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Complete KS4 lesson with resources: Improving Narrative Writing
This stand-alone, no-prep lesson is designed to encourage pupils to ‘aim higher’ at GCSE, moving pupils of all levels up towards the highest grades.
You get:
detailed lesson plan
powerpoint (also as a PDF version)
pupil resources: examples of grade 8/9 narrative, example of grade 4/5 narrative, exit ticket
The lesson includes:
individual, paired and group work tasks
annotation
optional: use of technology instead of paper copies (individual tablets)
optional: use of drama to develop empathy (teacher in role)
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Cover Lesson Worksheets: 'An Inspector Calls'
These worksheet require no teacher input at all. They are suitable to be used for cover lessons, revision, homework, isolation or catch-up work etc.
All the pupil needs is a copy of ‘An Inspector Calls’.
What you get:
worksheets for three separate lessons: Act One, Act Two and Act Three
two versions of each worksheet (including a version with plenty of scaffolding)
varied self-guided tasks to assist revision of plot, character, and quotations
enough independent tasks in each worksheet to last even the quickest pupils a full hour
answer sheets (suitable for self-assessment or peer-assessment)
both Word and PDF formats
You may prefer to buy these worksheets separately. All are available in the Wordy Witterings TES shop.
Cover Worksheet: 'An Inspector Calls', Act Three
This worksheet requires no teacher input at all. It is suitable to be used for cover lessons, revision, homework, isolation or catch-up work etc.
All the pupil needs is a copy of ‘An Inspector Calls’.
What you get:
two versions of the worksheet (including a version with plenty of scaffolding)
varied self-guided tasks to assist revision of plot, character, and quotations
enough independent tasks to last even the quickest pupils a full hour
answer sheet (suitable for self-assessment or peer-assessment)
both Word and PDF formats
You may like to save some money by buying this worksheet in a bundle with similar worksheets for Acts One and Two of ‘An Inspector Calls’. This bundle is available in the Wordy Witterings TES shop.
Cover Worksheet: 'An Inspector Calls', Act Two
This worksheet requires no teacher input at all. It is suitable to be used for cover lessons, revision, homework, isolation or catch-up work etc.
All the pupil needs is a copy of ‘An Inspector Calls’.
What you get:
two versions of the worksheet (including a version with plenty of scaffolding)
varied self-guided tasks to assist revision of plot, character, and quotations
enough independent tasks to last even the quickest pupils a full hour
answer sheet (suitable for self-assessment or peer-assessment)
both Word and PDF formats
You may like to save some money by buying this worksheet in a bundle with similar worksheets for Acts one and three of ‘An Inspector Calls’. This bundle is available in the Wordy Witterings TES shop.
Cover Worksheet: An Inspector Calls, Act One
This worksheet requires no teacher input at all. It is suitable to be used for cover lessons, revision, homework, isolation or catch-up work etc.
All the pupil needs is a copy of ‘An Inspector Calls’.
What you get:
two versions of the worksheet (including a version with plenty of scaffolding)
varied self-guided tasks to assist revision of plot, character, and quotations
enough independent tasks to last even the quickest pupils a full hour
answer sheet (suitable for self-assessment or peer-assessment)
both Word and PDF formats
You may like to save some money by buying this worksheet in a bundle with similar worksheets for Acts two and three of ‘An Inspector Calls’. This bundle is available in the Wordy Witterings TES shop.
Black History Month 2024 - Authors Posters
9 printable, editable posters of black authors for Black History Month 2024 (8 authors and one title).
Authors featured are: Malorie Blackman, Maya Angelou, Benjamin Zephaniah, Toni Morrison, Grace Nichols, John Agard, Zadie Smith, Alice Walker.
Designed for a secondary school library.
Boys Don't Cry - Complete Unit of Work and all resources for Eduqas GCSE English Literature
This pack contains everything you need to teach ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ for GCSE English Literature.
You will get a 34-lesson scheme of work for teaching ‘Boys Don’t Cry’, and all of the resources you need to deliver it.
This scheme of work uses a ‘blended learning’ approach, covering skills for both GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature. It incorporates the whole-class reading of the novel, activities on each chapter, non-fiction writing, narrative writing, literary and linguistic devices, punctuation and grammar. It also incorporates interactive and kinaesthetic revision activities.
In this HUGE bundle, you will get ALL of my ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ resources:
Scheme of work (medium-term plan)
Vocabulary slides to support reading in class or at home
Worksheets for each chapter
6 practice exam papers with support grids and suggestions for content of responses
WAGOLL examples
Prompts for quick-writes and discussions
Lesson plan and resources: Writing IEEL paragraphs
Lesson plan and resources: Gender
2 colour-by-numbers revision sheets
Who said that? card sort
Chapter 10 and 11 maze
Author’s techniques self-marking activity
Cover lesson about Malorie Blackman
Exploring the title
Year 7 Myths and Legends Unit of Work
Complete Year 7 Myths and Legends Unit of Work
Bring the magic of myths and legends to life with this comprehensive, fully-editable scheme of work tailored for Year 7 students.
This extensive bundle includes everything you need to deliver an engaging and dynamic unit, over 18 lessons.
What’s included in this huge bundle:
PowerPoint Presentation: Nearly 200 attractively presented slides that guide you through each lesson, complete with vibrant visuals and structured content.
Medium-Term Planning: Detailed plans to help you navigate through the unit, ensuring all learning objectives are met.
Knowledge Organiser: A handy resource summarizing key concepts, characters, and vocabulary related to myths and legends.
Differentiated Resources: A variety of materials that cater to different learning levels, ensuring that every student can access and engage with the content.
Interactive Activities: Start your lessons with varied and interesting recall activities, including quizes, games, videos, and even a fun Blooket to reinforce learning in an interactive way.
Assessments: This scheme includes assessments in reading, writing, and speaking - retelling a classical myth in a modern setting, inferring a character’s feelings, and presenting their stories to the class.
Texts Covered:
Modern adaptations of myths and legends
Excerpts from Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief (chapter not included)
A poem by Carol Ann Duffy
Non-fiction texts from websites
Translations from The Odyssey
Each lesson is designed not only to teach students about the fascinating world of myths and legends but also to develop their analytical, creative, and presentation skills.
KS2 to KS3 transition lesson - English
This is a no-prep KS2 to KS3 transition lesson, Year 5/6 taster lesson or Year 7 cover lesson.
It features an original short story for pupils to read and a short piece of creative writing.
There is just one page to photocopy for pupils.
The lesson should last 50-60 minutes.
'Boys Don't Cry' Prompts for Quick Writes and Discussions
This resource can be used as prompts for ‘quick writes’ or discussion. Ideal to use as starters or plenaries for classes studying ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ at GCSE.
You will get both a PDF version and editable PowerPoint version.
This resource is part of my ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ collection. The full scheme of work, and all the accompanying resources are on my TES shop: Wordy Witterings.
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'Boys Don't Cry' Bundle 2: Worksheets for chapters 23 to 50
This bundle of worksheets supports a blended learning approach to teaching ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ by Malorie Blackman at GCSE.
Included in this bundle are worksheets for chapters 23 - 50.
The worksheets cover skills for both GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature.
Also included, is my scheme of work for all 34 lessons of this unit. All accompanying resources are available on my TES shop: Wordy Witterings.
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'Boys Don't Cry' bundle 1: Worksheets for chapters 1-22
This bundle of worksheets supports a blended learning approach to teaching ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ by Malorie Blackman at GCSE.
Included in this bundle are worksheets for chapters 1-22.
The worksheets cover skills for both GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature.
Also included, is my scheme of work for all 34 lessons of this unit. All accompanying resources are available on my TES shop: Wordy Witterings.
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'Boys Don't Cry' Bundle 3
This is a huge bundle of resources to accompany the teaching and revision of ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ at GCSE.
In this bundle, you get:
6 practice papers, with suggested content for answers and planning tables
Vocabulary powerpoint for all 50 chapters, to accompany the reading of the novel
No prep lesson on the theme of Gender
Colour by numbers revision activity
Stand-alone lesson on how to write an IEEL paragraph
Quotation card sort activity
Author’s tecnniques self-marking activity
Exploring the title task
Complete scheme of work
This bundle accompanies the complete scheme of work for teaching ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ at GCSE.
Other resources for the teaching of ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ are available on my TES shop.
Boys Don't Cry, worksheets for chapters 45 - 50
Five blended learning worksheets for ‘Boys Don’t Cry’, chapters 45 to 50
Suitable to be used in a teacher-led lesson, homework, cover lesson or independent learning.
Content of these worksheets includes:
Questions
Writing multiple-choice questions
Types of narrative ending
Predictions
Features of a book review (inc. an example review)
Writing a review of ‘Boys Don’t Cry’
Part of a complete scheme of work for teaching ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ for GCSE English Literature, all of which is available in my TES shop.
Boys Don't Cry, worksheets for chapters 39 and 40
Four blended learning worksheets, plus a teacher feedback sheet, for ‘Boys Don’t Cry’, chapters 39 and 40.
Suitable to be used in a teacher-led lesson, homework, cover lesson or independent learning.
Content of these worksheets includes:
Malorie Blackman’s Style
Characters’ thoughts
Characters’ feelings
Planning to write a chapter from Josh’s point of view
Self-assessment task
Teacher feedback sheet
Part of a complete scheme of work for teaching ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ for GCSE English Literature, all of which is available in my TES shop.
Boys Don't Cry, worksheets for chapter 38
Blended learning worksheets for ‘Boys Don’t Cry’, chapters
Suitable to be used in a teacher-led lesson, homework, cover lesson or independent learning.
Content of these worksheets includes:
Adam, before and after the attack
Skimming
Scanning
Part of a complete scheme of work for teaching ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ for GCSE English Literature, all of which is available in my TES shop.
Boys Don't Cry, worksheets for chapter 37
Blended learning worksheets for ‘Boys Don’t Cry’, chapter 37.
Suitable to be used in a teacher-led lesson, homework, cover lesson or independent learning.
Content of these worksheets includes:
homophobia
short tasks about chapter 37 testing: locating information; inference; language and structure; writing an IEEL paragraph
teacher feedback sheet
Part of a complete scheme of work for teaching ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ for GCSE English Literature, all of which is available in my TES shop.
Boys Don't Cry: Exploring the Title
Suitable to be used in a teacher-led lesson, homework, cover lesson or independent learning.
Fully differentiated task for grades 9-1. Students explore the meaning of the novel’s title. Contains links to online articles.
Part of a complete scheme of work for teaching ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ for GCSE English Literature, all of which is available in my TES shop.
Boys Don't Cry, worksheets for chapter 36
Two blended learning worksheets for ‘Boys Don’t Cry’, chapter 36
Suitable to be used in a teacher-led lesson, homework, cover lesson or independent learning.
Content of these worksheets includes:
literary theory
diversity
depiction of the LGBTQ+ community in literature
applying LGBTQ+ theory (queer theory) to a reading of chapter 36
Part of a complete scheme of work for teaching ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ for GCSE English Literature, all of which is available in my TES shop.
Boys Don't Cry, worksheets for chapters 32, 33, 34 and 35
Three blended learning worksheets for ‘Boys Don’t Cry’, chapters 32, 33, 34 and 35.
Suitable to be used in a teacher-led lesson, homework, cover lesson or independent learning.
Content of these worksheets includes:
addresses
form filling (registering Emma at a GP’s surgery)
vocbulary-building (childcare)
Part of a complete scheme of work for teaching ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ for GCSE English Literature, all of which is available in my TES shop.