A handy resource and lesson based on EXTENDED METAPHORS at KS3 Level (Year 7) and the theme of 'Family'. Particular focus on SPAG, various differentiated tasks with reference to the poem ‘Quilt’ by Janet Wong.

A PowerPoint Presentation/Lesson (KS3) based on UNDERSTANDING and RECOGNISING various SOUND DEVICES including ALLITERATION, ONOMATOPOEIA and SIBILANCE in relation to the theme ‘Around the World’. Particular focus on SPAG, creating SENTENCES using these devices and recognising and EXPLAINING their EFFECT in the poem ‘Blessing’ (Imtiaz Dharkar).

A user-friendly resource outlining the main FUNCTIONS of the DASH. Includes tasks based on clear model examples of when to use this form of punctuation correctly.

An easy-to-follow PowerPoint Lesson/Presentation focusing on IDENTIFYING and CREATING METAPHORS in POETRY. Includes a SPAG activity (KS3 Level), an EXAMPLE of a relevant POEM together with various TASKS and CHALLENGES based on METAPHORS. Students are finally given the opportunity to create their own POEMS using METAPHORS with the help of a choice of given topics.

A Selection of FICTION and NON-FICTION TEXTS based on the THEME of ‘LOVE THROUGH THE AGES’. Suitable for KS3 LEVEL and are geared towards preparing students for KS4 and the EDUQAS GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE SYLLABUS (COMPONENTS 1 and 2). Specific focus on A01 simple comprehension questions including a SPAG focused question. Fantastic resources to set as HOMEWORK TASKS or as part of SCHEMES OF WORK based on the THEME of ‘LOVE THROUGH THE AGES’. Texts include a SPEECH based on Friendship, a LETTER from a soldier to his wife during WW1 together with an EXTRACT based on Michael Caine’s personal experiences of being an evacuee during WW2.

A handy resource based on creating PEE Paragraphs on the character of Lennie in 'Of Mice and Men' for Literature coursework or controlled assessments. Includes useful words and phrases to help create PEE paragraphs, an example of a PEE Paragraph, the structure and themes of the novel and a possible essay plan .

A user-friendly tutorial based on identifying Prepositions of Place and Time. Includes model sentences, students’ tasks and tables giving examples of both Prepositions of Place and Time. Great for SPAG at KS3 Level.

A PowerPoint Presentation/Lesson (KS3) based on UNDERSTANDING and RECOGNISING the DIFFERENCE between AUXILLIARY VERBS and MAIN VERBS. Particular focus on the theme of 'Outcasts and Outsiders'. Tasks include creating relevant sentences and recognising these important Parts of Speech in the well-known poem ‘Give’ by Simon Armitage.

A simple table and gap-filling exercise focusing on WORD FAMILIES and the CONVERSION of PARTS OF SPEECH (based on NOUNS, ADJECTIVES, VERBS and ADVERBS). A great resource which includes HANDY TIPS to enable students to successfully identify and convert PARTS OF SPEECH.

Another easy-to-follow PowerPoint Lesson/Presentation focusing on IDENTIFYING and using PRESENT PARTICIPLES in CREATIVE WRITING. Includes a SPAG activity (KS3 Level), an EXAMPLE of a relevant and well-known POEM (‘Island Man’by Grace Nicholls) together with various TASKS and CHALLENGES based on using PRESENT PARTICIPLES. Students are finally given the opportunity to create their own POEMS using PRESENT PARTICIPLES with the help of a choice of given topics.

A Selection of FICTION and NON-FICTION TEXTS based on the THEME of ‘ADVENTURE’. Suitable for KS3 LEVEL and are geared towards preparing students for KS4 and the EDUQAS GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE SYLLABUS (COMPONENTS 1 and 2). Specific focus on A01 simple comprehension questions including a SPAG focused question. Fantastic resources to set as HOMEWORK TASKS or as part of SCHEMES OF WORK based on the THEME of ‘ADVENTURE’. Texts include current ARTICLES on The South Pole and Rafting, FICTIONAL EXTRACTS on ‘A Walk in the Woods’ and Louis Sachar’s novel ‘Holes’ together with a DIARY ENTRY based on an ‘Adventure through the Rainforest’.

A useful handout with a selection of historical, social and contextual detail based on the novel. Handy for GCSE/’A’ Level English Literature coursework/controlled assessments and can be integrated into students' PEE Paragraphs and Literature essay structures.

Particular focus on using THE SENSES in POETRY (KS3) with reference to the theme 'Love Through the Ages' and the poem ‘Sonnet 130’ (William Shakespeare). Includes a SPAG activity, exploring the SENSES in given IMAGERY and creating PEE Paragraphs using evidence from the poem.

Another handy resource and lesson based on the theme of ‘Schools in Literature’ and the use of RHETORICAL QUESTIONS at KS3 Level (Year 7). Particular focus on SPAG, various differentiated tasks with reference to the poem ‘First Day at School’ by Roger McGough.

A useful Powerpoint Presentation based on the iGCSE Cambridge English Language Extended Tier Exam (0500/0522). Some handy advice and tips for students preparing for Questions 1, 2 and 3.

An easy to use, step-by-step tutorial/introduction for KS3 students on how to produce an effective PEE Paragraph in preparation for any Reading Assessment Task. Particular focus on selected extracts from the novel ‘Holes’ by Louis Sachar (students do not need to be studying the novel itself). Includes Useful Vocabulary to Explain students’ responses and a sample PEE Paragraph.

A great KS3 PowerPoint resource based on understanding and recognising ADVERBS in relation to the theme of ‘All the World’s a Stage’. Particular focus on a related SPAG task, a lesson based on where ADVERBS are usually positioned in given sentences; recognising them in the poem ‘The Acrobat’ by Melanie Henderson and finally producing poems using ADVERBS based on a hobby or personal experience.

An easy-to-follow PowerPoint Lesson/Presentation focusing on IDENTIFYING and DESCRIBING the EFFECT of ALLITERATION in POETRY. Includes a SPAG activity (KS3 Level), EXAMPLES of relevant POEMS together with various TASKS and CHALLENGES based on ALLITERATION. Students are finally given the opportunity to create their own POEMS using ALLITERATION with the help of a choice of given topics.

A Selection of FICTION and NON-FICTION TEXTS based on the THEME of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY. Suitable for KS3 LEVEL and are geared towards preparing students for KS4 and the EDUQAS GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE SYLLABUS (COMPONENTS 1 and 2). Specific focus on A01 simple comprehension questions including a SPAG focused question. Fantastic resources to set as HOMEWORK TASKS or part of SCHEMES OF WORK based on the THEME of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY. Texts include CURRENT ARTICLES based on Dartmoor’s ‘The Hairy Hand’, ‘The Loch Ness Monster’ and ‘Do Ghosts Exist?’ together with the legendary Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle’s personal experiences of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY written in 1930.