This lesson includes: A full analysis of key quotations Starter activity and challenge / extension tasks Links to context and themes Reference to effect on the Jacobean audience Several tasks for students to complete Well organised and visually appealing, this 17 slide Power Point is perfect to accompany an initial class reading of Act 2 Scene 1, or alternatively can be used as a revision lesson for students who are familiar with the play as a whole.

A fantastic activity for students to revise Macbeth. How to play The students will be shown a grid. Each square will contain a description or clue, for example “used to kill king Duncan”. The students then work in groups to find the answers for each square. When they think they know an answer, one member of the team can ‘rush’ to the board to stick their post-it-note containing their answer over that square. That square cannot then be guessed by any other team. When all squares are guessed, the correct answers will be shown on the next slide. The team who correctly guess the most squares wins the game. This a fantastic active starter of plenary task. The powerpoint contains four different Macbeth themed Board Rush games that can be rotated.

This fact file is a great way to teach students about Charles Dickens with a choice of three differentiated sheets of comprehension questions to answer. This means that work can be changed to match different age groups and levels of ability. Sheet one: Ten multiple choice questions. Sheet two: Ten open questions and additional fact finding task. Sheet three: Five open questions and three additional inference questions. This comprehension activity is perfect as an introduction to any Dickens text, or alternatively as a revision / plenary task.

A fully annotated copy of Chapter eight of ‘Frankenstein’. Includes notes on analysis, structure, language, themes, context and more. This download includes a 6 page document that is perfect as a revision / differentiated resource or as a hand-out for students who find annotation challenging. This can also be used with higher ability students to model close analysis and link to themes, context etc in their answers. Check out my shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3 & KS4, Literacy and whole school resources.

A fully annotated copy of Chapter Thirteen of ‘Frankenstein’. Includes notes on analysis, structure, language, themes, context and more. This download includes a 4 page document that is perfect as a revision / differentiated resource or as a hand-out for students who find annotation challenging. This can also be used with higher ability students to model close analysis and link to themes, context etc in their answers. Check out my shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3 & KS4, Literacy and whole school resources.

A fun and engaging A3 revision game that helps students to revise plot, themes, characters, quotations, context and more! Can be played with two or more players - all you will need is a dice and some counters. Students work their way around the board completing revision tasks and answering key questions, the first student to reach the finish is the winner of the game! Game mat can be printed laminated for future use.

A fun and engaging A3 revision game that helps students to revise plot, themes, characters, quotations, context and more! Can be played with two or more players - all you will need is a dice and some counters. Students work their way around the board completing revision tasks and answering key questions, the first student to reach the finish is the winner of the game! Game mat can be printed laminated for future use.

A great resource to engage and motivate students! This download includes a well organised and visually appealing information sheet, along with an A4 task sheet. The task sheet includes 20 comprehension questions, along with three challenge questions and an extension task. Perfect to help with engaging students and encouraging independent learning.

A great resource to engage and motivate students! This download includes a well organised and visually appealing information sheet, along with an A4 task sheet. The task sheet includes 20 comprehension questions, along with three challenge questions and an extension task. Perfect to help with engaging students and encouraging independent learning.

This fact file is a great way to teach students about the novella ‘The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’ , with a choice of three differentiated sheets of comprehension questions to answer. This means that work can be changed to match different age groups and levels of ability. Sheet one: Ten multiple choice questions. Sheet two: Ten open questions and additional fact finding task. Sheet three: Five open questions and three additional inference questions. This comprehension activity is perfect as an introduction to the novella, or alternatively as a revision / plenary task.

**Fantastic value ** This set of 72 cards contains 32 pairs of homophones. Each card also includes an image, along with a sentence to illustrate each homophone in context. This resource is suitable for a wide range of ages and abilities and is perfect for use within spelling / phonics interventions, during 1:1 teaching, as a classroom resource or for lower ability / SEND / EAL group teaching.

This fact file is a great way to teach students about the novella ‘A Christmas Carol’, with a choice of three differentiated sheets of comprehension questions to answer. This means that work can be changed to match different age groups and levels of ability. Sheet one: Ten multiple choice questions. Sheet two: Ten open questions and additional fact finding task. Sheet three: Five open questions and three additional inference questions. This comprehension activity is perfect as an introduction to the novella, or alternatively as a revision / plenary task.

This fact file is a great way to teach students about Romeo and Juliet, with a choice of three differentiated sheets of comprehension questions to answer. This means that work can be changed to match different age groups and levels of ability. Sheet one: Ten multiple choice questions. Sheet two: Ten open questions and additional fact finding task. Sheet three: Five open questions and three additional inference questions. This comprehension activity is perfect as an introduction to the play, or alternatively as a revision / plenary task.

A fully annotated copy of Chapter 21 of ‘Frankenstein’. Includes notes on analysis, structure, language, themes and more. This download includes a 7 page document that is perfect as a revision / differentiated resource or as a hand-out for students who find annotation challenging. This can also be used with higher ability students to model close analysis and link to themes, context etc in their answers. Check out my shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3 & KS4, Literacy and whole school resources.

A fully annotated copy of Chapter nineteen of ‘Frankenstein’. Includes notes on analysis, structure, language, themes and more. This download includes a 5 page document that is perfect as a revision / differentiated resource or as a hand-out for students who find annotation challenging. This can also be used with higher ability students to model close analysis and link to themes, context etc in their answers. Check out my shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3 & KS4, Literacy and whole school resources.

A great resource to engage and motivate students! This download includes a well organised and visually appealing information sheet, along with an A4 task sheet. The task sheet includes 20 comprehension questions, along with three challenge questions and an extension task. Perfect to help with engaging students and encouraging independent learning. Check out my shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3 & KS4, Literacy and whole school resources. BOYS COMPREHENSION PACK Comprehension and Inference Worksheets (SEN/ Intervention) Comprehension Booklet - Home Learning Comprehension Booklet - Fiction Texts - SEN - Lower Ability - EAL - Home Learning Comprehension quiz - SEN - EAL - Lower ability

A cute display for any classroom! Features a sign saying ‘where will your reading take you?’ above an Alice in Wonderland style signpost.

This pack contains 18 spelling cards (two per each page) that can be used as part of a spelling/ phonics intervention, starter, plenary or as part of a planned lesson. This pack contains the words that my students have consistently struggled to spell. Each card contains three sections: Make - Students have to make the word out of Play-Doe, sand, etc within the outline provided. Look- The word is then used in a sentence with an image. Write- Students write the word between the handwriting guide lines. Write- Students write the word without the help of the guide lines. These cards should be printed, cut out and then laminated in order for them to be re-used. All you will need is a dry-wipe pen and a tub of Play-Doh (or similar.) This activity works well as a more active alternative to the standard ‘look, cover, write’ method of teaching spellings.

A useful and well-organised resource. Can be used as a revision document by students, as a differentiated resource or integrated as part of a lesson. Check out my shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3 & KS4, Literacy and whole school resources. A Christmas Carol Extract and Worksheet Booklet A Christmas Carol Knowledge Organiser A Christmas Carol Quotation Revision A Christmas Carol Themes A Christmas Carol Quotation Table

Take an adventure with Elmer Elevator, a young boy who runs away to a magical island to rescue a baby dragon! This 17 page booklet contains eight key extract, along with an illustrated image and corresponding worksheet. Students are asked to identify key word classes (nouns, adjectives, verbs), along with summarising key events and answering comprehension questions. Challenging or unfamiliar vocabulary can also be discussed.