This scheme is based on the reading AFs as well as Media. It has some ideas taken from the Herts grid.

This scheme is based on the reading AFs as well as Media.

Pupils decide where the key characters from the play fall in the character tree. The cards can be found in the TES resource bank

Teachers can use this to guide students

Has a more simple version for weaker pupils. Pupils use the quotes to draw a picture of that part of the scene.

Example of how to inctoduce the poem. Resources are on the TES bank. Based on The Poems From Different Cultures Anthology.

Pupils imagine the conversation between two characters in the book

Use this to help pupils understand the terms above

Used with The witches

A mini activity to use to get pupils settled- they have to find the most words or the longest words.

based on poetic devices

Fab lesson where pupils can create simile monsters. They draw the head, fold the paper, pass on, next pupil draws body, folds and passes on- finally, the feet. Collect all in and give out randomly. Pupils then label their monsters with descriptive similes- detail is needed! Finally, pick one good example and read out the similes to pupils whilst they draw them on mini whiteboards- most similar recieves a reward. :)

at the Crow's Nest

Pupils can use this in their evidence file as a starting point for the Arts Award.

Is easy to adapt to suit your own needs.

Before pupils read the novel

Poems from the Duffy, Armitage and Pre1914 Anthology.

I put these up around the room and using matching backing paper on pupils' work so they know what levels they are.

A copy of This room by Imitaz Dharker that has annotations with a variety of poetic techniques and devices for students to match to the text. Great GCSE poetry revision.Based on The Poems From Different Cultures Anthology.

Worksheet based on Prospero's soliloquy from Act 5 Scene 1 of The Tempest by Shakespeare. Pupils complete a series of activities to understand his langauage and actions. Two different versions.