A simple worksheet where the learners have to insert the missing words to complete the sentence. The second sheet contains the answers.

This is an A4 landscape page where the learner is encourages to write about the picture on the left hand side giving the learner the opportunity to write on the right hand side. A scaffolded resource for reluctant writers and those who need help starting to write. It gives ideas on what to write and space for the learner to write the story.

10 tips garnered from a range of resources that will help parents to help their child with reading.

Lesson plan as a starting point to teach character description.

An English Scheme of work written for KS3 on the book Buddy by Nigel Hinton. Novels and short stories: Buddy. ‘Buddy is a young boy who comes from a poor home, he is neglected by his parents and is often picked on at school for being poor. He lives at home with his parents. It all starts when Buddy wants some money to go on a school trip, but he knows that he is unlikely to go as he was unable to go on previous school trips because his parents do not have the money. When his mother tells him she does not have any money to give him, Buddy ends up stealing the money from her purse.’

A PowerPoint talking students through how to create an animal storyboard. Complete with template for the story. Good for all learners especially for Low ability or those with English as an additional language. There are examples of types of backgrounds that students can think about, animals they could use including a domestic dog. There are two examples of completed work so that the students can see what they are aiming for. Suitable for Art, Science adaptations or English creative writing. My students loved it. All achieved something no matter the level.

This resource takes the writer through the ideas needed to write their own story. It gives tips and explanations about writing and explains what the narrative style of writing is used for.

This is a starter to writing a story. It gives ideas of places and people whilst encouraging the writer to describe what they see and how to use a mind map for writing.

A week by week scheme of work for a half term based on A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.

Part of the group of # posters/revision posters Explains the difference between explanation, persuasion, Instruction and discussion texts all in A5 posters. Gives examples of each.

This resource helps the learner to design an advert. Using images and words for a specific audience the learners are encouraged to think about who they are writing for.

This resource asks the learners to complete the gap with one of the missing terms. a few, few, a little, little. This resource reinforces when to use the term and also includes an answer sheet.

A simple worksheet for learners. They need to complete the sentences choosing from the same words that end in l and ly.

A simple activity that reinforces getting older. The worksheet asks the learners to consider the way Jack looks and acts as he gets older. Set out in a storyboard format the learners can draw and write their impression of Jack aging.

Many learners get confused with the endings of words that sound similar. This wordsearch is simple activity to reinforce word endings. A simple activity that is timed to encourage speed and accuracy.

A table that encourages the learner to describe and draw themselves now and what they will look like in 20 and 50 years time. Using images the learner can explore different ideas developing knowledge by considering how they will look and act.

Great for ideas for starter lesson plans in English.