With over seven years of teaching experience, I have learned how to access all levels of learners.
As an OFSTED rated "Outstanding" teacher and creator, I hope you find work here that will engage and inspire, challenge and encourage, but most of all, allow you to have fun.
With over seven years of teaching experience, I have learned how to access all levels of learners.
As an OFSTED rated "Outstanding" teacher and creator, I hope you find work here that will engage and inspire, challenge and encourage, but most of all, allow you to have fun.
An exciting and interactive way to bring reading and problem solving into the classroom. Students will use their comprehension and critical thinking skills to solve puzzles and crack the codes they need to escape!
The class will use research skills to look up information about familiar and not-so-familiar authors. Furthermore, students will access reading-based vocabulary to solve a crossword, decode phone texts, and use classroom based knowledge to earn the lock codes.
This experience has been designed for Year 6-8 students, although many English teachers have been caught putting the puzzles together too! Since it is all digital, there is no paper or prep to contend with!
To heighten the drama, I usually put the police “Do Not Cross” tape across my door, play mysterious music, and have a giant digital countdown projected onto my board during each escape room activity.
Your purchase will include:
a digital teacher’s guide which includes a full breakdown of each puzzle and the answer codes
the digital link to the escape website
A solid powerpoint that goes through how to write a detailed literary analytic essay using evidence to support and explain.
IGCSE Literature, using literary devices, essay form.
A writing based lesson in which students create several examples of haiku poetry. Included are the powerpoint, handouts, and a challenging word scramble focusing on key words.
Designed for KS2 and KS3 learners, but can be a good refresher for KS4. Word documents included for editing and adapting purposes.
An annotated powerpoint lesson of the poem exploring structure, meaning, imagery, language and effect. Students also reference historical context to support the extended metaphor.
In addition to analysis, the lesson also includes essay prompts, all-class discussions, and guided questions to contribute towards the in-class timed write.
A thematic lesson exploring key quotes, literary devices, and meanings behind Fleur Adcock's poem.
Slides with the poem are annotated by stanza with colour-coded, easy to read commentary and explanations. Powerpoint also includes reflection on reasons why teenagers choose to rebel. Lesson ends with application task: using knowledge gained to explain how the poem affects the reader.
Although this lesson was put together for an IGCSE Literature class, the lesson can be used with upper KS3, KS4, and EdExcel classes.
An annotated powerpoint lesson of the poem exploring how the structure of the villanelle contributes to Bishop's overall tone. The lesson also explores: language, imagery, meaning, tone/voice, and effect.
In addition to analysis, the lesson also includes Post-It activities and essay paragraph questions (contributing towards the essay in-class timed write.)
A collection of full page book covers promoting the books studied in class and popular fiction for targeted age groups.
Print them off, laminate them, and put them around the top of your walls. Instant literacy border!
I found this resource online which helps prepare students for writing an article task.
Build up, titles, structure, and planning are included. The answers can be found at the end.
Happy planning!
Three full lessons including PowerPoint presentations, handouts, and activities.
Students will understand the purpose of a ballad, rhyme scheme, and expected conventions. The handouts included detailed breakdown with other possible activities, extensions, and songs.
They will also complete activities on King Arthur’s court to understand the Camelot setting of ‘The Lady of Shalott.’
An annotated powerpoint lesson of the poem exploring structure, meaning, imagery, language and effect. Students also complete analysis breakdowns using the SMILE technique.
In addition to analysis, the lesson also includes a journal reflection, Post-It activities, and essay paragraph questions (contributing towards the essay in-class timed write.)
A handout designed to work with a viewing of the subtitled Russian film, "The Hedgehog."
This activity is designed to support comprehension, as we learn to increase our reading pace.
A sheet for the student's folders allowing them to see their progress throughout the year and make adjustments. Students also make targets for themselves based on their results.
A handout for students to use as a take home project exploring a writer/author of their choosing.
The box is for them to attach a photo picture, or to draw the image of their author. (It is often so fun to see their visual interpretations of these authors.)
Includes full Powerpoint and handout. I also print off the letter slide as an example for students to copy from.
This fill-in-the-blank lesson has been designed to make your start of year easier. Just put in your details, grab a stack of post-its, and BAM! Done.
An annotated powerpoint lesson of the poem exploring structure, meaning, imagery, language and effect. Students also complete imagery breakdowns using the TEAR technique.
In addition to analysis, the lesson also includes Post-It activities and essay paragraph questions (contributing towards the essay in-class timed write.)
Students will explore how to write a newspaper report by looking at: voice, fact vs opinion, and the five main ingredients.
The handout includes a sample newspaper report which allows students to label, highlight, and explore the difference between informal and formal voice.
This resource includes:
full powerpoint presentation with interactive activities
printable “Twisted Tale Ideas” with situations and questions to consider for the main task
student handout including sample newspaper report AND peer assessment sheet for in-class evaluation
both Word/Powerpoint and PDF documents to allow editing and original fonts
A school year calendar using books and quotes as monthly inspiration!
Minimal holidays and events have been put in -- except for World Book Day month.
(This makes for easier planning and less deleting across countries with different schedules/cultures. I will be posting one designed with events/books/dates for a British school in the Middle East soon.)
Enjoy!
Useful tool to cut down on marking. You highlight what they've done well and leave a brief comment below.
Print it once, they stick it in the front of their books, and BOOM! Proof of progress. You&'re welcome, OFSTED.
Please note: rubric uses informal language.
