A great introduction and outline of the 11+ Entrance Exam in English Language. A comprehensive 17 page PowerPoint that focuses on key areas of the 11+ Entrance Exam. Lesson pack includes: Synonym and antonym recognition tasks. Synonym pair activities. Grammar focus - subject and verbs. Shuffled sentence practice questions, popular in all 11 + assessments and entrance exams. This lesson has been used as a firm favourite to support learners of all abilities with revision and application of key strategies.

Roll up, roll up … Full PowerPoint lesson based on the historical context of carnivals and freak shows - looking at: A Vampires Assistant and The Greatest Showman and other non-fictional characters. Creating word banks and up-skilling vocabulary tasks. Looking at forming an opinion and writing to persuade - leading on to writing a full formal letter of complaint. Resources include: PowerPoint Entrance Ticket to the Carnival with historical literature. Example WAGOLL of a formal letter. Word Bank Cloud. Reading Resource. CDAFOREST Frame.

Two full lessons included in this pack. A 32 page PowerPoint, packed full of activities to aid and prepare with both speaking and listening skills in addition to a full lesson that addresses transactional writing skills for the Component 2 Language Paper WJEC. Pack includes: 32 page PowerPoint Settler Activity. Explanation of what S&L is, including pass, merit and distinction criteria. Examples of how to start; articles, letters and speeches. A full page of speech topics, over 20 included. A full recap of CDAFOREST with examples and images Example exam questions: write an article, write a letter, write a speech video clip ideas ‘How Instagram Killed my daughter.’ ‘Can I be your friend?’ **** CAUTION watch these clips first before showing your students. Non Fiction Article: Stress and Social Media Exam Tips Challenge Grade 7 task Student marking criteria Reflection task A great lesson that all of my students have enjoyed over and over again.

An in-depth 12 page booklet with extracts. The extracts featured incorporate British values and tackle societal and socioeconomic issues in a sensitive manner - very interesting extracts that will evoke passion and opinion. This booklet can be used as a four week independent challenge to help students improve reading and writing comprehension skills in the classroom or it can be used as a homework booklet to support with revision at KS4 level. Booklet also includes high level challenges for those higher ability students. Texts include: ‘Black Panther’ - finally gives Marvel the super villain needed - A.A Dowd. ‘We Need a Culture Shift.’ It’s not just rainbow coloured laces for players to come out - Liam Rosenoir ‘Jamie Oliver.’ Poor People Putting Food on The Table Trumps Diet… Kathleen Kerridge. Activities include: Writing articles to demonstrate viewpoint. Agree/disagree statements Comprehension/info retrieval questions based on each extract How does the writer show? What do these words and phrases suggest? How do you know? Link to context of article. What is your opinion? What is the writer’s opinion.

A comprehensive guide with strategies on how to answer all five questions on Paper 2 - Non-Fiction.

A detailed exploration of comparison skills required when analysing poems. The lesson focuses on ‘Storm on The Island.’ and ‘Exposure.’ A great introduction for Year 10. Package includes four separate resources: a detailed six page PowerPoint. comparison starter task, using image comparative tips a ‘big question’ to try in class table/framework resource to aid with planning and writing an answer to the ‘big question.’ sentence starters resource power of nature PEE chart to utilise in class.

This lesson could easily be stretched into two separate lessons. An action packed lesson that is perfect for end of term or just post SATs. The lesson addresses fundamental comprehension and word class identification and effect through using Roald Dahl’s extracts, notably:The Twits, The Witches, Matilda and Charlie and The Chocolate Factory. Pack includes: 5 separate resources. A 10 page PowerPoint Three extracts to annotate Golden Tickets for entrance into class A Charlie and The Chocolate Factory Comprehension task. ’ The Chocolate Room.’ Create your own chocolate bar task with template. Create a radio jingle/ advertisement for your bar. WAGOLL for chocolate bar description. ENJOY!

An engaging lesson that can be used to introduce key skills required for Paper 2 AQA GCSE English Language. The lesson does give lots of examples and advice and guidance on how to answer: Q1, Q2 and Q4 - focuses on the theme of homelessness. Pack includes: 11 page PowerPoint packed full of information. Q1 skim and scan skills with true and false questions. comparison tasks based on image. informative visual clip (lasts 10 mins) ‘Simon on the Streets.’ Additional questions to support. reading skills tasks based on account by ‘Sophie Haydock.’ round robin task based on source A and source B. summary question WAGOLL guide on summarising two texts with a framework to support. stand up-hand up- pair up tasks.

An instructive PowerPoint with engaging resources that identify writers’ attitude, explaining how these attitudes are conveyed within a text. Key Elements: Emoji wheel starter task - identifying POV and supporting with statements to demonstrate understanding. Review reading - skimming and scanning task. Full annotation of review- identifying POV, language and technique. Identifying methods used to convey attitudes. Paired activity - can also be completed as a carousel exercise. Homework provided: Identifying a writer’s attitude to homework, using extract provided. Includes in depth annotation. Extension tasks: ‘Cornwall: A Love Affair That Last a Lifetime.’ Comes with full annotation of POV-Methods-Language Analysis.

An informative lesson that analyses the writers’ use of emotive language. The lesson identifies modal verbs with tasks identifying the strongest to the weakest in modality. Includes example questions on effects created by modal verbs and the identification and analyses of other language devices used for effect. Exemplar responses to various exam style questions are given. Resources include: PowerPoint Extracts Example questions Example answers Modal verbs resources.

An 18 page 11 Plus lesson that focuses on language used to describe character and setting - notably Scrooge and his counting house. Lesson Includes: an informative 18 page PowerPoint stave 1 extract finding alternative word tasks choose a word that suggests tasks Year 5 and 11 Plus synonym tasks Year 6 SAT tasks retrieval and interpretation questions Big summative question regarding Scrooge and his nephew.

An interactive session that uses the successful approach of Toe by Toe to aid struggling or weak readers. This session also includes scaffolded activities from the widely acclaimed book to support young readers. The lesson addresses: Explicit letter sounding. Recognising/ understanding and pronunciation of: sh,ch,th,ck,qu. Blending letters and sounds to form word and phrase. Task 1: Letter and image sounding task. Task 2: Guided reading- letter sounds Task 3: Toe by Toe grid to consolidate learning (pronunciation) Task 4: As above but with different word and phrase. Task 5: Pronunciation grid from Toe by Toe. The lesson can be used for short sharp intervention or to address pronunciation difficulties.

A 10 page PowerPoint that addresses the historical context of the play and the two characters: Macbeth and Banquo. Each PowerPoint page is dedicated to an Act and various scenes from the play, offering great annotations of important quotes needed for the exam. Lesson includes: Act 1 - Act 3 analysis with notable, important scene and character analysis of both Macbeth and Banquo. Key quotes that have been analysed in great depth on each slide. Includes overall conclusion of the two chracters and what each represents in the play Useful discourse markers to successfully structure essay writing. Close language analysis star paragraph guide. A great resource that successfully analyses character and identifies key quotations from the play.

A 34 page PowerPoint with resources that addresses all Section A reading questions on the Paper 1 English Language exam. This package can easily be split into two, one hour lessons. Includes the following: 34 page Powerpoint Reading resource with exam style questions linked to the PowerPoint A step by step approach wit teacher tips and guidance when answering each specific question on the paper. Extract ’ The Landlady’ by Roald Dahl This bundle can be used as either an introduction to the AQA paper or as a refresher. Students can also watch the televised version from ‘Tales of the Unexpected.’ It’s a great watch!!

A great resource to use when either introducing the novel or reflecting and revising on Stave 1. 5 pages of resources to aid with the understanding of character, setting and location. includes a cloze activity to consolidate understanding of Stave 1. includes keeping track questions -‘what do we learn about Marley from the opening two paragraphs?’ word bank Includes full extract of Stave 1 ‘Marley’s Ghost.’

A full lesson that addresses how to use effective vocabulary and language features in viewpoint writing. Can be used for KS3 and KS4 The lesson includes: Five page PowerPoint Do now starter activities Upgrading vocabulary task Three separate visuals to watch on global warming Exam style question Harvey and Irma Hurricane article by Paul Hoare

A 25 page exploration of unseen poetry, using William Marshall’s ‘Tramp.’ Key Elements include: A copy of the poem A copy of an exam style question Identifying the term ‘unseen.’ Identifying what is required when exploring unseen poems. Exam top tips. Annotating of poem and using PEE statements required for exam skills.

A full in depth pack that can be used over the span of two 1 hour lessons. Suitable for both KS3/KS4 learners who are studying the Engish GCSE Language pathway. The PowerPoint includes 12 ngaging activities plus resources. The pack address both AO5 and AO6 skills required for success in creative/descriptive writing. Can also be used as a series of revision lessons prior to assessment or exams. Includes the following: Creative Writing Clock to write on. Visual resources Synonym tasks Sentence upgrade exercises Semi-colon revision tasks Upgrade your sentences resources Show Don’t Tell tasks Sentence opener grid/examples Sensory writing tasks Group discussion task Ideas for re-drafting work to demonstrate progress Self - assessment task.

This pack contains a clear introduction to Functional Skills English Language and the expectations of the course. Pack contains: 8 page PowerPoint A full gap analysis assessment (16 pages) Gap analysis assessment answers Clear marking guide I have used this many times with my learners, it is a great pack to help understand gaps in knowledge and also helps students to understand what Functional Skills is and the path it will lead them to in terms of work based skills etc…

The main body of the lesson focuses on: ‘Can I select language choices used by writers and explain how and why the writer uses them?’ Pack Includes: 22 page interactive PowerPoint, easily spans over two, one hour lessons. Critical thinking activity Recall and retrieval task Visual first impressions task David Tennant video link accmpanied by attitude and dialect exercise Example questions with texts to analyse Teacher tips and grade boundaries that can be adapted, accordingly Generating ideas grid Plenary Task: 5 Steps to Success TEXTS include: ‘The Day I Lost My Temper.’ ‘Blood Brothers’ extract.