17 A4 Simple pages of definitions and examples of Literary Terms for English class posters. Alliteration / Repetition / Characterisation / Hyperbole / Imagery / Irony / Juxtaposition / Long sentences / Metaphor / Onomatopoeia / Oxymoron / Personification / Repetition / Short sentences / Sibilance / Simile / Soliloquy / Superlative / Triplet

3 worksheets to beginning the novel Wonder. Made by me, one sheet influenced by Penguin Publishers.

4 page resource to use when comparing Spoken Language in preperation for/for KS4 GCSE English Pg 1: Grid to comment on Form, Audience, About, Purpose and Context for both texts. Pg 2: ‘Text 1’ Grid of Quotation, Notes on Language and Delivery and Impact the technique has. Pg 3: ‘Text 2’ Grid of Quotation, Notes on Language and Delivery and Impact the technique has. Pg 4: Comparative grid on both texts ‘Similarities and Differences’.

A Powerpoint resource that explores John Agard’s poem ‘A Date with Spring’. This lesson explores the literacy devices extended metaphor and personification. Powerpoint includes images, poem, comprehension questions and the definition of an extended metaphor and personification. The poem is also provided to print out in the form of a Word Document.

A Powerpoint resource that explores William Blake’s poem ‘A Poison Tree’. This lesson explores the theme of the consequences of resentment and repressing anger. Powerpoint includes images, poem, comprehension questions and the definition of an extended metaphor. The poem is also provided to print out in the form of a Word Document.

This resource includes 3 authentic texts and comprehension questions. The extracts are from the following texts, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde and Alex Rider Never Say Die by Anthony Horowitz. Students’ understanding of literary terms such as simile, metaphor and personification are assessed as well as students’ reading and understanding.