This unit includes a series of 11 plus, reading passages from well-known literary works, along with comprehension assessments tailored for dyslexic 11 plus students or students with additional needs such as autism or ADHD. The key features are:
Dyslexia-Friendly Design: The texts and activities are formatted to be accessible for students with dyslexia, including the use of double spacing and different colors for syllables in multisyllabic words.
Focus on Key Vocabulary: It highlights challenging words from the texts, breaking them down into syllables to aid spelling and pronunciation practice.
Key Phrases for Practice: Select phrases are provided for students to rehearse, enhancing their understanding of language use and meaning.
Comprehension Questions: Each text is followed by a series of questions designed to assess students’ understanding and analytical skills. These questions include identifying literary techniques, discussing the use of language, and continuing narratives using descriptive language. The comprehension assessment is in a similar format to the 11 plus exam.
Understanding Metaphor, Simile, and Personification
This resource focuses on the use of figurative language, specifically metaphors, similes, and personification, within literary texts, a key feature of the 11 plus assessment. The key aspects include:
Definitions and Examples: Clear explanations of metaphors, similes, and personification are provided, along with examples from literature.
Analytical Questions: The document includes questions that prompt students to identify and analyze the use of these figurative language elements in given passages. This helps in developing a deeper understanding of how authors use language to convey meaning and create imagery.
Practice Tasks: Students are encouraged to find their own examples and create sentences using metaphors, similes, and personification, fostering creativity and application skills.
These resources are designed to enhance literary comprehension and critical thinking skills among students with additional needs, making them well-prepared for the analytical demands of the 11 plus Examinations.
This resource is a five-lesson unit aimed to improve persuasive writing skills and is ideal for GCSE level or equivalent. It includes teacher notes, five lesson plans and a student booklet. Uniquely, the unit is structured around a model response to a sample exam question. It looks at the vocabulary, grammar and overall structure of a persuasive letter and encourages the use of these skills in independent writing. The unit follows a sequence that includes an exam question analysis, a vocabulary and grammar in context set of activities, a comprehension exercise based on the model text and an independent writing section.
The Unit of work has proved to be an invaluable and proven way of moving pupils into the higher GCSE band and provides a structure of learning that can be applied to other forms of writing.
With six model, GCSE essays based on six scenes from Macbeth, Act 1, this is an invaluable resource for GCSE English Literature students and the extract question, in particular.
Each section contains a cloze/gap-fill activity with the key missing words colour-coded for students with reading or spelling difficulties. The gap-fill also provides an opportunity to discuss various aspects of the model essay.
At the end of each section there is an independent essay question related to the model answer. This provides a chance to assess the students’ understanding of how to construct an English Literature essay.
Finally, there is a plan to help students structure their ideas.
These six model essays will provide weeks of instruction in how to write a GCSE ,extract based response and ensure progress!
This GCSE, English Literature Unit contains all the resources you need to teach An Inspector Calls!
It contains writing frames, model essays, vocabulary activities, a play summary poem, comprehensions and much more!
To help students who struggle to understand the play, there is a poem to summarise the plot along with a comprehension.
There is a presentation on the relationship between Birling and The Inspector which contains key topic sentences, a model essay and an assessment.
Another presentation explores the characters and contains a summary of their role in the play, along with key quotations and an example essay which is colour coded to highlight each stage.
A suggested writing frame is provided along with an example of how to use this.
The unit is particularly useful for SEN and ESL pupils who struggle to express their ideas, although it would also be invaluable for mainstream students.
The unit offers excellent value and will provide you with a wide range of resources to teach the play!
This unit is designed for GCSE, English Literature - Macbeth. It focuses on Act 1, Scene 2 and engages students who struggle with the content and language.
There is a Macbeth, rap poem to summarise the plot, as well as a modern gangster version of the scene. The genre of a gangster scene has been successful in engaging reluctant students!
After they read the modern version there are multiple choice quizzes to help students summarise the plot of the scene and understand the main characters.
The second resource contains a key quotation, colouring activity to aid memory and the original version with comic book style illustrations. The second resources finishes with a comic strip of the Macbeth soliloquy. Students are required to write down what he said.
Full of engaging images and content, the unit is an excellent way to engage SEN and ESL students and help them understand Act 2, Scene 1!
This unit is designed for GCSE, English Literature - Macbeth. It focuses on Act 1, Scene 2 and engages students who struggle with the content and language.
There is a Macbeth, rap poem to summarise the plot, as well as a modern gangster version of the scene. The genre of a gangster scene has been successful in engaging reluctant students!
After they read the modern version there are multiple choice quizzes to help students summarise the plot of the scene and understand the main characters.
The second resource contains a key quotation, colouring activity to aid memory and the original version with comic book style illustrations. The second resources finishes with a comic strip of the sergeant approaching King Duncan. Students are required to write down what he said.
Full of engaging images and content, the unit is an excellent way to engage SEN and ESL students and help them understand Act 1, Scene 2!
Suitable for GCSE students who struggle with sentence structure and grammatical expression, this English Language Course - suitable for all exam boards - teaches the sentence types needed to write a range of genres. It supports the GCSE Writing Questions - Narrative/Descriptive and Persuasive/Argumentative.
Using cause and effect conjunctions and phrases, The Grammar in Context Unit (Persuasive and Argumentative), provides a range of cause and effect sentence openers such as, SINCE, DUE TO, AS A RESULT and WHEN. It has exercises to practice these sentence types using different contexts for writing at GCSE. There is a Speaking and Listening prompt series of questions to support this.
For narrative, the second unit presents sentence openers that make a descriptive text successful. Students are provided with an opportunity to write using sentence openers that focus on location, mood or action. Alongside this there is an assessment using engaging visual storystrips.
The unit is an effective and research based way of explicitly teach sentence structure across a range of genres typically assessed at GCSE. It is a useful resource for SENCOs, English Teachers and Teaching Assistants. It can be used as a standalone course or as part of lessons on GCSE English writing.
This AQA, English Language resource focuses on the text structure question (Q3)found in Paper One. It provides explanation texts to cover subject specific terminology such as focus, flashback, foreshadowing etc, along with quizzes and comprehension activities.
It contains texts, model responses and detailed mark schemes to help students understand how to write a reading response answer for this question. The texts are broken down into paragraph sections to enable a step by step approach.
The explanation texts to explain subject terminology are followed by comprehension tasks to ensure understanding of the terms and there are quizzes to further embed the definitions.
A separate unit is devoted to flashback with a text and an AQA style question.
The unit has proved successful in providing students with the knowledge and language needed to successfully respond to what can be a challenging part of the reading paper!
It is suitable for GCSE, English Language students who struggle to express their ideas using the correct terminology and structure and will be an excellent revision programme in the run up to the exams.
These GCSE, English Language Courses target the elements need to succeed at GCSE level. It is suitable for SEN and ESL students who are able but lack the language skills needed to progress.
The Reading course includes exercises on the use of topic sentences and other sentence types needed to write a coherent reading response paragraph/essay. It incorporates explanations of the stages and features of a well written paragraph.
The Vocabulary Course is based on the Academic word list which outlines key words used in the kind of texts students will need to read at GCSE level. It will also improve their writing by allowing them to develop the use of academic words. Included are visual prompts and speaking and listening activities to help understand the words.
Designed to develop sentence structure, the Grammar in Context Course outlines sentence types required in narrative, persuasive and argumentative writing.There are speaking and listening activities, visual prompts and opportunities to practice writing in the unit.
Finally, I have included a SATs vocabulary course which you will receive for free. This can be used with SEN and ESL students, or as a useful course for Year 7 students.
The courses are an effective way of helping under achieving students progress. They can delivered as part of lessons, or as interventions.
ESL and SEN students often struggle with the language of maths. This language based unit helps students with additional needs access the topic of fractions.
It contains a colourful and enlarged vocabulary list to help students read and spell fraction related vocabulary. There is a crossword to help consolidate the information.
There are two discussion sections. One has picture prompts to help students understand fractions and the other a series of questions to deepen understanding. There is a fraction poem for students to further learn about this fundamental topic.
A matching activity also helps students read and understand key concepts such as equivalent fractions, part to whole and simplifying.
Ideal for ESL and SEN teachers, the unit is an effective way to help students access the topic of fractions.
Based on the use of model texts, the pack contains model responses for GCSE English Language (Paper 1 - Writing and Paper 2 - Reading and Writing).
It also provides opportunities to analyse the features of the texts and a framework in which to write. Lesson plans are provided for the Paper 1 sessions.
The pack is an invaluable resource for anyone who teaches GCSE, English Language and provide at least two weeks of materials. It is also useful for revision clubs and homework.
Ideal for GCSE, English Literature, the pack contains resources to support students with additional needs access A Christmas Carol for AQA examination. It contains a drama version of the text, a study guide, key vocabulary and numerous language based activities.
The drama unit contains a play version of key moments from each Stave and allows students who learn best using ‘hands on on learning’ study the novella.
The study guide contains information on key themes, characters, key quotations and vocabulary. It is accompanied by a more in depth quotation booklet.
There is also an additional vocabulary pack with key, colour coded words which help students discuss and write about each character,
The pack provides a host of resources to support students who struggle to understand this key, AQA, examination text!
The unit is aimed to teach Bayonet Charge and Exposure from the Power and Conflict Anthology (AQA). Ideal for students with dyslexia and other additional needs, the pack - based on Bayonet Charge and Exposure - includes colour coded - key words, essay plans, model essays and language activities to help understand these two poems.
The colour-coded words help students learn to remember, read, spell and understand the language needed to write meaningfully about the poems.
A range of language activities help comprehend the poem and lead into writing an essay. There is a model essay on Bayonet Charge and an essay plan to compare Bayonet Charge and Exposure.
Finally, I have included a brief study guide on all 15 poems! This contains an overview, key quotes and a quick analysis. There are a series of imaginary monologues delivered by the poets to understand the purpose for writing the poems.
The unit will provide everything you need to write about Bayonet Charge and Exposure as well as helping students learn about all 15 poems!
This GCSE, Power and Conflict (AQA, English Literature) resource contains a mind map for each of the poems.
Each colourful slide provides an overview of every poem in the anthology (15 in total) There is a section dedicated to the subject of the poem and the purpose for writing (something low to mid ability students find problematic).
There are also sections dedicated to metaphors, language devices and symbols. Each slide lists small quotes from the poem.
As well as this there is a section which provides evaluative language and reader response emotions so that GCSE students can use more ambituous vocabulary.
Colourful and visually appealing, the mind maps give students an invaluable overview of each poem. The resource is an excellent way to summarise the teaching of each poem and will also offer an effective revision aid!
Do your GCSE, English Literature students struggle with Shakespeare? This “Romeo and Juliet” educational package is designed specifically for GCSE English Literature students, especially those with additional needs like dyslexia. It can be difficult to understand the language and themes of this classic play, so I have created resources that break the play down into manageable, engaging parts.
What’s Inside:
Simplified Summaries: Clear and concise summaries of each act and scene, written in accessible language to help students grasp the plot without getting bogged down by Shakespearean English. Each section is accompanied with a key word activity to help them read the sections more easily.
Character Outlines: Detailed character outlines with key words highlighted. Each character is accompanied with a visual prompt.
Detailed Essay Plans: Step-by-step essay plans on key themes such as fate, love, societal conflict, and the role of authority. These plans include topic sentences, evidence, and detailed analyses to help students structure their essays effectively. Students can use the plans to help write their own responses.
Interactive Quizzes: Fun and interactive quizzes to test comprehension and reinforce learning. Perfect for revision and self-assessment.
Visual Aids: Helpful visual aids that highlight important characters, themes, and plot points to aid visual learners.
Special Features for Dyslexic Students: A glossary section and structured notes support students with dyslexia and other additional needs in their learning journey.
The package is crafted with the understanding that every student learns differently. “Romeo and Juliet Made Easy” is invaluable for mastering this timeless tragedy and helps make Shakespeare accessible and enjoyable for struggling students. It provides an excellent support for students wanting to catch up over the Summer.
A worksheet aimed at ESL pupils beginning to learn the language. Pupils are required to match vocabulary to the picture prompt and then use adjectives to describe the nouns.
This workbook provides words that includes the EY letter pattern
taken from the Phase 5 Phonics Wordlist (UK).
Each word is colour-coded according to the HF Colour-Code to aid
memorisation. There is space to draw the word and check if the
student can spell the word at the end of the process.
The workbook is ideal for students who struggle with phonics and provides a way to reinforce reading and spelling in a visual way.
The HF Colour-Code Method is a unique, proven and powerful method
that helps students read fluently and spell, whatever their level!
This Year 3 persuasive writing resource includes a key word spelling activity, a questionnaire, a model essay and plan. It is ideal to use as part of a KS2 writing lesson.
The model essay is a response to a persuasive task in which the reader has to persuade a head teacher about the importance of having junk food on the school menu.
There is also an innovative spelling activity to help dyslexic students and a plan to help students write their own response.
This resource is an excellent way to show students how to plan and write a persuasive essay!
With a FREE model, GCSE essay based on Macbeth, Act 2, Scene 1, this is an invaluable resource for GCSE English Literature students and the extract question, in particular.
The section contains a cloze/gap-fill activity with the key missing words colour-coded for students with reading or spelling difficulties. The gap-fill also provides an opportunity to discuss various aspects of the model essay.
At the end of each section there is an independent essay question related to the model answer. This provides a chance to assess the students’ understanding of how to construct an English Literature essay.
This model essay will provide instruction in how to write a GCSE ,extract based response and ensure progress!
This resource focuses on the GCSE (AQA), Reading Paper, Question 2 - Summary Writing.
Based on the singer Rihanna, there are two texts which students need to summarise. To support dyslexic students, there is a key word list (colour coded) to support the reading and spelling of the key words. There is also a Venn Diagram, graphic organiser to help structure the response.
At the end of the unit, there are two student responses to provide an idea of how to structure a response.
The resource is beneficial for students who have reading difficulties, but need to prepare for the GCSE, reading paper.