This is an English activity which can be used with primary and secondary aged learners. The learner will look at each of the 12 emojis and will be asked to write a simile which describes the emotion of each emoji. A fun English task!

32X cards that can be used to revise figurative language / persuasive language techniques including: Similes Metaphors Alliteration Onomatopoeia Idiom Oxymoron Sarcasm Irony Direct Address Facts Opinions Rhetorical Question Repetition Emotive Language Statistics Triples ( Rule of Three) There are statements on 2X cards each, which use one of the techniques above. These cards were created so that my learners could play a ‘match a pair’ game. Turn all of the cards over on the table. Get the learners to take it in turns to turn over two cards, if the statements match the technique then they ‘win’ that pair of cards. If they don’t match, then they turn them back over and another player gets to choose two cards. Continue until all the cards are matched. These can also be used as flash cards or revision cards and the cards are double sided, with a colourful polka dot design on the opposite side. Also attached, are a set of cards ( buyer to cut out) with each of the following persuasive devices names written on them. You can get your learners to place the correct statement cards under each of these headings.

Get your learners to pick one of the characters from a book they are reading and then create a Facebook profile for that character. They will fill in all of the information that they know about them from the book and add other additional presumed information of their own. They will also write a status that sums up what that character is feeling at a particular moment in the book. A fun character analysis activity.

6X colouring sheets with different designs of animals and objects from the book. A resource to use as your class read through the novel. They can rather use them as colouring sheets or as vocabulary word banks ( writing words around the pictures).

An English Reading Comprehension Activity. This resource gives the learner an overview The English National Football Team. They will then be asked to answer 10 skimming and scanning questions based on the document and an extension question. Answers are provided so that learners can self mark.

This is a 31 page PowerPoint which can be used as an introduce your class to Dennis Kelly’s play DNA. The PPT contains eight separate options that can be used as an introductory lesson to the play. The students are to make predictions about what the play is about and what happens in the play. Front book cover analysis with 9 questions to answer relating to the front cover. Taboo - a word, guessing relating to the play. The objective of the game is for a student to sit with their back to the interactive whiteboard. The other students give the student clues and they have to guess the word on the board behind them. Word Scramble - Instead of the teacher giving students a short summary of the play, students will be asked to find this out for themselves by unscrambling the letters on the board. First Lines - Students will make predictions to what the play is about by reading and analysing the first few lines and answering 6 set questions. Students will watch a short news report which relates to the topic of the play. They will then make predictions about the play based on this report. Headline - play prediction task Pictionary - Each group will be given a copy of identical pictures. The aim is for the student’s group to work together to connect the pictures and try to predict what the play may be about. 5 minutes, 5 facts - Task

2X A3 two page revision planners: English Language & English Literature. This revision planner will help students in preparation for their exams. This visual aid will help them to organise their study schedule more effectively. **Page 1 **of each document includes: a blank 7 day weekly calender overview of the GCSE topics, 2022 AQA exam date details and an area for students to write that week’s key areas of focus. **Page 2 **of each document includes: a blank 7 day weekly calender and a ‘key areas of focus’ section where students can write notes / study schedule. Get your students to laminate their planner and stick it on their wall.

An A3 PDF Revision Sheet. A resource to use as your class reads through the novel. After each chapter, get your learners to write a short summary of that chapter. This can be useful for when for when learners need to revise the novel and the key scenes.

2 X A3 Worksheets Summary - A resource to use as your class reads through the novel. After each chapter, get your learners to write a short summary of that chapter. They can also note down any characters that are featured / mentioned in the novel. This can be useful for when learners need to revise the novel and the key scenes. Characters - A resource to help learners identify and analyse the different characters as they read through the novel. They can write down a description of the character and their personality traits.

Report Writing Task. The learner has a report writing task to complete. They can plan and format their report correctly by using the included report writing template.

4 X A3 Worksheets Summary Worksheet - A resource to use as your class reads through the play. After each act, get your learners to write a short summary. They can also note down any themes that run throughout the play. This can also be useful for when learners need to revise the play and the key scenes. Characters Worksheet - A resource to help learners identify and analyse the different characters as they read through the play. They can write down a description of each character and their personality traits. Context Worksheet - Get your students to research the context of the play. Settings Worksheet - Get your students to write about how each of the settings /places on the page are connected to the plot.

A worksheet where students are asked to identify the different organisational features on the page. Answers are provided so that students can self mark. A great lesson filler / starter

This is a task booklet which would be useful for when learners begin to study/ revise the poem. The booklet includes: Front Page Page 1 & 2 - Poem My Last Duchess. Robert Browning - / Learners can highlight this poem and annotate it as the teacher reads the poem Page 3 - First reading: Brainstorming page Page 4 - Summary / research page for learners to fill in - poet, date poem was written, summary, key themes, context and links to other poems Page 5 - Analyse the poem using the SMILE technique template Page 6 - Timeline. Learners to read the poem and create a timeline of events. These will need to be supported with quotations from the poem Page 7 & 8 - Key quote and Analysis - Learners to write down 10 key quotes from the poem and analysis each quote Page 9 & 10 - Two pages for note writing on this poem to print the borders please choose ’ fit to print’ when printing this booklet.

This is a task booklet which would be useful for when learners begin to study/ revise the poem. The booklet includes: Front Page Page 1 - Poem - Poppies by Jane Weir/ Learners can highlight this poem and annotate it as the teacher reads the poem Page 2 - First reading: Brainstorming page Page 3 - Summary / research page for learners to fill in - poet, date poem was written, summary, key themes, context and links to other poems Page 4 - Analyse the poem using the SMILE technique template Page 5 - Timeline. Learners to read the poem and create a timeline of events. These will need to be supported with quotations from the poem Page 6 & 7- Key quote and Analysis - Learners to write down 10 key quotes from the poem and analysis each quote Page 8-9 - Two pages for note writing on this poem to print the borders please choose ’ fit to print’ when printing this booklet.

These A3 posters can be stuck on the classroom wall to help learners with structuring their speech writing. The posters feature an memorable acronym that makes sure they include everything needed to persuade / engage their audience. Poster 2 - Can also be used as a template. It gives learners more information on how they should structure their speech and expands on poster 1.

Five worksheets designed for students who are studying the poem *Exposure. * Worksheets included: Write a brief overview of each stanza worksheet Use the ‘SMILE’ approach to help you to analyse the poem. 8X key quote cards. Get learners to cut out the cards which feature nine key quotes from the poem. On the back of each card they can write an analysis of the quote or even laminate the cards to use as revision cards. Poetry exam question game. Learners will roll a die and then answer the question that the die lands on. Cube task sheet. Get learners to cut out and glue the cube together and when they have done this, they will roll the cube and complete the nominated question. Questions relate to the poem.

Get your learners to choose their favorite movie and write a movie review!

15X posters that include a key quote from each poem. A3 size.