An engaging descriptive writing homework with a helpsheet on the back

A lesson focusing on the theme of family throughout the novella with key pointers and quotations. Starter: Looks a the four sentence types Specifically, it focuses on a key extract from Stave 3 with questions and a table to complete. A WAGOLL of a PETER paragraph

An engaging lesson looking at Treacher-Collins including a diary entry from the perspective of August. Including key challenges exploring the condition from a different perspective.

An engaging lesson looking at Yeats' 'An Irish Airman Forsees His Death." Focuses on some AO3 context and uses guided questions for analysis. Additionally, includes step-by-step guide to responding to an unseen question with a WAGOLL (model) and sentences starters. My Y10 found it very engaging and were interested to learn about a bit or Irish history.

A Powerpoint looking at picking apart unseen poetry. This poem focuses on love and relationships. I have used the SMILE acronym and focused on structure, meaning, imagery, language and effect on reader. There are guided questions for each subject. I have included an example paragraph activity and exemplar material.

An guided analysis of a Harry Potter extract. An engaging match-up starter. PEER paragraphs. A nice way of introducing pupils to the new language paper and explorations in creative reading. (All resources printable from PowerPoint).

An all inclusive resource for students to explore the theme of conflict. Includes retrieval focusing on key questions, key quotes and key points. Includes an essay plan with detailed points, a deconstructed WAGOLL paragraph and an activity for students to complete It also includes two tables Quotes divided by character Quotes divided into themes

An activity focusing on descriptive writing. Used as a whole lesson placemat. Blow up onto A3 paper. Starter: Whole class ambitious adjectives to describe the image. Development: Annotating the WAGOLL (model description paragraph) Main: Using structure strips as a guidance, pupils will create their own descriptions.

An activity and lesson in one! Blow place-mat up onto A3 sheet of paper. Starter: Writing down ambitious adjectives to describe the image. Development: Annotate the model paragraph Main: Writing a description based on the image using the structure strips as a guide.

A lesson introducing pupils to annotations and Ozymandias. Includes context, guided questions for analysis and annotations and a structure and form plenary that focuses on Romanticism.

Two lessons on letter-writing using Marcus Rashford’s letter as inspiration. I used this with a low-ability class of Y11 and they really enjoyed it and also were able to write Grade 5-6 standard letters. Frayer Models used for direct vocabulary instruction. Using Personally/ Socially/ Future/ Solutions as a template to plan a letter Features WAGOLL introduction Includes structure strips

An extract with guided reading prompts used to independently guide pupils through the language and devices used by Shakespeare to portray Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's relationship.

An activity focusing on descriptive writing. Used as a whole lesson placemat. Blow up onto A3 paper. Starter: Whole class ambitious adjectives to describe the image. Development: Annotating the WAGOLL (model description paragraph) Main: Using structure strips as a guidance, pupils will create their own descriptions.

A full lesson focusing on analysing structure and writing-up a model response. Using a Jaws video to encourage students to pick up on focus and shifts using a storyboard. Students then will read and annotate a Jaws extract an complete a timed questions. Follows I DO, WE DO, YOU DO format. Includes: Powerpoint Exam style question and extract High quality model responses Structured sentence frames Guided reading questions A Please note: resources are printable from PPT itself.

An engaging lesson for Y8 pupils looking at narrative structure and effective ways of opening stories. Features a WAGOLL to analyse, a match-up activity and a helpdesk. Pupils are encouraged to write an opening to a story using structure strips.

Hook: Exploring what three wishes students would have if they were given by a fairy. Starter: Re-capping questions verbally/ watching Act1, Scene 3 Development:Comprehension questions/ analysis (challenge) questions on the conversation between Prospero and Ariel Main: Students will analyse Ariel’s language in his fight to freedom and Prospero’s responses-exploring the theme of power Plenary: Students are to write a paragraph exploring why Ariel does/ does not deserve power

An activity focusing on descriptive writing. Used as a whole lesson placemat. Blow up onto A3 paper. Starter: Whole class ambitious adjectives to describe the image. Development: Annotating the WAGOLL (model description paragraph) Main: Using structure strips as a guidance, pupils will create their own descriptions.

A nice lesson where pupils will complete a descriptive writing task based on an image. A match-up language technique starter. A WAGOLL. A nice peer-assessment feature.

An activity focusing on descriptive writing. Used as a whole lesson placemat. Blow up onto A3 paper. Starter: Whole class ambitious adjectives to describe the image. Development: Annotating the WAGOLL (model description paragraph) Main: Using structure strips as a guidance, pupils will create their own descriptions.

Information hunt: With some critical analysis to challenge students Includes information on: Great Chain of Being Patriarchy and family Religion Astrology and fate