12 examples of figurative language for pupils to unpack and explain/analyse. Should be used after teaching them similes, metaphors and personification. A simple but meaningful consolidation lesson.

As this is a new poem, there aren’t any official SQA Past Papers for this particular poem. These questions have therefore been made in this style in order to prepare the pupils for their final exam should this poem come up. Can be adapted to suit National 6.

Year group: S1-3 ( depending on ability). This is a partially completed unit with various reading tasks and activities to take you up to chapter 33. I have also included essay plans, one differentiated, and a couple of others tasks. As this is not a complete unit of work I am happy to post for free; maybe someone else can finish it one day and be happy they had less resources to produce! :) Please leave a review of this resource once you have used it in the classroom.

A few worksheets and creative writing challenges for Stone Cold.

poem plus comprehension questions based on Edwin Morgan’s Trio. This resource should be used as a first response to reading the poem, prior to detailed analysis of the poetic techniques.

This PowerPoint takes pupils through the four following aspects of the short story: Characterisation Setting Symbolism Climax/ Ending If you enjoyed this resource and found it useful, I would highly recommend purchasing the example essay and the Critical Essay PowerPoint guide which marries up with this perfectly.

Purpose: Project an interesting image onto the PowerPoint as pupils enter the classroom and ask them to silently write a response on their slip of paper under the following headings: I see, I think, I wonder. This is a simple but excellent starter activity which gets pupils thinking quite deeply as soon as they come into the classroom. I often use it as a springboard into a new topic, projecting an image which is thematically linked to the SOW in order to generate interest, ideas and opinions from the word go!

Pupils should use this grid to show their understanding of the camera shots and angles used in the invasion scene ( in which Harry and Marv break into Kevin’s “funhouse”) and the purpose and effect of their chosen shots/ angles. An example has been provided.

A list of commonly encountered poetic techniques, each with a definition, example and analysis. Optional task at the end for pupils to make their own examples and analyse these acordingly. A good basic learning and revision tool.

This basic but easy to use flow chart will help younger pupils to decipher which figurative language technique the writer has used ( limited to Simile, Metaphor, Personification and Onomatopoeia).

This resource takes the pupils through the steps required to gain full credit when tackling the “Ten Mark Question”, through the use of appropriate headings. It also provides pupils with an example of how to pick up marks using “PEA” under each heading.

Designed to be used in conjunction with the following poems(all of which can be found and downloaded/ printed centrally from the NPD website): Help, The Seedling and Snow Fox. This is a single lesson but works well as a way of stimulating pupils’ ideas for their own “Change” poetry.

A free, double sided revision resource which talks the pupils through what makes an effective introduction and conclusion, and an appropriate way to approach these types of questions. Hope it helps.

Blow up to 1 opener per page and display one every day or use as a fun quiz for your pupils ( or the teachers in your department) :)

A lesson of work designed to generate a short piece of Medieval writing. Pupils should choose a character, setting and situation. There is an example provided. If you haven’t yeat taught Medieval or considered this theme then you could always show a YouTube video on the theme of medieval prior to trying the writing exercise. This is also useful as a timed piece of writing.

National 5 English Past Paper Prose Fiction Questions from the last few years in one easy to use PP.

A worksheet with questions to support the understanding of tone as created through the use of writer’s language. Examples provided.

A short PP presentation which contextualises the novel, “The Great Gatsby” for pupils, including a link to an interesting and pupil friendly YouTube video.

A short but useful PowerPoint which looks at the use of colour and lighting in Home Alone, with a focus on the abundance of red and green and the purpose of this. The PP takes pupils through a few frames with guided questions and then asks them to write a detailed paragraph explaining their understanding of colour and lighting as used in the movie.

Example 8 mark question + answer based on the Question "By referring closely to this poem, and to at least one other poem by Duffy, show how the poet uses word choice/ imagery to effectively convey theme(s). The imagined printed poem is Originally and the answer mentions both Valentine and War Photographer.