This lesson pack for chapter one of Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier contains everything needed to explore the text in either a classroom or virtual lesson. The lesson scaffolds the close reading of the opening chapter and leads to students planning and writing an in depth analytical essay. NB the opening chapter itself is NOT included due to copyright restrictions. However, It is widely available online with a quick Google search, or of course by using print copies of the book. Tips about activities can be found in the ‘speaker notes’. Four worksheets are included at the end of these slides and are designed in black, grey and white to allow for easy printing. If you are teaching online, copies can be made of these slides to allow students to type directly onto the worksheets. Lesson slides can be edited so that you can tailor them to your specific students. This lesson works brilliantly for CIE IGCSE Literature in English and KS5, but can also be adapted for GCSE Language Paper 1 unseen prose. Reviews are greatly appreciated! If you are interested in more resources on Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, check out my 27 Character Worksheets

This ‘Unseen Poetry’ worksheet is designed to help students to begin to unpick a poem from the first reading. The worksheet can be used with ANY poem! The questions have been designed to help students to think about the meaning, author’s intentions and their personal response. Although there are question prompts about language, form and structure, this is not a worksheet for simply spotting techniques. It encourages students to consider the effect on the reader at every stage. Students can use the worksheet individually or as part of a group project, perhaps printed on larger paper. ** Please leave a review! I am a new store and would greatly appreciate your feedback.**

This download contains 21 worksheets each focusing on the characters from ‘An Inspector Calls’ by J.B. Priestley. Each set of worksheets is designed to prompt an in depth engagement with characterisation, encouraging inference throughout. Students can work through the activities independently using the task instructions to guide them. These activities are ideal for GCSE English Literature and KS3, but can be used for any class studying the novel. These activities work really well as homework or revision, as well as regular in class activities. There are three types of worksheet included in the pack: S.T.E.A.L. Analysis - Students choose 5 adjectives that best describe each character, then analyse what their Speech, Thoughts, Effect (on other characters), Actions and Looks (appearance) Quotes - Students examine key quotes relating to each character, analysing the writer’s methods and effect on the reader. Themes - Students identify links between each character and the themes in the novel, using a hexagon organiser. The characters included for each worksheet type are: Inspector Goole Mr Arthur Birling Mrs Sybil Birling Sheila Birling Eric Birling Gerald Croft Eva Smith Reviews are greatly appreciated!

8 eye-catching posters featuring characters from Macbeth by William Shakespeare. Each poster features a character from the text supported with a range of quotes from them, all cross referenced with the act and scene number. These posters are ideal for reinforcing significant quotes alongside your study of the text and can also be used to exam revision or simply to brighten up your classroom! WAIT! These posters are included in my Macbeth Poster Bundle - Save 15%! Characters included: Macbeth Lady Macbeth The Witches Banquo Duncan Macduff Malcolm Lady Macduff

12 posters displaying the GCSE assessment objectives for English Language and English Literature. Each assessment objective is displayed with a high quality image. Also included are ‘literature’ and ‘language’ headers for your display. This resource is a pdf, so it can be easily printed in any size for your classroom. I have found this super helpful to direct students to throughout Y10/Y11 and they can use them to focus their writing on exam style questions.

This resource contains two one sheet overviews of the exam specification for EDEXCEL English Language and EDEXCEL English Literature. The worksheets include: Names, length and percentage of overall GCSE for each paper Content, marks and AO for each question Space to plan timings for each question, as well as pre-writing and proof reading These resources are fully editable and so can be** customised** to your own students’ needs. Included in this download are two worksheets designed to appeal to 21st century students - one for the EDEXCEL English Language exams and one for the EDEXCEL English Literature exams. The layout helps students to easily understand the content and question type for each exam, including the marks available and which AOs are being tested. There is space for students to write in the names of texts that they have studied (for the literature worksheet). There is also space for students to plan the time that they will spend on each question, pre-writing and proof reading. I have used these worksheets with students as part of revision lessons before mock and final exams and found them to be really effective in getting students to understand which skills are being tested in each question as well as encouraging time management in the exam.

4 posters displaying the GCSE assessment objectives for Drama. Each assessment objective is displayed with a high quality image. This resource is a pdf, so it can be easily printed in any size for your classroom. I have found this super helpful to direct students to throughout Y10/Y11 and they can use them to focus their work throughout the course.

Ideal for GCSE English Language revision or exam prep. These worksheets have been designed with AQA English Language Paper 1 Q5 in mind, but would work equally well with other exam boards or simply to consolidate descriptive writing skills. This download contains: 6 easy to use print and go worksheets each with a unique image based descriptive writing challenge PPT with the same 6 writing challenges with additional writing slides for students to respond in full - students can type their responses directly into the PPT slides Ideal for homework, exam prep, independent work or cover work. Each worksheet includes: High quality image Detailed task brief Space for students to plan their writing A range of writing strategies to encourage distinctive descriptions Writing devices and punctuation checklist Each worksheet is beautifully designed to appeal to 21st century students and makes setting independent work or homework simple and straightforward.

This download contains a worksheet for your students to use in their reading groups or literature circles. Students work in groups of four and take on one of the ‘Reciprocal Reader’ roles, recording their ideas on the worksheet. Two versions of the worksheets are provided - one with **UK spelling and one with US spelling. ** WAIT! This resource is part of a bundle that includes ‘Reciprocal Reader’ bookmarks, task cards and print and go bulletin board classroom display. Reviews on your download are very much appreciated!

This lesson pack for ‘The Darkling Thrush’ by Thomas Hardy contains everything needed to explore the poem in either a classroom or virtual lesson. This lesson works brilliantly for GCSE unseen poetry lessons, but can also be adapted for KS3. The poem is ideal for exploring imagery, symbolism and extended metaphor. The winter setting makes it ideal for Christmas or festive lessons. The lesson scaffolds the exploration of the poem and leads to students planning and writing an in depth analytical essay. WAIT! This lesson is included in my Christmas English Lessons Bundle - save over 20%! Included in the lesson pack: Word jumble activity - prediction activity Stanza by stanza first impression questions focused on language choices and imagery Context activity to draw out extended metaphor in the poem ‘Digging deeper’ questions Guided annotation worksheet Essay question and scaffolded planning using what/how/why Essay planning worksheet Essay writing checklist Tips about activities can be found in the ‘speaker notes’. Two worksheets are included at the end of these slides and are designed in black and white to allow for easy printing. If you are teaching online, copies can be made of these slides to allow students to type directly onto the worksheets. Reviews are greatly appreciated!

10 eye-catching posters featuring characters from Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. Each poster features a character from the text supported with a range of quotes, all cross referenced with the act and scene number. These posters are ideal for reinforcing significant quotes alongside your study of the text and can also be used for exam revision or simply to brighten up your classroom! Wait! You can purchase this product in a bundle with 24 Romeo and Juliet Quote Posters for Display! Characters included: Romeo Juliet Mercutio Tybalt Nurse Friar Lawrence Prince Lord Capulet Benvolio Paris

This collection of worksheets contains 5 creative task worksheets in response to each stave of ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens. Each task is differentiated with three challenge levels to ensure that every student is catered for. Worksheets included in this pack: Stave One - Scrooge’s Diary Stave Two - The Fezziwig’s Party Stave Three - Letter from Bob Cratchit Stave Four - Scrooge’s Death Stave Five - Writing an Epilogue Students can work through the activities independently using the task instructions and challenge levels to guide them. These activities work really well as homework or revision, as well as regular in class activities. NB it is assumed that students have read the novella, or seen a film version of ‘A Christmas Carol’ Reviews greatly appreciated! WAIT! These worksheets are available in my ‘A Christmas Carol’ Activities Bundle - save 25%! Looking for more resources for ‘A Christmas Carol’? Have a look at my Poster Bundle for ‘A Christmas Carol’!

This collection of worksheets contains 5 close reading tasks covering each stave of ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens. Each task includes an extract from the novella and six close reading prompts. Each question encourages a deep engagement with the language and supports students to think about deeper implications in the text as a whole and the impact on the reader. Additional essay questions are included for every extract, allowing students to put their close reading to work! Students can work through the activities independently making it ideal for homework, revision or independent in-class tasks. WAIT! These worksheets are available in my ‘A Christmas Carol’ Activities Bundle - save 25%! Looking for more resources for ‘A Christmas Carol’? Have a look at my Poster Bundle for ‘A Christmas Carol’! Reviews are greatly appreciated!

6 posters displaying the Cambridge International IGCSE Assessment Objectives for English Language (First Language) and Literature in English. English Language (First Language) - 2 posters (1 reading, 1 writing) Literature in English - 4 posters (1 for each AO) This resource is a pdf, so it can be easily printed in any size for your classroom. I have found this super helpful to direct students to throughout Y10/Y11 and they can use them to focus their writing on exam style questions.

This film review pack for Billy Elliot contains everything that students need to create a detailed and analytical film review presentation. Students can work through the slides independently or in groups, using the instructions and analysis prompts to guide them. These slides are ideal for online learning, or as homework. There is no need to print outs as everything can be done on student devices. Students can either submit the slides as a finished project, or use them to present to the whole class. How do I use this in the classroom? I have used this with students as an end of term/semester project. It’s a great way to allow them a little bit of ‘down time’ watching the film, but still ensuring that there are linked tasks that reinforce English analysis skills. I ask students to work on their devices in pairs, then take one or two lessons for students to given their presentations. The analysis checklist really helps students keep on track and focus on evaluation of film techniques, rather than just re-telling the story. All slides can be edited so that you can tailor them to your specific students. Reviews on your download are very much appreciated! NB the film is not included in the download. This is readily available for streaming online. The resources link to the 2000 film Billy Elliot, NOT the stage musical.

A fully guided newspaper report preparation and writing pack to support your teaching of To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. This can be used for a unit assessment. Task: You are a reporter in the town of Maycomb and have seen the whole trial. Write an account of the events of the trial for the Maycomb Tribune. This is a fully interactive PowerPoint resource and works really well for remote learning and homework. The sides are fully editable so can be tweaked to work for your students. This resource includes: ’Think like a reporter’ pre reading activity Integrated audiobook recordings of chapters 16-21 Guided reading questions and/or note taking space for each chapter ’Parts of a newspaper’ labelling activity Opening paragraph 5 Ws writing activity Newspaper report planning activity Full self assessment AFREE newspaper template to accompany this resource is available online here. You might also be interested in my ‘To Kill A Mockingbird Chapter 6 Tension Essay Lesson/Online/Remote/Homework Pack’ Thank you for your support . Please leave a review!

Do mock exams take you far too long to mark? Are you looking for a quick and easy marking system that gives students valuable and actionable feedback? These marking sheets have been designed to address these issues! This resource includes: Two booklets - paper 1 and paper 2 coversheet with an overview of marks full Edexcel mark schemes with tick boxes suggested points for improvement with tick boxes Space for written teacher comments Student reflection page with questions to guide improvement The marking booklet is in Word format, so can be fully customisable to your students’ needs. Either print and attach to each exam, or complete digitally and upload to your school’s VLE. Save yourself hours of work and get through the mock exam marking quickly with valuable feedback for your students! These marking booklets are designed for Edexcel. Looking for AQA? Check out this resource! Looking for AQA Language? check out this resource! Need a student friendly overview of the exam? Check out this resource! Need a student friendly one sheet overview of the English Language and English Literature Assessment Objectives? Check out this FREE resource!

24 eye-catching posters featuring quotes from ‘An Inspector Calls’ by J.B. Priestley. Each poster features a quote from the play cross referenced with the character and a high quality image. These posters are ideal for reinforcing significant quotes alongside your study of the text and can also be used to exam revision or simply to brighten up your classroom! Quotes included: ‘A man has to make his own way - has to look after himself’ - Mr Birling ‘The Titanic – she sails next week…and unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable.’ - Mr Birling ‘lower costs and higher prices’ - Mr Birling ‘As if we were all mixed up like bees in a hive - community and all that nonsense’ - Mr Birling ‘Girls of that class’ - Mrs Birling ‘When you’re married you’ll realise that men with important work to do sometimes have to spend nearly all their time and energy on their business.’ - Mrs Birling ‘Go and look for the father of the child. It’s his responsibility’ - Mrs Birling ‘You mustn’t try to build up a kind of wall between us and that girl. If you do the inspector will just break it down’ - Sheila Birling ‘No, he’s giving us the rope- so that we’ll hang ourselves’ - Sheila Birling ‘Is it the one you wanted me to have?’ - Sheila Birling ‘I liked her- she was pretty and a good sport’ - Erica Birling ‘I was in that state when a chap easily turns nasty’ - Eric Birling ‘What does it matter now whether they give you a knighthood or not?’ - Eric Birling ‘We’re respectable citizens and not criminals’ - Gerald Croft ‘It’s a favourite haunt of women of the town’ - Gerald Croft ‘Everything’s all right now Sheila. What about this ring?’ - Gerald Croft ‘It’s better to ask for the Earth than to take it’ - Inspector Goole ‘A chain of events’ - Inspector Goole ‘They will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish’ - Inspector Goole ‘We don’t live alone. We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other. ’ - Inspector Goole ‘I don’t play golf’ - Inspector Goole ‘Edna the parlour-maid is just clearing the table’ - Stage Directions ‘The lighting should be pink and intimate until the Inspector arrives and then it should be brighter and harder’ - Stage Directions

This FREE resource is a one sheet reference containing all the assessment objectives for GCSE English Speaking & Listening component. Print these for your students and stick them in the front of their books or folders to refer back to throughout the course. You could also print on A3/A2 and display in your classroom! Looking for a classroom display? Try my ready to go assessment objectives display for English Lang & Lit.

These Persuasive Devices worksheets are designed to help students to define and identify a range of devices using the AFOREST mnemonic and then to use AFOREST to plan their own piece of persuasive writing. Included in this resource: AFOREST Persuasive devices definition and examples worksheet AFOREST Persuasive devices planning sheet Both worksheets are black and white and are in pdf to allow printing on any size. This resource pairs ideally with my ‘Writing to Persuade - AQA Lang P2 Q5- Student Friendly Worksheets’! Students can use the worksheets individually or as part of a group project, perhaps printed on larger paper. A - alliteration F - figurative language O - opinion R - rhetorical question E - emotive language S - statistics and facts T - triplet / rule of three Please leave a review! I am a new store and would greatly appreciate your feedback.