Comprehension questions that relate to Act 1 of ‘Sailmaker’ by Alan Spence. A good way for N5 classes to generate detailed notes (including quotations) that relate to this Scottish text. Could be assigned as a homework or class task.

This power point will provide a structure and example method for answering the Scottish Text ten mark question in the Scottish Higher Critical reading exam paper.

This resource includes reviews of the play taken from review sites and newspaper articles. It also includes a structured plan that will allow pupils to complete an Added Value Unit that can be used as part of their National 4 English qualification.

This resource includes lots of examples of analysis questions that can be used with National 5 or Higher English classes when working on Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluating (RUAE). The questions have been adapted from prior Intermediate 2 examinations and prelim exams. This booklet is an excellent homework/ revision tool.

This worksheet includes: *How to structure an answer on Tone *ATone bank Tone questions Ideal for practising this difficult exam question with National 5 or Higher students.

This resource includes a broadsheet newspaper article about the rise of food delivery service ‘Just Eat’ and RUAE questions based on the language techniques used in the passage. Ideal for use with a National 5 or Higher class. Could be used as a homework activity.

This resource uses six Active Literacy strategies in order to allow pupils to access the poem ‘Red Running Shoes’ by Jackie Kay. Pupils will produce meaningful analysis and will have the oportunity to complete some creative writing. Ideal for: Primary 7-S2 Year 6-9

This resource uses the six Active Literacy strategies to enable students to fully understand poem ‘The Magic Box’ by Kit Wright. Pupils will also have the opportunity to write their own Magic Box poem- ideal for use at National Poetry Day- particularly for pupils who struggle to write poetry. For use with- Year 5-8 Primary 6/7 S1 & S2

This resource offers a detailed structure/ plan for writing a critical essay on ‘The Test’ by Angelica Gibbs. The Question focuses on CHARACTERISATION.

An active Literacy Unit of work that deals with the play script “The Bully” by Jan Needle. This unit will take pupils through 6 comprehension strategies that will improve their understanding of what they read. The end project is either a personal or creative essay that deals with bullying.

This resource provides a model answer that tackles a ten mark question that deals with ‘Frustrated ambition’ in the text.

This resource illustrates how to answer the ten mark question at the end of the Scottish Texts paper. It includes a detailed example. Ideal for use with a Higher class who have studied this play in preparation for the prelim or the final exam.

This adaptation of the National Geographic article explores the history of Guy Fawkes. Questions encourage students to identify and analyse language techniques and summarise chunks of the article. Ideal for use when teaching RUAE skills or for a homework/ extension task.

This resource is an ideal way to prepare students for the Scottish Texts National 5 paper. I used it with S3 students in order to prepare them for annotating and analysing poetry independently and to explain the 8- mark question structure.

This is a high quality critical response to the question: Write about a play you have recently read which contains a flawed character who ultimately gains your admiration. There is also a task that encourages students to annotate this model essay and find examples of literary techniques/ analysis and links to the essay question.

This scheme of work includes two pieces of literature- ‘Brooklyn Cop’ and ‘On the Sidewalk Bleeding’. It helps pupils to complete activities on these texts including a Critical Essay and a piece of Creative Writing. This resource is aimed at KS3 pupils but could also be used with National 4.

An outline of what paired reading is, why it is beneficial and how it should be completed at home.

This resource helps students to plan a presentation based on their work experience week.