This is a guided writing task. It prompts creative writing by using scary images and work banks and examples of effective creative writing. The presentation then goes onto plan for a scary story and includes a review sheet at the end. This resource is best suited to Y7-9 or S1-S3 students. It could be used around Halloween time for a bit of fun in English!

This is a simple homework task that asks pupils to create similes and metaphors for scary images. This is perfect to use as homework or a starter/ extension task around Halloween time! This resource is perfect for KS3 or BGE students in S1-S3.

This is a Halloween comprehension passage. It is in line with the SQA National 5 Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluating paper. This resource comes with passage, a variety of questions (in your own words, summarise, language, link) and a marking scheme. It is targeted at S4 or Y10 pupils but could also be used by a decent S3 or Y9 class. The passage is adapted from a Guardian article on Halloween traditions being adopted in Australia. This could be used in clas or set as a homework assignment.

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.

Included in this resource pack is a copy of Roald Dahl’s short story ‘Lamb to the Slaughter’ with comprehension questions, note making tasky, key quotations/ analysis, essay plans and an example National 5 Essay.

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.

This resource included an annotates ‘A’ example of a critical essay on this piece of prose non-fiction by George Orwell. Ideal to be used as an exemplar with a Higher or string National 5 class in order to teach detailed analysis.

This resource takes National 4 students through the Added Value Unit. It uses an example of the film ‘SouthPaw’ and film reviews as sources in order to help students complete the 700 word task.

This SoW encourages pupils to analyse characters, setting and key incidents from the award winning Nicola Morgan story ‘Fleshmarket’. It includes a scaffolded Critical Essay plan. This is ideal for use with S1, S2 & S3 classes to teach them the basics of Critical Essay Writing.

In this booklet you will find a full set of course notes for National 5 English. This includes: Study of prose text ‘The Necklace’ (Key quotations & model Essay) Study of poem ‘Mid-Term Break’ (Poem & model essay)

This resource includes a full exam made in the style of the Higher Set Scottish Texts Paper. This can be used as a prelim or mock exam and the marking scheme is included. It focuses on the moment in the play where Phil is fired from the slab room.

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.

Slab Boys Visual Quotations

Ideal for use with Higher classes who have studies Slab Boys as their Scottish Text. This resource includes quotations and detailed analysis and tackles some of the major themes explored in the text. An ideal study tool that will prepare pupils for the Scottish Texts element of the Higher exam, or indeed their prelim 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 includes: evidence to suggest that the sale of fireworks should be banned in the uk Paragraph plan for a persuasive essay Model essay with task This resource is ideal for Ks3 or Level 3 students who are learning the skill of persuasive writing. It can also be used with weaker National 5 students who may be at risk of defaulting their folio.

Encourage your class to use similes, metaphors and interesting word choices with this colouful and very visual resource. There are opportunities to create similes, metaphors, a word bank and to respond to a visual stimulus around the theme of bonfire night/ Guy Fawke’s night. Includes model paragraph.