Selection of structurally and linguistically interesting lines from literature. Used with a GCSE group to get them considering what makes the lines linguistically and structurally interesting. Cut them out, give them one each and then have them ask questions of the lines and feedback to partners about the different features they find. Great way in to analysing language and structure.

A PDF document which I created to support my students in writing responses to the language and structure questions (2 and 3) for paper 1. Has a shot of the mark scheme, things to look for and scaffolded sentence starters. Written by a current Head of English.

Powerpoint which takes students through the most significant aspects of chapter 8 in line with the AQA GCE English Literature Specification B (looking at the tragedy route through). Information, key quotations and discussion questions are all included.

A lesson powerpoint for use with GCSE groups to establish what makes a narrative opening effective by looking for authorial methods at play using the opening of 'A Monster Calls' by Patrick Ness. (You will need to get a copy of the opening but this is available through Google Books). Once pupils have explored the effective methods, they need to understand the impact these have on a reader and then you can use the extract to link back to Q2 (lang) or Q3 (structure) depending on the needs of individual pupils.

A powerpoint to support teaching of AQA's A Level Literature B specification for chapter 2 of 'The Great Gatsby'. Many opportunities to link ideas to quotations and offers students the chance to make their own notes, or work together, depending on your preferred teaching style. Links to main themes and ideas as well as providing links to the context. Can lead to an essay question linked to Myrtle Wilson and/or unhappy marriages.

A powerpoint to support teaching of AQA's A Level Literature B specification for chapter 1 of 'The Great Gatsby'. Many opportunities to link ideas to quotations and offers students the chance to make their own notes, or work together, depending on your preferred teaching style.

Three literacy lessons designed to help pupils to stop making mistakes spelling commonly misspelt words!

Create a display on sentence types with this accessible resource.

Fully resourced lesson on creating a character to support creative writing lessons. Literacy focus is on temporal connectives here. There is a working sheet for pupils to use throughout which shows assessment levels and indicates to pupils how they can be successful in their work. 5 resources included in this bundle.

Resourced lesson on the poem 'Island Man' by Grace Nichols. Includes a working sheet for pupils to complete the activities on within the lesson as well as a support sheet for differentiation purposes.

This is a detailed SOW which includes all powerpoints, worksheets, assessments and example responses to take pupils through the study of Priestley's 'An Inspector Calls'. Written this year to be taught to year 10 GCSE classes, the scheme includes assessment points, a mock style question, mini tests alongside going through the main themes, characters and ideas of the play. If this scheme is followed, pupils should have a good grounding and understanding of the play and its contextual background. Designed originally for use with the new AQA GCSE course (9-1), but could be used for other exam boards. There are 22 resources included in this bundle. They are labelled L1 and so forth identifying which resources go with which lessons.

A four lesson series on letter writing which includes activities on the powerpoints alongside some handy worksheets to help students to understand why letters are written, how to write successful letters and, finally, to write their own letters.

A resource that allows you to assess the reading and writing capacities of your year 7 or 8 pupils. *Pupils do not have to have read or studied 'Skellig' to be able to undertake this assessment* Reading comprehension questions followed by writing tasks in a GCSE style to start preparing students for the exam format early.

This is a fully resourced lesson to allow you to deliver an interesting and engaging lesson on Tennyson's 'Charge of the Light Brigade' to students from year 9-11. Featured on the new AQA GCSE poetry cluster for power and conflict, this would provide an ideal starting point. The resources include a powerpoint, a working sheet and support sheets as the lesson is designed as a carousel where pupils move around accessing questions on all of the stanzas before completing a peer assessment.

Resources to get you started making a creative writing for GCSE display. Includes a title and information for the display alongside examples and an exemplar so that pupils can see what you're looking for.

This is a fully resourced lesson on the poem 'About His Person' by Simon Armitage. The resources include a powerpoint, a working sheet for pupils to use within the lesson alongside three different differentiated resources to support your pupils from levels 4 to 7. This lesson is very observation friendly and will show your ability to differentiate effectively, provide pupils with an interesting take on a poem and allow them to be creative and engaged. You will need to provide pupils with a copy of the poem.

This is a six week teaching sequence for lessons for AQA GCSE English Literature paper 1 on the 19th century novel, 'Great Expectations' written by a current Head of English. The powerpoints are designed to go over a full teaching week each and include relevant objectives all linked to AOs and skills required for the exam. There are assessment points, with relevant resources, included within the resources. The resources are easy to use and designed to be used with minimal photocopying, assuming that pupils have access to copies of the text. This resource has been written for me to teach to my own class and is relevant and up-to-date.