Students search around the classroom to find a set of punctuation definitions. They need to write down the definition and guess which piece of punctuation the definition refers to. Each piece of punctuation is located in an area of the classroom that will help students to work out the definition. An application/check understanding task is then used as a follow up. Teacher answers have also been included.

A graphic organiser with a series of prompt questions that helps students to 'read an image' in order to generate ideas for a creative writing task. This has been designed for the new AQA GCSE English Language paper 1 section B exam in which students are asked to write an element of a narrative or description often based upon the initial reading of an image.

'How has the writer structured the text in order to interest the reader?' A set of 5 differentiated work sheets that helps students focus on one particular structural aspect in order to answer this language question. This is designed as a 'home and away activity' so extra space is left on the work sheets for students to share and feedback their ideas. This has been designed for top set year 9 language students, or year 10 students completing the new AQA GCSE Language course.

After completing a transactional or fiction writing task, students use the self assessment activity sheet to select a task which will most appropriately help them respond to feedback. This resource is aimed at mixed ability KS3 students, though could be used with low ability KS4 students who need extra help with their writing accuracy.

After completing an analytical response, students use the self assessment activity sheet to select a task which will most appropriately help them respond to feedback. This resource is aimed at mixed ability KS3 students, though could be used with low ability KS4 students who need extra help with writing their analytical responses.

Using the novel Stone Cold as a prompt, students complete the self assessment quiz to help them determine which task they should complete next in order to improve their analytical responses. This resource is aimed at mixed ability Year 9 students, though could be used with low ability KS4 students to help them improve their reading and analysis skills.

A set of 9 differentiated activities for use with the play 'Macbeth' with a focus on Act 3. This is a good review task to use after you have read up to Act 3 of Macbeth with your class. Students choose any three activities to complete within a time limit set by the teacher.

A set of 9 differentiated tasks linked to 'A Christmas Carol' staves 1 and 2. This could be used as a way to review stave 1 and 2 or as a revision task at the end of the whole unit. Tasks vary from exam questions with a model paragraph to simple comparison grids. An additional file with relevant extracts and resources to complete the tasks has been included.

This is a differentiated worksheet which helps students to deconstruct the assessment objectives for the new AQA English Language AS paper 2.

A set of key terms for A Level English Language students who need to be reminded of terminology linked to basic language levels/frameworks. This has been saved in three different formats: Format 1: for laminating Format 2: for students to write definitions in their key terminology bank Format 3: original for teachers to adapt

A simple graphic organiser that encourages students to develop their explanations by linking their ideas to the writer's perspective as well as wider contextual factors.

A list of analytical vocabulary that helps students to become more speculative and tentative in their approach to essay writing and analytical responses. A shorter, differentiated version has also been included.

A simple proof reading starter activity with answers included.

A simple cloze exercise that reminds students of the plot for Act 2 Scene 3 of Macbeth. Teacher answers are provided.

Students read the plot summary for Act 2 Scene 3 of Macbeth. At the same time, students need to correct the punctuation errors. Teacher answers have also been provided.

This is a sample question 1 task (based on an extract from Sherlock Holmes) for the new AQA English Language paper 1. This is a very quick comprehension activity that could be used as a timed starter for exam revision.

A writing self assessment check list to help students ensure they are using a range of cohesive devices within their writing.

A simple summary of Macbeth Act 1. Each section has been split into chunks so students can draw an image to help them remember the key event and then fold the paper over to test their partner afterwards.

A family tree that helps students to understand the relationships between characters within the novel 'Rani and Sukh'

A simple grid with prompt questions that helps A Level English Language students to investigate the linguistic features of a range of emails.