A set of 22 vivid photographs to be used as inspiration for descriptive, narrative or discursive writing. The pictures are open to interpretation and can be used in multiple ways. The resource includes a brainstorming template for students to use to organise their initial ideas. The download includes both a PPT and PDF version of the images and student template.

A series of Cambridge- style essay questions on all 15 poems from "Songs of Ourselves" Vol 1 Part 5 , (Because I Could Not Stop for Death, etc) made up by my two IGCSE classes. Great for revision and essay skills.

A collection of IGCSE essay- style questions made up by my class (and edited by me) for revision purposes on poems 1-6 from Volume 1 Part 5 of “Songs of Ourselves” (Dickinson’s “Because I Could Not Stop for Death” through to Nichols’ “Praise Song”- examinable 2017). Not a particularly pretty handout, but I hope you’ll find it useful!

This poster adds a splash of colour to your classroom walls whilst fostering an environment where kindness flourishes and encouraging students to think before they speak; especially when it comes to gossip, rumours and bullying. Appropriate for all age groups.

A set of 12 statements regarding power, ambition and the supernatural which ask students to state how strongly they agree or disagree with each. The statements are tenuously linked to the main themes of “Macbeth” but do not outright reference the play. Use this activity as a starter to get students thinking about the main ideas and potentially empathizing with the characters or understanding their motives.

An eye- catching brainstorm style poster on how to create a mind map. Print, laminate and display in classrooms or use as part of a revision/study skills unit. Suitable for Secondary School If you find this useful please take a second to review it! See my complete set of study skill posters in my store! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/26-pre-exam-revision-tips-posters-11925026?theme=0

An exercise designed to get your students thinking critically about the main themes and storyline of “Romeo and Juliet”. Print a copy of these statements for each student and give then 5 minutes to decide and indicate how strongly they feel about each statement. Follow this with group or class discussion.

Use this **free worksheet as an engaging introduction **to the characters of Shakespeare’s beloved Romeo and Juliet. This download includes two variations: Level 1 is an easier wordsearch which includes a list of names for students to find, and does not include any diagonally placed clues. Level 2 is more challenging. It includes the same words as Level 1 but does not provide a list to search for and includes diagonally placed clues in the grid. What’s included: 2 single printable worksheets for students (wordsearch). Choose the difficulty level according to your students’ ability. Teacher’s copies with answers. Enjoyed this resource? Take a look at my other Romeo and Juliet and Shakespeare based resources: An Introduction to Shakespeare Agree or Disagree? Romeo and Juliet Pre-Reading Activity- FREE Romeo and Juliet Character Identification Crossword Puzzle Revision Romeo & Juliet Crossword Puzzle: Complete the Famous Quotations Romeo & Juliet Film Study WORKBOOK for Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 film (LIT REVISION) Follow me on Instagram: teaching_underthedesk

This is a great revision exercise to get students to re- visit the text and consider Macbeth and how his moods and personality changes as the play progresses. This graph maps Macbeth’s confidence levels on the y- axis and the play’s acts on the x-axis. Students think back to each major shift in Macbeth’s characterand plot his confidence or fear at the time on the graph in order to create a one page visual representation of his tyrannical descent. Appropriate for any levels studying the play.

A classroom poster which will constantly evolve as you add new words to it. Put words on trial and send them to Siberia! This resource gives an overview of the idea and contains printable templates to get you started. This can be used with a wide range of ages, just adapt the display accordingly.

Make the catch- up process easier on the absent student. Take the pressure off the teacher. Foster a sense of responsibility and peer duty in class! A simple black and white template to guide students in writing notes for their buddy on what was missed when absent. Includes instructions on use for teachers. Buddy up everyone in your class and when someone’s buddy is absent from school they grab a form and fill in the details of what is covered in class that day, as well as taking any worksheets or handouts for them.

Missing work acknowledgment form for students to fill in when work has not been handed in. Designed to create accountability in learners, they fill in this form to acknowledge and explain their actions and sign off on the consequences. These can be stuck into work books or kept on file for the teacher’s own records. There is also a space for students to suggest what they could do in the future to prevent the same from recurring, thus encouraging reflective learning.

A fun activity to introduce students to the concept of prophecy and to later question whether Macbeth was driven by greed and manipulated into creating his own destiny, or whether the witches’ prophecies really did come true! Cut out the 30 “prophecies” provided and have students pick one from a hat. Give students a week to see if any of their prophecies come true (they are all pretty vague, some of them are bound to!) There is a summative handout for students to complete after and from here a general class discussion and sharing of stories will give students something to think about and later link to the question of Macbeth’s fate.

This single page handout is a scaffolded annotation guide to Lady Macbeth’s chilling “Raven” soliloquy from Macbeth Act 1 Scene 5. It invites you to study the speech in detail and answer a series of questions to check students’ understanding regarding symbolism, vocabulary and literary devices. This worksheet can be used in** conjunction with a reading of the play**, an introduction to the writing of Shakespeare or as a stand alone exercise, as the questions refer specifically to this speech rather than the play as a whole. The worksheet includes a follow-on exercise where students can pair up and experiment with saying the speech aloud. What’s included: A single printable worksheet for students. A teacher’s copy with answers. Teaching Macbeth this year? This worksheet is part of the Mega Macbeth Workbook - 150 pages of engaging print-and-go pages to use as read-along comprehension or revision exercies. Supplement this resource with this FREE Graph Plotting Activity on Macbeth’s Changing Character. Follow me on Instagram: @teaching_underthedesk

A series of templates in** 6** different designs (including black and white for ink friendly printing). Designed for teachers to create “warm and fuzzy” compliment bookmarks for end of year or Valentine’s gifts for students. These involve an activity done in advance where the teacher orchestrates a lesson in which students write kind words and compliments about their classmates. Step by step instructions included. Bonus use- templates can also be used a fun and creative book labels and spines! **These are a hit with all ages and a memento which can be treasured for years **

This print-and-go Romeo and Juliet crossword puzzle asks students to fill in the missing words to complete the well-known quotations. There are 19 quotations altogether, each one important in illustrating something about a character or theme in the play. Use this handout for revision or as a quotation scavenger hunt to get students comfortable with the storyline and finding key scenes in the play. As an additional challenge ask students **who says each quote **once they have completed it. This is a more challenging activity but is suitable for any range of age groups studying the play. What’s included: A single printable worksheet for students (crossword and quotation clues). A 2 page teacher’s copy with answers. Follow me on Instagram: teaching_underthedesk

This print-and-go Romeo and Juliet crossword puzzle consists of** 18 clues** designed for both revision and adding depth to students’ knowledge of the** main characters** in the play. This is an fun **revision **activity and can be used as a tool in creating character logs. Suitable for any range of age groups studying the play. What’s included: A single printable worksheet for students (crossword and character clues). A teacher’s copy with answers. Follow me on Instagram to see my latest products: teaching_underthedesk

Class decoration and mindfulness activity! Use this resource as a collaborative mindfulness project to help your students to become aware of and foster a sense of gratitude for small, good things which happen each day. Great for Valentine’s Day! This download consists of 19 different paper chain templates in both colour and printer friendly black and white (print on bright paper or have students decorate their links). Hand out to students and ask them to think about one positive experience or kind gesture that they have experienced recently, or one thing that they are grateful for today. Then glue together these links and create a chain which can be strung around the classroom or hallway as a tangible reminder of life’s little blessings :) Gratitude is a learned behaviour; this and focusing on positive experiences increases happiness and reduces stress. Use as a daily class meditation and let the kindness chain grow each day. Suitable for all ages. Click here to follow me on instagram Follow me on tes so that my latest products appear on your screen when you login!

This reflective learning handout is designed as a self- assessment tool for students prior to handing in an assignment for marking. The 1-10 scale is a simple way for students to express how they feel they performed on a piece of work, and the follow- on questions allow them to jot down notes for their own future use. It allows students to pin- point their perceived strengths and weaknesses while the topic is still fresh in their minds and before the teacher provides external feedback. The completed handout can be attached to assignments and used by students to refer back to before exams; it also allows teachers to gauge whether students are on track and if they have clear and realistic expectations of their own learning. There are two slightly different versions of the assessment form here: one asks students to draw an emoji which corresponds with the 1-10 scale of their work; the other asks for students to simply indicate a score from 1 to 10 on the scale.

This 3 page worksheet includes a copy of Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s sonnet “How Do I Love Thee”, along with a series of 6 short answer questions. It then asks students to source a second love poem of their choice, annotate and answer questions assessing its main characteristics and finally provides 2 essay questions focusing on comparing and contrasting the two poems. Suitable for GCSE/ IGCSE Level, an excellent single lesson activity for revising poetry analysis and unseen skills. Ask students to come to class prepared with the second love poem of their choice already chosen and printed as preparatory homework.