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Head of English and AQA English Examiner. I have taught in London, Barcelona and Madrid for over a decade and achieved record-breaking results. I know what works in the classroom. My resources have been printed and shared amongst 2k+ students. They save me time when planning and encourage students to revise independently. Students praise them and use them religiously! Give them a go! Email simirai@live.co.uk for more information

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Head of English and AQA English Examiner. I have taught in London, Barcelona and Madrid for over a decade and achieved record-breaking results. I know what works in the classroom. My resources have been printed and shared amongst 2k+ students. They save me time when planning and encourage students to revise independently. Students praise them and use them religiously! Give them a go! Email simirai@live.co.uk for more information
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Activities
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Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Activities

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This is a fantastic resource to use with any class, as it focuses on basic and complex punctuation. It models the skill, then assesses their understanding and gives them an opportunity to practice. There are over 5 extended activities for students to choose from after they complete the SPaG activities. All activities are related to the new Spec GCSE English Language papers and can take up to 45 minutes to complete. I use this with students from year 7 - 12, and they find this a great independent activity.
Power and Conflict Poetry
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Power and Conflict Poetry

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This PowerPoint includes key quotations on each poem in power and conflict poetry: War Photographer Remains Charge of the Light Brigade Bayonet Charge Exposure Kamikaze Poppies Storm on the Island London Extract from The Prelude Emigree Tissue Ozymandias Checking out me History I've been doing this activity with my students everyday to help them memorise key quotations. Students love this activity. Test them, then reveal the answers, then tell them to write down the quotes they struggled with and repeat.
GCSE English Language Paper 1: Question 4
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GCSE English Language Paper 1: Question 4

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A week worth of lessons Lesson 1: Introduction to question 4. (Print slide 9 - specimen model answer). Lesson 2: Making personal judgements evidence based. (Print slide 17 – Orwell passage) Lesson 3: Being evaluative. (No printing) Lesson 4: Formative Assessment questions 1 – 4 (Print Animal Farm question paper attached) Lesson 6: Peer-Assess Formative Assessment questions 1 – 4 (Print mark-scheme attached)
The Highwayman
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The Highwayman

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Three whole lessons that cover imagery, structure and attitudes, themes and ideas in the ballad. Best accompanied with the extract pack.
The Lady of Shalott
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The Lady of Shalott

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A week worth of lessons based on the ballad includes: Plot Language Structure Attitudes, themes and ideas
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
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The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

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5 lessons based on the Rime of the Ancient Mariner Includes language, structure, context, themes and ideas. Includes writing tasks and writing frames.
Exploring Themes in Macbeth (Highly recommended by students)
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Exploring Themes in Macbeth (Highly recommended by students)

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A phenomenal revision resource on exploring themes in Macbeth. This resource transformed my students knowledge on Macbeth and literature essays. Each Freytag's Pyramid includes: Key quotations, Analysis + Context 5 pyramids exploring: Ambition Evil Guilt Kingship + Justice Power + Corruption Fantastic to get students to complete as a group and then type up thematic pyramids as a class. Students love this resource and stick them up as posters as a form of revision. A MUST DO!
Macbeth quotation revision (Highly recommended by students - very successful)
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Macbeth quotation revision (Highly recommended by students - very successful)

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This PowerPoint includes key quotations on key themes in Macbeth: Ambition Evil Kingship and Justice Guilt Masculinity Blood and sleep I've been doing this activity with my students everyday to help them memorise key quotations. Students love this activity. Test them, then reveal the answers, then tell them to write down the quotes they struggled with and repeat.
GCSE AQA Language Paper 2 - Question 5 Revision
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GCSE AQA Language Paper 2 - Question 5 Revision

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This is an excellent resource to use with students when teaching question 5 (40 marks). This resource includes: Specimen question Persuasive/ argumentative writing models (Social media, Trump etc.) How to teach a Counter Argument Contrasting and additional connectives How to write an article etc. How to paragraph an argument correctly (TIPTOP) Model answers Students love to use this to help structure their writing - can be used in lessons and to set for homework.