I am an English teacher who specialises in the teaching of English Language. I currently teach KS3, KS4 and KS5, though spend most of my time teaching KS5. My resources are printer friendly work sheets and graphic organisers that can be used alongside the teaching of key examination topics and themes.
I am an English teacher who specialises in the teaching of English Language. I currently teach KS3, KS4 and KS5, though spend most of my time teaching KS5. My resources are printer friendly work sheets and graphic organisers that can be used alongside the teaching of key examination topics and themes.
A step by step guide which takes students through the process of planning and writing the perfect essay for section A of the new AQA AS English Language paper 2. Each step ensures that students achieve all the AOs for the question. A model response is included so that students can deconstruct the essay with the step by step process in mind. This has been designed for the new AQA English Language AS exam paper.
This is an extract from the novel 'The Pearl' by John Steinbeck which focuses on the character Kino and how he is becoming more paranoid and obsessive. The extract includes comprehensive annotations along with additional spaces so that students can include their own interpretation to aid deeper analysis. A list of key evaluative and analytical vocabulary has also been added to support this. You could use this resource to work on close analysis language skills or close analysis perspective skill. It is aimed at top set students in KS4, though could be used to push the more able to achieve a grade 9 response through the use of the analytical and evaluative vocabulary on the resource.
This is an extract from chapter 3 of the novel 'Great Expectations' in which Pip has his second encounter with the convict Magwitch. The extract includes comprehensive annotations along with additional spaces so that students can include their own interpretation to aid deeper analysis. A list of key evaluative and analytical vocabulary has also been added to support this. You could use this resource to work on close analysis language skills or close analysis perspective skill. It is aimed at top set students in KS4, though could be used to push the more able to achieve a grade 9 response through the use of the analytical and evaluative vocabulary on the resource.
A comprehensive set of 65 revision questions and answers to help students prepare for the child language acquisition component of their A Level English Language exam. The questions and answers have also been included in a 'cue card' style format so that the resource can be laminated for students to test each other in a quiz or board game style.
This is an extract from chapter 8 of the novel 'Great Expectations' in which Pip first encounters Miss Havisham. The extract includes comprehensive annotations along with additional spaces so that students can include their own interpretation to aid deeper analysis. A list of key evaluative and analytical vocabulary has also been added to support this. You could use this resource to work on close analysis language skills or close analysis perspective skill. It is aimed at top set students in KS4, though could be used to push the more able to achieve a grade 9 response through the use of the analytical and evaluative vocabulary on the resource.
A peer assessment grid to be used for the new AQA GCSE English Language paper 1 section B (descriptive writing task). Students peer assess their work and then respond to feedback.
A step by step guide that helps students to structure the writing of a climax for a short narrative. Model examples and sentence starts are included. This has been designed for the new AQA GCSE English Language paper 1 section B question.
A set of 4 differentiated activites that helps students to improve the writing of their narrative expositions. Each activity focuses on the understanding and application fo a particular skill (eg using verbs to create atmosphere, showing not telling etc) before students then redraft their initial narrative exposition. This has been designed for the new AQA GCSE English Language paper 1
This is an extract from the novel 'Stone Cold' which focuses on the character Shelter and his own personal perspective on homeless people. The extract includes comprehensive annotations along with additional spaces so that students can include their own interpretation to aid deeper analysis. You could use this resource to work on close analysis language skills or close analysis perspective skill. It is aimed at top set students in KS3, though could be used with lower ability students in KS4 to help them with their close analysis skills for GCSE English Language.
A peer assessment grid to be used with the new GCSE AQA English Language paper 1 question 2 (language question). Students peer assess their work and then respond to feedback.
A fully comprehensive annotated analysis of the poem 'Exposure'. Each annotation has an additional space for students to create their own interpretation for the same quotation which will help them to achieve a deeper analysis. This could be used for the AQA GCSE Literature Poetry (Power and Conflict) exam, or could be used as an unseen poetry resource.
A fully comprehensive annotated analysis of the poem 'Bayonet Charge'. Each annotation has an additional space for students to create their own interpretation for the same quotation which will help them to achieve a deeper analysis. This could be used for the AQA GCSE Literature Poetry (Power and Conflict) exam, or could be used as an unseen poetry resource.
A set of opening model paragraphs that closely analyse key elements of 'A Christmas Carol'. Each paragraph needs to be matched up with a relevant statement about context in order to help students improve their comments in this area. A set of teacher answers has also been supplied. This has been designed for the new AQA GCSE English Literature exam.
A set of tasks that enables students to deconstruct a model short narrative. The step by step tasks ask students to identify a range of cohesive devices within the model example, leading them to apply it to their own writing at a later stage. This is suitable for the new AQA GCSE English Language paper 1 section B exam. Both the tasks and model narrative have been included.
A graphic organiser that helps students to generate ideas in order to plan the writing of a climax for a narrative. This has been designed for the new AQA GCSE English Language paper 1 section B exam.
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.
