With 16 years of experience as an English teacher, preceded by a 5-year tenure as a graduate librarian, I've had the privilege of teaching and working with all key stages and abilities. I take pride in developing original and high-quality resources. Should you have any specific requests, please feel free to reach out. wildpoppyfieldsart@gmail.com
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With 16 years of experience as an English teacher, preceded by a 5-year tenure as a graduate librarian, I've had the privilege of teaching and working with all key stages and abilities. I take pride in developing original and high-quality resources. Should you have any specific requests, please feel free to reach out. wildpoppyfieldsart@gmail.com
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Romeo Montague’s character analysis explores his intense love for Juliet, his initial infatuation with Rosaline, and his impulsive actions throughout “Romeo and Juliet.” Students will gain insight into Romeo’s multifaceted personality, his struggles with love and emotion, and the impact of his relationships with others.
Includes answers
**The creative writing task allows students to engage with Romeo’s character in a new context while demonstrating their understanding of his personality and motivations.
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Explore the Year of the Snake - Chinese New Year 2025.
Included:
PASSAGE
MCQS
TRUE/FALSE
DISCUSSION QS
CREATIVE TASKS X 2 - Design a symbol or write a new year’s poem
ANSWERS
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This TEEN MENTAL HEALTH resource package is designed specifically for teenage students. COMPREHENSION - DISCUSSION - CREATIVE TASK .
This resource provides open comprehension questions on a carefully crafted passage about mental health.
It also includes 6 RELATABLE SCENARIOS depicting common teenage mental health challenges for group and subsequently whole class discussion, where students can explore various mental health issues, with supporting questions and reflect on how they might impact themselves or their peers.
Scenarios:
Emma’s stress and anxiety about schoolwork
Jack’s loss of interest in hobbies and social withdrawal
Sarah’s social anxiety
Chris’s mood swings and irritability
Alex’s struggles with self-esteem and social pressure
Liam’s panic attacks before exams and presentations
Creative Task:
Personal journal reflection
TEACHER NOTES FOR THE SCENARIOS AND THE CREATIVE TASK ARE INCLUDED.
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This comprehension paper for reading practice focuses on the essential reading skills required for the AQA GCSE Language Paper 1.
Includes:
a 600-word excerpt from Oscar Wilde’s " The Picture of Dorian Gray’
free response questions
answers
The resource can be used as a standalone reading comprehension or exam revision lesson, cover lesson or an independent homework task.
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A comprehensive lesson to support the development of creative writing including:
*A full detailed Lesson Power Point with differentiated outcomes
*paired work
*peer assessment
*extension task
*Mix & Match sample responses and success criteria
*Source image
Many thanks
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EDUQAS GCSE LITERATURE - POETRY WORKBOOK WITH EXAM QUESTION AND 19TH C TEXT
This resource is designed to support students in their poetry analysis using historical context to inform their ideas.
The resource includes:
a comprehensive workbook - 19th Century Text (London Fogs) - setting (9 pages)
historical context
poem text with activities including extension question
exam question which assesses the learning from the workbook
Answers
Can be used as a whole class activity or as independent work.
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The student’s task is to create a visual representation or artistic interpretation of the basil plant as a symbol in “Isabella; Or the Pot of Basil.” Students will need to consider: LOVE, GRIEF, REMEMBRANCE AND CONTRAST.
The Brief specifies exactly what they need to consider in order to achieve the finished product.
The goal is to create a piece that not only visually represents the symbolism in the poem but also communicates the emotional depth and complexity associated with the basil plant in “Isabella; Or the Pot of Basil.”
A summary and brief explanation of the themes in the poem is also included.
Feel free to use various artistic mediums, such as drawing, painting, digital art, or even mixed media.
AQA KS5 - ASPECTS OF TRAGEDY-ISABELLA, OR THE POT OF BASIL-10 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS-INCL:
*CHARACTER DYNAMICS
*MORAL DILEMMAS
*NARRATIVE PERSPECTIVE
*LITERARY INFLUENCES
*LANGUAGE AND STYLE
*READER RESPONSE
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This comprehension paper for reading practice focuses on the essential reading skills required for the AQA Paper 1 of the English Language GCSE.
Includes a 490-word excerpt from Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The Hound of the Baskervilles”
Free response questions and answers
The resource can be used as a standalone reading comprehension or exam revision lesson, cover lesson or an independent homework task.
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“Explore ‘Diwali on the Square’ resource for classrooms. Comprehension questions on Trafalgar Square’s Festival of Lights, fostering diversity and unity.”
The reading passage describes "Diwali on the Square, (A vibrant celebration held in London’s Tragalgar Square during the Festival of Lights).
It highlights key elements such as:
the square’s transformation
cultural exchange
traditional music and dance
illuminated lights
culinary offerings,
and symbolic ceremonies like the lighting of the diya.
**The passage serves as a foundation for comprehension questions, fostering critical thinking and discussions in the classroom, in PDF format for ease of teaching. **
The questions cover various aspects, including:
the significance of Trafalgar Square
the central theme of Diwalit
the role of music
the impact of interactive workshops, and more.
Teachers can use this resource to engage students in exploring cultural diversity, unity, and the triumph of good over evil within the context of Diwali.
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THE RESOURCE PROVIDES YOU WILL FULL ANNOTATIONS OF THE EVE OF ST AGNES POEM ALONGSIDE 6 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS, WITH ANSWERS.
ALSO INCLUDED:
CREATIVE WRITING TASK
** This creative writing exercise encourages KS5 students to explore different aspects of Madeline’s character and provide them with an opportunity to bring their unique perspectives to the narrative in the poem.**
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THESE COMPREHENSIVE READING PASSAGES ARE SUPPORTED BY A RANGE OF COMPREHENSION QUIZZES - MCQ, T/F & FREE RESPONSE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
INCLUDED:
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
DICKENS - A CHRISTMAS CAROL
SWIMMING (SEN) FREE
OLYMPICS 2024
PARALYMPICS 2024 FREE
ST. GEORGE OF ENGLAND
ST. VALENTINE’S DAY
SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE THEATRE
EASTER - HISTORY OF THE EASTER EGG
WHAT’S AN ODE?
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THESE THREE CREATIVE TASKS ALLOW KS5 STUDENTS TO EXPLORE THE THREE AOT KEATS POEMS FROM A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE. IN DOING SO, THEY WILL GAIN A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE POEMS.
LAMIA - MODERN CITYSCAPE - STUDENTS ARE GIVEN THEMED PROMPTS FROM THE ORIGINAL POEM TO INTERPRET INTO A MODERN CONTEXT.
EVE OF ST. AGNES - CREATIVE WRITING - STUDENTS HAVE A CHOICE OF 7 WRITING PROMPTS TO CHOOSE FROM, INCLUDING PROPHORYO’S PERSPECTIVE, MADELINE’S JOURNAL ENTRY AND AN EPISTOLARY REFLECTION - WRITTEN EITHER IN KEATS’ POETIC LANGUAGE OR IN MODERN LANGUAGE.
ISABELLA -CREATE A VISUAL/ARTISTIC REPRESENTATION OF THE SYMBOLISM OF THE BASIL PLANT IN THE POEM - CROSS CURRICULAR.
THESE CREATIVE TASKS ARE NOT ONLY ANOTHER APROACH TO STUDYING THE POEMS BUT THEY WILL ALSO FOSTER A PERSONAL INTERPRETATION AND UNDERSTANDING.
THEY CAN BE USED AS PART OF THE STUDY OR AS INDEPENDENT REVISION.
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THESE READING PASSAGES (FICTION/NON-FICTION) ARE SUPPORTED BY A RANGE OF COMPREHENSION QUIZZES - MCQ, T/F & FREE RESPONSE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
INCLUDED:
DICKENS - A CHRISTMAS CAROL (SEN)
GILMAN - THE YELLOW WALLPAPER
MAYA ANGELOU - FREE
PARALYMPICS 2024 - FREE
ST GEORGE OF ENGLAND
ST VALENTINE’S DAY
CHINESE NEW YEAR
HISTORY OF THE EASTER EGG
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This A1 reading resource is designed to align with the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) A1 reading criteria. It is well-suited for English language learners of all ages, including reluctant readers or those with low proficiency levels. The inclusion of an image alongside the text helps to make it less intimidating and more accessible, while the clear enlarged font and 1.5 spacing enhance readability.
The PDF format allows for easy printing, and when opened in Microsoft Edge browser, it can be edited and annotated using a full set of tools.
Included in this resource is an A1 reading passage, accompanied by five multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and their corresponding answers.
This tailored A2 level reading resource is designed to support English language learners as well as SEN students on their learning journey.
The passage follows a simple narrative about planting flowers, wearing gardening gloves, and tending to the garden.
With comprehensible language and engaging content, students will enhance their vocabulary and reading skills while learning about nature and leisure activities.
Included:
CEFR Level A2 Reading Passage
MCQs
Answers
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This A2 level reading resource is tailored to support English language learners.
Students read about the narrator’s day on the beach, and learn, through reading, how to communicate every day situations.
The comprehension questions reinforce understanding and vocabulary acquisition.
Perfect for ESL beginners.
**Included: **
A2 Reading Passage
MCQs
Answers
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THIS COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE COVERS ALL ASPECTS OF VALENTINE’S DAY:
THE HISTORY AND ROMANCE
THE ST. VALENTINE’S DAY MASSACRE
THE EVOLUTION OF THE COMMERCIAL VALENTINE THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA
If opened in Microsoft Edge, the PDF format enables students to make edits.
NOT ONLY FOR VALENTINE’S DAY!
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These three tailored reading comprehension resources will support ESL language learners in their journey to becoming confident readers and speakers.
Encourage students to read the passage out loud a few times before assessing comprehension of the material through the MCQs.
Three topics:
My morning routine
My pet cat
A day at the park
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This creative writing exercise encourages KS5 students to explore different aspects of Madeline’s character and provide them with an opportunity to bring their unique perspectives to the narrative in the poem.
Incl:
*7 different writing prompts
space for students to plan and write
*a sample response
The teacher is left to decide which style the students are to write in, depending on the learning objective of the task.
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