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Secondary English], General Secondary Resources, Te Reo Maori Resources, 0-5 Preschool Resources for enjoyable and engaging learning.
I love teaching English and have been doing so for many years. I hope that my experience and resources can save you time and energy in setting up and running your classroom :)
50 Great Quotes from Literature! Beautiful Watercolour Design!
A range of interesting, inspiring and thought-provoking quotes from novels, plays and texts – on colourful and visually interesting posters.
Perfect for any secondary English classroom.
Great instant décor suitable all year round.
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Includes quotes such as:**
There is some good in this world, and it’s worth fighting for – Lord of the Rings
It doesn’t matter who you are or what you look like, as long as somebody loves you – The Witches
Anyone who ever gave you confidence, you owe them a lot - Breakfast at Tiffany’s
…and many more great nuggets of wisdom from the world’s best authors.
50 pages
This poster set is also available in White with Bright Lettering! Check out my store to see it :)
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17 attractive PARTS OF SPEECH Posters English Classroom Posters ready to print and display to make your ELA classroom look great.
All posters included in two slightly different designs, PLUS black and white.
Perfect for helping your students understand parts of speech in their writing.
Parts of Speech Posters on:
Nouns (as well as collective nouns, abstract nouns, concrete and proper nouns)
Verbs
Adjectives
Adverbs
Articles
Conjunctions
Prepositions
Interjections
…and more
Poetry Analysis Workshop for close reading activity with Bruce Dawe’s Enter Without So Much As Knocking. This great poem is perfect for looking at the nature of human life and the way we become jaded by the rat-race.
Workshop takes 2-3 lessons. This great poem analysis can be printed in a small booklet. Perfect for snippets of learning between other units, or for a reliever or substitute teacher - everything needed is included.
Perfect for students in Upper High School - New Zealand Years 11-13, Australia Years 10-12, USA Years 10-12, and Britain Years 10-12 (Key Stage 4-5).
Included:
A list of language techniques to look for
A poet webquest
An analysis grid
A language features page to focus on two chosen language features
4 great extension tasks for students to choose from
A sample marking schedule
Teacher sample analysis notes
Included:
10 page poetry close reading workshop
Poetry Analysis Workshop for close reading activity with Australian Poet Henry Lawson’s ‘Up The Country’. This great Australian poem is a super fun study - with Lawson totally bagging out the Australian bush and all the idyllic images painted of it through others’ poetry. He and Banjo Paterson had an epic poetry battle - one poking fun and one defending the Aussie countryside and ideas.
Workshop takes 2-3 lessons. This great poem analysis can be printed in a small booklet. Perfect for snippets of analytical thinking and textual analysis practice between other units, or for a reliever or substitute teacher - everything needed is included.
Perfect for students in Upper High School - New Zealand Years 11-13, Australia Years 10-12, USA Years 10-12, and Britain Years 10-12 (Key Stage 4-5).
Included:
A list of language techniques to look for
An analysis grid
Questions on the text
A language features page to focus on two chosen language features
4 great extension tasks for students to choose from
A sample marking schedule
Teacher sample analysis notes
Included:
10 page Australian poetry close reading workshop
This Poetry Analysis Workshop for close reading using Australian Poet Banjo Patterson’s ‘Mulga Bill’s Bicycle’ helps students learn to dig deep in poetry analysis. This great Australian poem is fun story of an overconfident horseman who decides that riding the newly invented bicycle will be too easy for him.
Workshop takes 2-3 lessons. This great poem analysis can be printed in a small booklet. Perfect for snippets of analytical thinking and textual analysis practice between other units, or for a reliever or substitute teacher - everything needed is included.
Perfect for students in Upper High School - New Zealand Years 11-13, Australia Years 10-12, USA Years 10-12, and Britain Years 10-12 (Key Stage 4-5).
Included:
A list of language techniques to look for
An analysis grid
Questions on the text
A language features page to focus on two chosen language features
4 great extension tasks for students to choose from
A sample marking schedule
Teacher sample analysis notes
Included:
10 page Australian poetry close reading workshop
Poetry Analysis Workshop for close reading activity with War Poet John McCrae’s ‘In Flanders Fields’. This great war poem is well-known for its beautiful poignant imagery of a soldier becoming part of the earth, having given his life in service in another country.
Workshop takes 2-3 lessons. This great poetry analysis lesson can be printed in a small booklet. Perfect for snippets of analytical thinking and textual analysis practice between other units, or for a reliever or substitute teacher - everything needed is included.
Perfect for students in Upper High School - New Zealand Years 11-13, Australia Years 10-12, USA Years 10-12, and Britain Years 10-12 (Key Stage 4-5).
Included:
A list of language techniques to look for
A poet webquest page
An analysis grid
Questions on the text
A language features page to focus on two chosen language features
4 great extension tasks for students to choose from
A sample marking schedule
Teacher sample analysis notes
Included:
10 page war poetry close reading workshop
A ready-to-print 1984 novel study on 1984 by George Orwell complete with printable student booklet and teacher’s plan.
This easy to follow resource provides a ready 1984 unit plan for teachers and 1984 student booklet which is printable and ready to teach, saving you time and effort searching for suitable text study resources.
Suits students in High School English classes of approximately 15-17 years of age: New Zealand Year 11 or 12 students, Australian Year 10-12 students.
Student booklet includes:
Webquest task on the author
1984 Character file templates
1984 Setting
Context
1984 Chapter Questions on the novel looking at important character changes, ideas, themes and events
Dairy entry writing task
1984 Themes page
Symbols Page
Observing the text
Big Ideas discussion pages
Interview and Presentation
Essay structure and planning
+Sample Teacher Unit Plan
This is perfect as a text analysis unit to prepare for essay writing. It goes perfectly with the Text Response Essay Writing Unit in my store.
Everything you need to pick up and run with this novel. So easy!
Included:
28-page student booklet for analysis of 1984 / Nineteen Eighty Four
This Poetry Analysis Workshop for close reading activity uses Banjo Paterson’s ‘WALTZING MATILDA’ to help students learn about poetry analysis. This is a great classic Australian song which many voted to have as the National Anthem at one time! It’s the story of a happy-go-lucky swagman who just wants to go dancing with his sweetheart.
TPT DIGITAL Resource Ready!
Workshop takes 2-4 lessons. This poetry analysis booklet can be instantly printed for students. Perfect for snippets of analytical thinking and textual analysis practice between other units, or for a reliever or substitute teacher - everything needed is included.
Perfect for students in Upper High School - New Zealand Years 10-12, Australia Years 9-11, USA Years 9-11, and Britain Years 10-12 (Key Stage 4-5).
Included:
A list of language techniques to look for
An analysis grid
A language features page to focus on two chosen language features
4 great extension tasks for students to choose from
A sample marking schedule
Teacher sample analysis notes
Included:
10 page poetry close reading workshop
10 different Valentine’s Day poems to write. Get the creative juices flowing with easy-to-write and fun Valentine’s poetry worksheets which lower high school students will enjoy.
*Comes with an instructional Powerpoint presentation with a slide for each of the poetry types to accompany the task with a visual aid.
10 page PDF document with student worksheets
10 page Powerpoint presentation
Poetry Types:
Acrostic poems
Simile poem
Sensory poem
Limerick
Haiku
Cinquain
and more :)
*Also perfect as no-prep lessons for substitute or relief teachers near Valentines Day :)
Poetry Analysis Workshop for close reading activity with Australian Poet Henry Lawson’s ‘The Roaring Days’. This great Australian poem is an interesting snapshot of the gold-crazy immigrant’s outlook as they chased the possibilities promised in the Gold Rush.
Workshop takes 2-3 lessons. This great poem analysis can be printed in a small booklet. Perfect for snippets of analytical thinking and textual analysis practice between other units, or for a reliever or substitute teacher - everything needed is included.
Perfect for students in Upper High School - New Zealand Years 11-13, Australia Years 10-12, USA Years 10-12, and Britain Years 10-12 (Key Stage 4-5).
Included:
A list of language techniques to look for
An analysis grid
Questions on the text
A language features page to focus on two chosen language features
4 great extension tasks for students to choose from
A sample marking schedule
Teacher sample analysis notes
Included:
10 page Australian poetry close reading workshop
Poetry Analysis Workshop for close reading activity with A B Banjo Paterson’s ‘A Bush Christening’. This great Australian poem is a funny story about a young boy living in the Australian Outback who does NOT want to be christened and hides out in a hollow log to avoid it.
Workshop takes 2-3 lessons. This great poem analysis can be printed in a small booklet. Perfect for snippets of analytical thinking and textual analysis practice between other units, or for a reliever or substitute teacher - everything needed is included.
Perfect for students in Upper High School - New Zealand Years 9-11, Australia Years 18-10, USA Years 9-10, and Britain Years 8-10.
Included:
A list of language techniques to look for
An analysis grid
A language features page to focus on two chosen language features
4 great extension tasks for students to choose from
A sample marking schedule
Teacher sample analysis notes
Included:
10 page poetry close reading workshop
Poetry Analysis Workshop for close reading activity with Kenneth Slessor’s ‘Beach Burial’. This great poem is perfect for looking at the the cost of war and the way everyone is made the same in death.
Workshop takes 2-3 lessons. This great poem analysis can be printed in a small booklet. Perfect for snippets of analytical thinking and textual analysis practice between other units, or for a reliever or substitute teacher - everything needed is included.
Perfect for students in Upper High School - New Zealand Years 11-13, Australia Years 10-12, USA Years 10-12, and Britain Years 10-12 (Key Stage 4-5).
Included:
A list of language techniques to look for
A poet webquest
An analysis grid
A language features page to focus on two chosen language features
4 great extension tasks for students to choose from
A sample marking schedule
Teacher sample analysis notes
Included:
10 page poetry close reading workshop
A ready-to-print Holes novel study and text study on Louis Sachar’s HOLES complete with printable student booklet and teacher’s plan.
This easy to follow Holes resource provides a ready Holes unit plan for teachers and Holes student booklet which is printable and ready to teach, saving you time and effort searching for suitable text study resources.
Suits students of approximately 11-14 years of age: New Zealand Year 9-11 students, Australian Year 7-9 students.
Student booklet includes:
Webquest task on the author
Holes Character file templates
Holes Setting
Context
Holes Chapter Questions / comprehension questions on the novel looking at important character changes, ideas, themes and events
Dairy entry writing task
Holes Themes page
Holes Symbols page
Language Techniques page
Observing the text
Big Ideas discussion pages
Interview and Presentation
Essay structure and planning
+Sample Teacher Unit Plan
This is perfect as a text analysis unit to prepare for essay writing. It goes perfectly with the Text Response Essay Writing Unit in my store.
Everything you need to pick up and run with this novel. So easy!
Included:
28-page student booklet for analysis of Holes by Louis Sachar
Poetry Analysis Workshop for close reading activity with War Poet Rupert Brooke’s ‘The Soldier’. This great war poem is an interesting study - a soldier fighting far from home, dreaming of his motherland, England.
Workshop takes 2-3 lessons. This great poem analysis can be printed in a small booklet. Perfect for snippets of analytical thinking and textual analysis practice between other units, or for a reliever or substitute teacher - everything needed is included.
Perfect for students in Upper High School - New Zealand Years 11-13, Australia Years 10-12, USA Years 10-12, and Britain Years 10-12 (Key Stage 4-5).
Included:
A list of language techniques to look for
A poet webquest page
An analysis grid
Questions on the text
A language features page to focus on two chosen language features
4 great extension tasks for students to choose from
A sample marking schedule
Teacher sample analysis notes
Included:
10 page war poetry close reading workshop
This resource offers a complete novel study unit for The Machine Gunners by Robert Westall. It includes a printable student booklet and teacher’s plan, making it a convenient and time-saving option for teachers looking for suitable text study materials.
This study unit is designed for students aged 10-14 years, and is particularly relevant for those studying the novel in Australia or other locations. It covers a range of topics and includes comprehension questions focusing on character development, themes and events, as well as creative writing tasks and analysis of language techniques, symbols and themes.
In addition, this novel study unit also comprises a webquest on the author, a Machine Gunners Character file template, and pages dedicated to exploring the setting and context of the novel. Further resources include big ideas discussion pages, an interview and presentation task, and essay structure and planning pages.
Overall, this 40-page ready-to-print resource is ideal for teachers seeking a comprehensive text analysis unit that prepares students for essay writing and is an excellent accompaniment to the Text Response Essay Writing Unit, also available in our store.
Introducing our comprehensive LANGUAGE STUDY UNIT designed for Secondary English students, focusing on advertising language techniques and analysis.
This unit is perfect for High School English students in Years 9-11 who are studying language techniques and want to explore how they are utilized to convey meaning in advertisements.
The unit begins by providing an overview of the basics of advertising, followed by an in-depth analysis of the language used in advertisements. Students will then have the opportunity to find their own examples of advertisements and present their analysis to the class.
The student booklet is a convenient print-and-go resource, accompanied by all necessary teacher notes, a unit plan, marking keys, and examples of advertisements.
With this complete unit, you can save time and energy, as all the work is done for you!
Includes:
A 32-page print-and-go student booklet with -
Pre-unit survey
visual and verbal language terms for advertising
appeals of advertising
Analysing advertisements using an analysis grid
Stereotypes, symbols in advertising
Slogans
How to write about language techniques
Task sheets
Planning and writing pages
Sample essay marking schedule
and so much more…
2. Teacher Resources, including:
A teacher unit plan,
Answer keys and notes
Example analysis sheet
Advertisements and examples
This complete language study unit was created for Year 9 - Year 11 students in Australia and New Zealand, but can be used around the world for a similar purpose - you may just need to tweak the marking schedule to suit your schooling system.
This product contains some British English spelling.
Introducing our engaging and interactive set of PRE READING STATIONS, suitable for ANY NOVEL and inclusive of student worksheets and teacher instructions.
This dynamic resource allows students to actively participate in a series of enjoyable and collaborative activities. Simply print the materials and watch as your students dive into a set of quick and engaging tasks!
Our easy-to-follow resource provides six interesting and fun pre-reading activities, covering various aspects such as the novel’s cover and title, insights into the author’s life and other works, the context surrounding the novel, the captivating first line, and genre exploration.
Each of the 6 activities is designed to take approximately 5-10 minutes, depending on the pace of your students.
Perfect for students in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK who are studying a novel in class, our pre-reading stations suit students aged approximately 11-15 years old. This includes New Zealand Year 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 students, Australian Year 8, 9, 10, or 11 students, and UK Key Stage 3 students.
Promote active learning and enhance student engagement with these versatile pre-reading stations.
Introducing our comprehensive FILM STUDY UNIT centered around Kevin Reynolds’ film “The Count of Monte Cristo,” designed to guide High School English students through a thorough analysis of the film.
This Count of Monte Cristo film unit focuses on developing a deep understanding of how visual techniques are utilized to convey meaning in film. By the end of this unit, students will have achieved excellent comprehension of the film and be familiar with it inside out.
The student booklet is provided as a 40-page print-and-go resource and includes pre-watching activities, post-watching discussions, a focus on film storytelling, a list of film techniques, analysis sheets for scenes, characters, and themes, as well as for setting, symbols, motif, mis-en-scene, montage, and even bloopers. Additionally, the booklet includes essay questions for further analysis.
To support teachers, we have included a teacher unit plan, answer keys for activities, and multiple analysis pages.
Please note that you will need to purchase the film separately.
This complete COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO FILM STUDY UNIT is suitable for high school English students who are learning to analyze and understand film techniques. It is perfect for students aged approximately 13-15 years old, including US Lower High School students, New Zealand Year 9, 10, or 11 students, Australian Year 8, 9, or 10 students, and UK Key Stage 3 students.
Please be aware that this product utilizes British English spelling throughout, with an effort made to avoid contentious words wherever possible.
Equip your students with the necessary tools and skills to conduct a thorough analysis of “The Count of Monte Cristo” through our comprehensive and adaptable FILM STUDY UNIT.
Introducing our Secondary English Class Starters or ELA Bell Ringers that will effectively engage students and develop their essential skills while transitioning into the class. These fun and meaningful tasks focus on vocabulary, editing, sentencing, writing, and figurative language, promoting critical thinking, reading, and writing skills.
Term 1 Class Starters: 10 Weeks, 5 Tasks per Week.
Bell Ringers or Class Starters are highly effective in achieving the following:
Establishing a regular routine: By starting with these tasks, students enter the class and prepare themselves for work, fostering a productive mindset.
Reducing transition time: Minimize wasteful time between classes, ensuring a seamless transition and maximizing instructional time.
Settling students: Having clear expectations helps minimize behavioral issues and ensures readiness for learning, especially for students who thrive on routine.
Developing essential skills: These activities focus on editing and writing skills that are transferable to various assignments and tasks.
Addressing the hidden curriculum: Our Class Starters also cover spelling, comprehension, language skills, and critical thinking.
Whether you call them Class Starters, Bell Ringers, Bell Work, Do Nows, or Warm Ups, they all work effectively in high school English classes!
Perfect for Secondary English classes for students in Year 9 - 12.
Although some vocabulary words may pose a challenge for Year 7-8 students, they can decipher them with provided definitions and sentencing practice. On the other hand, Year 12 students may find some tasks easier, but in my experience, the majority of students at all levels enjoy doing Bell Ringers and find them beneficial.
Each weekly set includes the following tasks:
Viewing/listening task utilizing a variety of videos and songs.
Sentencing task involving sentence combination or expansion.
Vocabulary word of the week, including definition, sentence usage, and finding synonyms and antonyms.
Writing task focusing on reflective, creative, or opinionative writing.
Editing task with emphasis on figurative language recognition and author’s purpose.
Please note: This set of Class Starters may contain some examples of British English spelling, though I make an effort to avoid words that may cause any issues.
Get your Secondary English classes off to a strong start with our engaging and skill-focused Class Starters or ELA Bell Ringers!
Get ready to dive into The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis with our fantastic novel study unit!
This easy-to-use resource comes complete with a printable student booklet and a comprehensive teacher’s plan, making your lesson planning a breeze. Whether you’re teaching in Australia or anywhere else in the world, this study unit is perfect for students aged 15-18 who are exploring this remarkable novel in class.
It’s the perfect resource for Christian schools, book clubs, or teen/adult studies.
With our handy resource at your fingertips, you’ll save time and effort while still delivering a high-quality, engaging lesson.
Student booklet includes:
* Author Webquest
Setting
Context
The Screwtape Letters Comprehension Questions
Creative writing task
Themes
Symbols
Language Techniques
Essay structure and planning pages
+Sample Teacher Unit plan
Everything you need to print and teach!
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