A bank of comments to have to hand when marking for English/Literacy.

Over 100 slides comprised of 8 lessons focusing on descriptive and narrative writing techniques to prepare students for Paper 1, Section B of the new AQA GCSE English Language exam. Each lesson is fully resourced with clear links made to the new exam criteria. High quality and visually engaging throughout, each lesson contains elements of independent and collaborative work. Extension and intervention support tasks also included. Lesson 1: Narrative conventions and structure Lesson 2: Effective openings Lesson 3: Setting Lesson 4: Dialogue Lesson 5: Character Lesson 6: Ambitious vocabulary and figurative language techniques Lesson 7: Structure Lesson 8: Structure

A 59 slide presentation comprised of 5 lessons analysing 'Propping Up the Line'. The extract used is available to download for free on e-AQA Secure Materials, KS3 Test Packs - Year 9 Pack 2. The lessons cover the skills needed to approach questions 1-3 on the new AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1, Section A exam. The lessons have been designed with a lower ability Key Stage Four group in mind and clearly spell out the different steps for success needed for the first three questions. These lessons would also be suitable to use at Key Stage Three or as a transition/revision resource. Each lesson is fully resourced with clear learning objectives, a range of activities and opportunities for self and peer assessment. Clear links are made to the exam assessment objectives and mark scheme throughout. Model answers provided. If you are looking for a more challenging set of resources for middle to upper ability students please see our five star rated Paper 1, Section A resources in our shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/RojoResources

Six engaging narrative writing lessons using a diverse range of world literature extracts as prompts. Extracts from: ‘The Patience Stone’ ‘Farewell to the Sea’ ‘First They Killed My Father’ 103 slides plus an extract booklet. Each lesson contains clear learning objectives, success criteria, modeled answers, opportunities for peer and self assessment. A key aim of the lessons is to introduce and embed new vocabulary.

A high quality, focused lesson exploring the significance of the relationship between Fred and Scrooge. The lesson follows a clear format and structure in order to embed new knowledge and consolidate student understanding. Each lesson has a recall task, key vocabulary, analysis of the scene, opportunities for analytical writing, a model response and self assessment slide. You can buy this lesson as part of a bundle of fourteen lessons here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-carol-gcse-revision-pack-12415380

A 36 slide lesson presentation taking students through the November 2018 Paper 1, Section A exam paper. The exam paper is available on eAQA and the extract is taken from ‘A Sound of Thunder’ by Ray Bradbury. You can find the extract if you simply google ‘A Sound of Thunder’. The presentation includes clear learning objectives for each lesson, a number of learning activities and opportunities for self and peer assessment. Clear guidance is given for each question and model answers are also provided. Differentiation to extend and support students is also incorporated into the lesson presentation. Clear links are made to the markscheme and assessment objectives throughout. Could be used to walk students through the paper as they complete it or as a follow up and feedback lesson once students have completed the paper.

A 26 slide, two lesson presentation covering the poem 'Bayonet Charge' in detail. Annotations for the entire poem as well as example analytical paragraphs. The lessons feature a range of individual and collaborative tasks to develop students' understanding of the poem.

A high quality, focused lesson exploring the significance of the charity collectors in Stave 1. The lesson follows a clear format and structure in order to embed new knowledge and consolidate student understanding. Each lesson has a recall task, key vocabulary, analysis of the scene, opportunities for analytical writing, a model response and self assessment slide. You can buy this lesson as part of a bundle of fourteen lessons here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-carol-gcse-revision-pack-12415380

A slide that breaks down the course content for the new AQA English Literature exam.

A 15 slide full lesson presentation to develop students’ nonfiction writing skills. The lesson references the new AQA English Language exam and includes a markscheme for Paper 2, Section B although the resource could very easily be adapted to suit all specifications. The theme of the lesson is ‘reality TV’ to engage students with the task of non-fiction writing for a specific audience. The lesson includes a number of engaging activities including: individual and collaborative work, assessment opportunities and intervention and extension opportunities.

A 26 slide lesson presentation taking students through a sample paper for the GCSE AQA English Language, Paper 2, Section A exam. The presentation includes clear learning objectives, a starter and review activity and opportunities for self and peer assessment. Clear guidance is given for each question and model answers are also provided. Differentiation to extend and support students is also incorporated into the lesson presentation. Clear links are made to the markscheme and assessment objectives throughout. Could be used to walk students through the paper or as a follow up and feedback lesson once students have completed the paper. Sample exam paper also included.

A lesson focused on improving students' vocabulary and sentence structures culminating in students writing a description of a circus. Students will read a short extract from 'The Night Circus' to stimulate discussion. A mixture of independent and collaborative activities designed to demonstrate progress throughout the lesson. Links to AO6 in the new GCSE assessment criteria.

A high quality, focused lesson exploring the significance of Belle and Scrooge’s relationship in Stave Two. The lesson follows a clear format and structure in order to embed new knowledge and consolidate student understanding. Each lesson has a recall task, key vocabulary, analysis of the scene, opportunities for analytical writing, a model response and self assessment slide. You can buy this lesson as part of a bundle of fourteen lessons here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-carol-gcse-revision-pack-12415380

A booklet of 20th century prose extracts to develop students' confidence in working with unseen texts. Developed to accompany the 'New 2015 AQA English Language GCSE - Paper 1, Section A Resources' lessons - click on the 'Rojo Resources' icon to view this resource.

An Ofsted judged 'Outstanding' creative writing lesson. The lesson is based around the theme of gothic horror and includes a number of activities to extend students' vocabulary and variety of sentence structures.

20 slides that can be dropped into any lesson presentation for Paper 2, Section A of the AQA English Language course. Presentation includes: An overview slide explaining the requirements of the exam. A slide for each question explaining the key aspects and requirements for each question. Peer/self assessment slides for each question. 'First Responses' template to use when tackling an unseen extract. An assessment sheet to be used when marking Paper 2, Section A responses - either by student or teacher. A slide detailing the requirements of each Assessment Objective.

A lesson outlining the moral journey of Scrooge across the course of the novella. 15 slides including key quotations for each Stave, model analysis and a range of opportunities for analysis and discussion. Works well as a revision lesson leading into an exam or as a standalone lesson to introduce the character of Scrooge. I have used this lesson with both higher and lower ability students who found it accessible and a useful way to revise the key character of Scrooge.

A high quality, focused lesson exploring the significance of Scrooge’s transformation in Stave Five. The lesson follows a clear format and structure in order to embed new knowledge and consolidate student understanding. Each lesson has a recall task, key vocabulary, analysis of the scene, opportunities for analytical writing, a model response and self assessment slide. You can buy this lesson as part of a bundle of fourteen lessons here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-carol-gcse-revision-pack-12415380

A revision worksheet to consolidate students' knowledge and understanding of 'Remains' by Simon Armitage.

Colour coded slides detailing each Assessment Objective and breaking them down into student friendly language. Could be used as classroom displays or dropped into lesson presentations.