A set of retrieval challenge grids - could be used for short responses or more detailed revision.
An Inspector Calls
A Christmas Carol
Jekyll and Hyde
Anthology Poetry
Unseen Poetry
Macbeth
A lesson to help students think about structuring their responses and creating more imaginative pieces.
Suitable for 11-16 with a focus on the AQA GCSE English Language mark scheme.
A Powerpoint with several worksheets to scaffold analysis of The Manhunt. Students from Y7 to Y11 have always loved this lesson.
Worksheet on semantic fields
Worksheet based on an article in National Geographic about PTSD and art therapy
Worksheet on selecting relevant evidence from poems
Sentence starters for PETAL paragraphs
WWW EBI sheets
A useful booklet for class work but also for cover work or homework.
A series of tasks looking at rhetorical devices and writing to inform, advise, persuade and argue. Tasks could easily be stretched out to cover a term of work.
The initial theme is teenage runaway/issues facing teens but this can easily be adapted.
A booklet used for homework with a KS3 literacy class.
The focus is researching Syria and writing for purpose.
There are small links to The Bone Sparrow but these can be removed easily.
A PPT with an example answer to improve. Includes slides on vocabulary and links to the AQA mark scheme. Focus is on Sheila, Mr Birling and social responsibility.
Quiz Quiz Trade cards to cut up and use for teaching or revising the context of An Inspector Calls
Powerpoint has ideas about context and responsibility. There are also picture stimuli and quotes for discussion.
This was an attempt at differentiating a KS4 close reading scheme of work so that it was suitable for Year 7. Year 7 enjoyed it but it could be used with KS3 - 4 or even elements for KS5.
The 111 slide PPT includes
-Jane Eyre
- Pride and Prejudice
- Emily Dickinson poetry
- De Bono
- Plus, Minus, Interesting
- Rally Robin
- Think Pair Shair
- Self/Peer assessment
- Hot Seating
- Word classes
- Irony
- Alan Peat sentences
8 Resources.
Prompts for Language Analysis (AQA AO2)
Key quotes from Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. I have used these with sets 8, 6 and 1 so they are quite versatile!
There are also character profile sheets for both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth as well as a context card sort.
All worksheets can be edited.
A PPT and worksheet to scaffold a debate about Lady Macbeth's role in Duncan's death / Macbeth's downfall. This has worked well with set one and set 8! Links to assessment objectives throughout.
Can be edited.