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High quality resources aiming to help pupils develop and strive in English!
Narrative writing structure/opening paragraph
3 lessons suitable for KS3 or KS4. Lesson 1 focuses on the structure of narrative writing including a worksheet looking at examples of plans. Lessons 2 and 3 look at what makes an effective opening paragraph looking at 3 different examples- you could give pupils all 3 or give different ones to different groups. Pupils can then write their own opening paragraph based on success criteria.
Analysing 'Jabberwocky' and nonsense language
Lesson observation standard lesson looking at nonsense language and how we can look at the sound of words and context to help us work out meaning. This links in well with the definition questions in the WJEC GCSE English Language exams. I have used this lesson with both mixed ability year 7 and year 8 and it worked really well. Starter activity has a literacy element to give pupils a extra focus. PowerPoint has examples of how to analyse language.
Lesson objectives:
To show an understanding of the poem ‘The Jabberwocky’ and refer to the poem when explaining your ideas- Level 4
To identify key ideas in the poem and select quotations to support your ideas - Level 5
To explore different layers of meanings in quotations and aspects of language in the poem (individual words)- Level 6
To be able to understand and express an overview of the poem when exploring quotations- Level 7
Exploring propaganda in war posters and poem 'Fall In'
Lesson suitable for any year group at KS3 as a first lesson before looking at war poetry. Pupils first explore what propaganda is looking at war time posters then look at Harold Begbie's propaganda poem 'Fall In' and answer questions.
Description writing of a fair
PowerPoint guiding pupils through a piece of description writing of a fair with simile starter activity and examples paragraphs supporting lower ability pupils.
Hamlet act 2 crossword
Crossword to help pupils consolidate or revise act 2 of 'Hamlet'. The page numbers refer to the Longman Literature edition.
Personification in poetry
Perfect for KS3 classes when learning about personification in poetry. Fun starter where pupils have to guess what objects have been personified. Pupils then explore the poem 'The Fog' and then create their own personification based on ice or snow. Could work for 1 or 2 lessons depending on ability of class.
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'In Cardigan Market' by Brian Morris and 'A Peasant' by R. S. Thomas for WJEC GCSE English Literature Non-Examination Task
3 lessons exploring ‘In Cardigan Market’ by Brian Morris and 3 lessons exploring ‘A Peasant’ by R. S. Thomas in preparation for the WJEC Welsh Poetry Non-Examination Task. The third resource looks at how to ensure pupils are achieving assessment objective 2 (exploring language, form and structure)
Look at individual resources for more information on starter activities and specific tasks etc.
'A Peasant' by R. S. Thomas 3 lessons for WJEC GCSE English Literature Non-Examination Task
3 lessons exploring ‘A Peasant’ by R. S. Thomas in preparation for the WJEC Welsh Poetry Non-Examination Task. The first lesson starts with a proof-reading task and then looks at a piece of information exploring the history of agricultural in Wales. Pupils will complete some GCSE Language style questions on the information. The second lesson has vocabulary mix and match starter activity and then explores lines 1-10 of the poem using questions to help pupils annotate the poem in detail. The plenary has answers to the questions. The third lesson has a crossoword starter activity before exploring the rest of the poem. Again there are questions to help pupils annotate the poem in detail and answers to the questions for a plenary discussion.
Gothic/Halloween Dracula's Castle Descriptive Writing- 3 lessons
3 lessons focusing on developing descriptive writing linked to Dracula’s Castle with different activities on adjectives, similes and the use of the senses. The lessons are perfect for KS3 lessons for halloween. There is a plan to follow, success criteria and examples of paragraphs to use with class.
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'Of Mice and Men' WJEC 20 mark character essays revision
Curley-Two lessons over a PowerPoint that guides pupils how to ensure they are hitting AO1 and AO4 in the 20 mark character questions in the WJEC ‘Of Mice and Men’ exam. The first lesson begins with a starter looking at the wording of the questions. It then focuses on Curley with examples of how to write a introduction and main paragraph. The second lesson starts with a proof-reading starter and then looks at how to plan the rest of the essay and the conclusion.
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Slim- Two lessons over a PowerPoint that guides pupils how to ensure they are hitting AO1 and AO4 in the 20 mark character questions in the WJEC ‘Of Mice and Men’ exam. The first lesson begins with a true or false starter. It then focuses on Slim with examples of how to write a introduction and main paragraph. The second lesson starts with a memory starter and then looks at how to plan the rest of the essay and the conclusion.
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WJEC GCSE English Language Reading Question Types- compare, synthesis and explain
WJEC GCSE English Language Reading Question Types- compare, synthesis and explain- see individual resources for full details of lessons.
'Of Mice and Men' WJEC Curley 20 mark character question
Two lessons over a PowerPoint that guides pupils how to ensure they are hitting AO1 and AO4 in the 20 mark character questions in the WJEC ‘Of Mice and Men’ exam. The first lesson begins with a starter looking at the wording of the questions. It then focuses on Curley with examples of how to write a introduction and main paragraph. The second lesson starts with a proof-reading starter and then looks at how to plan the rest of the essay and the conclusion.
'Of Mice and Men' WJEC George 20 mark character question revision
Two lessons over a PowerPoint that guides pupils how to ensure they are hitting AO1 and AO4 in the 20 mark character questions in the WJEC ‘Of Mice and Men’ exam. The first lesson has a hot seating activity to start pupil thinking thinking about the chatacter of George. It then focuses on George with examples of how to write a introduction and main paragraph. The second lesson starts with a true or false starter about George and then looks at how to plan the rest of the essay and the conclusion.
Return to Cardiff by Dannie Abse WJEC Welsh Poetry NEA
4 lessons focusing on the poem ‘Return to Cardiff’ by Dannie Abse for the WJEC Welsh Poetry NEA
Lesson 1
Starter activity- word explosion looking at key words from the poem
Main activities- Clarifying challenging vocabulary/ reading of poem
Plenary activity- Summarising the poem
Lesson 2
Starter activity- Match the words with the definitions
Main activities- Tasks on the first 3 stanzas
Plenary activity- Pictionary game
Lesson 3
Starter activity- Match the picture to the image/ line of the poem
Main activities-Looking at how the marks are awarded for this NEA / looking at AO2
Plenary activity- Annotate an example in as much detail as possible ready for the next lesson.
Lesson 4
Starter activity- crossword
Main activities-Example AO2 paragraph
Plenary activity- Pupils write own paragraph on a example of their choice