A great PowerPoint on writing a descriptive/narrative piece that is filled with tension. The lesson focuses on sensory language, the ‘ticking clock,’ and heightening the stakes. We looked at two examples based on the chase scene from Terminator 2: Judgement Day and No Time to Die. Links to clip included. The students then write a piece of writing based on one of the / both the clips.

A 44-slide PowerPoint on how to write these tasks. Model answers for all included.

A 40-slide PowerPoint for GCSE English Language. This resource looks at how to write a memorable opening & closing line and paragraph. I have included model answers and famous examples from movie/literature. My students really enjoyed it.

A 66-slide PowerPoint on planning a successful story. This really helped my students be creative (esp. the ones who normally struggle with narratives. The following is covered: Planning Mindmaps Type of story 1st / 3rd person narrative Tenses Mark scheme Setting

A fun and informative PowerPoint on punctuating dialogue. I have included two worksheets with activities and answers.

An 150-slide PowerPoint on writing a short story. The following is included: Model answers Sensory language Dialogue Strong verbs Figurative language Show, not tell Sentence starters Sentence length SPAG Planning Worksheets

An 150-slide PowerPoint on writing a short story. The following is included: Model answers Sensory language Dialogue Strong verbs Figurative language Show, not tell Sentence starters Sentence length SPAG Planning Worksheets

A walkthrough / revision for the paper 2 reading non-fiction exam. The theme of the mock is seeing gorillas in the wild. The modern extract is Karl Pilkington’s An Idiot Abroad and the 19th century is Mary Kingley’s Travels in West Africa. I have included a post-mock PowerPoint with new exam questions. The resource includes the following: Three PowerPoints A mock exam with mark scheme 16 min revision video on the mock Language analysis Interesting extracts Tips and model answers for each question New extracts to complete after the mock exam

A PowerPoint and worksheet on writing characters for creative writing. Daisy May-Cooper (comedian, This Country) has outlined 11 questions to help you create vivid and interesting characters e.g. Q4) What posters / pictures would this character have on their bedroom wall? Q5) How successful is this character romantically? Are Q9) If person was caught telling a lie, how would they react? She also uses characters from today’s culture to give great examples. My students really enjoyed this and it helped them create their short stories.

A walkthrough / revision for the paper 2 reading non-fiction exam. The theme of the mock is seeing gorillas in the wild. The modern extract is Karl Pilkington’s An Idiot Abroad and the 19th century is Mary Kingley’s Travels in West Africa. I have included a post-mock PowerPoint with new exam questions. The resource includes the following: Three PowerPoints A mock exam with mark scheme 16 min revision video on the mock Language analysis Interesting extracts Tips and model answers for each question New extracts to complete after the mock exam

Fun activity my students enjoyed. Students have to find the word classes and fig language (and explain the effects) in the song, Maneater. I have attached the classic version as well as the version in the recent film, No Hard Feelings with Jennifer Lawrence.

Fantastic 36-slide PowerPoint on writing an ARTICLE for the paper 2 transactional writing exam. The theme of the lesson is Dream Menu where students pick their meal of choice e.g. starter, main, side, dessert, drink, most hated food etc. Example intro Example paragraph Sentence starters ARTICLE form ARTICLE conventions Stylistic devices Lecturer tips Common mistakes SPAG

Fantastic 36-slide PowerPoint on writing an ARTICLE for the paper 2 transactional writing exam. The theme of the lesson is the Off Menu podcast where students write about their dream menus. Example intro Example paragraph Sentence starters ARTICLE form ARTICLE conventions Stylistic devices Lecturer tips Common mistakes SPAG

Students are given a list of 14 animals. All of the letters have been jumbled up. They have 5 minutes to unscramble all 14. PowerPoints & cards included.

A 21-slide PowerPoint & video on how/when to use I and Me in a sentence. Explanation, tips, examples, questions & answers included.

A starter my students love. A 40-slide PowerPoint full of fun questions and discussions points for students. Some are personal and some are general knowledge. Examples below: ‘What’s your most overused word?’ ‘What is the only word that begins and ends with the letters “und”?’ ‘Which three words best describe you?’ ‘What is the shortest two-word sentence in the English language?’

Revision sheets for the paper 1 and paper 2 exam.

Revision sheets for the paper 2 exam e.g. transactional writing and reading non-fiction.

Revision sheets for the paper 1 exam e.g. short story and reading fiction.

A great resource on writing on the non-fiction writing exam. 79-slide PowerPoint, 22 minute video and model answers for all texts types included. Areas covered are written below. Mark scheme Model answers SPAG Run-on sentences Sentence starters Topic sentences Stylistic devices Planning sheets Writing a good intro Word Count