A great introduction and outline of the 11+ Entrance Exam in English Language. A comprehensive 17 page PowerPoint that focuses on key areas of the 11+ Entrance Exam. Lesson pack includes: Synonym and antonym recognition tasks. Synonym pair activities. Grammar focus - subject and verbs. Shuffled sentence practice questions, popular in all 11 + assessments and entrance exams. This lesson has been used as a firm favourite to support learners of all abilities with revision and application of key strategies.

A detailed34 slide PowperPoint that looks specifically at the understanding of comparision skills and how to compare two poems with examples. Looking specifically at 'Blessing, by Imtiaz Dharker and ‘Two Scavengers.’ Includes: Example of annotated poem, highlighting: language, tone, structure, themes, ideas and imagery. Example grid, demonstrating a range of quotations and their particular effects. A link to listen to both poems. A link to watch ‘Two Scavengers.’ Brainstorm ideas to compare themes of both poems Example of a comparison WAGOLL. Exam style question with a framework/guide how to answer the question.

Two full lessons included in this pack. A 32 page PowerPoint, packed full of activities to aid and prepare with both speaking and listening skills in addition to a full lesson that addresses transactional writing skills for the Component 2 Language Paper WJEC. Pack includes: 32 page PowerPoint Settler Activity. Explanation of what S&L is, including pass, merit and distinction criteria. Examples of how to start; articles, letters and speeches. A full page of speech topics, over 20 included. A full recap of CDAFOREST with examples and images Example exam questions: write an article, write a letter, write a speech video clip ideas ‘How Instagram Killed my daughter.’ ‘Can I be your friend?’ **** CAUTION watch these clips first before showing your students. Non Fiction Article: Stress and Social Media Exam Tips Challenge Grade 7 task Student marking criteria Reflection task A great lesson that all of my students have enjoyed over and over again.

A comprehensive guide with strategies on how to answer all five questions on Paper 2 - Non-Fiction.

This lesson could easily be stretched into two separate lessons. An action packed lesson that is perfect for end of term or just post SATs. The lesson addresses fundamental comprehension and word class identification and effect through using Roald Dahl’s extracts, notably:The Twits, The Witches, Matilda and Charlie and The Chocolate Factory. Pack includes: 5 separate resources. A 10 page PowerPoint Three extracts to annotate Golden Tickets for entrance into class A Charlie and The Chocolate Factory Comprehension task. ’ The Chocolate Room.’ Create your own chocolate bar task with template. Create a radio jingle/ advertisement for your bar. WAGOLL for chocolate bar description. ENJOY!

A comprehensive revision PowerPoint that focuses on the key elements of generational attitudes and ageism. Aids to secure the understanding of the play, includes thematic ideas and quotations. Key Elements: Ageism in the play. Exploration of writer’s themes and ideas. All write round robin with exam style questions. Old V’s young profiling with templates. Top Tips on answering questions. Quotation analysis. A framework guide on how to answer exam style question. Plenary reflection task.

An engaging lesson that can be used to introduce key skills required for Paper 2 AQA GCSE English Language. The lesson does give lots of examples and advice and guidance on how to answer: Q1, Q2 and Q4 - focuses on the theme of homelessness. Pack includes: 11 page PowerPoint packed full of information. Q1 skim and scan skills with true and false questions. comparison tasks based on image. informative visual clip (lasts 10 mins) ‘Simon on the Streets.’ Additional questions to support. reading skills tasks based on account by ‘Sophie Haydock.’ round robin task based on source A and source B. summary question WAGOLL guide on summarising two texts with a framework to support. stand up-hand up- pair up tasks.

An 18 page 11 Plus lesson that focuses on language used to describe character and setting - notably Scrooge and his counting house. Lesson Includes: an informative 18 page PowerPoint stave 1 extract finding alternative word tasks choose a word that suggests tasks Year 5 and 11 Plus synonym tasks Year 6 SAT tasks retrieval and interpretation questions Big summative question regarding Scrooge and his nephew.

A simple card matching activity that can be utilised with both KS2 and KS3. Can be used as a reflection/ retrieval task from a previous lesson or as a starter task for a new lesson. Helps to build peer buddy relationships when working together to sort the features. Can build on the session by asking students to then create sentences, using the devices featured in the match up activity - peer buddies can then guess the feature used :)

A 10 page PowerPoint that addresses the historical context of the play and the two characters: Macbeth and Banquo. Each PowerPoint page is dedicated to an Act and various scenes from the play, offering great annotations of important quotes needed for the exam. Lesson includes: Act 1 - Act 3 analysis with notable, important scene and character analysis of both Macbeth and Banquo. Key quotes that have been analysed in great depth on each slide. Includes overall conclusion of the two chracters and what each represents in the play Useful discourse markers to successfully structure essay writing. Close language analysis star paragraph guide. A great resource that successfully analyses character and identifies key quotations from the play.

A 34 page PowerPoint with resources that addresses all Section A reading questions on the Paper 1 English Language exam. This package can easily be split into two, one hour lessons. Includes the following: 34 page Powerpoint Reading resource with exam style questions linked to the PowerPoint A step by step approach wit teacher tips and guidance when answering each specific question on the paper. Extract ’ The Landlady’ by Roald Dahl This bundle can be used as either an introduction to the AQA paper or as a refresher. Students can also watch the televised version from ‘Tales of the Unexpected.’ It’s a great watch!!

A great resource to use when either introducing the novel or reflecting and revising on Stave 1. 5 pages of resources to aid with the understanding of character, setting and location. includes a cloze activity to consolidate understanding of Stave 1. includes keeping track questions -‘what do we learn about Marley from the opening two paragraphs?’ word bank Includes full extract of Stave 1 ‘Marley’s Ghost.’

A 25 page exploration of unseen poetry, using William Marshall’s ‘Tramp.’ Key Elements include: A copy of the poem A copy of an exam style question Identifying the term ‘unseen.’ Identifying what is required when exploring unseen poems. Exam top tips. Annotating of poem and using PEE statements required for exam skills.

A full in depth pack that can be used over the span of two 1 hour lessons. Suitable for both KS3/KS4 learners who are studying the Engish GCSE Language pathway. The PowerPoint includes 12 ngaging activities plus resources. The pack address both AO5 and AO6 skills required for success in creative/descriptive writing. Can also be used as a series of revision lessons prior to assessment or exams. Includes the following: Creative Writing Clock to write on. Visual resources Synonym tasks Sentence upgrade exercises Semi-colon revision tasks Upgrade your sentences resources Show Don’t Tell tasks Sentence opener grid/examples Sensory writing tasks Group discussion task Ideas for re-drafting work to demonstrate progress Self - assessment task.

This 18 page PowerPoint consists of the following, that can be used to enhance persuasive writing skills either for KS3 GCSE preparation or Functional Skills L1 or L2: SPAG starter activity with answers. Reflection on apostrophes - omissive and possessive with answers. Room 101 mini tasks - ‘If you could get rid of one thing in the world, what would it be?’ Warwick Davies’ view on emails video clip with times ‘pair share’ activity. Persuasive writing re-cap: CDAFOREST. Speech writing with example sentence openers. Peer assessment activity. Plenary activity.

A very informative pack that can easily span over two or even three, one hour lessons. Looks at both reading and writing aspects. A 22 page PowerPoint that thoroughly explores evaluation skills.These resources underpin the skills required across Q4 and Q5 on the GCSE Eduqas English Language exams. However, these resources can also be used as stand alone lessons, exploring the theme of evaluation skills. Pack Includes: -22 page PowerPoint -x2 silent starter tasks -Reflect -Recap - Revise tasks -Progress tracker -Overview of evaluation skills -Top Tips on exam questions Example exam questions Lennie James ‘Knife Crime’ extract Example evaluation answer Speech writing regarding the dangers of knife crime Example speech plan for students Examples of speech engaging openers Plenary task and self-assessment grid.

This pack contains a clear introduction to Functional Skills English Language and the expectations of the course. Pack contains: 8 page PowerPoint A full gap analysis assessment (16 pages) Gap analysis assessment answers Clear marking guide I have used this many times with my learners, it is a great pack to help understand gaps in knowledge and also helps students to understand what Functional Skills is and the path it will lead them to in terms of work based skills etc…

An extensive 26 page Powerpoint that intricately looks athow to answer comparison questions for EDUQAS. Lesson can also be used for AQA but may need some slight tweaks to suit your students. The PowerPoint can easily span over two one hour lessons. Pack Includes: Progress Tracker A Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organiser (EDUQAS) - very handy Text A and Text B Example exam questions Step by step breakdown with models for answers to comparison questions. Grid template for quotation analysis Self-check task An excellent package of materials that will prepare any learner for comparison tasks - can be utilised for other exam boards.

A comprehensive 22 page PowerPoint that can easily be used over two, one hour sessions.Suitabe for all GCSE exam boards when addressing ‘writing to argue,’ can also be used as a preparation lesson for speaking and listening ideas. Pack Includes the following: Do now task, four questions Stretch and challenge tasks based on energy drinks. Skills recap table that can be adapted, accordingly. Discussion hooks and facts about health and energy drinks Pros and cons table with lots of example ideas Examples of structuring writing to argue answers Writing conclusion examples Speech writing Identifying: purpose, audience, form and language task Writing speech plan with imagery I do, we do,yuo do activity- step by step guide to answering ‘a writing to argue’ question.

Full 15 page PowerPoint - Exploring meaning in a text and the effect it creates. Analysing how a writer uses language for a specific purpose. Includes reading skill tasks and comprehension activities with annotated student idea slides to aid with engagement Answer, Prove, Explain examples are included as a guide for students. Recipes for success also included. Self - reflection tasks and ideas. Includes ‘Cosmic’ reading extract that can also be used as a form of summative assessment