Cross curricular lesson that introduces students how to respond to texts, in this case the poem Dulce et Decorum est. Can be used as a stand alone skills lesson or embedded within a current scheme.

One worksheet that works for fiction/non-fiction. It shows students the 'steps' in analysing language in a clear way. It moves from literal meaning to connotations and ends with the impact on the reader/audience. A clear framework which can be used to scaffold/support students at various stages of their learning. Can be used for KS3 or 4 and can easily be adapted to the life after levels programme your school uses.

Five single page takeaways that can be delivered to staff in a short period of time, or emailed to them, to inform them of strategies to help increase the progress of these students in English lessons. These takeaways focus on the following groups/needs: EAL Literacy ADD and ADHD Self esteem Boys

Six assessments, or possible homework tasks, which can be dropped into any KS5 new spec scheme of work for Spies. The assessments use the format of the exam paper (compare the significance of...), which means that you can use them along side of any other texts that you are teaching.

Thirty starter activities to help students practice the skill required for Paper 2 Section A. All the tasks are based on images, which makes these activities appropriate for starters, but challenging due to the lack of text provided. It will encourage students to focus on smaller pieces of text rather than selecting large quotes. These can be used in English and dropped into any scheme, but they could also be used as form activities for KS4 classes.

Reading starters based on the skills required for new spec GCSE English Language Paper 1 Section A. The starters focus on connotations using colours, structure of texts (openings of texts) and also how writers use language.

A SoW for the text Coraline. The scheme does include extracts from other texts and poems with tasks designed to assess Writing, Reading, Spoken Language and Poetry. There are four cover lessons provided with prompts to help those that are not English specialists when delivering the lesson. The cover lessons are based on key themes of the texts so can be used at various points in the novel, which allow for maximum flexibility. The template used does give teachers the opportunity to comment on how their class found the lesson, which makes it easier to adapt to your context at the end of the year/in any gain time you have. This resource is just the SoW outline and the cover lessons. The powerpoints and worksheets for this SoW are available in a separate download.

35 'Word of the Week' put on to Powerpoint. Can be used during Tutor time or at the beginning of a lesson. States the word, a definition and an example. Could also be used as a short handwriting task.

This is a science based task that is aimed to engage students that prefer this subject to English. Sometimes these students may make the same errors in their work, such as not selecting relevant textual evidence to support their points, and this task attempts to engage them in to English and securing this skill, whilst still providing challenge for the more able. These more challenging questions do link to the new GCSE Language papers.

This worksheet is aimed at LA/MA students. It gives them a structure to use when analysing poetry from the anthology and also when comparing two poems. They can also use the MITSL structure when approaching an unseen poem. The main aims of these worksheets is to give LA/MA students a consistent structure to use to help them feel more comfortable when approaching this aspect of English Literature.

A short series of tasks that show students the importance of punctuation. This has been useful with GCSE students, particularly LA/MA, that need to be encouraged to proofread to maximise their marks on Language Section B. The tasks are designed to show them how punctuation impacts meaning and there are also some humorous examples to maximise engagement.

Five practice exam questions, which cover themes and characters.

Ten questions in total on Blood brothers. The questions are presented in a similar style to the exam where an option of two questions are given. The questions explore a range of characters and themes.

Differentiated tasks and powerpoints to help with planning lessons for various students on comparing poetry. These do focus on the MITSL structure, but can be easily adapted to match other structures. They are designed to encourage independence and confidence in this area of GCSE study.

Three practice assessments for the KS5 text 'Spies'. These can be set for in class assessments or as homework tasks.

This has been useful to me in getting students to focus on individual words within quotations. One example has been given, however you could complete other boxes within the grid to add another level of support. This could also be used for a revision task.

Two worksheets designed to help students develop their interpretations of Winter Swans in preparation for their upcoming exam.

PEE framework to help students explore key quotes from this text.

A series of lessons based on the text The Girl With All The Gifts. Supported activities to help students complete Q1-3 of Section A, with an additional task for Q5. The main focus of these lessons is to build up the students skills for Section A.

Lesson for Blake's London. This lesson uses groupings, with differentiated tasks, so students are encouraged to work independently from the teacher. This task is best suited to a more able group, however it can be broken down into two or more lessons for a less able group. A copy of the poem and a glossary is included with this resource. For the introductory task, students should fold a piece of paper until they have 16 squares. As each line of the poem is read to them, they should select one word that interests them. These words then need to be grouped to create semantic fields, which is the way I have used to get into this poem.