A descriptive writing lesson for KS4. Useful for Language Paper 1, Question 5. In this lesson, students will improve their sentences by using specific language devices, word choices and sentence structures. A student-friendly mark scheme and checklist are included. By the end of this lesson, students will craft two paragraphs having given every sentence careful consideration.

This free resource is a sample of the larger ‘Semicolons Learning Package 1’ Includes: Explanation Activity 1 - Identify the related main clause

This free resource is a sample of the larger ‘Apostrophes Learning Package 1’ Includes: Explanation Activity 1 - Add an apostrophe to the singular nouns

A half-term’s worth of ‘Word of the Week’ with an activity for every day of the week. Great for tutor time each morning. KS3-KS4. Monday - Word introduction Tuesday - Identify the correct definition Wednesday - Identify the synonym Thursday - Identify the antonym Friday - Identify the correct spelling Week 1: stoic Week 2: lament Week 3: unanimous Week 4: nuance Week 5: affable Week 6: frugal Week 7: reticent Students can laugh about the fun stick character who wears a different accessory every day.

The ‘Apostrophes Learning Package 1’ contains student-friendly explanations, examples, questions, answers and quizzes. Explanation Activity 1 - Add an apostrophe to the singular nouns Activity 2 - Add an apostrophe to the plural nouns Activity 3 - Apply an apostrophe Activity 4 - Choose the correct apostrophe Activity 5 - Apply a plural or a possessive Quiz 1 - Possessive Apostrophes This package can be used over the course of a few weeks. The tasks test understanding, identification and application. Teachers can use the quiz results as data for future planning. Handy TIPS, REMEMBER prompts & CHALLENGE opportunities are provided throughout. A simple layout & design has been used to ensure easy printing

The ‘Clauses Learning Package 2’ contains student-friendly explanations, examples, questions, answers and quizzes. Explanation - Subordinate clauses Subordinating Conjunctions List Activity 6 - Identify the subordinate clause Activity 7 - Identify the subordinate clause in a sentence Activity 8 - Add a main clause Activity 9 - Add a subordinate clause Activity 10 - Identify the number of clauses Quiz 2 - Subordinate clauses This package can be used over the course of a few weeks. The tasks test understanding, identification and application. Teachers can use the quiz results as data for future planning. Handy TIPS, REMEMBER prompts & CHALLENGE opportunities are provided throughout. A simple layout & design has been used to ensure easy printing.

The ‘Semicolons Learning Package 1’ contains student-friendly explanations, examples, questions, answers and quizzes. Explanation Activity 1 - Identify the related main clause Activity 2 - Join the two sentences with a semicolon Activity 3 - Add your own clause after the semicolon Activity 4 - Identify the missing semicolon Activity 5 - Replace the coordinating conjunction with a semicolon Quiz 1 - Semicolons This package can be used over the course of a few weeks. The tasks test understanding, identification and application. Teachers can use the quiz results as data for future planning. Handy TIPS, REMEMBER prompts & CHALLENGE opportunities are provided throughout. A simple layout & design has been used to ensure easy printing

A descriptive writing lesson for KS3. Useful for Language Paper 1, Question 5. In this lesson, students will improve their sentences by using specific language devices, word choices and sentence structures. By the end of this lesson, students will craft two paragraphs having given every sentence careful consideration.

The ‘'Nouns Learning Package 1’ contains student-friendly explanations, examples, questions, answers and quizzes for common and proper nouns. EXPLANATION ACTIVITY 1 - Identify the common nouns ACTIVITY 2 - Identify the proper nouns ACTIVITY 3 - Identify the common nouns & proper nouns ACTIVITY 4 - Add a capital letter to the proper nouns ACTIVITY 5 - Apply your own common nouns QUIZ 1 - Nouns This package can be used over the course of a few weeks. The tasks test understanding, identification and application. Teachers can use the quiz results as data for future planning. Handy TIPS, REMEMBER prompts & CHALLENGE opportunities are provided throughout. A simple layout & design has been used to ensure easy printing

The ‘Adverbs Learning Package 2’ contains student-friendly explanations, examples, questions, answers and quizzes. ADVERBS LIST ACTIVITY 6 - Understand adverbs of frequency ACTIVITY 7 - Understand adverbs of time ACTIVITY 8 - Identify adverbs in context ACTIVITY 9 - Understand intensifier adverbs ACTIVITY 10 - Understand conjunctive adverbs QUIZ This package can be used over the course of a few weeks. The tasks test understanding, identification and application. Teachers can use the quiz results as data for future planning. Handy TIPS, REMEMBER prompts & CHALLENGE opportunities are provided throughout. A simple layout & design has been used to ensure easy printing

The ‘Adverbs Learning Package 1’ contains student-friendly explanations, examples, questions, answers and quizzes. EXPLANATION ACTIVITY 1 - Identify adverbs in sentences ACTIVITY 2 - Identify adverbs in a table ACTIVITY 3 - Identify the verb being modified ACTIVITY 4 - Identify the adjective being modified ACTIVITY 5 - Apply your own adverbs QUIZ This package can be used over the course of a few weeks. The tasks test understanding, identification and application. Teachers can use the quiz results as data for future planning. Handy TIPS, REMEMBER prompts & CHALLENGE opportunities are provided throughout. A simple layout & design has been used to ensure easy printing

The ‘Nouns Learning Package 2’ contains student-friendly explanations, examples, questions, answers and quizzes for common, proper & abstract nouns. ACTIVITY 6 - Apply your own proper nouns ACTIVITY 7 - Identify common nouns & proper nouns in context ACTIVITY 8 - Apply your own nouns & proper nouns in context EXPLANATION - Abstract nouns ACTIVITY 9 - Identify abstract nouns ACTIVITY 10 - Apply abstract nouns QUIZ 2 - Nouns This package can be used over the course of a few weeks. The tasks test understanding, identification and application. Teachers can use the quiz results as data for future planning. Handy TIPS, REMEMBER prompts & CHALLENGE opportunities are provided throughout. A simple layout & design has been used to ensure easy printing

The ‘Clauses Learning Package 1’ contains student-friendly explanations, examples, questions, answers and quizzes. Explanation - Main clauses Activity 1 - Identify the subject of the main clause Activity 2 - Identify the verb of the main clause Activity 3 - Finish the clause by adding a subject Activity 4 - Finish the clause by adding a verb Activity 5 - Finish the clause by adding a subject or verb Quiz 1 - Main clauses This package can be used over the course of a few weeks. The tasks test understanding, identification and application. Teachers can use the quiz results as data for future planning. Handy TIPS, REMEMBER prompts & CHALLENGE opportunities are provided throughout. A simple layout & design has been used to ensure easy printing.