Resources to enable pupils to analyse, annotate and write essays on the poem Shooting Stars for Carol Anne Duffy. Resources are tailored for Nat5/Higher class but could be adapted for other curriculum. Rescources include - Annotation PPT - Sample Essay and Plans - Breakdown of analysing quotes

These resources are designed to help pupils study and prepare for the National Five Scottish Text. These resources focus on the short story Dear Santa. It includes a copy of the short story The PPT and booklet has the following tasks; Summary of the text Study of two characters Exploring Theme Looking At Setting Inference Skills Practice Textual Analysis Finding Links PPT also includes answers for peer/self assessment Unit is designed for who may struggle with elements of the National 5 course and so takes them through the skills step by step.

Passage and questions based on a Guardian article on the refugee crisis facing migrants into Europe Pupils can practice IYOW, Link, Analysis and Evaluation questions. The marks are out of 25, based on the first passage and questions in the Higher paper. Resources include: • Passage and questions • Marking Scheme • Marking Scheme on PPT for peer/self assessment

These resources are designed to help pupils study and prepare for the National Five Scottish Text. These resources focus on the poem Trio by Edwin Morgan. It includes a copy of the poem Resources included: PPT to take them through annotation Annotated poem Revision Tasks Scottish Text Practice including PPT MS for peer/self-assessment

Unit of Work for Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo. Pupils work through the novel with teacher-led, paired and indivudial reading session with activities for each chapter. There are also resources on relationship and the plot and a critical essay task for pupils.

Worksheets include: - Draw and label characters - Draw and label settings - Quote Bingo for Theme - Storyboarding Key Scene

Unit of work exploring the short story of Liam O'Flaherty leading to a critical exploration of the text. Lessons include - Exploration of the role of The Sniper - Annotation and analysis of the text - Close Reading Activities - Critical Essay Resources

Each PPT slide had a short paragraph or passage taken from a range of sources (fiction and non-fiction) Underneath each paragraph is three tasks. A Must, A Should and A Could - this allows for pupils to work through each lesson starter at a pace suitable for them. These are analysis based tasks looking at things such as word choice and sentence structure. Would be useful for a class working on Close Reading/Reading for UAE. Have been used as lesson starters of an extenstion activity for pupils.

Pupils research the topic of school uniforms and write a letter to their headteacher about this topic. These resources include Powerpoints for each stage of the unit, letter plans and articles for the pupils to research the topic.

Worksheets include: - Draw and label characters - Draw and label settings - Quote Bingo for Theme - Storyboarding Key Scene

Resources to help with revision of Scottish Text They include: - Study Pack - Revision Worksheets - Quiz

Worksheets include: - Draw and label characters - Draw and label settings - Quote Bingo for Theme - Storyboarding Key Scene

PPT allowing pupils to explore the poem “Snow Day” by Billy Collins. Pupils read the poem and then identify and analyse techniques used by the poet. Pupils then create a piece of creative/personal writing based on their own experience of a snow day.

Passage and questions based on a New York Time article on Smartphone use and how it has evolved. Pupils can practice IYOW, Link, Analysis and Tone questions. Resources include: Passage and questions Marking Scheme Marking Scheme on PPT for peer/self assessment Article take from @Read4English fantastic Twitter feed recommending articles.

Passage and questions based on a Guardian article on the conductors in orchestras. Pupils can practice IYOW, Link, Analysis and Evaluation questions. The marks are out of 20. Resources include: • Passage and questions • Marking Scheme • Marking Scheme on PPT for peer/self assessment

These lessons are designed to help pupils to study the short stories of Anne Donovan. (for the National 5 Scottish Text element of the course) These lessons look at: Scots Language and how to use the context to find the meaning Inference Skills with practice worksheets Relationships - and the difficulties faced Setting (poverty and the use of light and dark) Unit is designed for who may struggle with elements of the National 5 course and so takes them through the skills step by step.

Each worksheet focuses on a different aspect of language work and comes with answer scheme. Used with a S1 language course.

These resources are designed to help pupils study and prepare for the Higher Scottish Text. These resources focus on the poem War Photographer. It includes a copy of the poem Resources included: PPT to take them through annotation Annotated poem Revision Tasks Scottish Text Practice including PPT MS for peer/self-assessment

This resource has six challenges that can be used in a Supertato themed escape room for primary pupils. They have to find six codes to stop Evil Pea from destroying the supermarket. This resource includes a Introductory Slide Session Outline Six Challenge Answer Sheet