A detailed and engaging one hour lesson to support students in their analysis of Christopher in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (play by Simon Stephens) for Edexcel English Literature IGCSE 4ET1. This lesson helps students to think about how Christopher is presented at the start of the play and how he changes as a character by the end of the play. This resource contains a ready-to-teach Powerpoint with all teacher instructions included. If you find this resource helpful, please leave a review and have a look at other resources available in my shop.

Comprehensive and differentiated 1 hour lesson in which students independently analyse the beginning of 'The Tell-Tale Heart' considering the indirect characterisation of the narrator. Students will complete a graphic organiser in detail, which could then be used as a plan to write an analytical paragraph or essay. A differentiation support sheet is provided, which could be provided to select students who need additional support. This is easily adaptable to key stages 3 and 4. It is suited to mixed or higher ability classes but could easily be adapted to lower ability and spread over multiple lessons. This could be used as part of a unit on gothic horror, a unit on short stories or just as a one-off lesson to examine and respond to a text. This resource includes: * Full Powerpoint including 'do it now', differentiated learning outcomes all tasks and teacher instructions (including example teacher answers in the notes section). * Full text of 'The Tell-Tale Heart' with page numbers. * Graphic organiser. * Support sheet as a prompt for students. Leave a review and choose any other resource for free from the LikeAnExpert shop.

Fully resourced 1 hour lesson in which students learn how to punctuate dialogue correctly, edit a piece of dialogue and then construct their own.  Easily adaptable for KS3 and KS4. This lesson includes: - Full Powerpoint including teacher instructions - Worksheet with extension work - All activities including 'do it now' and plenary. Leave a review and choose any other resource for free from the LikeAnExpert shop.

Fully resourced and ready-to-teach 1 hour lesson which introduces students to sibilance and encourages them to question why writers use it and what its effect is. Students then write a poem using sibilance. This lesson is aimed at KS3 and would be suitable for an introduction to poetry unit - but it could easily be adapted to younger or older students. This lesson includes: Differentiated learning outcomes An extract from Harry Potter for students to discuss the use of sibilance Leave a review and choose any other resource for free from the LikeAnExpert shop.

1 hour assessment to assess students' knowledge of punctuation and grammar. This writing assessment has 3 sections: 1) Punctuation and grammar (15 marks) - students answer questions defining different sentence types and writing specific types of sentences about topics. They also write sentences using dashes, brackets, colons and semi-colons. 2) Proofreading (20 marks) - students read a piece of writing in which 20 pieces of punctuation are missing and add them in. 3) Descriptive writing (20 marks) - students apply their knowledge by writing one paragraph to describe a beach scene. Marking key and writing rubric is included for easy and quick marking. This test could be used at the beginning of a writing unit to find out gaps in knowledge or as an end of term assessment. It was designed for key stage 3 but could be applicable to key stage 2 or key stage 4. Included as a pdf for easy printing and as a word file in case you would prefer to edit the questions. Leave a review and choose any other resource for free from the LikeAnExpert shop.

1 hour resourced and differentiated lesson which clearly outlines to students how they should write a strong point, evidence, explain answer with an example provided and then gives them the opportunity to write an answer as a pair and then individually. All teacher instructions provided including printing instructions (although printing is minimal). This lesson includes: *Do it now task *Explanation of PEE (point evidence explain) including a model answer) *Dracula extract *Peer assessment slide including the differentiated learning outcomes. This lesson is immediately ready to teach! It would be suitable for lower ability learners in key stage 3 or key stage 4. Leave a review and choose any other resource for free from the LikeAnExpert shop.

Fully resourced and differentiated 1 hour lesson in which students close read an example horror extract and then write their own description of a setting. Easily adaptable. Leave a review and choose any other resource for free from the LikeAnExpert shop.

Fully resourced and differentiated 1 hour lesson in which students close read in groups three classic gothic horror extracts (Frankenstein, Dracula and the Exorcist). Easily adaptable. Leave a review and choose any other resource for free from the LikeAnExpert shop.

An interactive advent calendar for use in English lessons or as literacy activities in form time. Each day links to a new literacy or English activity such as descriptive writing, comprehension questions, games or critical thinking exercises. These work especially well as 10 minute starters for the beginning of your lessons. Happy Christmas! Leave a review and choose any other resource for free from the LikeAnExpert shop.

A detailed fully-resourced and ready to teach one hour lesson that supports students to analyse World War 1 propaganda posters using AFOREST devices and direct address. After analysing posters as a class and in groups, students then create their own posters using AFOREST devices and direct address. Leave a review and choose any other resource for free from the LikeAnExpert shop.

Two fully resourced and ready-to-teach one-hour lessons which introduce students to the skills of annotating a poem and then writing an analytical PEE paragraph about it. These lessons are designed so that they can be downloaded and taught immediately and all printing instructions are included. The poem used is ‘I am Offering this Poem’ by Jimmy Santiago Baca. This lesson is aimed at KS3 and would be suitable for an introduction to poetry unit - but it could easily be adapted to younger or older students. Students will need to know what personification, similes, alliteration and repetition are already. These lessons include: A 22-slide Powerpoint Differentiated learning outcomes Copies of the poem with a glossary (in both word and pdf formats - for editing or printing). Explanation of annotation A model PEE paragraph Structured peer assessment Leave a review and choose any other resource for free from the LikeAnExpert shop.

A fun and addictive ‘Of Mice and Men’ revision tool that lasts 20-40 minutes to help students revise themes and quotes. The game ends differently each time, so this can be played multiple times to support students in revising the themes and ideas in Of Mice and Men. Students play as either George, Lennie, Candy or Curley and the aim is to achieve their dream. They play through 40 event cards, which will give them plus or minus DPs (dream points). If they can achieve positive DPs by the end of the game then they achieve their dream. If they don’t then they are doomed to a migrant worker life of working for other people. This game helps students to revise key events in the book, important quotes and presses them to consider the challenges that characters face to achieve their dreams. Reflection questions for students are included. It is a print and play game. It is quick and easy to cut out. I would suggest laminating for quick further use, however this is not required. The only additional materials you will need are one die per game and scrap paper for students to keep track of their scores. Included: How to play card Character profiles sheet Event cards Reflection questions Leave a review and choose any other resource for free from the LikeAnExpert shop. I have a whole range of Of Mice and Men revision resources available in the shop and a range of revision videos on my YouTube channel (this is linked to in my shop).

Two engaging and resourced hour-long lessons to teach students how to approach Internet research and identify reliable sources of information. This is applicable to any research topic and is suitable for key stage 3 or key stage 4. Students will learn how to: Identify relevant research questions. Critically analyse the strengths and weaknesses of various sources Identify key words to use in search engines Choose what information to write down. This resource includes: A Powerpoint for two lessons including teaching and printing instructions Worksheets/printouts for each lesson (included as part of the PowerPoint). I have included an example use for the Holocaust, however the slides can be easily adapted to suit any relevant research topic. I have used these in my English lessons but they could be adapted to work in any subject which requires students to complete independent research. Leave a review and choose any other resource for free from the LikeAnExpert shop.

Two engaging and detailed lessons to teach students how to approach the narrative writing question in Language paper 2 of CIE 0500 English Language IGCSE. This resource contains a ready-to-teach powerpoint with printing and teaching instructions. The first lesson covers structure and the students are guided towards completing a planning sheet for their story which includes hook, characterisation, development, climax and the resolution. The second lesson asks students to consider how to write an engaging hook and then to complete their piece of narrative writing. LESSON ONE Learning Objective: Plan our narrative writing for Paper 2. Learning Outcomes: Students will understand what the narrative questions look like and what is assessed on the mark scheme. Students will be introduced to a recommended narrative structure and then will plan their own answer. Lesson Outline: Do it now: What is the difference between narrative and descriptive writing? Starter: Overview of Language Paper 2 and the mark scheme. Task one: A model plan for the five-part structure. Task two: Students plan their own narrative piece of writing using the five part structure. Peer assessment Plenary: What questions do you have about creating effective narrative writing? LESSON TWO Learning Objective: Write an engaging narrative for paper 2. Learning Outcomes: Students will recall and revise the success criteria for narrative writing from the previous lesson. Lesson Outline: Do it now: What is the difference between narrative and descriptive writing? Starter: Overview of Language Paper 2 and the mark scheme. Task one: A model plan for the five-part structure. Task two: Students plan their own narrative piece of writing using the five part structure. Peer assessment Plenary: What questions do you have about creating effective narrative writing? Freebies: A free lesson giving an overview of CIE 0500 Language Paper One here. A free lesson giving an overview of CIE 0500 Language Paper Two here. Free marking templates for CIE 0500 here. If you find this lesson helpful, have a look at my CIE 0500 Language Paper 1 bundle here or the Language Paper 2 bundle here. If you’re interested in both, there is a combined bundle here which is cheaper than buying them separately. Please leave a review as I value all the feedback I receive, and have a look at other resources available in my shop. **

Two clear, detailed and ready-to-teach lessons on CIE 0500 Language Paper 1 Questions 2(a)-(d) which assess explicit and implicit meanings and comprehension and analysis skills. In this resource is an original exam script with Text C as well as answers with explanations adapted from the mark scheme. Text C and the questions are included as a pdf for easy printing or as a word doc in case you wish to amend the layout (although the layout is based on the exam). All the questions and answer scheme have been based on the Cambridge IGCSE First Language English 0500 syllabus and the questions have been worded so that they are similar/identical to the specification paper. LESSON ONE Learning Objective: Understand how to approach Q2(a)-© (analysis) of language paper 1 Learning Outcomes: Students will practise answering questions where they have to explore explicit and implicit meanings. Students will complete the short analysis question. Lesson Outline: Do it now: What does ‘analysis’ mean? Write a definition. Main task: Scaffolded mock exam – students complete questions and then they are marked as a class to identify areas for future development. Reflection: Students self-reflect as they go through and write personal tips for how to approach these questions. LESSON TWO Learning Objective: Understand how to approach Q2(d) (analysis) of language paper 1 Learning Outcomes: Students will practise answering the longer analysis question. -Students will peer assess each other’s work and practise applying the mark scheme. Lesson Outline: Do it Now: Write a definition of the key words from the previous lesson. Main task: Scaffolded mock exam – students complete questions and then they are marked as a class to identify areas for future development. Reflection: Students self-reflect as they go through. Freebies: A free lesson giving an overview of CIE 0500 Language Paper One here. A free lesson giving an overview of CIE 0500 Language Paper Two here. Free marking templates for CIE 0500 here. If you find this lesson helpful, have a look at my CIE 0500 Language Paper 1 bundle here or the Language Paper 2 bundle here. If you’re interested in both, there is a combined bundle here which is cheaper than buying them separately. Please leave a review as I value all the feedback I receive, and have a look at other resources available in my shop. **

Two engaging and detailed lessons to teach students how to approach the descriptive writing question in Language paper 2 of CIE 0500 English Language IGCSE. This resource contains a ready-to-teach powerpoint with printing and teaching instructions. LESSON ONE Learning Objective: Plan a structure for descriptive writing for Language Paper 2 Learning Outcomes: -Students will understand what the descriptive questions look like and what is assessed on the mark scheme. Students will be introduced to a recommended descriptive structure and then will plan their own answer. Lesson Outline: Do it now: Quick recall – what skills are needed for descriptive writing? Share as part of a class discussion. Starter: Overview of paper 2, descriptive writing and the mark scheme. Task one: Outline of structure and students plan their structure. Peer assessment Plenary: Look at your zoom section and where your partner has added a ‘?’ Write a simile or metaphor to describe this feature. LESSON TWO Learning Objective: Improve our descriptive writing for Language Paper 2 Learning Outcomes: Students will revise the recommended structure for descriptive writing. Students will practise improving extracts using the success criteria. Students will begin to write a piece of descriptive writing using their structure plan. Lesson Outline: Do it now: Quick recall on structure and length of exam Starter: Gap fill exercise for descriptive writing success criteria Task one: Improve three examples using the success criteria. Task three: Write piece of descriptive writing. Peer assessment Plenary: After today’s lesson, what do you think are the top three rules for success in descriptive writing? Freebies: A free lesson giving an overview of CIE 0500 Language Paper One here. A free lesson giving an overview of CIE 0500 Language Paper Two here. Free marking templates for CIE 0500 here. # If you find this lesson helpful, have a look at my CIE 0500 Language Paper 1 bundle here or the Language Paper 2 bundle here. If you’re interested in both, there is a combined bundle here which is cheaper than buying them separately. Please leave a review as I value all the feedback I receive, and have a look at other resources available in my shop.

A detailed 100 question quiz for GCSE/IGCSE Of Mice and Men revision with all answers included. The quiz includes the following rounds (round one is available for free): 1. Context (free) 2. Setting, Structure and Symbols 3. Literary Devices 4. Descriptions - Name the Character 5. Animals 6. Character Names and First Lines 7. George and Lennie 8. Chapter One 9. Chapter Two 10. Chapter Three 11. Chapter Four 12. Chapters Five and Six I have an Of Mice and Men resources bundle available here. . I have a whole range of Of Mice and Men revision resources available in the shop and a range of revision videos on my YouTube channel (this is linked to in my shop). Leave a review and choose any other resource, of up to the same value, for free from the LikeAnExpert shop.

One academic year’s worth of Word Root of the Week slides (36 weeks) for displaying in during assembly and/or form times. These are very effective for normalising the breaking down of words into their component parts and digging deeper into how they affect the word’s meaning. Each slide displays the definition of the word root followed by three examples of words containing it which are broken down into their component parts. These words correspond with this free Excel file which provides a yearly plan with 36 word roots and example words. For more Word Root of the Week resources, have a look at this bundle. Leave a review and choose any other resource for free, of up to the same value, from the LikeAnExpert shop.

Two engaging and fully-resourced back to school English lessons with PowerPoints and worksheets which support students to write a slam poem about their identity. This allows the class to get to know each other, reminds students of poetic techniques and analysis and gives them the opportunity to do some creative writing through writing a slam poem. I have used it regularly with key stage 3 and key stage 4 classes as it can be easily adapted to the poetic knowledge and ability of each class. LESSON ONE Learning Objective: Analyse the effect of poetic techniques used in a slam poem. Learning Outcomes: Bronze: Identify poetic techniques in a slam poem. Silver: Explain the effect of vocabulary and poetic techniques in a slam poem. Gold: Explain how the poet uses rhythm and structure for effect in a slam poem. Lesson Overview: Do it now: Vocabulary stretcher: how would you describe yourself in three words? Talk to the person next to you and share examples on a post-it note. Starter: Think – pair- share: discuss images and techniques used in lines of poetry followed by teacher modelling. Activity one: Watch example slam poem and discuss meaning and techniques. Teacher leads discussion and models some answers. Activity two: Based on the slam poem you’ve watched, what would you say are some of the main features of slam poetry? Plenary: Class tries to match the post-it note from the ‘do it now’ exercise to the correct student. LESSON TWO Learning Objective: Write a Slam Poem about your Identity Learning Outcomes: Bronze: Use a range of vocabulary and poetic techniques in your slam poem. Silver: Use rhyme and rhythm to achieve a desired effect. Gold: Write powerful stand-out lines that get stuck in the listeners’ minds. Lesson Overview: Do it now: What features of slam poetry do you remember from the previous lesson? Starter: Think – pair- share: what language techniques can you identify in quotes from last lesson’s poem? Can you explain the effect? Activity one: Use the graphic organiser to start planning your slam poem and then begin to write it. Plenary: Share your most powerful line Homework: Complete your slam poem More Resources: Check out this lesson which explores writing slam poems in more detail. If you find this lesson useful, have a look at other resources available in my shop. . Leave a review and choose any other resource of up to the same value for free from my shop.