MCG Resources has been selling top quality English lessons for over ten years to teachers in the UK and across the world.
Specialising in English from KS1 to KS4, my store has hundreds of resources in the form of editable PowerPoints and worksheets.
To find out more, browse through the titles.
MCG Resources has been selling top quality English lessons for over ten years to teachers in the UK and across the world.
Specialising in English from KS1 to KS4, my store has hundreds of resources in the form of editable PowerPoints and worksheets.
To find out more, browse through the titles.
Macbeth – Act Four and Act Five (32 slide PowerPoint and 4 worksheets)
This Macbeth – Act Four and Act Five teaching resource explores Acts Four and Five of the play. It covers plot, characters, language and themes. There is a focus on Macduff; the changing character of Lady Macbeth; the motif of sleep; Macbeth’s famous ‘A tale told by an idiot’ soliloquy plus comprehension and extension activities.
You can preview the first few slides of ‘Macbeth –Act Four and Act Five’ by clicking on the preview images above.
Hurricane Hits England is an outstanding resource for teaching the poem by Grace Nichols. It includes a range of activities for pupils of all abilities such as:
a quick biography of Grace Nichols and the social and historical context of Hurricane Hits England
activities to develop knowledge of the ‘narrative’ of Hurricane Hits England
exploration of the key themes of Hurricane Hits England (identity, immigration, etc)
developing awareness of techniques used in poetry – metaphor, imagery, alliteration, etc
teaching the use of Point/Evidence/Explain to write about Hurricane Hits England
Grace Nichols’ purpose and the poem’s meaning
analysis of Grace Nichols’ use of language
Grace Nichols use of poetic techniques
developing inference and deduction skills
Macbeth – Context (An Introduction to Shakespeare, the Globe theatre and Jacobean England)
This Macbeth – Context teaching resource introduces students to William Shakespeare, the theatre and Jacobean England. It is designed to be used before the study of the play begins. It provides information about the life and times of Shakespeare, the theatre of the early 17th Century and England under the rule of James I.
The resource includes a 26-slide editable PowerPoint presentation which can be used at either upper KS3 or KS4.
You can preview the first few slides of ‘Macbeth - Context’ by clicking on the preview images.
Question Marks is a 10 slide PowerPoint presentation focusing on how to identify questions and question marks and how to use question marks in the correct context. English Teaching Resources: Question Marks includes the following tasks and activities:
Definition of a question/question marks with examples.
Identifying questions and statements task.
Question and answer slides to enable peer assessment in the classroom.
Using imagery to help understanding.
Consolidation of understanding.
Question Marks interactive game link.
Basic Skills Teaching Resources: Question Marks is a fully editable resource so you could use it as a quick starter activity to a literacy lesson or incorporate it into an existing resource, lesson or scheme of work.
This Holes KS3 English teaching resource explores chapters 9 to 14 of the Louis Sachar novel. It includes a 26-slide editable PowerPoint, 3 detailed lesson plans, a teaching overview and 1 worksheet.
Contents cover:
How the author develops the character of Stanley in chapters 9 to 14
Understanding the concept of theme and how the writer conveys a point of view to the reader
How to deduce information from a text
Examining how the author introduces the character of the Warden
You can preview the first few slides of Holes – Chapters 9 to 14 by clicking on the preview image.
Skellig Teaching Resources (204 slide editable PowerPoint, 23 individual lesson plans, a scheme of work overview and 11 accompanying worksheets)
Skellig is an extensive teaching resource which includes a range of classroom activities for pupils of all abilities.
Contents include:
research tasks - William Blake and Angels
predictions about the text using the cover, author and blurb
analysis of Michael, Mina and Skellig
exploration of themes
developing awareness of novel features – hooks, tension, setting
using P.E.E.
Almond’s message
cloze and sequencing activities
analysis of David Almond’s use of language in key scenes
hot seating
empathy question preparation - Diary writing
Links to a range of Skellig games, websites and more
Exploring the use of pathetic fallacy
This excellent Macbeth teaching resources includes a 163 slide PowerPoint with 23 lesson plans, 20 worksheets and a unit of work overview.
This resource can be used with the GCSE (9-1) English qualification as covered by the AQA, WJEC Eduqas, Edexcel and OCR exam boards. The context and acts have been divided into separate resources but the bundle also comes as one complete no-prep teaching unit with PowerPoint, worksheets, overview and lesson plans.
These teaching resources are an excellent introduction to Macbeth for students. The resource comes complete with PowerPoint, worksheets and step by step lessons to help teach ‘the Scottish play’. Each of the 23 lessons has a detailed lesson plan which use the four part lesson structure - starter, introduction, development and plenary all of which are designed to develop pupil knowledge and understanding of the play. Our Macbeth teaching resources contain a varied mix of activities for pupils of different ages and abilities and include:
a biography of Shakespeare’s life and the Elizabethan theatre
activities to develop knowledge of the plot
in-depth analysis of the characters of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth
exploration of the key themes (ambition, betrayal, evil, etc)
the social and historical context of the play – witches, witchcraft and the play’s presentation of women
developing awareness of the features of a drama text
teaching the use of P.E.T.E.R. Point/Evidence/Technique/Explain/Reader
Macbeth’s motivation and the role of Lady Macbeth, Banquo and the Witches
cloze passages to consolidate understanding of the plot
analysis of Shakespeare’s language and Macbeth’s key soliloquys
Shakespeare’s use of tension and suspense
hot-seating activities
empathy writing tasks – diaries and letters
sequencing activities
video links to help the teaching and learning of key scenes
developing inference and deduction skills
The Silver Sword is a complete 17 lesson teaching unit with a 147 slide editable PowerPoint presentation, a 23 page booklet of worksheets and a lesson by lesson overview.
It contains a range of lessons, tasks and activities designed to develop knowledge and understanding of the historical context, plot, characters, language and themes of Ian Serraillier’s The Silver Sword. Resources include:
Analysis of the main characters
Challenging extension activities for G and T pupils
A range of engaging starter and plenary activities
Historical context research activity
Discussion of key themes
Developing inference and deduction skills
Empathetic writing – Ruth’s diary
Speaking and Listening task - Hotseating to develop character knowledge and understanding
Analysing Ian Serraillier’s use of language, symbolism and structure
Writing a book review
Dictionary Skills is a 13 slide PowerPoint presentation with 3 worksheets which focuses on how to use a dictionary to advance reading and writing skills. The resource explains how the use of dictionary can help to develop word, sentence and text level skills in reading and writing.
Contents
Dictionary definitions
Finding unfamiliar words against the clock
Q&A task to enable peer assessment.
Online dictionaries and using the dictionary in Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
Abbreviations and word origins
Macbeth – Act 3 (25 slide PowerPoint and 6 worksheets)
This Macbeth – Act 3 teaching resource explores Act 3 of the play. It covers plot, characters, language and themes. There is a focus on Macbeth’s soliloquy in Act 3, Scene 1 and the banquet scene; the changing relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth; a hotseating activity and comprehension and extension tasks.
You can preview the first few slides of ‘Macbeth – Act 3 by clicking on the preview images above.
Writing Poetry - Summer Haiku (30 slide PowerPoint) is designed to help teach Year 6/7 children poetry writing. It includes a range of activities for pupils of all abilities. The PowerPoint uses bright color, large and attractive fonts, vibrant imagery and easy to follow, student-friendly language. The resource is fully editable so can be adapted and used for different seasons or themes.
It includes:
Talk for writing - what is a haiku?
Exploring and discussing haiku poetry - reading, listening to and talking about haiku poems.
Create a class haiku activity.
Individual, pair and group work opportunities.
Reflecting on learning through constructive criticism.
Writing an individual haiku.
Drafting writing - how and why we draft.
How to plan ideas for a poem.
Exemplar redrafted haiku.
Writing assessment opportunity - write a simple haiku poem.
INFERENCE SKILLS (16 slide fully editable PowerPoint presentation with 2 worksheets)
This Inference Skills teaching resource is ideal for helping students develop their inference and deduction skills at KS3. The PowerPoint uses several engaging optical illusions to convey the concept of looking for hidden and implicit meanings in a text. The resource then uses an extract from the novel Jamaica Inn to explore inference in a piece of prose and to assess understanding.
Anti-bullying Advice Leaflet is a great little resource especially made for Anti-bullying Week. The resource includes a variety of engaging activities and lesson ideas. Can be used with upper KS2 or lower KS3.
A complete four part lesson designed to help pupils discuss bullying and create an advice leaflet for victims of bullying
Create a class mind map - discuss different types of bullying and its effects
Create an advice leaflet for victims of bullying. This task includes guidelines on content, layout and images
Links to other bullying online resources (Childline, BBC Newsround, Samaritans, )
Use the online Anti-bullying Poster Maker from
17 slide PowerPoint presentation
This teaching resource is designed to cover creative writing and poetry and includes a range of lessons and activities for upper KS2 or lower KS3 pupils of a range of abilities. The resource is fully editable so could be adapted and used for different seasons or themes.
The resource includes:
What is a haiku?
Exploring and discussing haiku poetry - reading, listening to and talking about haiku poems
Create a class haiku
Individual, pair and group work
Reflecting on learning through constructive criticism
Writing an individual haiku
Using colour photographs of wintery scenes as writing stimulus
Drafting - how and why we redraft
How to plan and structure a haiku
Writing assessment opportunity - write a simple haiku poem about winter
This Holes KS3 English teaching resource explores chapters 5, 6, 7 and 8 of the Louis Sachar novel. It includes a 20-slide editable PowerPoint, 3 detailed lesson plans, a teaching overview and 3 worksheets.
Contents cover:
How to use P.E.E. when writing about the book
Consolidating knowledge and understanding of the sub-plot
To learn how Louis Sachar uses description to create images in the reader’s imagination
To develop knowledge and understanding of the plot by writing Stanley’s ‘alternative’ letter home
You can preview the first few slides of Holes – Part 3 by clicking on the preview image.
This unit of work is designed to help pupils with the unseen poetry section of the WJEC GCSE English Literature Exam. WJEC Comparing Unseen Poetry is a complete lesson by lesson resource which includes detailed lessons and activities, a 45 slide PowerPoint and 8 accompanying worksheets.
WJEC Comparing Unseen Poetry includes a range of varied lessons and activities for pupils of all abilities such as:
An introduction to the unseen poetry question
Using the A HIT POEM mnemonic to approach the unseen poems
How to write about the poems’ content and context
How to discuss imagery, poetic techniques, structure, tone and theme
How to write a personal response
How to compare poems
A model/exemplar answer for annotation and discussion
45 slide PowerPoint
8 pages of worksheets
The Manhunt is a GCSE teaching resource made up of a 27-slide PowerPoint presentation. It contains an assortment of teaching ideas and activities for students of all abilities.
Contents:
A brief biography of Simon Armitage.
An introduction to the poem.
Analysing language and imagery.
Exploring how Armitage uses structure and form.
Examining how Armitage uses poetic techniques such as metaphor and repetition.
Discussing the key themes of ‘The Manhunt’.
To preview ‘The Manhunt - Simon Armitage’ please click on the images.
ENGLISH TEACHING RESOURCES: ACTION WORDS - VERBS
Includes:
37-slide PowerPoint presentation
4 worksheets
This teaching resource has been designed to help pupils develop their knowledge and understanding of verbs. It includes an easy to understand definition of verbs and explains the importance of using powerful and effective verbs to improve writing. Tasks require children to identify verbs within a sentence and to write engaging sentences by using effective verbs.
Personal Pronouns teaches students how to use pronouns accurately in written work. This 9 slide editable PowerPoint resource can be used as a starter activity, incorporated into an existing lesson or developed into a wider unit of work. The resource covers:
1. What are nouns and pronouns?
2. How to use personal pronouns in a sentence.
3. Tasks designed to teach pupils how to use personal pronouns in written work.
To find out more, download this resource free of charge.
