Using ‘and’ - Year 1 In this English grammar teaching resource, pupils practise using the conjunction ‘and’ to join words and clauses together as per the curriculum objective of the Year 1 programme of study (Writing - vocabulary, grammar and punctuation). This engaging and animated PowerPoint lesson includes: A using ‘and’ explanation Various activities with an accompanying worksheet 3 further differentiated worksheets with answers As with all our PowerPoint teaching resources, ‘Using ‘and’ - Year 1’ is completely editable so that teachers can adapt, alter and revise it as much or as little as required.

Suffixes ‘-er’ and ‘-est’ - Year 2 (17-slide editable PowerPoint lesson with 3 differentiated worksheets) This Year 2 English teaching resource provides a definition of the ‘-er’ and ‘-est’ suffixes with examples, and explains how and why we use comparatives and superlatives. It also explains the exceptions to the add ‘-er’ and ‘-est’ rules. The resource includes three differentiated activities - Gold, Silver and Bronze - to enable children of all abilities to be challenged, and full answer keys are included for all questions.

Direct and Reported Speech (KS2) ‘Direct and Reported Speech - KS2’ explains how and when to use direct and reported speech in written work. Content includes: Editable PowerPoint teaching resource Activities to support the teaching of this objective with 2 accompanying worksheets ‘Direct and Reported Speech - KS2’ is fully editable so teachers are able to adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class they teach.

Prepositions - Years 3 and 4 ‘Prepositions - Years 3 and 4’ is an English KS2 teaching resource that covers the prepositions objectives in the English programme of study for years 3 and 4. This animated PowerPoint lesson includes: What are prepositions explanation Finding prepositions in writing explanation Why we use prepositions explanation Activities to support the teaching of these objectives with two accompanying worksheets Two further worksheets with answers ‘Prepositions - Years 3 and 4’ is fully editable giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource, if needed, to suit each class they teach.

A PowerPoint analysis of Sonnet 43 'How do I love thee' (Elizabeth Barrett Browning) and an accompanying worksheet booklet. Includes: A brief biography of Elizabeth Barrett Browning Analysis of the poem and discussion of ideas Structure & language - Discuss how Sonnet 43 uses structure and explore its imagery. Style and form - Analysis of style and form and the use of poetic techniques in Sonnet 43. Language - Exploration of word choices, using P.E.E. to write about language. Themes explored, consolidation of meaning and purpose. Links - Where to find further information about Elizabeth Barrett Browning And much more!

War Horse War Horse is a unit of work containing a 142-slide PowerPoint, 14 PDF worksheets and 13 lessons. This scheme of work explores the novel chapter by chapter, analysing the book’s plot, characters, themes and language through a range of engaging activities. These teaching resources can be used with Year 5 or Year 6 (Upper KS2) or with a lower ability Year 7 group either as a whole class text or as part of a guided reading programme. Below are examples of the activities contained in the lessons. Comprehension questions Chapter by chapter activities to consolidate understanding Research task – World War One Making predictions about War Horse using the cover, title, author and blurb Exploring and discussing themes Character analysis of Joey, Albert, Father and Captain Nicholls Understanding the features of a novel – how does Michael Morpurgo use language and narrative structure in War Horse? Close analysis of language in key scenes Role play and hot seating activities Understanding War Horse’s characters through empathetic writing – diary writing Developing inference and deduction skills Writing a newspaper story about key events in the story

Nouns - Year 1 ‘Nouns- Year 1’ introduces pupils to common nouns: people, places and things. It is a colouful and engaging English teaching resource that uses the example words from the Year 1 English - Appendix 1- Spelling. Content includes: What is a noun introduction An interactive noun sorting activity with accompanying worksheet Go on a noun hunt activity worksheet Circle the nouns activity and worksheet Identify the noun in the sentence activity and worksheet Further consolidation worksheet with answers ‘Nouns - Year 1’ can be edited giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource if needed to suit each class they teach.

English Functional Skills - Level 2 A ready to teach 10 lesson unit of work which includes a 109-slide editable PowerPoint and 9 worksheets This detailed teaching unit covers everything required by Level 2 Functional Skills English. It focuses on the impact of social media on society and covers reading, debating and discursive writing. The resource includes a range of activities which develop communication skills and cover the key criteria for Functional Skills English from 2019. Contents include the following: An introduction to Functional Skills with an accompanying video Reading, discussing, comparing and contrasting articles about the negative and positive effects of social media Learning about trusted sources and the dangers of Fake News Following and understanding both sides of an argument and taking part in a class debate Activities to improve writing skills – how audience affects a text and how to write a balanced discussion text Reading and comprehension skills – studying articles and writing answers How to structure writing for impact Drafting and editing to improve written work And more!

Pronouns - Year 3 and 4 In this handy English PowerPoint lesson children practise choosing the appropriate pronoun for clarity and cohesion and to avoid repetition as per the Year 3 and 4 English programme of study (Writing - composition, Writing - vocabulary, grammar and punctuation). 'Pronouns' explains how to use pronouns to improve written work. This animated, PowerPoint resource can be edited and differentiated to meet your teaching needs. Content includes: 1. Definition of a pronoun. 2. How to use pronouns to improve your writing. 3. Class activity with accompanying worksheet. 4. 1 further worksheet.

Fronted Adverbials - Year 3 and 4 (21-slide editable PowerPoint and 4 worksheets) This Lower KS2 lesson explains what fronted adverbials are and how to use them in writing. The lesson provides a definition of fronted adverbials with numerous examples before learners discuss them in detail as a whole class. Children then complete a range of activities to assess their understanding. The activities are differentiated - Bronze, Silver and Gold - to provide challenge for pupils of all abilities.

Romeo and Juliet – Act 3, Scene 1 (3 lessons made up of an 18-slide PowerPoint and 3 worksheets) In this KS4 teaching resource, learners explore Act 3, Scene 1 in detail. The resource explores language and imagery and the creation of tension and suspense through the characters of Tybalt, Mercutio, Romeo and Benvolio. As with all our teaching resources, Romeo and Juliet – Act 5 Scene 1 is fully editable so you can use it as it is or tweak it to meet your specific needs. It has been created with KS4/GCSE students in mind but it can easily be adapted for KS3.

The Prefix ‘inter-’ - Year 3/4 (16-slide editable PowerPoint and 3 differentiated worksheets) This differentiated teaching resource introduces Year 3/4 learners to prefixes with a focus on the prefix ‘inter’. It includes a definition and explanation of the prefix ‘inter’, whole-class activities and three differentiated worksheets to assess understanding. Full answer keys are included.

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier AS/A Level Teaching Resource (109 slide editable PowerPoint) This teaching resource is an engaging unit for teaching the novel Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier. The tailor-made PowerPoint guides students through the entire novel with a focus on character. It is both useful as a guide to the novel paper and to the AQA AS Literature Paper Two Novel question. Chapter by chapter, the resource rxplores the main three characters: The Narrator (the second Mrs de Winter); the enigmatic Maxim de Winter and Mrs Danvers. Over thirty slides are devoted to each character, with integrated questions and talking points, designed to stimulate independent thinking for examination and to encourage critical thinking skills. The resource explores the AQA Assessment Objectives, using questions and prompts to engage the learner and facilitate quality answers. The extra final slides offer examination questions designed to be suitable for the comparative novel question set by AQA for the AS Literature Paper 2 Novel question. This resource includes: • Carefully created chronological character and plot analyses • Questions and prompts that generate quality student response and interaction with the AOs • Carefully selected comparative essay questions that encourages independent critical thinking skills To preview this Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier teaching resource in more detail please

KS2 English Teaching Resources: Using Metaphors to Improve Writing teaches pupils how to identify metaphors in their reading and how to use metaphors in their written work. These fully editable PowerPoint resources/lessons can be used as a starter activity, a standalone lesson or incorporated into a scheme of work for improving vocabulary and language skills. The activities include: What is a metaphor? Definition and examples of metaphors Using metaphors and building imagery Using metaphors to create better sentences with accompanying worksheet 1 further worksheet with example answers 'Metaphors’ is fully editable so teachers have the freedom to adapt the resource to suit the needs of each class they teach.

Acrostic Poetry Year 3 / Year 4 Acrostic Poetry Year 3 / Year 4 is a complete lesson made up of a 24-slide editable PowerPoint and 3 differentiated worksheets. It covers the Lower KS2 topic ‘Recognising Poetry’ from the Year 3/4 Programme of Study in an engaging and enjoyable way. The lesson introduces acrostic poetry using an example that is broken down and analysed as a whole class, with prompts for discussion and feedback. Following this activity, there is a group acrostic-writing exercise and differentiated worksheets to help children write their own acrostic poems with varied success criteria.

Causal Conjunctions - Year 3 and 4 (13-slide editable PowerPoint presentation with 3 differentiated worksheets) Introduce the concept of causal conjunctions and allow learners to practice using them in sentences. The resource begins with whole-group activities before letting children attempt differentiated individual worksheets where they match sentences, choose appropriate causal conjunctions and write conjunction sentences of their own.

Edexcel GCSE English Literature Unseen Poetry 'Edexcel GCSE English Literature Unseen Poetry' is perfect for preparing students for the unseen poetry question on the Edexcel GCSE English Literature Paper 2. Contents include a 68 slide PowerPoint presentation and 10 accompanying worksheets. This teaching resource covers the following: Example examination question and poems A mnemonic to give students a structured approach to answering the unseen poetry questions How to write about content, imagery, poetic techniques, structure, mood and theme How to construct a personal response How to write a comparison of two unseen poems An example model answer

English Functional Skills – Entry Level 3 (7 lesson unit of work which includes a 126-slide editable PowerPoint and 20 worksheets) This comprehensive teaching unit covers everything required by Entry Level 3 Functional Skills English. It includes a range of activities that help develop key communication skills. The unit covers Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. Contents include the following: An introduction to Functional Skills with video Observing, speaking and listening skills – watch a video, take part in discussion and answer questions Developing communication skills for later life EL3 key words spelling tests Developing awareness of and engagement with current affairs – the environment Activities to improve writing skills– punctuation practice, writing for different purposes, using subject verb agreement accurately, how to paragraph Reading and comprehension skills – reading an article about plastics pollution and writing answers Writing an email Redrafting written work to create a good impression And more!

An Inspector Calls - Dramatic Irony This GCSE English teaching resource explores how J. B. Priestley uses dramatic irony in Act 1 to convey character and theme. ‘An Inspector Calls - Dramatic Irony’ is made up of an editable 9-slide PowerPoint presentation and 3 accompanying worksheets.

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is a complete 14 lesson scheme of work with a 149 slide PowerPoint presentation and a 32-page booklet of worksheets. It includes: Analysis of the characters of Bruno, Father, Gretel and Lieutenant Kotler Extension activities for G and T pupils Starter and plenary activities Historical context understanding research activity Developing inference and deduction skills through The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Empathetic writing - a letter to Grandmother and Bruno's diary Hotseating to develop character knowledge and understanding Analysing John Boyne's use of language and contrast in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Speaking and Listening tasks - Bruno and Shmuel's conversations Writing a book review for The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas