FREE English Teaching Resources – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory READING > PROSE Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl - a free taster teaching resource Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (sample) is a 20 slide ‘taster’ PowerPoint presentation (with 2 worksheets) which provides a brief introduction to our full unit for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and our resources in general.

An Introduction to Drama Texts is a ten slide PowerPoint presentation designed to help students understand the basic features of a drama text. The resource could be used before a class play is read to help pupils understand how a drama text works. The PowerPoint lesson includes: An example extract from the playscript of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. A video clip of the film version of the Macbeth playscript. Class activity - labelling the features of a playscript. Writing about stage directions, characters and dialogue. Comparing the features of a script with a short story. 1 accompanying worksheet

FREE English Teaching Resource Words Instead of Said is a handy PowerPoint presentation focusing on vocabulary and using alternatives to the word ‘said’ to develop word choice skills. The PowerPoint lesson focuses on word choice and language and teaches learners how to use a wider vocabulary within the correct context. Content includes: Examples of ‘said’ alternatives Class activity A worksheet Words Instead of Said can be used as a starter activity, incorporated into an existing lesson or developed into a unit of work on wider language issues. ‘Words Instead of Said’ is fully editable giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource, if needed, to suit each class they teach.

Point, Evidence, Explain is a five slide PowerPoint presentation designed to help develop reading and understanding skills. The PowerPoint resource includes: A definition of P.E.E. How to use quotation marks. Example use of P.E.E. How to write P.E.E. paragraphs.

Personal Pronouns - KS2 FREE English Grammar Teaching Resource ‘Personal Pronouns - KS2’ is a handy English grammar teaching resource focusing on using personal pronouns accurately. Content includes: What are personal pronouns explanation Why we use personal pronouns in our writing Activities to support the teaching of this objective with 2 accompanying worksheets Personal pronouns cut-out cards that can be used for interactive activities ‘Personal Pronouns - KS2’ is fully editable giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource, if needed, to suit each class they teach. THIS RESOURCE IS AVAILABLE AS A FREE DOWNLOAD.

Blockbusters is a fully editable 5 slide PowerPoint presentation which can be adapted to provide a quick and fun starter or plenary activity to any lesson. Blockbusters works in exactly the same way as the TV show. The resource contains three ready made boards which can be changed or added to. Blockbusters provides a lively and engaging end to a lesson and can help teachers informally assess how much pupils have understood. It can also be used as a starter activity as it is an effective way of engaging and focusing pupils at the start of a lesson.

Blockbusters is a fully editable 5 slide PowerPoint presentation which can be adapted to provide a quick and fun starter or plenary activity to any lesson. Blockbusters works in exactly the same way as the TV show. The resource contains three ready made boards which can be changed or added to. Blockbusters provides a lively and engaging end to a lesson and can help teachers informally assess how much pupils have understood. It can also be used as a starter activity as it is an effective way of engaging and focusing pupils at the start of a lesson.

FREE KS1 English Teaching Resource: Year 1 Common Exception Words Flash Cards This English teaching resource contains cute flash cards for the common exception words for year 1 as per the English programme of study. The flash cards come in colour and black and white. They can be laminated and used for a variety of activities.

Guess Who? - Starter or Plenary Activity FREE English Teaching Resource ‘Guess Who Starter Activity’ is a fun starter or plenary activity which provides an engaging start or end to any lesson. It is perfect for testing students’ knowledge and understanding in an enjoyable and dynamic way. It works with a wide range of abilities and although it has been made for KS2/3 pupils, it can be enjoyed by students of all ages. ‘Guess Who?’ can also be quickly and easily edited to fit into whatever topic is being taught.

War Horse Free Lesson This FREE resource for War Horse contains one full PowerPoint editable lesson with three accompanying worksheets from our complete unit of work ‘War Horse’. To view the full unit of work please click here.

Holes Free Lessons - Year 6 This free Year 6 teaching resource for Holes by Louis Sachar contains two fully editable PowerPoint lessons with two accompanying worksheets. It provides a sample of the complete unit of work which can be viewed here: Holes - Year 6.

Skellig Free Lesson - Year 6 and 7 This FREE Year 6/7 teaching resource for Skellig by David Almond contains one fully editable PowerPoint lesson with one accompanying worksheet. It provides a sample of the complete unit of work which can be viewed here: Skellig Unit of Work - Year 6 and 7

Holes Free Lessons - KS3 This FREE English reading resource includes two lessons from our full 23 lesson Holes unit of work. To view the full unit of work please click here.

Boy by Roald Dahl - Free Resource This free teaching resource for Boy by Roald Dahl contains one fully editable PowerPoint lesson with two accompanying worksheets.

Describing Words - KS2 FREE English Teaching Resource ‘Describing Words’ focuses on vocabulary skills and using effective words to develop writing. Content includes: A PowerPoint presentation An activity to support the teaching of this objective and an accompanying worksheet ‘Describing Words’ is a fully editable resource so you can adapt, personalise and differentiate it to suit your teaching requirements.

A Guide to the Edexcel GCSE English Literature qualification. This resource provides an outline of the Edexcel GCSE English Literature qualification. It can be used at the beginning of the course or as a revision reminder when exams are approaching. The resource is fully editable so could be adapted for use at open evenings to explain to parents and guardians how the GCSE English Literature qualification works

This resource provides an outline of the AQA GCSE English Language qualification. It can be used with a Year 10 class at the beginning of the GCSE course or as a revision reminder when exams are approaching. The resource is fully editable and explains clearly how the new AQA GCSE English Language qualification works.

An Inspector Calls - Eric (PowerPoint presentation and 2 worksheets) This GCSE resource focuses on how Priestley presents Eric Birling in Act 3 of An Inspector Calls. To preview ‘An Inspector Calls - Eric’ in detail click on the images from the PowerPoint presentation.

Making Words - ‘og’, ‘ot’ and ‘op’ EYFS English Teaching Resource In this English teaching resource, children practise spelling CVC words ending in ‘og’, ‘ot’ and ‘op’. 'Making Words - ‘og’, ‘ot’ and ‘op’’ is a 14 slide Powerpoint presentation that includes an interactive activity with an accompanying worksheet. ‘Making Words - ‘og’, ‘ot’ and ‘op’’ is fully editable giving teachers the freedom to adapt the resource to meet the needs of each class taught.

This resource provides an outline to the Edexcel GCSE English Language qualification. It can be used with a Year 10 class at the beginning of the GCSE course or as a revision reminder when exams are approaching. The resource is fully editable so could be adapted for use at open evenings to explain to parents and guardians how the new GCSE English qualification works.