A cute writing activity for your students who need to develop their descriptive writing skills. The focus in this activity is on expanding vocabulary and producing sensory imagery for the reader. Students may write a full story if they wish but the writing frame asks for a descriptive paragraph. Included: Title page 2 word banks designed to help with vocabulary and spelling 1 writing frame 1 sheet of 8 prompt questions to help students add detail. A visual prompt sheet (space sheet) that reminds students to include information on the five senses.

15 sheets (75 sounds covered) A colourful collection of the various sounds produced with the English language. White background sheets are included too. PDF file. This resource can be used as a classroom wall display or as a individual flashcards / bookmarks for students when needing to work on a particular sound. Each bookmark is an excellent way to show students that the same letters can produce different sounds when combined with other letters. Sounds covered, a, b, c. d. e, f, g, h, i, j, l, m, n, o, p, qu, r, s, t, u, v, w, oo, x, y, z, sh, ch, zh, th, ng, ar, er, or, ear, air, oy, ow.

5 worksheets or 30 cards asking students to complete the spelling of the word displayed in the picture. The ‘ay’ sound letters (ay, a-e, a or ai) need to be completed for each picture.

36 cards, 20 of which contain the ‘zh’ sound. Students can test their knowledge of ‘zh’ sounds by sorting the cards into those with the 'zh ’ sound and those with the ‘sh’ sound. PDF file.

9 page PDF file. Eleanor Farjeon’s poem ‘Pegasus’ is revived through annotation of language features. This can be used as a visual display in the classroom or as a scaffolded ‘how to annotate’ exercise. A copy of the poem is provided free of annotation. Annotated copy also provided (not all language features have been identified, examples only.) A digital design of Pegasus included. Pitched towards Year 9 / KS 3 level. A3 size.

10 page PDF. 4 visual or pictorial slides. 6 types of rhyme with their definitions. A3 size. Ideal for the English classroom wall.

28 flashcards depicting a word containing the ‘ou’ sound. Students can write in the spaces provided the correct spelling, ‘ou’ or ‘ow’ for the word. PDF file, 7 pages.

36 phonics cards or 6 worksheets featuring ‘aw’ and ‘au’ words. Whilst the words have the same sound, this is an excellent activity to help your students develop their spelling skills.

Students have to insert the missing vowels for the months of the year. A fun spelling game for early learners. Months have been designed to reflect the Northern Hemisphere seasons.

10 poems, differentiated for student ability. These sheets are designed to be used as a quick confidence building activity for students by scaffolding the annotation process. They can also be used as a revision activity once students know what the literary techniques are. Answer sheets included.

A simple creative writing task that asks the students to focus on describing an action scene or situation. Bullet points help students understand what to include in their writing, whilst reminding them that a huge back story is not required for this specific task. Image prompt included.

10 pages of do now activities relating to homophones. Designed as a quick starter activity. Answer sheets included. Each page contains a definition of the words and three boxes with activities for students. The final box (the one with the scooter) is designed for ‘fast finishers’.

8 Worksheets included in this pack focusing on the opening scene. 2 quote sheets (matching the speaker with the quote (answers included) 3 sheets asking for definitions on literary techniques (this could be used anywhere in the play) ‘Wheel of Fortune’ sheet. Students have to make notes on how the characters fortunes have changed by the end of the scene. Answers included as suggestions but obviously other points can be added. Quick quiz (answers included) Literary Techniques Treasure Hunt sheet. 12 techniques. Students have to find an example from the opening scene of each technique listed.

5 Worksheets predominantly focusing on Auxiliary Verbs but also includes action verbs and adverbs. Auxiliary “Helper” sheet listing auxiliary verbs. Honeycomb activity sheet (answers included) Alphabet verbs activity Variety of Verbs (answers included) Colour the verbs x 2 (answers included)

20 worksheets or 120 flashcards of beginning blends. Supported spelling by combining the word and a picture. Excellent for students who are struggling with beginning blends.

2 activities on persuasive or rhetorical techniques. Cut and paste activity (answers included) Worksheet match up (answers included)

10 worksheets focusing on Edmund and Edgar in King Lear. A copy of their first soliloquies, literary techniques treasure hunt, connecting the characters to themes and concepts in the play. Comparison chart of the brothers’ qualities. Ideal for ‘Do Now’ starter activities.

16 “notecards” that help students to consider what / why a director uses particular cinematography techniques. This resource is designed to be pre-cut for students to match up the technique to the question. The director asks hypothetical questions relating to his film. The information is generic enough for students to be able to assign a specific technique to the question. Brilliant revision activity to assess student understanding of cinematography.

42 flashcards relating to the weather. Ideal for helping young learners expand their vocabulary when learning to describe the weather.

38 vocabulary cards relating to the kitchen.