1 x sample email with questions to assist analysis of language. 1 x sample email with questions to assist analysis of language and structure and activities to encourage students to write an email response. 1 x sample email with no questions or activities so that you can set your own tasks or students can independently analyse the language and structure of an email. Ideal for Functional Skills students - Level 1 or Level 2.

3 x Worksheets to build vocabulary. Students match a phrase including ‘very’ to a more precise word. The three sheets cover different words so all three can be used during different lessons. Extension tasks included - students add the words to sentences or write their own. There is also a selection of Power Point slides with the tasks on if you’d prefer students follow the task from the board rather than printing handouts. I’ve found that students find the handouts handy to keep as a glossary they can refer back to. Ideal as a starter task. Created for my GCSE students who struggle with using precise vocabulary but would also work for KS3 or adult learners.

1 x Opening paragraphs sheet - gives basic information and tasks. 1 x Improving opening paragraphs task - students are encouraged to improve given examples. Great for learning to evaluate and proofread own work. 1 x Main paragraphs worksheet - giving basic information and includes tasks. 1 x Conclusions - gives basic information about what a conclusion should include. 1 x ConclusionTasks - students improve given examples. Created for Functional Skills students.

1 x Information sheet explaining concise writing and containing practical tips. 1 x Concise writing worksheet - students are given sentences that they have to rewrite. Great to improve academic writing and practice proofreading. Includes answer sheet. 1 x Writing confidently info sheet / worksheet - gives brief info about writing confidently and includes a task where students evaluate examples of writing. Created for A-Level students but would also be suitable for GCSE students too.

Worksheets that encourage students to think about the protagonists of dystopian stories and begin creating and describing their own. One worksheet encourages students to think about describing using devices.

1 x Guess Who Worksheet - students go into detail about who the audience is of five examples and consider what language was used for that audience. 1 x What’s The Point Worksheet - students say what the main purpose is of five examples and consider what language has been used by the writer for that purpose. Full instructions are given on the worksheet. Includes aims so that students understand why they are completing the activities. Ideal for GCSE / High School / Functional Skills students. The aim of the worksheet is to get students considering how language is used by writers for specific audiences and purposes. Great for developing skills in language analysis.

1 x Oxymoron Introduction worksheet - students are encouraged to write the definition of oxymoron and identify examples. Includes answers. 1 x Oxymoron vs. juxtaposition information and worksheet - explaining the difference between the two and identifying both. 1 x Oxymoron and Juxtaposition information and worksheet - info in a table and a task to identify both. Great for GCSE / High school students.

1 x Introduction to Alliteration and Sibilance - students write their own definition and example and learn to identify. 1 x Explaining alliteration and sibilance worksheet - grid-filling task to get students thinking about the different uses of alliteration and sibilance. Created for GCSE / High School students.

1 x Fact v. Opinion Introduction - students write their own definitions of fact and opinion and complete tasks to identify facts and opinions. 1 x Sentence worksheet - students identify fact and opinion in single sentences. 1 x Paragraph worksheet - students identify the fact and opinion in paragraphs. A good follow on exercise from the sentence worksheet. Created for Functional Skills students but can be used for Primary school or recap for high school students.

AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 Mock Exam. Includes: Source (Lord of the Flies), question booklet (both Section A and Section B) and a cover page with space for feedback. Follows the same structure and wording of the AQA exam. Great for practising timings and preparing for exams.

1 x Introduction to dystopian literature worksheets - questions with answer space to talk through with students. Excellent for introducing dystopian literature. 1 x Dystopian Literature Checklist - a list of typical features. Great for introducing dystopian literature and using when analysing or discussing a text. 1 x Recap / Revision questions and exam style questions.

2 x Literal v. Figurative Language Worksheets. Full instructions are included along with aims so that the student knows why they are completing the tasks. Ideal for GCSE / High School students. Great for helping students to develop language analysis.

1 x Sample email - great for getting students to proofread, evaluate and amend formal emails. 1 x Sheet with 2 versions of the same email - ideal for students to compare a well-written formal email and a poorly written email. 1 x Email writing task - students have information and are asked to write an email using that information. Great for preparing for exams.

1 x Original version with modern version - to help students understand what is being said in the prologue. 1 x Original version with modern version with definition of prologue and chorus, the purpose of the prologue and questions for students to consider about the prologue - great for encouraging students to start analysing the play. 1 x meaning match task - students match the parts of the original text to modern versions - used to help understanding. Includes answer sheet.

1 x Imagery basics information sheet. 1 x Imagery introduction worksheet - gives students a good understanding of how writers use imagery. 1 x Identify and Explain Imagery worksheet - students identify the type of imagery used and devices that are used to create iamgery. (With answer sheet). Great for helping students: identify and explain imagery use in texts. write detailed, engaging descriptions and imagery in their own writing. Created for GCSE / High school students.

1 x Identifying Focus worksheet - ideal for introducing and explaining focus to students. Includes answer sheet. 1 x Focus worksheet - includes the opening paragraphs of a story. Students are asked to identify focus and answer questions as a way to prompt analysis of focus. An answer sheet is included for this worksheet. 1 x Copy of the story extract with no questions or tasks so that you can add your own tasks or use for analysis. Created for GCSE / High School students - specifically students who struggle with answering questions on structure.

These worksheets were created for Year 10 EAL students who needed help to build vocabulary for the GCSE exams. They would be helpful to any students wishing to expand their vocabulary or to write more concisely. The set includes tasks based on 12 adjectives that can be used instead of phrases using very. Worksheet 1 is a word matching table that works well as a group activity / think, pair, share / carousal activity. Worksheet 2 is a picture match activity. I usually do this as a recap / starter in a later lesson, to see what students remember from the word matching table task. Worksheet 3 is a cloze activity / gap fill activity where students add the words to paragraphs or sentences that show what the word mean.

1 x Formal Letter Template. Includes Labels to guide students. Ideal for Primary School, High School (Year 7, 8, 9) or Functional Skills students.

3 x Printable revision timetables: 1 x Detailed with day and time slots. You can plan your revision to the hour! 1 x Partially detailed with days indicated. Can add your own times (the example plan is based on this timetable). 1 x Least detailed with just days indicated. You can just write in tasks you wish to accomplish on specific days. 1 x Example timetable showing how you can use the partially detailed timetable and some revision ideas. Great for planning the last few weeks of revision for exams.

1 x Grid to compare poetry. Ideal for comparing poems by language, structure, form and context. Created for GCSE / high school students.