Macbeth Act 2 Quiz and Answers worksheet A post-reading resource or revision activity to check understanding of Act 2. Pupils can peer or self-assess using the answers sheet which can be read out by teacher, projected or printed. Worksheet includes: 12 questions on 2 A4 pages - pupils to select options a) b) c) d) or write the answers in the space provided. Questions cover a range of topics from basic comprehension, to inference, to grammar, quotation recall, and contextual understanding. Answers are included on a separate page.

A Christmas Carol Stave 2 Quiz and Answers worksheet A post-reading resource or revision activity to check understanding of Stave 2. Pupils can peer or self-assess using the answers sheet which can be read out by teacher, projected or printed. Worksheet includes: 15 multiple choice questions on 2 A4 pages - pupils to select options a) b) c) d) Questions cover a range of topics from basic comprehension, to inference, to grammar, quotation recall, and contextual understanding. Also included, the answers worksheet where correct answers are highlighted in red.

A Christmas Carol Stave 4 Quiz and Answers worksheet A post-reading resource or revision activity to check understanding of Stave 4. Pupils can peer or self-assess using the answers sheet which can be read out by teacher, projected or printed. Worksheet includes: 13 multiple choice questions on 2 A4 pages - pupils to select options a) b) c) d) Questions cover a range of topics from basic comprehension, to inference, to grammar, quotation recall, and contextual understanding. Also included, the answers worksheet where correct answers are highlighted in red.

Macbeth Act 3 Quiz and Answers worksheet A post-reading resource or revision activity to check understanding of Act 3. Pupils can peer or self-assess using the answers sheet which can be read out by teacher, projected or printed. Worksheet includes: 15 questions on 2 A4 pages - pupils to select options a) b) c) d) or write the answers in the space provided. Questions cover a range of topics from basic comprehension, to inference, to grammar, quotation recall, and contextual understanding. Answers are included on a separate page.

7 weeks’ worth of reading homework tasks based on extracts from classic Gothic texts. Easy and quick to self-assess in class as responses are chosen from multiple choices. Tasks focus on comprehension, inference, vocabulary, sentence structures and punctuation. Extracts from: 1 - The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole (1765) 2 - The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe (1794) 3 - Caleb Williams by William Godwin (1794) 4 - Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen (1803) 5 - Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (1838) 6 - Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë (1847) 7 - Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë (1847)

Q2 - Q5 question formats, marks, timings, suggested response structures and suggested sentence openers Printable colour A4 sheet on two sides including Q2, Q3, Q4 and Q5 (full page on reverse side) Q2 – summary and inference Q3 – language analysis Q4 – comparison of views and perspectives Q5 – non-fiction writing Compact sheet which pupils can use in lessons to support writing exam responses. Also useful handout for pupils to use as quick revision tool leading up to exam.

A Christmas Carol Stave 3 Quiz and Answers worksheet A post-reading resource or revision activity to check understanding of Stave 3. Pupils can peer or self-assess using the answers sheet which can be read out by teacher, projected or printed. Worksheet includes: 10 multiple choice questions on 2 A4 pages - pupils to select options a) b) c) d) Questions cover a range of topics from basic comprehension, to inference, to grammar, quotation recall, and contextual understanding. Also included, the answers worksheet where correct answers are highlighted in red.

Stevenson’s vocabulary can be difficult for some pupils (and, at times, teachers too!). This powerpoint lists all those words and phrases that would typically present difficulties and offers easy translations into modern English, or into language that teenagers would more readily understand. Just display on a projector during guided reading so that pupils can look up any words they don’t understand, or even take notes in their own books if they wish.

Macbeth Act 4 Quiz and Answers worksheet A post-reading resource or revision activity to check understanding of Act 4. Pupils can peer or self-assess using the answers sheet which can be read out by teacher, projected or printed. Worksheet includes: 12 questions on 2 A4 pages - pupils to select options a) b) c) d) or write the answers in the space provided. Questions cover a range of topics from basic comprehension, to inference, to grammar, quotation recall, and contextual understanding. Answers are included on a separate page.

Macbeth Act 5 Quiz and Answers worksheet A post-reading resource or revision activity to check understanding of Act 5. Pupils can peer or self-assess using the answers sheet which can be read out by teacher, projected or printed. Worksheet includes: 12 questions on 2 A4 pages - pupils to select options a) b) c) d) or write the answers in the space provided. Questions cover a range of topics from basic comprehension, to inference, to grammar, quotation recall, and contextual understanding. Answers are included on a separate page.

LO: How do I plan and write a response to 27.2? LO: Exam practice: Unseen poetry questions 27.1 and 27.2 AQA English Lit Paper 2 Section C Powerpoint: 23 slides. Lesson includes: starter activity, lesson objective, which methods to compare recap, AO1 and AO2 recap, two unseen poems, practice exam questions, 7 steps to responding to unseen poem, comparison table, structure of introduction, model introduction, struture of comparative response, model comparative paragraph, WHAT, WHERE, HOW, WHY analysis, exam practice tasks, plenary.

A Christmas Carol Stave 5 Quiz and Answers worksheet A post-reading resource or revision activity to check understanding of Stave 5. Pupils can peer or self-assess using the answers sheet which can be read out by teacher, projected or printed. Worksheet includes: 13 multiple choice questions on 2 A4 pages - pupils to select options a) b) c) d) Questions cover a range of topics from basic comprehension, to inference, to grammar, quotation recall, and contextual understanding. Also included, the answers worksheet where correct answers are highlighted in red.

Q1 - Q5 question formats, marks, timings, suggested response structures and suggested sentence openers Printable colour A4 sheet on two sides including Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 and Q5 (full page on reverse side) Q1 – comprehension Q2 – language analysis Q3 – structure analysis Q4 – evaluation Q5 – creative writing Compact sheet which pupils can use in lessons to support writing exam responses. Also useful handout for pupils to use as quick revision tool leading up to exam.

Stevenson’s vocabulary can be difficult for some pupils (and, at times, teachers too!). This powerpoint lists all those words and phrases that would typically present difficulties and offers easy translations into modern English, or into language that teenagers would more readily understand. Just display on a projector during guided reading so that pupils can look up any words they don’t understand, or even take notes in their own books if they wish.

Stevenson’s vocabulary can be difficult for some pupils (and, at times, teachers too!). This powerpoint lists all those words and phrases that would typically present difficulties and offers easy translations into modern English, or into language that teenagers would more readily understand. Just display on a projector during guided reading so that pupils can look up any words they don’t understand, or even take notes in their own books if they wish.

English Homework - Paragraphs 5 weeks’ worth of homework activities in an A4 Powerpoint editable and printable booklet. Easy and quick to peer or self-assess in class. Tasks focus on the following: Homework 1 – Shifts in Time or Place Organise the text in paragraphs by adding // to indicate a break in time or a change of place Remove any paragraphs you think are incorrectly placed and organise the text into functional paragraphs by adding // to indicate a break in time or a change of place. Homework 2 – Paragraphing for Effect Organise the text in paragraphs to entertain, amuse, or surprise the reader. Homework 3 – Speech Paragraphing Re-write the conversation, inserting paragraphs where they should be. Homework 4 – Developing and Contrasting Read the paragraph. Instead of maintaining the same style, develop the passage by writing your own second paragraph Read the dialogue. This time, instead of maintaining the same style, create a sense of contrast by writing your own paragraph that creates a strong sense of contrast with the dialogue. Homework 5 – Topic Sentences and Sentence Expansion Insert the appropriate topic sentence and discourse markers so the argument makes sense Expand these short sentences into longer ones or several by providing answers to the following questions: when? with whom? how? why? how much? what? or what do they do?

5 weeks’ worth of homework activities in an A4 Powerpoint editable and printable booklet. Easy and quick to peer or self-assess in class. Tasks focus on the following: Homework 1 – Identifying verbs Complete the clauses Underline the verbs Homework 2 – Present and past tense Turn to the past tense Turn present to past Homework 3 – Correcting tenses Rewrite the sentences using the correct verb tenses Homework 4 – Correcting tenses Rewrite the sentences using the correct verb tenses Homework 5 – Correcting tenses Rewrite the sentences using the correct verb tenses

LO: How do I develop an informed, personal interpretation supported by textual references? A complete lesson including starter, unseen poem, exam question, model responses, plenary that explores a Paper 2-style AQA English Literature unseen poetry question based on the following poem: Robert Frost: The Road Not Taken. These resources can be adapted for use with different poems and questions by other exam boards. Powerpoint: 13 slides. AQA English Lit Paper 2 Section C Unseen Poetry Purpose of unit of work: To master questions 27.1 and 27.2 Form: Exam paper responses Assessment Objectives: AO1 - Read, understand and respond to texts, maintaining a critical style and developing an informed personal response, using textual references including quotations to support and illustrate interpretations (12 marks). AO2 - Analyse the language, form and structure used by a writer to create meanings and effects, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate (12 marks). AO2 - Comparison of AO2 (8 marks) STIMULATE AND GENERATE Focus on engagement, discussion and building cultural capital CAPTURE, SIFT AND SORT Sifting the outcomes from the first phase to fit where we are heading. What skills do pupils need to learn in order to be successful in the next phase? Focus on teaching, modelling and developing key skills and processes linked to success criteria CREATE, REFINE AND EVALUATE More independent application of skills learnt. This is the stage that needs most differentiation and allows/enables writers to work at different rates and pitches. Self, peer and teacher review happens throughout this phrase. Write extended responses to exam questions, provide feedback and refine work Starter: ‘two roads diverging’ Which road would you take? Why? How important is the choice you make? Key question: who is ‘in charge’ of the meaning of a poem? Unseen poem: Robert Frost: The Road Not Taken. Glossary Comprehension check: Show summary of meaning of the poem Interpretation check: Focus on the feelings and the overall message of the poem. What do you think the point being made might be? Exam question: In The Road Not Taken, how does the poet present ideas about making choices? Steps to understanding an unseen poem: AO1 4 steps. Task: Show 3 different interpretations of the poem. Which do you agree with most and why? Discuss: Are there any comments that you disagree with? Why? Do you have your own interpretation of the poem which is different? Plenary: Key question: who is ‘in charge’ of the meaning of a poem?

Macbeth Act 1 Quiz and Answers worksheet A post-reading resource or revision activity to check understanding of Act 1. Pupils can peer or self-assess using the answers sheet which can be read out by teacher, projected or printed. Worksheet includes: 15 questions on 2 A4 pages - pupils to select options a) b) c) d) or write the answers in the space provided. Questions cover a range of topics from basic comprehension, to inference, to grammar, quotation recall, and contextual understanding. Answers are included on a separate page.

Stevenson’s vocabulary can be difficult for some pupils (and, at times, teachers too!). This powerpoint lists all those words and phrases that would typically present difficulties and offers easy translations into modern English, or into language that teenagers would more readily understand. Just display on a projector during guided reading so that pupils can look up any words they don’t understand, or even take notes in their own books if they wish.