This is a lesson designed for AS/A2 classes of English Language and English Literature. The included lesson plan details the motives/steps of the lesson. The lesson aims to make students realise that a text needs to be looked at and considered all its angles/aspects - only by considering all aspect one can really see how it works as a whole. Using three very different resources (I included a lovely English poem); for the other two I used a printed ad and a travel writing piece. By making the student look at only one aspect each - when they report back, it has to be evident that they actually had to consider the other two aspects as well, even if subconsciously :) PURPOSE - TECHNIQUES - EFFECT Their commentaries will also be whole when they let all three aspects create it. If you have a question about the resource, please contact me at gykinga@yahoo.co.uk

This resource can be used maybe in year 6, but better in Key Stage 3 Weak GCSE students might improve with this as well The presentation covers a series of lessons - 6 - but can be as many as 8 which leads teacher and students through several extracts while looking at literal information vs clues that lead the thoughts not written but implied. Students have to understand what inferring and deduction is as a process. They also practice basic PEE style answering of question regarding text. The program I took long time ago from a government material with some added things (deduction). I have used this both in school and private tutoring with success. Students relate to the texts easily.

This resource is for AS/A2 levels. It may, to a certain extent, be used for GCSE English Language Writing techniques/devices and their effects including sentence structure comments I have used this text to make students use/improve their skills of close text analysis. The text has many things to comment on and students engaged very well with the text. I made them consider things they would not notice. I have included a PPT presentation with the text enlarged leaving space to add comments on board. There is a student and teacher copy. The teacher copy has my comments which may be given out at the end of the activity for further reference. Teacher could use my notes to ask leading questions or suggest areas to examine further. There is a lot of flexibility here. I have included quite a few structural device comments as well, as I have found that these are often neglected while they can gain good points for them. (see my other A-level materials, too) If you have any questions, you may contact me at gykinga@yahoo.co.uk

A one-page description of the two main usages of the apostrophe: contraction and possession. With examples it explains the usages. The sheet also includes when not to use it - mistakes that are often committed. The resource can be used at many levels.

Spelling is an evergreen issue in English. I have prepared several interactive presentations that deal with common issues. This is a resource for a lesson that teaches or revisits spelling issues. This particular PowerPoint document explores the sound and the letter P and its combinations, including when to double it. There are short tasks as well to make a point - in doing them, the students (maybe with some direction) can establish the rules, rules are then demonstrated. This resource can be used as a longer starter in lessons or can be a base of a lesson as well. It can be used at several levels.

Spelling is an evergreen issue in English. I have prepared several interactive presentations that deal with common issues. This is a resource for a lesson that teaches or revisits spelling issues. This particular PowerPoint document explores the sound and the letter G and its combinations, including when to double it. There are short tasks as well to make a point - in doing them, the students (maybe with some direction) can establish the rules, rules are then demonstrated. I have provided a 2-page notes for the pupils so they can make easy notes and do the tasks. This resource can be used as a series of starters in lessons or can be a base of a lesson as well. It can be used at several levels.

Spelling is an evergreen issue in English. I have prepared several interactive presentations that deal with common issues. This is a resource for a lesson that teaches or revisits spelling issues. This particular PowerPoint document explores the sound and the letter T, including when to double it. There are short tasks as well to make a point - in doing them, the students (maybe with some direction) can establish the rules, rules are then demonstrated. This resource can be used as a longer starter in lessons or can be a base of a lesson as well. It can be used at several levels.

Plural forms of nouns - demonstration of rules, examples, tasks This resource includes an interactive PowerPoint presentation that is at the moment organised into three parts - ideal for longer starters; but, at the same time, it can be presented in a single lesson. I have also included a sheet of pupil notes summarizing the learnt and another sheet with the tasks. The PPT also includes cards to print out in case you want to make the pupils show their cards as answers. Some kinetic can do good, especially with primary and secondary (learning difficulties) students. Can be used at many levels

In interactive comprehensive PowerPoint presentation that leads through the explanations and exercises. I have created many resources for teaching/revisiting spelling issues. This looks at TO, TWO and TOO. It can be used at many levels.

Spelling is an evergreen issue in English. I have prepared several interactive presentations that deal with common issues. This is a resource for a lesson that teaches or revisits spelling issues. This particular PowerPoint document explores the sound and the letter K; it explores the letter C. There are short tasks as well to make a point - in doing them, the students (maybe with some direction) can establish the rules, rules are then demonstrated. This resource can be used as a longer starter in lessons or can be a base of a lesson as well. It can be used at several levels.

Spelling is an evergreen issue in English. I have prepared several interactive presentations that deal with common issues. This is a resource for a lesson that teaches or revisits spelling issues. This particular PowerPoint document explores the homophones THERE, THEIR, THEY'RE, THEIRS, THERE'S. There are short tasks as well to help understanding and bringing the lesson home. I have provided a 1-page note for the pupils so they can make easy notes and do the tasks. Also a teacher's note has the sentences to read for the class at the end of the lesson or as a revision in next lesson. This resource can be used as a series of starters in lessons or can be a base of a lesson as well. It can be used at several levels.

Writing to describe KS3 and KS4 This resource can be used in a lesson for studying/creating writing that describes. The students read about the famous earthquake - short discussion of the probable horrors could follow. A few short eyewitness accounts are selected to annotate in groups in search of effective techniques. Then, they can write their own short account that highlights the horror of the event. (or start in lesson, finish at home to share with groups and best of groups could share in class) To save lesson time - the reading could be given beforehand as homework.

This material is a successful lesson or two. I have delivered it many times, and students enjoy how knowing and understanding the possibilities, their writings show much improvement. At several levels, you may teach with this about different ways you can start a sentence, and also the idea of transitions are introduced to use them as sophisticated link to a previous thought. When it comes to the transitions at the end, I usually make students make cards of different shapes of their favourites for each logic. I have also included a bonus material - a reference notes for students that shows the different sentence varieties in a system. Use them, give it to your students, make them use them - and it will make a change for them for the better. Check out my other sentence structure lessons.

English GCSE/A level English Language, English Literature AS/A2 Structure is an often avoided/ignored feature that can offer great analysis for students. This lesson raises the awareness and shows how intrinsic structural features are to meaning. I have delivered this lesson with great success to AS and A2 Language and Literature students. I have included an unofficial lesson plan that suggests the steps of the lesson. The PPT file also includes materials to print and distribute. Good luck

This lesson was designed an AS English Language class. It can be done at A2 as well. This lesson should come after analysing descriptive texts/learning of the usage of descriptive techniques. The lesson invites students to write a travel writing piece about Margaret Island in Budapest. Optionally, the senses sheet can be distributed, make them use some of the advices given. The PPT is a slideshow about the island to give an idea of the place - make the students watch it with maybe the music attached - and then ask them to make notes when rewatching it - make notes of scenes/images/feelings they might want to create/colours, etc. anything that can help them write the piece. It then can silently be shown during their writing process. Also the included materials (could be printed in a few copies each) can offer further insight/information about the place. Give them some time to collect info from these - of if you have the time, make them research the place themselves on the Internet. Evaluation of pieces can be done at your discretion.

Smiley faces collection - mostly animated - can liven up your slides - simply click on an image and copy/paste to your presentation Question mark symbols - great images, many animated other PPT materials - countdown, traffic lights Watch first in presentation view to see animated images move