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.

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.

This resource is a series of lessons worth (I have developed this series through years of teaching) - it explores all the great techniques that create good writing - you may pick and choose or simply go from beginning to end in installments. In my experience, students enjoy the lessons; there are plenty for them to do after explanations and demonstrations. Great examples are used for the students. Also suggested: Striking openings The rule of three The power of the noun phrase

This is a fully developed series of lessons for teaching what noun phrases are, how they work, how they can be built, what effect they can create. In other words, how noun phrases can create atmosphere especially for writing to describe. It depends on you how much you want to go into details. In my experience, a bit of depth is only good as it makes the students really understand the possibilities of noun phrases. Delete what you do not need. I usually teach all of this in KS3 and KS4. The skills of the students have shown remarkable improvement.

This lesson material is to teach students about the importance of their first sentences into any piece. It also teaches, through great examples, how to make striking opening lines. Have fun with it, make the students experiement. Students enjoy this lesson; they become more thoughtful about their beginning sentences - and create some fantastic first sentences.

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 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.

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.

This lesson serves to help students, on several levels, to plan a narrative properly. This series of lesson (2) shows them what things to consider before they start to write their piece. I have also included student notes - so that the students can concentrate on the lesson without having to write much. Also, there is a planning sheet based on the discussed topics. The material is better suited to a comfortable 2 lessons then rushing it in one lesson in lower levels.

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.

A whole lesson with PPT - the whole lesson is outlined, nicely decorated, and notes are included in the bottom notes sections It includes tasks, video links, analyis (just the right amount) The PPT is prepared to a high standard.

A short exercise that can be used to revisit issues with the usage of the apostrophe Can be used at many levels.

A simple PEE chart that pushes students to create effective arguments - stress that the point is never a statement about technique, but atmosphere/effect/message.

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