An idioms quiz for use as a starter, always brings a smile to pupils faces when you reveal the true meanings. Originally used as a starter with An Inspector Calls scheme but would fit in well as a stand alone starter.

A whole lesson looking at 19th century fiction, this was used to introduce The Sign of Four by Arthur Conan Doyle. Other lessons are available to continue this SOW.

8 lessons looking at An Inspector Calls. Other links with this scheme available also; Idiom quiz, Character cards and Buttons lesson.

AQA English Language 2 mock paper designed to match the new spec. Text included and Section A, Questions 1-4. The matching mark schemes for each question that feature WWW,EBI, HTI are also available from my resources. Excellent resource to print and go!

AQA English Language Paper 2 mark schemes- pupil friendly. Separate sheet for each of the 8, 12, 16 mark questions with space for feedback; WWW; HTI; EBI; Level; Mark.

14 weeks of spelling lists to be learnt and tested on.

Banner for The Sign of Four display, instant print and display.

Macbeth Banner instant print and display.

Poetry banner instant print and display.

Display posters with the themes from AQA Past and Present Poetry Anthology. Instant print and display.

Lesson contains a starter activity, asks pupils to construct a timeline of events from the novella and then create a five paragraph summary. This is then peer assessed. Easily used as part of a SOW or as a stand alone cover lesson if pupils are already familiar with the story.

A PowerPoint analysing the article -I see my wife coming off the field of battle, all smiles. English Language (reading) Paper 2. PowerPoint considers language, structure, tone and use of satire.