Brighten up your classroom with the enchanting world of Harry Potter! Transform your teaching space into a captivating learning environment with this Harry Potter-themed bunting. Perfect for classrooms, libraries, or educational events, this resource allows you to incorporate the magic of Harry Potter into your teaching materials and displays. The download includes: ★All 26 letters of the alphabet (capitalized), numbers 0-9, and essential punctuation marks (. , : ; ? ! &) and a blank flag for you to write on. ★ All letters, numbers and punctuation marks come in all 4 Hogwarts house colours, so: Gryffindor (red and gold), Ravenclaw (blue and bronze), Hufflepuff (yellow and black), and Slytherin (green and silver). This bunting is ideal for bulletin boards, classroom walls, or thematic displays, adding a touch of magic to your teaching resources whether you are teaching one of the series or just love Harry Potter!

An interesting and engaging revision activity for Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. The board contains 36 different questions that cover characters, plot and themes and allows students to work in pairs or small groups while revising their knowledge of the novella. Some of the questions on the board include: With reference to the text, describe George. Explain how the theme of friendship is explored throughout the novella. With reference to the text, explain how Steinbeck uses foreshadowing throughout the novella. How to use: The student rolls the dice Using the discussion board the student finds the corresponding question. The student either answers the question or uses it as a basis for discussion. The student crosses off the question and the next student repeats the process. The download includes two PDF copies of the dicussion board: One A4 sized discussion board that is perfect for paired work. One A3 sized discussion board that works well for small groups.

An interesting and engaging revision activity for * Romeo and Juliet* by William Shakespeare. The board contains 36 different questions that cover characters, plot, themes and cause and effect. Some of the questions on the board include: Who is responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet? Explain your answer. Do you think Romeo being exiled was justified? Explain your answer. Explain how the theme of love is explored throughout the play. How to use: The student rolls the dice. Using the discussion board the student finds the corresponding question. The student either answers the question or uses it as a basis for discussion. The student crosses off the question and the next student repeats the process. The download includes two PDF copies of the discussion board: One A4-sized discussion board that is perfect for partner work. One A3-sized discussion board that works for small groups. I have used for revision with GCSE students or for a fun activity with Year 9 students.

An interesting and engaging revision activity for Macbeth by William Shakespeare. The board contains 36 different questions that cover characters, plot, themes and cause and effect. Some of the questions on the board include: Explain how the theme of ambition is explored throughout the play. Who is responsible for the events of the play? Explain your answer. Do you think Macbeth and Lady Macbeth have a good marriage? Explain your answer. How to use: The student rolls the dice. Using the discussion board the student finds the corresponding question. The student either answers the question or uses it as a basis for discussion. The student crosses off the question and the next student repeats the process. The download includes two PDF copies of the discussion board: One A4-sized discussion board that is perfect for partner work. One A3-sized discussion board that works for small groups. I have used for revision with GCSE students or for a fun activity with Year 9 students.

1984 bingo is a fun and engaging revision task. You could use this as a starter or during a revision lesson on George Orwell’s 1984. The download includes: 34 bingo cards A blank bingo card (so you can change the key terms/vocabulary) A call sheet (with teacher instructions) You can print it and use it once, or I have mine laminated so I can reuse it.

34 visual creative writing prompts, themed around Easter. The images allow for either narrative or descriptive writing. Each image has a short, written prompt below that can be edited. These work well for one off lessons, cover work, extension tasks, writing challenges, homework or independent writing.

A series of four lessons exploring Who’s for the Game? By Jessie Pope. This was originally used with a mixed ability Year 9 classes as part of a wider unit on World War One poetry; however, it could be adapted for age and stage. The lessons cover: • Lesson 1 – recap of persuasive techniques, the context of the poem and student’s initial response to the poem • Lesson 2 – analysis of the poem (the PowerPoint includes a guided annotation of the poem; however, there are also task cards included in the poem for a more independent analysis) • Lesson 3 – A poetry writing lesson where students write a response to Pope’s poem and peer assessment • Lesson 4 – A D.I.R.T. lesson** Included in the download is: • A PowerPoint covering all lessons and homework tasks • A copy of the poem • A D.I.R.T. reflection worksheet • Poetry analysis task cards

A series of lessons covering Part 1 of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz. These lessons were originally used with a mixed ability Year 9 class; however, they could be adapted depending on age and stage. Included are lessons/activities on the following: Lesson 1 – Context lesson where students research more about the LGBT community and the issue that members face Lesson 2 – Character analysis using P.E.T.A.L paragraph structure Lesson 3 – Comparing and contrasting the two main characters within the novel Lesson 4 – A narrative writing task Lesson 5 – A jigsaw task exploring themes Throughout the series of lessons, there is an opportunity for self-assessment, peer assessment, and D.I.R.T. Included in the download is: A PowerPoint covering all lessons A D.I.R.T. reflection handout Sentence starters for P.E.T.A.L paragraphs A graphic organizer to help explore themes A graphic organizer to summarise either each chapter or this part of the novel as a whole Reading/discussion questions for each chapter

A set of 100 speaking and listening cards. Each card has a different prompt question and they have worked well with students of all abilities, but have worked particularly well with SEN and EAL pupils. I have used these for speaking and listening lessons, as a fun starter task and occasionally as writing prompt for extension tasks. Each flashcard has a fun and interesting prompts that will not only allow for students to think critically but will help them in developing their vocabulary and language skills.

10 worksheets focusing on the five senses in descriptive writing. Each worksheet comes with a different image and space for students to make notes on their initial impression of the picture and to bullet point what they would be able to see, hear, taste, touch and smell if they were there. I have used these with a range of classes. They have either completed several to practice focusing on the five senses when writing descriptively or have used one particular worksheet and used it as a basis for planning a piece of descriptive writing. These are also helpful for cover work, extension tasks and homework. Note: All the worksheets are within the same word doc.

A graphic organiser worksheet to help students keep their reading notes organised. It can be used with any text. My classes have been using these to make notes once they have read a chapter or scene and there is space for them to include: A brief summary of the chapter/scene Character notes Conflict notes A short storyboard Key themes (in which my classes have also been adding key quotes related to these)

34 visual prompts for descriptive writing. Each prompt includes an image that will present students with a place to write about descriptively. Each prompt also has space for a short written prompt that can be edited if you would like them to focus on a specific aspect of the image. These have been great for writing challenges, extension tasks, homework and cover work. While I tend to use them with my Key Stage 3 classes, my Key Stage 4 classes have found them helpful with exam practice.

A colourful, rainbow themed growth mindset wall display. The download is a PDF including 20 growth mindset quotes. These are perfect for a year round wall display that will help encourage and foster growth mindsets within your classroom.

A collection of 60 different analytical verbs used to create a word wall to support students with their analytical writing. My classes have found have this wall display incredibly helpful when writing essays and they need inspiration to vary their use of analytical verbs to help strengthen their work.

34 visual creative writing prompts for writing Science Fiction. Each prompt contains a Sci-Fi themed image based around either narrative or descriptive writing. Each image has a short, written prompt below that can be edited. These are great for one off lessons, cover work, extension tasks, writing challenges, homework or independent writing.

3 lessons looking at ‘The Soldier’ by Rupert Brooke. This includes a PowerPoint that covers all 3 lessons, a blank copy of the poem, poetry analysis task cards, and P.E.T.A.L. sentence starters. Lesson 1 – Analysis of the poem - this can be done as guided analysis as a whole class or using the task as a group task Lesson 2 – Analytical paragraph (including P.E.T.A.L. recap) Lesson 3 – Creative task based on the poem Lessons 2 and 3 contain a differentiated success criteria. These lessons were used with a Year 9 class but could be adapted depending on age and stage.

A set of 16 poetry analysis task cards that will guide students through the analysis and annotation any poem. I have found that these are great at forming the basis of a class discussion or at helping to develop confidence when approaching poetry analysis. They work well for group work, literature teams, jigsaw tasks and individual work. I have used them with classes from KS3 and KS4 (Year 7 through to Year 11) by just using the cards that are most appropriate for age and stage. Task cards included: Context Form and structure The title The speaker Paraphrasing Themes Imagery Language devices Sounds Lexical choices Shifts Tone and Attitudes Setting Mood and atmosphere Questions Visualising key aspects of the poem

A selection of 20 inspiration quotes from 20 different books perfect for primary pupils. These can be used to create a wall display to encourage reading or to develop growth mindsets. Each quote has the name of the author and the title of the book underneath.

34 visual creative writing prompts, themed around Christmas. The images allow for either narrative or descriptive writing. Each image has a short, written prompt below that can be edited. These work well for one off lessons, cover work, extension tasks, writing challenges, homework or independent writing.

A selection of opening lines from 40 different novels perfect for Key Stage 3 or Key Stage 4. These can be used to create a wall display to encourage reluctant readers or to help inspire avid readers to try something new. Each quote has the name of the author and the title of the book underneath.