I used this list of Idioms/cliches for the IGCSE ESL speaking exam.

Suitable for primary or low ability y.7

suitable when reading TRASH - low ability letter writing

Used for IGCSE ESL or First

long ppt and resources- 15-18 lessons

Very handy sheet I used as a handout for every student to remember to use all the point on it. Grammar points with explanations and examples. Kids loved it

y.8 Language study keynote with resource sheets

ks3, ks4 sheet to help with structuring a letter of complaint

Low ability summary sheet for the story of Beowulf.

A good diary planning sheet when introducing the topic of Shakespeare.

suitable for primary or y.7 - used for subverted fairy tales recipes.

PEA preparation sheet to analyze prison conditions in the book TRASH

Useful vocabulary sheet can be used IGCSE ESL or First Language.

I used this 147 slides ppt with all the resources to cover 6-7 weeks of work with low ability y.7. It includes a variety of descriptive, persuasive tasks e.g diary entry, menu and other posters, a recount (I used this one as an assessment), persuasive letter, grammar (relative clauses, FANBOYS, time clauses, emotive language, adjectives, metaphors, similes, personification, adverbs. Videos embeded within + in the resources - used for as a writing prompt. This could easily be used for primary schools too. All the worksheets included.

Giving advice phrases

KS3 diary writing resource - follows TRASH by ANDY MULLIGAN + keynote to go with it.

A single lesson on Grammar of relative clauses and FANBOYS connectives explained + a range of exercises on the slides accompanied by a worksheet+ a game at the end. A Blooket and Kahoot game links included for both grammar topics if wanted.

simple and useful worksheet with explanations and exercises on how to use and apply semicolons

Hunger Games iGCSE English 2020 style summary question 1(f) worksheet with answers . Chapter 15

Teaching how to read beyond what is in the text. Range of extracts and set of questions for each extract. Ideal for group work followed by a discussion.