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A shop dedicated to the teaching of English language and literature for all ages. All lessons have been tried and tested by me and my department. Please do leave a review of any lessons that you purchase - I'm always looking to adapt and respond to feedback.

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A shop dedicated to the teaching of English language and literature for all ages. All lessons have been tried and tested by me and my department. Please do leave a review of any lessons that you purchase - I'm always looking to adapt and respond to feedback.
Introduction to Poetry Homework/Isolation Work Pack
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Introduction to Poetry Homework/Isolation Work Pack

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A comprehensive work pack designed for high ability year 7 students to complete as homework/when placed in isolation. Featuring poems, approaches to analysing unseen poetry and revision of poetic techniques. Could be suitable for year 8.
The Tempest: Writing to Persuade (adaptable for any text)
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The Tempest: Writing to Persuade (adaptable for any text)

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A double lesson that recaps the plot of the play, revises AFOREST techniques and looks at the importance of interesting openings. Originally used with Y7 but could be adapted for any KS3 year group. It is also easy to adapt this lesson for other texts. Model answers and peer assessment opportunities included. Designed to be used in the build up to an assessment piece so could cover three lessons in total .
Oliver Twist: PEA Practice
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Oliver Twist: PEA Practice

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A lesson that focuses on PEA using an extract from Oliver Twist. Students are encouraged to consider aspects of language and structure in creative ways as a gateway to PEA writing. Fully differentiated and beautifully presented.
War Poetry: Who's For The Game?
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War Poetry: Who's For The Game?

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A two-lesson bundle on Jessie Pope's 'Who's For The Game?' Beautifully presented and fully differentiated, students are encouraged to develop their understanding of the poem, how war is compared to sport and then to revise language techniques before moving into an extended writing task.
Romeo and Juliet
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Romeo and Juliet

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A selection of my most popular Romeo and Juliet lessons. Students are encouraged to make links between the play and the Bible in some lessons - great for higher ability students.
Ignorance and Want - A Christmas Carol
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Ignorance and Want - A Christmas Carol

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A lesson that focuses on Ignorance and Want (Stave 3 of A Christmas Carol) The lesson includes an interleaved 10-question starter (P&C Poetry, ACC), Stretch and Never Finished questions, a differentiated main activity (supported analysis and critical theory) and checklists for successful writing. This lesson was delivered to a top set Y10 class for a PM observation as was graded a 1 - comprehensive and ready to teach.
19th Century Prose Scheme of Work (The Red Room & The Tell-Tale Heart)
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19th Century Prose Scheme of Work (The Red Room & The Tell-Tale Heart)

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A two week scheme of work that looks at 19th Century and then moves on to The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe and The Red Room by H.G Wells. It ends with an assessment essay that compares how tension is created in the short stories. Fully differentiated and all resources included (including an essay plan) - a great scheme of work for Y8 or Y9 to encourage interest in the 19th Century.
The Purpose of A Christmas Carol
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The Purpose of A Christmas Carol

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A PPT that covers two lessons: a lecture on the purpose of the novella and a lesson in constructing a strong thesis. A 5-question starter activity is included as well as opportunities for teacher modelling.
Language Paper 1, Question 5 - Writing to Describe
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Language Paper 1, Question 5 - Writing to Describe

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A booklet which gives pupils a clear structure to answer the 40-mark question on the GCSE exam. Can be used as a unit of work in class (6-7 lessons) or given to pupils to work through at home/as independent work. Pupils are taken through the structure, one step at a time, with opportunities to practice as well as high-quality models provided. A proven approach which can be used from Year 7 onwards to support with building effective descriptions/narratives.
Weekly Spelling Homework Card
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Weekly Spelling Homework Card

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An A5 card that I print out, laminate and give to my students at the beginning of the year. It contains a number of activities to support them when learning their weekly spellings. I use with KS3 students but this is a great resource for students of all ages. It even contains a numeracy activity!
Writing to Describe - Creating tension
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Writing to Describe - Creating tension

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A descriptive writing lesson taught to a very bright year 7 class but could be easily adapted for all year groups. The lesson includes a three-way differentiated reading activity as a springboard for students to write their own descriptive piece to create tension. Success criteria, redrafting opportunities and musical chair peer assessment all feature in this lesson which was graded outstanding in a recent observation. Three reading extracts have been included.
Complete Spelling Bee Pack
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Complete Spelling Bee Pack

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A PPT for a whole-school Spelling Bee. Audience participation activities are included between rounds so that students can be kept entertained while the scores are being calculated. A spelling list is included but might need differentiating depending on your needs. Now includes two in-class Spelling Bees (three rounds in each) to decide on spellers for the team or to get everybody practising for the big day! Also included is a PPT lesson on why spelling is important with a few fun activities!
Language Continuum - Writing to Describe
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Language Continuum - Writing to Describe

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This lesson uses a visual prompt to encourage students to write a descriptive paragraph. It then leads them to think about their vocabulary and structure by using a continuum. This is a quick and effective way to encourage students to think about language and structure and could be easily adapted for many uses and all year groups.
The Island - Transitional/Speaking and Listening Unit
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The Island - Transitional/Speaking and Listening Unit

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A sequence of four lessons that were designed to help with the transition period for year 7. The unit starts with an imaginary plane crash on a deserted island and students are encouraged to work in groups in order to establish their society. All lessons are fully differentiated with learning objectives, support and stretch on most slides and an extra stretch question on most slides. The scheme refers to extracts from Robinson Crusoe and Lord of the Flies and deals with some quite challenging ideas as well as quite challenging texts. All reading materials and resources are included.
Oliver Twist
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Oliver Twist

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Lesson rated as outstanding by Equalitas. Focuses on the 'I want some more' scene from the novel and encourages students to analyse aspects of language and structure. Fully differentiated activities and reading materials with lesson objectives.
AQA Power and Conflict
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AQA Power and Conflict

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Three poems from the Power and Conflict cluster. - Ozymandias - My Last Duchess - War Photographer
Mister Pip
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Mister Pip

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This is week one of a 6 week scheme (I will upload the subsequent weeks as I go). This first week concentrates on the context and the opening of the novel. Fully differentiated and editable with opportunities for extended writing. PPTs, writing frames and all resources included as well as a weekly quiz and spelling test.