KS3 lesson on creative writing Developing a magical power - what powers could it be? Class discussion on powers Teacher model of boring writing and strong writing Success criteria Self assessment

Focus on possessions to explore isolation. What do itinerant workers carry on them? Symbolic meaning to any items? Exploring items in detail. Whit and the Bill Tanner letter. Crooks and his possessions. Analysis of theme of isolation. PQEL framework and mark scheme.

Exploring Steinbeck and major life events. Sort events into correct order. What aspects of the context are reflected in the novella? What aspects of Steinbeck's own life are reflected in the novella? What about key themes? What does the language used by itinerant workers reveal? Word match up task. Question on Steinbeck.

Who is responsible for the death of Lennie Small? Creative way to get students to engage with debating the end of the novella. Helps consolidate plot and develop sophisticated arguments about responsibility. Clear instructions for group work. Mark scheme. Roles of different characters.

Analysis of Slim and the language choices of Steinbeck. Connotations of word choices. Metaphors and foreshadowing. God-like / Darwinian in nature. A-Grade interpretations. C-grade model. Exam essay with mark scheme.

Analysis of the poem Manhunt by Simon Armitage. What to look for when analysing poems Three different exam questions. Poem for annotation. Poem annotated with questions to guide students. Venn diagram for comparison with another poem. PQEL framework.

A mini SOW focusing on analysis but with creative writing and S&L too. Roughly 10 lessons. War poetry - emotive and compelling poems from 911, Cambodian Civil War and Vietnam. Looking at the repercussions of war for soldiers. Teacher model of answers. Analysis of structure. Targets for grades C, B and A. Group work. Creative writing. Speaking and listening. Previously on TES with 5 star rating and over 1k downloads. "These sheets and activities will be a wonderful help when teaching my Year 9 students anti-war poetry. Many thanks for sharing such valuable resources. Best wishes :)"

Developing understanding and analysis of Crooks. Discussion whether he's better off than the other itinerant workers. Pair work gathering information/analysing - possessions, childhood, interactions with Lennie, Curley's Wife scene, his offer to join the dream. Class feedback. Answering exam style question.

Could be used for unseen practice. Teacher model. Mark scheme. Connotation and denotation. Quotes to analyse. Exam style question. Examples of analysis.

Avoiding being dull in non-fiction writing in the Language exam Worksheet with step by step instructions and model examples. Exam question. Class discussion. Clip with example (there are a couple of swear words so may wish to swap for other clips attached at the bottom) Teacher model for annotation.

Exploring the theme of ageism. Shooting of Candy's dog - questions to deepen understanding. Finding strong quotes. Context - information. Finding examples of agism and explaining impact.

Looking at Duffy's reason for writing the poem. Kevin Carter and the Sudan photo. Questions to consider. Exam style essay question with links to context.

How to find and use quotations. PEE - how to structure an essay. Example PEE paragraph. Essay question. Scaffold for support. Questions for peer assessment.

Two lessons to help students plan an opening to a story and hook their reader. Lesson 1 - With help from a peer they plan an opening to a story using the 5Ws. Lesson 2 - Discussion on how to hook the reader. Teacher model first lines to analyse and discuss. List of all the ingredients for strong writing. Peer assess.

Close analysis of language in R&J Focus on death scene and themes present. Examples of close analysis of language + opportunity to have a go. Teacher model of top grade for analysis and annotation. Framework for analysis. Sentence starters for weaker students. Differentiated success criteria.

Looking at basic structure - beginning, middle and end and the drawbacks. New structure that makes writing more engaging. Short Pixar film to watch to note basic plot points. Development is to include more developed points that link to structure. Plan own story. Write engaging opening. Success criteria.

A comprehensive 32 page revision booklet on ‘Birdsong’ for A-Level. Written around on ‘Aspects of Narrative’ - easily adaptable. Multiple interpretations and possible ideas with promt questions to help engage and develop ideas. Strongest quotes taken from throughout the book to aid analysis. ALAAL (A Lot About A Little) analysis ideas and examples.

A 14 slide PPT. Revisiting the tragic events that lead to Eva Smith’s suicide. Creative writing task to write from Eva Smith’s perspective. Mark scheme. Teacher model. Success criteria.

A really fun way to get students into writing poems! A collection of 23 images to help stimulate ideas for poems. Work in pairs, groups or combine images to create an interesting thread for a narrative! Each slide comes with a list of poetic techniques to include.