This is an extract from chapter 3 of the novel 'Great Expectations' in which Pip has his second encounter with the convict Magwitch. The extract includes comprehensive annotations along with additional spaces so that students can include their own interpretation to aid deeper analysis. A list of key evaluative and analytical vocabulary has also been added to support this. You could use this resource to work on close analysis language skills or close analysis perspective skill. It is aimed at top set students in KS4, though could be used to push the more able to achieve a grade 9 response through the use of the analytical and evaluative vocabulary on the resource.

A set of 9 differentiated tasks linked to 'A Christmas Carol' staves 1 and 2. This could be used as a way to review stave 1 and 2 or as a revision task at the end of the whole unit. Tasks vary from exam questions with a model paragraph to simple comparison grids. An additional file with relevant extracts and resources to complete the tasks has been included.

A set of 2 annotated extracts from the novel 'Rani and Suk'. The annotations have a close language analysis focus. Students are encouraged to become active readers as they need to match the annotations to the correct quotations

A set of two scaffolded work sheets that helps students closely identify and analyse language features within a key extract from Rani and Sukh.

A graphic organiser that helps students to plan and write the text for a leaflet for the following writing task 'write the text for a leaflet in which you persuade parents of the benefits of their son/daughter eating healthy school meals'. This has been designed for lower ability GCSE Language students. However, it could be adapted for KS3 students or for a different leaflet writing task of your choice.

A set of three stand alone work sheets that help students to independently investigate the rules for the use of the comma and semi colon.

A set of two work sheets that enables students to consider key themes and links within the play 'Macbeth'. Sheet 1: students find another quotation that links to the theme Sheet 2: students guess the key theme and link it to a key event within Macbeth by using the images to help them.

A set of key terms for A Level English Language students who need to be reminded of terminology linked to basic language levels/frameworks. This has been saved in three different formats: Format 1: for laminating Format 2: for students to write definitions in their key terminology bank Format 3: original for teachers to adapt

Students search around the classroom to find a set of punctuation definitions. They need to write down the definition and guess which piece of punctuation the definition refers to. Each piece of punctuation is located in an area of the classroom that will help students to work out the definition. An application/check understanding task is then used as a follow up. Teacher answers have also been included.

A graphic organiser with a series of prompt questions that helps students to 'read an image' in order to generate ideas for a creative writing task. This has been designed for the new AQA GCSE English Language paper 1 section B exam in which students are asked to write an element of a narrative or description often based upon the initial reading of an image.

A simple graphic organiser that encourages students to develop their explanations by linking their ideas to the writer's perspective as well as wider contextual factors.

A writing skills feedback grid that helps students respond to feedback after having completed a writing response. Students cross reference the number to the grid against their name- the teacher no longer needs to write the same feedback over and over again in the student exercise book.

'How has the writer structured the text in order to interest the reader?' A set of 5 differentiated work sheets that helps students focus on one particular structural aspect in order to answer this language question. This is designed as a 'home and away activity' so extra space is left on the work sheets for students to share and feedback their ideas. This has been designed for top set year 9 language students, or year 10 students completing the new AQA GCSE Language course.

After completing a transactional or fiction writing task, students use the self assessment activity sheet to select a task which will most appropriately help them respond to feedback. This resource is aimed at mixed ability KS3 students, though could be used with low ability KS4 students who need extra help with their writing accuracy.

This is an extract from the novel 'The Pearl' by John Steinbeck which focuses on the character Kino and how he is becoming more paranoid and obsessive. The extract includes comprehensive annotations along with additional spaces so that students can include their own interpretation to aid deeper analysis. A list of key evaluative and analytical vocabulary has also been added to support this. You could use this resource to work on close analysis language skills or close analysis perspective skill. It is aimed at top set students in KS4, though could be used to push the more able to achieve a grade 9 response through the use of the analytical and evaluative vocabulary on the resource.

After completing an analytical response, students use the self assessment activity sheet to select a task which will most appropriately help them respond to feedback. This resource is aimed at mixed ability KS3 students, though could be used with low ability KS4 students who need extra help with writing their analytical responses.

A family tree that helps students to understand the relationships between characters within the novel 'Rani and Sukh'

Students make comparisons between characters from the play 'Macbeth' and various animals in order to help with character analysis. The task helps students to consider if key characters are two dimensional or three dimensional

A writing self assessment check list to help students ensure they are using a range of cohesive devices within their writing.

Students read the plot summary for Act 2 Scene 3 of Macbeth. At the same time, students need to correct the punctuation errors. Teacher answers have also been provided.