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.

A series of 2 lessons that help students to analyse the characterisation of Miss Havisham through the writer's language choices. These lessons are designed for new AQA GCSE Language students working towards narrative writing for paper 1. The lessons are primarily focused on reading skills for section A. However, once students can see how a writer creates characterisation, they can then implement the techniques into their own creative writing for section B of the exam. Both lessons and relevant work sheets are included.

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.

Using the novel Stone Cold as a prompt, students complete the self assessment quiz to help them determine which task they should complete next in order to improve their analytical responses. This resource is aimed at mixed ability Year 9 students, though could be used with low ability KS4 students to help them improve their reading and analysis skills.

A set of 9 differentiated activities for use with the play 'Macbeth' with a focus on Act 3. This is a good review task to use after you have read up to Act 3 of Macbeth with your class. Students choose any three activities to complete within a time limit set by the teacher.

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.

This is a differentiated worksheet which helps students to deconstruct the assessment objectives for the new AQA English Language AS paper 2.

A key themes grid that encourages students to find multiple quotations from the novel 'Rani and Sukh. The task encourages students to consider key thematic links within the novel. This is a good revision tool after reading the whole novel.

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 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

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 list of analytical vocabulary that helps students to become more speculative and tentative in their approach to essay writing and analytical responses. A shorter, differentiated version has also been included.

A simple proof reading starter activity with answers included.

A simple cloze exercise that reminds students of the plot for Act 2 Scene 3 of Macbeth. Teacher answers are provided.

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.

This is a sample question 1 task (based on an extract from Sherlock Holmes) for the new AQA English Language paper 1. This is a very quick comprehension activity that could be used as a timed starter for exam revision.

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

A simple summary of Macbeth Act 1. Each section has been split into chunks so students can draw an image to help them remember the key event and then fold the paper over to test their partner afterwards.

A simple grid with prompt questions that helps A Level English Language students to investigate the linguistic features of a range of emails.

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