A reading comprehension to explore Steinbeck’s use of setting and descriptive language in the opening paragraphs of Of Mice and Men. Includes questions on tone, figurative language, juxtaposition, connotations and inference. This comprehension is a stand-alone activity but also serves as an introduction to Steinbeck’s language and the novella itself. Detailed suggested answers with wider analysis and possible discussion points.

Engaging worksheets to consolidate/assess first four QCA Primary French units with new vocabulary for extension. Topics include: -family -age -hobbies -physical description -where you live -weather nouns numbers reading comprehension

Starter/Warm-up activity- students match Rhetorical Device to correct definition. An analysis of extracts from the Victory Speeches of Presidents Trump and Obama with the focus on rhetorical devices. Both tasks require students to identify the devices used. Full answer key provided for time-saving.

Reading comprehension with suggested answers on an extract from Chapter 1 The Story of the Door. Questions focus on the juxtaposition between the street and the door to Jekyll’s laboratory; language devices and their effects and inference.

Classic poem comprehension to challenge upper KS2. Focus is on understanding and finding relevant information, figurative language, vocabulary and personal responses. Questions on the first seven stanzas, Answer key included for time-saving. Also a slide presentation of the seven stanzas.

Three activities based on the first eight chapters of Harry Potter & The Philosopher’s Stone. Similes gap-fill worksheet Reading comprehension on the Potions Teacher Chapter 8 with answers for time-saving Quiz on sentence types- simple, compound or complex

Two Harry Potter themed presentations to input key vocabulary: physical description slides - hair, eyes, stature plus reading and writing exercises pets- type, size and colour plus worksheet to recap

A detailed set of worksheets to introduce Figurative Language. All sheets/slides have examples and tasks. Worksheet 1 - Popular animal similes Worksheet 2- Writing vivid sentences with similes Worksheet 3- Popular similes showing qualities Worksheet 4- Creating original similes Worksheet 5- Metaphors Worksheet 6- Personification Worksheet 7- Onomatopoeia Worksheet 8- Alliteration Worksheet 9- Match figurative device to correct example Worksheet 10 - Find figurative devices in a text Appendix- suggested examples of original similes and metaphors for tasks Supporting PPT slides on Animal Similes; Popular Similes; Onomatopoeia; Personification; Alliteration

3 key infinitive structures for higher grades at G.C.S.E soler -antes de después de A ppt. with analysis of the structures followed by activities

A reading comprehension on Utterson’s thoughts and feelings following his first encounter with Mr Hyde in Chapter 2. Focus is on how Stevenson uses literary devices such as simile, metaphor, alliteration, hyperbole, antithesis and juxtaposition to convey the unnaturalness of Hyde and the change in Utterson’s state of mind.

A through and complete slide presentation on DIRECT and INDIRECT object pronouns. 20+ SLIDES Suitable for G.C.S.E and A LEVEL

A set of word formation & spelling/vocabulary development worksheets focusing on: prefixes- un/dis/mis prefixes- in/il/im/ir prefixes from Latin & Greek x2 suffix-tion suffix-sion suffix-ible suffix-able suffix-ship suffixes from Latin & Greek All worksheets include sentence gap-fill exercise and are suitable for KS2/KS3 and EAL/EFL.

Slides filled with examples of creating narrative tension with an exemplar writing sample on a Haunted House for analysis. Suitable for KS3 and AQA GCSE. Techniques covered include: -uplevelling vocabulary -literary devices -fronted adverbials -show don’t tell -sentence forms for effect -punctuation

Slide presentation taking students through a creative writing workout on an Arctic setting. Suitable for KS3/ KS4 and revising AQA Creative Writing. Slides include: up levelling vocabulary full range of literary devices -simile, metaphor, onomatopoeia, personification, alliteration, sibilance, pathetic fallacy, juxtaposition sentence variety- minor; simple; compound; complex

Extract with vocabulary and literary techniques task to develop understanding of Dicken’s use of languge for effect. Answer Key. Techniques include: • simile • metaphor • onomatopoeia • alliteration • repetition/triplet • list • hyperbole

FOUR SEASONS. MONTHS OF THE YEAR THEMED POEMS. UPPER KS2 Comparing two seasonal poems - January Cold Desolate. Christina Rossetti - The Garden Year. Sara Coleridge - Slide presentations of both poems Worksheets include: - Reading Comprehension on each poem - Comparison task to help pupils compare and contrast

A classic comprehension to challenge upper KS2. Focus is on understanding and finding relevant information, figurative language and vocabulary. 12 questions Full answer key provided for time saving

Leisure by W.H. Davies. A poem comprehension to challenge upper KS2. Focus is on recognizing and understanding figurative language, vocabulary and personal responses. Answer Key provided for time-saving. Slide presentation of poem included.

A presentation on complex colour adjectives for a quick, easy way to up level pupils’ creative writing. Activity and answer key included.