Two Spanish reading comprehensions on Daily Routine with True, False, Not Mentioned questions. Further activities on grammar etc.

A classic poem comprehension suitable for upper KS2, lower KS3. Focus is on understanding and finding relevant information, figurative language, vocabulary and personal responses. Answer key provided. PPT presentation oF poem also included.

The Hound of the Baskervilles. Arthur Conan Doyle. Reading comprehension suitable for KS3/4 and also for exam practice such as AQA G.C.S.E English Language Paper 1 . The extract is taken from chapter 6 Baskerville Hall as Sir Henry Baskerville travels to Baskerville Hall to claim his inheritance. Focus is on the writer’s use of language and how this contributes to the build up of a mysterious atmosphere. Language use covered includes writer’s word choices, figurative language devices, connotations, pathetic fallacy and tone. Answer Key included for time-saving.

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.

Three Halloween poem reading comprehensions for upper KS2. The Witches’ Ride - describes a traditional witch on a broom Ghost in the Garden - describes a mysterious ghostly presence or could it just be the poet’s imagination? Quieter than Snow - the narrator return to school a day early after the summer holidays only to discover the school is haunted. Focus is on understanding literary devices and their effects as well as inference and reasoning skills, with each poem increasing in challenge level.

G.C.S.E NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE Complete Lesson. Worksheets- grammar focus on Near Future. Pupils match Passé Composé sentences with near future for healthy lifestyle resolutions. Pupils shortlist their top 5 resolutions. Class survey can be held to find out top 5 resolutions for class. Sentence translation to consolidate Near Future; Vocabulary Focus on 5 star structures- Je dois + inf; Je voudrais + inf; Je vais essayer de + inf; J'ai l'intention de + inf; il faut que Slide show featuring 10 Green Resolutions. Consolidation of environment vocabulary through grammar practice with Near Future and Star Structures. SPANISH version also available.

G.C.S.E NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE Grammar focus on Near Future. Pupils match Preterite sentences with Near Future for healthy lifestyle resolutions. Pupils shortlist their top 5 resolutions. Class survey can be held to find out top 5 resolutions for class. -Revision of The Environment. Slide show featuring 10 Green Resolutions. Consolidation of environment vocabulary through grammar practice with Near Future and Star Structures Focus on 5 star structures + infinitive - Tengo que; Me gustaría; Voy a intentar; Tengo la intención de ; hay que

Slide set 1 - techniques for planning a ghost/haunted house story, with the focus on uplevelling vocabulary, literary techniques and sentences for effect. Exemplar first paragraph writing sample for students to annotate for technique and to use as a springboard for continuing the narrative inside the house. Slide set 2 -techniques for creating narrative tension such as literary techniques, fronted adverbials, show don’t tell, punctuation etc.

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.