I have been teaching since 2010.
I am currently head of English and PE in a SEN school.
My specialist subject is English,
I enjoy making resources for a range of subjects and abilities.
Hope you find these useful and inspiring, and they help you to save some time.
Happy shopping
I have been teaching since 2010.
I am currently head of English and PE in a SEN school.
My specialist subject is English,
I enjoy making resources for a range of subjects and abilities.
Hope you find these useful and inspiring, and they help you to save some time.
Happy shopping
Exploring famous mythical creatures.
Reading Activity- comprehension task
Writing Activity- Creative writing.
Key facts and questions to help develop understanding of text.
Creative writing activity - create your own mythical creatures with word mat to help.
This can be used and adapted for KS2-KS4
Can be used in conjunction with AQA Step up to English, Component 2
All clipart is royality free and sourced from Pixabay
All information is sourced from various books and internet sites
This resource can be adapted for GCSE and KS2/3
PowerPoint presentation that highlights what key features you need when writing newspaper articles. Some slides can be printed and used as props/posters/classroom display.
It includes 3 activities:
- Creating a newspaper board
- Annotating an article
- Creating your own article (with planning writing frame)
Set of literacy activities/lessons along with diffentiated writing frames to work alongside Around the World in 80 Days.
This would link in well with AO1 and A05 of GCSE or Step up to English
Resource is also suitable/adaptable for KS3/SEN students
All on 1 PowerPoint for ease.
Includes reading and writing activities
Hope you enjoy :)
PowerPoint presentation with writing frame included.
Can be used alongside Charlie and the Chocolate Factory audio or text.
Lesson activity that gets students discussing and writing using their 5 senses.
Will also need to purchase chocolate with this activity :)
Suitable for KS2/3/SEN
I have created a engaging and interactive revision booklet for GCSE students who are sitting their GCSE.
It is focused around the writing questions (section B of the exams) AO5/6
(it can be used for other exam boards also)
It is detailed and contains key information regarding both papers with various exam style activities to aid revision. Each paper is broken down and contains revision material
It also looks at the stages of PAF, Linguistic techniques SPAG
It contains up to 40 pages and would fill a weeks worth of lessons easily. This can also be printed for students to complete independently for homework/revision.
My students have found this a worthwhile booklet and it has helped them loads
It can be adapted to suit different abilities
I have used it with KS3/4 students and SEN students.
Hope you enjoy :)
A set of lessons on a PowerPoint presentation that can be used for EL English, lower GCSE.
The legend of sleepy Hollow
Dracula
Creative writing activities
Language analysis activities
43 slides
The Iron Giant by Ted Hughes literacy lessons (6 weeks worth)
A set of creative, differentiated literacy resources that link with KS2/KS3
Suitable for SEN students
Activities include:
-Writing a letter
-Writing poetry
Writing instructions
Drawing from description
Newspaper reports
Creating own story
Wanted posters
A Creative writing lesson (can be used for GCSE/KS3)
Students watch parts of the film and carry out a series of descriptive writing activities:
- Describing Scrooge and his personality
- Creative writing and the 3 spirits
- Scrooge’s transformation diary task
Writing frames included
A resource made for students studying pirates or Treasure Island and looking at non-fiction literacy techniques.
Students are asked to create a letter using the template provided.
PowerPoint presentation which helps students understand different punctuation marks and when to use them.
This is a visual presentation that can be printed and used as classroom display/posters.
There are two short activities for students to complete at the end of the presentation.
Punctuation marks addressed:
Full stops
Capital letters
Commas
Apostrophes
Colon
Semi-colon
Question Marks
Exclamation Marks
Hope you enjoy :)
A small starter or plenary activity.
Suitable for GCSE/KS3/KS4/SEN
Cut out descriptions and characters and give to students.
They have to read the descriptions and draw picture of that character.
Students then match description to the real fictional character.
Good for getting students thinking about descriptions and creative writing.
PowerPoint presentation that includes full lesson and resources.
Starter- students draw from character descriptions
Activity 1: Students are given a picture of character and they need to write a description for other students to guess who they are describing
Activity 2: Students are given 3 key cards (setting, character and object) they need to create short story from this using adjectives and linguistic devices
Writing frames and resources all included
Suitable for KS3/4/GCSE/SEN
A useful resource for classes studying Billionaire Boy by David Walliams.
Journal highlights key chapters and a range of resources and activities that link to chapters.
Writing Letters
Writing Newspaper Report
Creating own Bum Fresh brand
Book Review
Creating own revolting recipes
Importance of friendship
If I had a billion pounds
Perfect for KS2/3/SEN
All on PowerPoint
Would provide enough work for a few weeks worth of lessons.
Literacy resource.
Useful for teaching KS2/3/SEN
Recount writing mat that can be laminated and used as a visual aid for students who require extra support.
Small activity to get students using the writing mat.
Resource is adaptable.
Lesson Activity where students get to create their own pirate character.
PowerPoint includes lesson outline, characteristics table and writing frame
Suitable for KS2-KS4 and SEN students
Resource can be adapted.
Print writing frame on A3
A presentation that can be used to discuss non-fiction writing in front of the class or individual slides can be printed and laminated for revision mats/posters for the classroom.
This topic focuses on non-fiction writing; speeches, letters. articles.
Suitable for KS2/3/4/SEN/GCSE
Can be adapted
Hope you enjoy :)
A visual placemat or classroom display resource to aid GCSE students with revision and prepare for their GCSE examination.
The resource covers aspects from the Non-Fiction paper- persuasive devices, punctuation and structure.
Also a great resource to help SEN students with their writing in the classroom/on their desk
Print and laminate!
Suitable for KS3/4/GCSE/SEN
A series of writing and English activities for students reading/studying Treasure Island.
Suitable and adaptable for KS2/3/4 or SEN.
All resources are creative and visual. Activities are differentiated.
Individually resources would cost £15
This writing mat is perfect for laminating so students can use wipe board pens and improve their literacy skills.
This works really well with SEN students who need visual support to help develop their writing.
You can then photocopy the mat or get students to write out neatly in their books.
A simple writing frame to get students to plan a piece of creative writing using their senses.
This writing frame can be used to aid them to write about their summer/holidays.
Suitable for KS2/3/SEN
Can be adapted
Hope you find useful