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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

'Twas the Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore. A festive classic poem comprehension to challenge upper KS2. Also suitable for KS3. Focus is on understanding and finding relevant information, figurative language, vocabulary and personal responses. Answer key provided for time-saving. PPT presentation of poem also included.

The Woman In Black. Susan Hill. Reading comprehension suitable for KS3/4 . The extract is taken from chapter 5 Across the Causeway as Arthur Kipps explores the grounds of Eel Marsh House. Focus is on the writer’s use of language and how this contributes to the build up of a sinister atmosphere. Language use covered includes writer’s word choices, figurative language, connotations, contrast and tone. Answer Key included for time-saving.

40+ slides on Francophone festivals and customs including reading, tense practice, translation, complex structures + infinitive and photo card model answers

Great Expectations. Charles Dickens. Reading comprehension suitable for KS3/4.The extract is taken from Chapter 8 when Pip is taken to Satis House to meet Miss Havisham. Focus is on the writer’s use of language to present Miss Havisham as a strange and mysterious figure. Answer Key included for time-saving.

The Woman In Black. Susan Hill. Reading comprehension suitable for KS3/4. The extract is from Chapter 2 A London Particular Focus is on how the writer uses olanguage to build up a powerful image of the London fog. Language covered includes the writer’s word choices, sensory language, figurative devices and pathetic fallacy. Answer Key included for time-saving.

AQA G.C.S.E ENGLISH A task for students to analyse the rhetorical and language devices employed by President Kennedy in his We Choose the Moon speech to persuade the American people to endorse the Space programme. -More than 20 rhetorical and language devices to identify from a list -Reading comprehension activity -Answer Key provided for time-saving

Reading comprehension based on John Foster’s poem Giant Winter which presents the battle between Winter and Spring as the seasons inevitably change . Focus is on literary devices and their effects, extended imagery and inference skills. Suitable for upper KS2 /lower KS3.

Fun pre-course warm-up activities for Italian Beginners aimed at Secondary students or Adult Learners. No prior learning required. Can also be used as a TASTER activity for Languages days etc.

A fun worksheet with activities [gap-fill and vocabulary] based on Shakira's Suerte

30+slides with reading texts and vocabulary on Environmental Problems and Solutions. Input of key language structures- 10 impersonal structures plus infinitive- to enable students to discuss environmental problems and suggest solutions. 4 problems are explored- Plastic; Global Warming; Deforestation and Urban Pollution. Activities include sentence level translations focusing on target structures, speaking task and model answer. Suitable for G.C.S.E but also useful as an introduction to the topic at A level.

City Jungle. Pie Corbett. Differentiated versions -KS2 and KS3 or higher ability KS2 KS2 version- focus is on imagery, figurative language, exploring inference and personal responses. KS3 version- also explores tone and connotations.This version can also be used to challenge at KS2. Answer Key provided for time-saving. Slide presentation of poem included.

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.

A reading comprehension based on the classic poem The Spider and the Fly. Suitable for upper KS2 or lower ability KS3. Answer key provided for time-saving. Question types include inference, vocabulary, paraphrasing and exploring literary techniques.

Snow by Walter de la Mare. Winter themed poem. A classic poem comprehension to challenge upper KS2. Focus is on understanding and finding relevant information, figurative language, vocabulary and personal responses. Worksheet with 12 questions and Answer Key. Ppt presentation of poem included.

Slides to introduce and give examples of persuasive techniques

A set of ten comprehension questions based on two paragraphs from the novel Fair’s Fair by Leon Garfield. Suitable for upper KS2. Focus is on understanding and finding relevant information, figurative language and personal responses. Worksheet with Answer Key

Winter theme. A classic comprehension to challenge upper KS2. Focus is on understanding and finding relevant information, figurative language, juxtaposition and personal responses. 10 questions with Extension question on use of Pathetic Fallacy to create sympathy. Full text and Answer Key provided. Bonus PPT on Pathetic Fallacy.