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Following on from this introductory lesson: /teaching-resource/an-introduction-to-creative-writing-ks3-12065152 This lesson develops learners’ understanding of similes and metaphors. It draws slightly on material from this much older lesson: /teaching-resource/simile-metaphor-and-personification-11747189 This lesson provides: Anagram starter using devices from MRS SOAP (descriptive techniques) What is a simile? Learners identify which statements, 1-3, are similes. Simile challenge worksheet What is a metaphor? Check understanding with common metaphors from everyday language Learners then complete metaphors 1-8 using their own imagination. Review task. Target ability: Lower KS3 Lesson time: 1hr approx.

The fifth in the ‘MRS SOAP’ Creative Writing series for lower ability KS3. This is an extended lesson that covers some basic grammatical concepts: Subject Predicate Main clause Dependent clause Simple Sentence Compound Sentences Complex Sentences The starter links to the previous lesson on adverbs and adjectives. After this, the lesson progresses steadily towards complex sentences. There are activities to test and apply learning at each stage and the lesson culminates in a creative writing task with a picture prompt. You would need to allocate about 2 hours, maybe a shade longer, depending on your group.

A straightforward lesson on personification for lower ability KS3 learners. It is the third in a series that begins with this introductory lesson: /teaching-resource/introduction-to-creative-writing-la-ks3-12065152 It provides: A lesson starter in which learners use a series of pictures as a prompt for creating similes and metaphors What is personification? Identifying personification and its effects in an extract from the opening of a story A storyboarding task that encourages learners to use personification in a six-scene description of their day Plenary

The 7th in the MRS SOAP creative writing series for lower ability KS3. The starter asks learners to read an extract from a story and then write the next paragraph based on what they have read. Feedback slide What is repetition? To check understanding, there are three images representing three fairytales: Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel and The Three Little Pigs. Ask learners if they can identify the fairytale from the image and if they know what key phrase is repeated in these stories. This is followed by a worksheet in which learners read four mini extracts and identify the repeated words/phrases. They then comment on the effect of the repetition. After this, learners write the opening of their own fairytale based on one of several image prompts. They then say what they would repeat and why and how they would continue the story. An example is provided. Review Estimated time: about 1.5 hours. Update: if you have recently purchased this lesson, please note that I have added a sheet detailing the features of the MRS SOAP acronym, as it is referred to in the Review. However, you may wish to adapt this review question if you have not bought the previous PPTs in the series.

A starter activity that tests learners’ recognition of simple, compound and complex sentences. There are 5 different boards and one teacher sheet. Board 1 is the winning board. All being well, this resource will soon be incorporated into a wider lesson on developing complex sentences, but in the meantime, you may wish to purchase it separately. It is aimed at a lower-middle ability Year 8.

A straightforward lesson on choosing between a full stop and a comma. The starter encourages learners to revise the terms subject and main verb. The term predicate is introduced. Learners identify the subject, main verb and predicate in a range of different sentences contained within a table. Slide 2: The idea of a comma splice is introduced. Slide 3: Learners identify whether a comma splice exists in five different sentences. It would be helpful to have an interactive board so that the sentences can be annotated on screen. Slide 4: Learners are directed to a paragraph which contains multiple comma splices. They must identify them. Slide 5: Feedback on screen Slide 6: Learners write a paragraph about themselves, ending their sentences correctly. Slide 7 Review/Check Learning

The seventh in the Basic Literacy series for lower ability KS3. This lesson covers: Starter/Do Now: following on from the previous PPT, learners practise making inferences from text (see cover image) Feedback slide Quick revision on complex sentences What is a relative clause? What is the purpose of a relative clause? What is the difference between a non-defining and a defining relative clause? Learners then work through a series of four relative clause-based tasks with corresponding feedback slides. There is a two-sided guidance sheet to aid their completion. Review Learning **NB: As this lesson is aimed at lower ability learners, it only asks them to work with four relative pronouns instead of the complete range. These are: who whose that which**

A straightforward introduction to creative writing for lower ability KS3 learners. It provides: A starter (see cover image) An introduction to using language descriptively. Learners read two sentences, A and B. B incorporates personification whereas A is simple ‘telling’. Learners say which one they prefer and why. An introduction to descriptive writing techniques using the acronym MRS SOAP. Learners match the technique to the letter in the acronym. Learners go on to create a structured poster that lists the letters of the acronym, what they mean and one example. Two extension tasks. Review.

A lesson that aims to develop learners’ confidence with complex sentences. It includes: Sentence Bingo starter (also sold separately) What is a complex sentence? The difference between the main clause and dependent clause An exercise in producing complex sentences using prompt material An independent writing task Review Time suggested: 1 hour Target Ability : Lower to middle KS3

The tenth in the KS3 Basic Literacy series aimed at lower ability learners. It includes: Do Now Task (see cover image) Feedback slides Revision of key term: main clause The main differences between the semicolon and the colon, with examples Independent practice Feedback slides Review Learning Estimated time: 1 - 1.5 hours

This is the tenth in the KS3 Creative Writing for lower ability learners. It follows on from this introduction to creative writing techniques: /teaching-resource/introduction-to-creative-writing-la-ks3-12065152 This lesson includes: Do Now task: learners identify the ‘typical’ sights and sounds on a street, with extension task Feedback slide MRS SOAP revision task Learners then go on to complete a worksheet that asks them to apply their knowledge of creative writing techniques to their own street. Teacher examples and challenge task included, Peer assessment Learning review

A useful learning mat that provides a guide to writing detailed paragraphs in English Literature. Works as a display or a teaching tool for learners who struggle to write in depth.

An introduction to formal letter writing, with different coloured tasks suited to different abilities. There are three example letters accompanying this powerpoint. Suitable for use with mid-upper KS3 groups.

A powerpoint covering a range of SPaG topics with appropriate activities for practice. Suitable for KS2-KS3, although I've also used them with lower ability GCSE re-sit groups as starters.

A quick match-up activity that encourages learners to work with subject terminology relating to poetry and other texts. The full list of terms is here: Allegory Allusion Ambiguity/Ambiguous Analogy Cliché Connotation/Connote Contrast Denotation/Denote Euphemism Hyperbole Irony Metaphor Oxymoron Personification Pun Paradox Simile

This lesson is based on the regular Guardian feature ‘A Letter to…’. I have found that it generates some very emotive and well-written pieces, even from the slightly more disengaged. Students read an example, highlighting the areas of strength, before composing a list of their own success criteria. The writing task is to produce their own ‘letter they always wanted to write’ with an opportunity for peer assessment later. The peer assessment is based broadly on the mark scheme for AQA 8700/2 Question 5, but can be adapted for different boards. This file was last saved in Office 2016.

A knowledge organiser for AQA Paper 1, Question 4 (the evaluation question). It is based on a past paper, so please take this into account if you are using it for a mock. The WAGOLLs on the reverse side demonstrate Levels 3, 5 and 7. Full colour and black and white copies included.

A knowledge organiser for AQA Paper 1, Question 4 aimed at students on the borderline between grades 3 and 4. The WAGOLLs are based on a short extract from Frankenstein. Full colour and black and white copies included.

A knowledge organiser for AQA Paper 1, Question 4 aimed at students working towards Grade 3. Full colour and black and white copies included.

A series of powerpoints to teach Steinbeck's 'Of Mice and Men'. Suitable for KS3 and KS4.