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I'm an English teacher who enjoys creating resources. I create things mainly for GCSE English Language and Functional Skills. I also teach creative writing and I like to look at ways for my learners to improve their writing. I have been teaching for six years and I like to make complex material as simple as possible for my learners.

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I'm an English teacher who enjoys creating resources. I create things mainly for GCSE English Language and Functional Skills. I also teach creative writing and I like to look at ways for my learners to improve their writing. I have been teaching for six years and I like to make complex material as simple as possible for my learners.
Shakespeare Histories Wordsearch
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Shakespeare Histories Wordsearch

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A wordsearch featuring Shakespeare's histories. Ideal as a starter or general activity. 11 plays are included: Henry IV Part I Henry IV Part II Henry V Henry VI Part I Henry VI Part II Henry VI Part III Henry VIII King John Pericles Richard II Richard III.
GCSE English Wordsearch Bumper Pack for Wordsearch Addicts!
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GCSE English Wordsearch Bumper Pack for Wordsearch Addicts!

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Huge bumper pack of wordsearches for GCSE English Language/ Literature and Functional Skills English at various levels. Wordsearches help learners build their reading skills by practising skimming and scanning techniques. This pack includes 13 wordsearches which are ideal to use as starters or as a general activity. This pack includes: X 4 language features X 3 presentational features X 4 Shakespeare wordsearches X 1 Famous British Authors Wordsearch X 1 Roald Dahl Wordsearch These can be found for sale in my shop for a total of £14.00 (When the Shakespeare bundle is purchased, £18.00 if not.) and are a bargain at just £6.00.
GCSE English - 19th, 20th and 21st Century Authors Quiz
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GCSE English - 19th, 20th and 21st Century Authors Quiz

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A quiz of 20 slides that asks learners to decide which century each British author is from. This quiz is ideal for GCSE English Language/Literature and will promote the reading of a wider range of books. Each slide includes a picture from all three centuries on a particular topic such as food, transport etc to increase knowledge of historical context. They also include animation features so the answers are revealed per slide, not at the end of the quiz. Each slide can become a discussion point to allow learners to imagine what life would be like in each century and other tasks can be created from these discussions.
Le Fruit - French Vocabulary Wordsearch
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Le Fruit - French Vocabulary Wordsearch

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A wordsearch based on the French vocabulary for types of fruit. 18 fruits are featured and all answers are in French allowing the students to translate the fruits after they have finished the wordsearch. Wordsearches allow students to build their reading skills by using skimming and scanning techniques. This resource is ideal to use as a starter task or an extention task.
Shakespeare Plays Wordsearch
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Shakespeare Plays Wordsearch

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A wordsearch featuring Shakespeare's plays. Ideal to use as a starter or a general activity. There are 37 plays to find in the wordsearch.
Descriptive Writing With Colour
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Descriptive Writing With Colour

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A resource to develop the use of adjectives in creative writing. The inspiration for the story is taken from unusual names for colours. The learners are asked to match names of colours with examples and to find five things they associate with the colours. The learners then plan a story by drawing a picture and consider their use of adjectives.
GCSE English Language Features Bingo
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GCSE English Language Features Bingo

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Perfect for GCSE English Language or Functional Skills Level 2 revision. Language Features Bingo includes 30 different game cards and can be used for up to 30 learners. The language features can be used to revise language features, language techniques and persuasive writing techniques. After each feature is called out the learners should give a definition of the technique and the winner is the first to fill their bingo card. The resource can also be used to quiz the learners on how each feature has an effect on a reader. After the quiz the learners can use their game card to guide them through a writing task, using the language features on their card. Language features included are: Rhetorical Question Repetition Alliteration Rule of Three Adjectives Powerful Verbs Comparative Direct Address Imperative Verb Exaggeration Fact Oxymoron Proper Noun Adverb Hyperbole Statistics Short Sentences Emotive Language Humour Personification Simile Metaphor Pun Onomatopoeia Anecdote Opinion Rhyme Common Noun Pronoun.
Commas for Lists
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Commas for Lists

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Questions for revision or to assess learning. 10 questions - The learners add the commas to the sentence. 5 questions - The learners correct the mistakes.
Language Features Crossword
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Language Features Crossword

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A colourful crossword for the revision of language features and persuasive writing techniques. Ideal for revision of GCSE English Language or Functional Skills Level 2. Clues include testing the learners on both definitions of the terms and how they effect a reader.
GCSE English Language Producing Non Fiction Texts Sports Day
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GCSE English Language Producing Non Fiction Texts Sports Day

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This is a dyslexia friendly Power Point with green slides. The learners are guided through the process of creating an excellent newspaper report on a recent sports day. The lesson lasts 1- 2 hours. It includes an activity for groups, (a three minute word bomb) planning activities with a mind map and key tips on what the examiners are looking for. Attention is paid to purpose and audience and the learners are encouraged to use language features in their work.
GCSE English Language Features Wordsearch
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GCSE English Language Features Wordsearch

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Easy to read wordsearch includes a table so the learners can provide a definition for the words they find in the grid. Perfect for GCSE English Language revision or Functional Skills Level 2.
New Words in the Language (Neologisms)
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New Words in the Language (Neologisms)

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This resource consists of a front cover, a worksheet and an answer sheet. Ideal for engaging learners with new language and spoken language for GCSE English Language or Functional Skills English. The worksheet involves the learners completing a table of 21 new words, providing definitions and deciding if each word is formal or informal. This resource can then lead on to an informal writing task. The learners are asked if they would use each word online, with friends or in a formal environment and this resource promotes lots of discussion. It could be used as preparation for a speaking and listening activity on neologisms. The new words included could allow for a discussion on internet safety.
GCSE English Language - Language Features Wordsearch - Pack of Three
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GCSE English Language - Language Features Wordsearch - Pack of Three

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Three wordsearches of varying difficulty level with colour and pictures including up to 26 different language features. 1. Star shaped wordsearch with 13 language features. 2. Diamond shaped wordsearch with 15 language features. 3. Large square wordsearch with 26 language features. Ideal for GCSE English Language and Functional Skills English Level 1/2. Improve your learners' reading skills by practising skimming and scanning. Help your learners revise in a fun, easy and engaging way.
Weather Wordsearch
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Weather Wordsearch

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A wordsearch including 28 weather related words. Ideal to use as a starter or an extension task.
Punctuation and Writing Wordsearch
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Punctuation and Writing Wordsearch

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A wordsearch containing 20 words relating to punctuation and writing. Ideal to use as a starter or extension activity. Wordsearches can improve learners reading ability by allowing them to practise their skimming and scanning skills.
Chemical Elements Crossword
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Chemical Elements Crossword

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A crossword with 20 chemical elements. The clues are the chemical symbols for each element. Ideal to use as a starter or as an extension activity.
Pets Wordsearch
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Pets Wordsearch

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A wordsearch including 17 different pets. Ideal to use as a starter acavity or an extension task.