Extract Double Pack for Dracula and The Hound of the Baskervilles. Individual lessons available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/hound-of-the-baskervilles-extract-analysis-11302057 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/dracula-extract-analysis-11301953 Hound of the Baskervilles extract analysis/close reading lesson ideal as a one-off lesson or a link to gothic literature. Lesson includes: * Title page * Starter * Lesson objectives (with surprise face in background, linking to close reading) * Link to video clip * Extract prompt (extract included) * Highlight key words * PEE grid (resource included) * Review post-it-note plenary All resources included at the back of the Power Point. For more great resources and full lessons visit my shop page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits, images copyright free and scenes from Youtube, copyright free text exact from Sherlock Holmes, Hound of the Baskervilles.) Dracula extract analysis/close reading lesson ideal as a one-off lesson or a link to gothic literature. Lesson includes: * Title page * Starter * Lesson objectives * Link to video clip * Extract prompt (extract included) * Find the key word prompt (sheet included) * Spelling activity (worksheet included) * Mini writing task * Plenary post-it-note activity All resources included at the back of the Power Point. For more great resources and full lessons visit my shop page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits, images copyright free and scenes from Youtube.)

A group of friends find themselves trapped in an old hotel, only to suffer strange lucid dreams and terrifying nightly visitations. Will they escape or go insane? And what is the significance of the black rose? Visually attractive, creative horror story lesson complete with all resources needed for a fun engaging lesson or series of lessons. (At least two lessons will be required to complete the story.) Power point includes: * Attractive title page. * Story scenario – dramatic scenario (as above). * Complete lesson objectives and outcomes (WALT and WILF) - with the focus on higher attaining students to use descriptive language for effect and to build up tension and drama within the story. * Character cards page (with example, included) where students complete their own characters on special cards (resources included at the back of the Power Point.) * Planning sheet giving students a structured method in which to write an effective story (included at the back of the Power Point.) * A review prompt to discuss writing so far. * A review peer-assessment prompt which should set students up to continue the story next lesson. * Each slide gives students a “TEEP” instruction at the start of the slide, indicating which sort of activity is involved at each stage. ***Now available in a dystopian and horror bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/dystopian-and-horror-bundle-11219710 *Now available as a four lesson bundle – four great lessons for £6.95!* https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/creative-writing-four-lesson-bundle-11256414 (Credits: Donney Nunley, Circus Tricks, Flickr.com. Emo Attitude, Haunted Boy, Deviant art.)

A collection of lesson ideas for the book "Who's a Big Bully Then" by Michael Morpurgo, with starters included at the back of the Power Point. This easy reader text is suitable for lower ability students. The Power Point contains lots of simple activities to get you started for planning a whole scheme of work on this book. 37 page Power Point and starters included. Images copyright free. Cover detail from Amazon.com.

On Christmas Eve a train gets stranded in a snowdrift in the middle of nowhere. A group of passengers decide to leave the carriage and take refuge in a nearby hotel, only to discover in the morning, trapped and cut off from the outside world, that one of them has been murdered… Visually attractive Christmas murder mystery story lesson complete with all resources needed for a fun engaging lesson. Power point includes: * Title page. * Complete lesson objectives and outcomes (WALT and WILF) - with the focus on higher attaining students to use descriptive language for effect and to build up tension and drama within the story. * Lesson starter – winter weather anagrams. * Story scenario – dramatic scenario (as above) * Copy and complete first paragraph starter prompt – used in order help students start the story effectively (also given as a handout resource.) * Mini word bank. * Mini-prompt paragraphs two and images to help students write. * Fantastic “murder mystery bingo” plenary activity with teacher’s callers card and 30 unique bingo cards (with instructions on how to best play the game included.) * All resources included at the end of the Power Point. If you liked this resource, you will also enjoy – A Spooky Christmas Story: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spooky-christmas-story-full-lesson-11177327 (Royalty free images included and bingo cards created from myfreebingocards.com.)

A topical debate lesson on the new sugar tax! Visually attractive lesson, guaranteed to promote debate! Students have to decide if they are for or against and three students act as a 'jury' to see who has won the debate. Debate cards included in the lesson Power Point to help structure students' arguments. If you prefer a writing version of this lesson then see the links below: Letter writing: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/sugar-tax-writing-to-argue-and-persuade-letter-11260131 Lively article: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/sugar-tax-writing-to-argue-and-persuade-11255722 BBC article included. Visit my page for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits, BBC and Youtube.)

The Time Machine – Creative Writing Lesson. Highly engaging and visually appealing, creative writing lesson! Lesson scenario: When clearing out an old house, under a dust sheet in the attic, you discover some kind of strange machine. There is a chair and lots of odd looking machinery and dials. You sit in the chair out of curiosity and press a few buttons. Suddenly, things start to happen and you are transported in time. Where will you go? What will you do? Full lesson Power Point and planning sheet included. *Now available as a four lesson bundle – four great lessons for £6.95!* https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/creative-writing-four-lesson-bundle-11256414 Visit my page for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Copyright free images used throughout.)

Spooky ghost story. Creative writing lesson. The scenario: You are travelling alone at night when a mysterious fog encircles your car and it suddenly cuts out. With no means to call for help, you take to the road. Through the woods you stumble across an old mansion house. You are about to walk towards the house, when to your horror, you see on the path the words “look behind you” you turn, shaken to you core, and… Full lesson includes all resources. Starter, lesson objective and a spooky bingo plenary finish with 30 individual bingo cards! For more great resources and lessons visit my shop here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: the images used in this work are COPYRIGHT FREE and can be found here: https://pixabay.com/en/photos/haunting/ https://pixabay.com/en/foggy-pathway-road-fog-landscape-1082224/ )

A bumper 68 page quiz pack, featuring riddles, logo quiz, catchphrases and more. Hours of fun for just £2.00! For more great resources, see my page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish

The Halloween Murder Mystery – Creative Writing Story A fantastically engaging lesson with arresting imagery. Students write a Halloween murder mystery story following a set scenario. The scenario: On a stormy Halloween night, you and your friends set off to attend a ‘spooky’ Halloween fancy dress party. You make your way through the storm in good spirits and arrive at the house on the hill where the party is taking place. Inside the house, the party is in full swing and you are happy to take shelter from the storm and join in the fun! Until… You realise someone has been murdered… But who and why? And will you make it out alive? Highly attractive Power Point includes: * Full lesson scenario * Starter task * Lesson objectives * Planning sheet * Writing and discussion prompts * Interactive murder mystery bingo with callers card and 30 individual bingo cards (from myfreebingo.com) Also included: things to include in descriptive writing, writing checklist and word banks! All the material for an excellent, one-off lesson or lessons. For great more lessons and resources visit my shop here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Copyright free images from patheos.com, npr.org and wallpapervotex.)

Hours of word quizzes on one handy Power Point. Ideal for lesson starters, plenaries or fun form time activities. You might also be interested in Literacy Bingo: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/literacy-bingo-1-11034763 Or a full lesson, Cornish Mystery: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-cornish-mystery-full-lesson-11192380 *** NOW available in a bumper bundle pack: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/english-quizzes-and-starter-pack-bundle-11208695*** **And the Karl Pilkington SPAG and PEE starter pack: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/karl-pilkington-s-spag-and-pee-starters-pack-of-3-11223159 (Credits - copyright image from Pixabay.)

Dracula extract analysis/close reading lesson ideal as a one-off lesson or a link to gothic literature. Lesson includes: * Title page * Starter * Lesson objectives * Link to video clip * Extract prompt (extract included) * Find the key word prompt (sheet included) * Spelling activity (worksheet included) * Mini writing task * Plenary post-it-note activity All resources included at the back of the Power Point. This lesson is available in a double pack with The Hound of the Baskervilles for £4.50 here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/extract-double-pack-dracula-and-the-hound-of-the-baskervilles-11302068 For more great resources and full lessons visit my shop page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits, images copyright free and scenes from Youtube.)

The Zombie Apocalypse Cities lie abandoned. The streets are no longer safe as the K11 virus has spread and infected large numbers of the population. You and a small group of survivors have made it out of the city and have taken refuge in an abandoned farmhouse. You have to hold out against the ‘zombie-like’ hordes for 7 days until help arrives. Will you survive? Students must record their survival story as a series of diary entries (for lower ability students a comic strip story sheet is available.) Visually attractive and engaging creative writing lesson package. Includes full lesson and all resources, including an alternative power point for lower ability students. Lesson package includes: • Attractive title pages. • Zombie Apocalypse word search starter. • Attractive scenario pages. • Lesson objective page. • Planning sheet resources (blow up to A3). This is structured so that students are encouraged to increase the tension as the ‘waves’ of zombie attacks increase daily. • Comic strip resources for lower ability students. • Key word bingo plenary activity, including 30 individual bingo cards and caller card. • Prompts and slide prompt for lesson 2 **Now available in a dystopian and horror bundle*: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/dystopian-and-horror-bundle-11219710 For other engaging resources, including full lessons, visit my shop page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: royalty free images – zombie images pixabay, scenery from Geography UK. Bingo cards from myfreebingo.com)

Excellent and engaging bingo style literacy game. Students simply write True or False on their 5x5 true or false cards and mark them off if the displayed literacy clue is true or false. Subject areas include: capital letters, punctuation, their, there and they're; was and were; and spellings. Power Point game suitable for key stages 2 and 3, printable true or false cards included and further instructions on how to play inside. Great for spelling and SPAG. For Literacy True or False 2, see here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/literacy-true-or-false-2-11140252 Literacy Health Check - full lesson!! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/literacy-health-check-full-lesson-11188874

Dracula extract analysis/close reading lesson ideal as a one-off lesson or a link to gothic literature. Lesson includes: * Title page * Starter * Lesson objectives * Link to video clip * Extract prompt (extract included) * Find the key word prompt (sheet included) * Spelling activity (worksheet included) * Mini writing task * Plenary post-it-note activity All resources included at the back of the Power Point. This lesson is available in a double pack with The Hound of the Baskervilles for £4.50 here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/extract-double-pack-dracula-and-the-hound-of-the-baskervilles-11302068 For more great resources and full lessons visit my shop page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits, images copyright free and scenes from Youtube.)

Contains 1. Of Mice and Men themes card sort. 2. Character starter 1 (with answer sheet) 3. Character starter 2 (with answer sheet) 4. Theme starter (with answer sheet) 5. Key word bingo cards (15 different cards with call out sheet) (For the bingo, you could read out clues suitable for your class based on each key word and get students to mark off if they think they have the correct answer. For example: “This character’s surname is Small.” Answer Lennie. You could play for a line and then a full house.) *** NOW available in a bumper bundle pack: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/english-quizzes-and-starter-pack-bundle-11208695*** Also avaiable in a Mice and Men mini bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/of-mice-and-men-mini-bundle-11211091 Bingo cards curtesy of http://myfreebingocards.com/

An Olympics observation quiz with two rounds. Round 1 – Students watch a clip of Olympic events and have to answer four questions based on what they have just seen. Round 2 – Students watch a ‘what happens next clip’ and are rewarded for imagination as well as accuracy. Quiz sheet included. Ideal for form time as the quiz should take around 20 minutes. Visit my page for more great lessons and resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish

The Zombie Apocalypse Cities lie abandoned. The streets are no longer safe as the K11 virus has spread and infected large numbers of the population. You and a small group of survivors have made it out of the city and have taken refuge in an abandoned farmhouse. You have to hold out against the ‘zombie-like’ hordes for 7 days until help arrives. Will you survive? Lesson includes: • Attractive title pages. • Zombie Apocalypse word search starter. • Attractive scenario pages. • Lesson objective page. • Planning sheet resources. This is structured so that students are encouraged to increase the tension as the ‘waves’ of zombie attacks increase daily. • Key word bingo plenary activity, including 30 individual bingo cards and caller card. • Prompts and slide prompt for lesson 2 Zombie apocalypse 2 is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/zombie-apocalypse-creative-writing-lesson-11278633 **Now available in a dystopian and horror bundle*: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/dystopian-and-horror-bundle-11219710 For other engaging resources, including full lessons, visit my shop page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits: royalty free images – zombie images pixabay, scenery from Geography UK. Bingo cards from myfreebingo.com)

Fun lesson where students get to design their own chocolate bar! Guaranteed to enthuse! Fun name the bar starter activity, links to video clips, discussion points and the design sheet. All resources included. For other engaging resources, including full lessons, visit my shop page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish

Funny Captions and Word Quizzes Starter Pack Funny Captions Create an immediate and engaged audience with these funny caption and conversations starters! Seven power point pages of tried and tested fun to get even the most difficult student on board. Each page has four images to help students unlock their creative and witty side. Creates an immediate buzz in the classroom. Word Quizzes Collection A 51 page word quiz collection, hours of starter material! For more great resources and lesson, visit my shop page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Copyright free images used to the best of my knowlege.)

Hound of the Baskerville extract analysis/close reading lesson ideal as a one-off lesson or a link to gothic literature. Lesson includes: * Title page * Starter * Lesson objectives (with surprise face in background, linking to close reading) * Link to video clip * Extract prompt (extract included) * Highlight key words * PEE grid (resource included) * Review post-it-note plenary This lesson is available in a double pack with Dracula for £4.50 here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/extract-double-pack-dracula-and-the-hound-of-the-baskervilles-11302068 All resources included at the back of the Power Point. For more great resources and full lessons visit my shop page here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EngageinEnglish (Credits, images copyright free and scenes from Youtube, copyright free text exact from Sherlock Holmes, Hound of the Baskervilles.)