KS3, KS4. A step by step guide of how to run blind date with a book! Pupils are given 'surprise' short stories, and have to read and review them! Includes a colourful and detailed 'story map' where pupils can review their short story. Pupils then can compare their short stories with other classmate's and this helps them to compare literature, whilst also getting them to think about what makes stories successful - great for creative writing! The short stories are super easy to find online, so this exercise can be tailored to many themes/genres!

A worksheet for pupils, and a completed worksheet to be used as an example! Great for getting pupils to think about which adjectives to use. Includes various 'banned' adjectives because they are either over-used or too easy.

Easy, clear, sentence type lesson. Includes a sheet to hand out and stick in books for future reference. KS3,4 & A-Level. Great for whole class and group work. Mini whiteboards work well with this lesson. Slow writing really helps to engage the learnt skills.

Pupils have to pick 7 quotes to analyse from the 11 key quotes provided. Pupils have to then decide what this tells us about her. Great revision pack - esp for low level

The video is a news clip about a man sentenced to 12 months in prison for drawing graffiti on a moving train. Pupils have to watch the clip and answer the video on whether they agree with the sentence or not. Great conversation starter for the GCSE Oracy

please leave a review! Slow writing activity which can be generalised! Love using slow writing in my lessons! Found this to be super effective.