17 lesson scheme of work on persuasive writing: speeches, informal letters, formal letters & articles (KS3/KS4)

A collection of fortnightly writing challenges for all of KS3. They alternate between fiction & non-fiction and follow a GCSE style.

A worksheet to revise the ghosts in A Christmas Carol. Analyse the description, explore key quotations and explain the relationship between Scrooge and the ghost (KS4)

A workbook for Romeo & Juliet (KS3). A series of extracts and reading & writing activities to complete. I watch the Baz Lurhmann version alongside this workbook and contrast it with the Zeffirelli version.

A revision PowerPoint for Lady Macbeth (GCSE).

A PowerPoint that highlights the areas for focus when writing a review of any type (KS3/KS4)

A 20 lesson scheme on Gothic Literature with modern and classic texts. A range of reading and writing tasks. All resources and texts included. (KS3)

A collection of worksheets pupils can use to upgrade their sentences. An example is filled out and their is a blank space on the back.

A collection of extracts from Heroes to practise the context questions. PowerPoints introducing the task and peer assessment worksheets included.

GCSE Speech writing questions, model answers and a peer assessment checklist

A reading and writing task based on the topic of tattoos (KS3/KS4)

A PowerPoint to explore one of the key characters in 'Heroes&'. Quotations and ideas included for discussion in preparation for an essay question.

PowerPoints for revising the main characters in ‘Macbeth’ (GCSE). Not recommended if pupils haven’t already studied the plot.

A Christmas Carol: Full Scheme & Resources - aimed at GCSE, but easily adapted for KS3.

A full scheme and resources for Wonder by R. J. Palacio. Start with the PowerPoint.

A full scheme of work and resources for Holes by Louis Sachar. Begin with the PowerPoint, all worksheets attached (KS3)

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - A full scheme and resources (KS3)

A full scheme of work and resources for Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz. Begin with the PowerPoint, all worksheets attached (KS3).

A booklet of letters, speeches, articles and reviews for GCSE English Language. Contains writing advice, model answers and a range of questions. It could be used as a homework booklet or in class.

70 non-fiction writing prompts for KS3/KS4: letters (formal/informal), speeches, articles, leaflets/guides and a review included.