Here is the complete 'Sensational Starters' series. 150 amazing English based starters/ bell ringers/ entrance activities at your fingertips. Save yourself 30% compared to purchasing these resources separately! These stimulating and thought provoking starters are guaranteed to start each and every lesson on the best possible note and ensure a focused, settled entrance into your classroom.

Part 1 - Writing (£2.50 on its own) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/50-sensational-starters-for-english-teachers-part-1-writing-loads-of-activities-and-inspiration-11402327

Sensory descriptions
Similes, metaphors and personification in writing
Improving adjective use
Improving adverb use
Using dynamic verbs
Improving and developing general vocabulary skills
Adapting writing to suit purpose
Writing with passion and conviction
Using rhetorical devices
Improving descriptive skills

Part 2 - Reading (£2.50 on its own) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/50-sensational-starters-for-english-teachers-part-2-reading-loads-of-activities-and-inspiration-11403357

Basic Inferences
Layered Inferences
Using evidence to support points
Inferring from images
Inferring from quotations
Exploring key words within quotations
Identifying word classes
Commenting on the effect of word classes
Understanding the writer's messages/viewpoints
Understanding the writer's world (context)
Responding critically to a text

Part 3 - SPaG (£2.50 on its own) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/50-sensational-starters-for-english-teachers-part-3-spag-loads-of-activities-and-inspiration-11403959

Complex and commonly misspelled words
Apostrophes of omission
Apostrophes of possession
Full stops
Commas
Semi-colons
Colons
Homophones
Speech
Mixed practice
Proof reading and editing

Would suit Key stages 3, 4 and even 5. Ideal Language GCSE preparation tasks for the new specification Paper 1 and 2; great for general skill building too! The tasks suit a wide range of abilities and can be easily tweaked if required. This would be an ideal resource for a whole school literacy drive too.

Perfect toolkit and inspiration for any teacher. Ready to roll. Enjoy!

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