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With 16 years of experience as an English teacher, preceded by a 5-year tenure as a graduate librarian, I've had the privilege of teaching and working with all key stages and abilities. I take pride in developing original and high-quality resources. Should you have any specific requests, please feel free to reach out. wildpoppyfieldsart@gmail.com AT x

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With 16 years of experience as an English teacher, preceded by a 5-year tenure as a graduate librarian, I've had the privilege of teaching and working with all key stages and abilities. I take pride in developing original and high-quality resources. Should you have any specific requests, please feel free to reach out. wildpoppyfieldsart@gmail.com AT x
AQA GCSE PAPER 1 - READING PRACTICE  X 3
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AQA GCSE PAPER 1 - READING PRACTICE X 3

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These three AQA GCSE Reading Practice workbooks can be bundled into one to encourage students to study independently or they can be used with the whole class as practice for Paper 1 in the AQA GCSE English Language exam. READING EXTRACTS: LONDON - THE CALL OF THE WILD GILMAN - THE YELLOW WALLPAPER JAMES - THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY AT x
AQA GCSE PAPER 1 - READING PRACTICE - X 3
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AQA GCSE PAPER 1 - READING PRACTICE - X 3

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These THREE AQA GCSE Reading Practice workbooks can be bundled into one to encourage students to study independently or they can be used with the whole class as practice for Paper 1 in the AQA GCSE English Language exam. READING EXTRACTS: LONDON - THE CALL OF THE WILD GILMAN - THE YELLOW WALLPAPER DOYLE - THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES AT x
SHAKESPEARE TRAGEDY -  COMPREHENSION  X 4  II
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SHAKESPEARE TRAGEDY - COMPREHENSION X 4 II

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Develop necessary reading skills whilst exploring England’s most famous playwright. Learn about: the enduring legacy of the Bard - a free resource but included here so you don’t miss out. :) the Globe theatre exploring tragedies Macbeth Sentence Scramble Customised bundled resources on request. AT x wildpoppyfieldsart@gmail.com
PARIS 2024 - COMPREHENSION X 5  - OLYMPICS
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PARIS 2024 - COMPREHENSION X 5 - OLYMPICS

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OLYMPICS 2024 - NON-FICTION READING COMPREHENSION WORKBOOKS This comprehensive resource bundle covers multiple aspects of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, from it’s 2nd hosting in 1924; the evolution and symbolism of the Olympic rings and their significance today; the controversy over the opening ceremony with the Parisian Booksellers on the Seine right up to the present day - Paris Olympics 2024. The Evolution of the PARALYMPICS is a FREE resource that is included here so you don’t miss it. AT :)
OLYMPIANS WHO DEFIED THE ODDS - COMPREHENSION
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OLYMPIANS WHO DEFIED THE ODDS - COMPREHENSION

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THIS BUNDLE OF RESOURCES IS TAILORED FOR RELUCTANT READERS AGED 11 - 16 AND WOULD TIE IN NICELY WITH STUDYING “BLACK HISTORY MONTH”. EACH OF THESE ATHLETES OVERCAME GREAT PREJUDICE/ADVERSITY TO ACHIEVE OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALS. FROM THEIR HUMBLE BEGINNINGS THEY ROSE TO OBTAIN THE HIGHEST ACCOLADE IN SPORT AND SOME WENT ON TO INSPIRE AND ACHIEVE RECOGNITION FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE FIGHT FOR EQUALITY. THESE INSPIRING STORIES ILLUSTRATE THAT THE ONLY ROAD TO SUCCESS IS ONE OF REAL DESIRE AND DEDICATION. INCLUDED: JESSE OWENS ABEBE BIKILA MUHAMMED ALI WILMA RUDOLPH AT x
SHAKESPEARE - ROMEO & JULIET - SENTENCE SCRAMBLE & COMPREHENSIONS
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SHAKESPEARE - ROMEO & JULIET - SENTENCE SCRAMBLE & COMPREHENSIONS

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SHAKESPEARE ROMEO & JULIET SENTENCE SCRAMBLES AND SHAKESPEARE NON FICTION READING COMPREHENSION - A package consisting of a Romeo and Juliet Sentence Scramble activity along with four informative reading comprehensions. Included: Shakespeare’s legacy - A FREE RESOURCE but included here so you don’t miss out. :) The Globe Theatre The essence of tragedy and consolidate their knowledge of the storyline of Romeo & Juliet the PLOT SUMMARY READING COMPREHENSION, AND SENTENCE SCRAMBLE. To be used as standalone , homework, cover lesson, revision or to prepare students for the world of Shakespeare’s tragedy. AT x
AOT KEATS x 3 -LAMIA I & II  & LA BELLE DAME SANS MERCI-FULL ANNOTATIONS
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AOT KEATS x 3 -LAMIA I & II & LA BELLE DAME SANS MERCI-FULL ANNOTATIONS

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AOT KEATS - LAMIA I & II AND LA BELLE DAME SANS MERCI - FULL ANNOTATIONS This resource is intended to support both teacher and student in the analysis of Keats’ poems LAMIA (Parts 1 & 2) & LA BELLE DAME SANS MERCI. The resource includes: a copy of the fully annotated poems blank copies of the poem for students to make their own annotations a coversheet for the booklet AT x
TRAGEDY -  KEATS-FULL ANNOTATIONS - ISABELLA, OR THE POT OF BASIL, & THE EVE OF ST AGNES
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TRAGEDY - KEATS-FULL ANNOTATIONS - ISABELLA, OR THE POT OF BASIL, & THE EVE OF ST AGNES

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TRAGEDY - KEATS-FULL ANNOTATIONS- ISABELLA, Or the Pot of Basil, & THE EVE OF ST AGNES This resource is intended to support both teacher and student in the analysis of Keats’ poems Isabella, Or the Pot of Basil & The Eve of St. Agnes. The resource includes: Copies of the fully annotated poems Blank copies of the poems for students to make their own annotations Coversheets for the booklets AT x
READING COMPREHENSION - BOYS' BUNDLE
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READING COMPREHENSION - BOYS' BUNDLE

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THIS BUNDLED RESOURCE IS COMPILED ESPECIALLY FOR ENGAGING BOYS IN READING, AND INCLUDES BOTH FICTION AND NON FICTION. 7 RESOURCES IN TOTAL, INCLUDING 3 FREE ONES. INCLUDED: JOHN STEINBECK - NAVIGATING DOUBT (N/F) JACK LONDON - CALL OF THE WILD (F) SHAKESPEARE - THE LEGACY (N/F) DOYLE - HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES (F) DICKEN’S - A CHRISTMAS CAROL READING WORKBOOK - DIFFERENTIATED (F) VALENTINE’S DAY MASSACRE (N/F) PARALYMPICS (N/F) AT x
CEFR B2 & C1 - COMPRENSION BUNDLE -
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CEFR B2 & C1 - COMPRENSION BUNDLE -

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STRETCH YOUR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS WITH THESE FOUR RESOURCES. A RANGE OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES ARE INCLUDED ALONGSIDE THE READING PASSAGES. AT x
AQA GCSE PAPER 1 - READING PRACTICE x 4
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AQA GCSE PAPER 1 - READING PRACTICE x 4

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AQA GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 1 READING PRACTICE These FOUR AQA GCSE PAPER 1 Reading Practice workbooks can be bundled into one to encourage students to study independently or they can be used with the whole class as practice for Paper 1 in the AQA GCSE English Language exam. READING EXTRACTS: LONDON - THE CALL OF THE WILD GILMAN - THE YELLOW WALLPAPER JAMES - THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY DOYLE - THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES AT x
TRAGEDY -  KEATS - LAMIA  I&II - ANNOTATION,  DISCUSSION and CREATIVE TASK
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TRAGEDY - KEATS - LAMIA I&II - ANNOTATION, DISCUSSION and CREATIVE TASK

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KEATS’ LAMIA I&II FULLY ANNOTATED LAMIA DISCUSSION QUESTIONS WITH POSSIBLE ANSWERS ALSO INCLUDED: FREE : LAMIA CREATIVE WRITING ACTIVITY. This activity encourages students to reflect the themes of allure, desire, and temptation from the original poem while re-imagining Lamia’s experiences in a modern context. AT X
7 X ASSORTED READING COMPREHENSION IV
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7 X ASSORTED READING COMPREHENSION IV

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THESE READING PASSAGES (FICTION/NON-FICTION) ARE SUPPORTED BY A RANGE OF COMPREHENSION QUIZZES - MCQ, T/F & FREE RESPONSE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. INCLUDED: LONDON - CALL OF THE WILD STEINBECK - NAVIGATING DOUBT - FREE ORWELL - LEGACY FREE PARIS 2024 OLYMPICS SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE THEATRE ST GEORGE & THE DRAGON ST VALENTINE’S DAY MASSACRE AT X
AQA GCSE PAPER 1 - READING PRACTICE - X 5
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AQA GCSE PAPER 1 - READING PRACTICE - X 5

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These FIVE AQA GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 1 Reading Practice workbooks can be bundled into one to encourage students to study independently or they can be used with the whole class as practice for the PAPER 1 EXAM. READING EXTRACTS: JAMES - THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY WILDE - THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY LONDON - THE CALL OF THE WILD GILMAN - THE YELLOW WALLPAPER DOYLE - THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES AT x
TRAGEDY - KEATS - ANNOTATION - DISCUSSION - CREATIVE TASK - ISABELLA, OR THE POT OF BASIL
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TRAGEDY - KEATS - ANNOTATION - DISCUSSION - CREATIVE TASK - ISABELLA, OR THE POT OF BASIL

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AOT - KEATS - ISABELLA, OR THE POT OF BASIL THE RESOURCE PROVIDES YOU WITH FULL ANNOTATIONS OF THE POEM ISABELLA, OR THE POT OF BASIL 10 CAREFULLY CRAFTED DISCUSSION QUESTIONS, WITH ANSWERS. ALSO INCLUDED: CREATIVE TASK **The student’s task is to create a visual representation or artistic interpretation of the basil plant as a symbol in “Isabella; Or the Pot of Basil.” Students will need to consider: LOVE, GRIEF, REMEMBRANCE AND CONTRAST. ** The Brief specifies exactly what students need to consider in order to achieve the finished product. The goal is to create a piece that not only visually represents the symbolism in the poem but also communicates the emotional depth and complexity associated with the basil plant in “Isabella; Or the Pot of Basil.” A summary and brief explanation of the themes in the poem is also included. AT X
TRAGEDY - KEATS - FULL ANNOTATION-DISCUSSION - CREATIVE TASK - LAMIA I & II
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TRAGEDY - KEATS - FULL ANNOTATION-DISCUSSION - CREATIVE TASK - LAMIA I & II

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TRAGEDY - KEATS - LAMIA I&II POEM ANNOTATION *ANNOTATIONS OF KEATS’ LAMIA I & II POEMS 13 CAREFULLY CRAFTED DISCUSSION QUESTIONS, WITH ANSWERS. PLUS *CREATIVE WRITING TASK **The activity encourages students to reflect the themes of allure, desire, and temptation from the original poem while re-imagining Lamia’s experiences in a modern context. ** Through this exercise, students engage in creative storytelling, connecting timeless themes with a contemporary setting, offering a fresh perspective on a classical literary character. AT x
TRAGEDY -  KEATS - CREATIVE TASKS - LAMIA, ISABELLA,... EVE OF ST AGNES
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TRAGEDY - KEATS - CREATIVE TASKS - LAMIA, ISABELLA,... EVE OF ST AGNES

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THESE THREE CREATIVE TASKS ALLOW KS5 STUDENTS TO EXPLORE THE THREE AOT KEATS POEMS FROM A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE. IN DOING SO, THEY WILL GAIN A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE POEMS. LAMIA - MODERN CITYSCAPE - STUDENTS ARE GIVEN THEMED PROMPTS FROM THE ORIGINAL POEM TO INTERPRET INTO A MODERN CONTEXT. EVE OF ST. AGNES - CREATIVE WRITING - STUDENTS HAVE A CHOICE OF 7 WRITING PROMPTS TO CHOOSE FROM, INCLUDING PROPHORYO’S PERSPECTIVE, MADELINE’S JOURNAL ENTRY AND AN EPISTOLARY REFLECTION - WRITTEN EITHER IN KEATS’ POETIC LANGUAGE OR IN MODERN LANGUAGE. ISABELLA -CREATE A VISUAL/ARTISTIC REPRESENTATION OF THE SYMBOLISM OF THE BASIL PLANT IN THE POEM - CROSS CURRICULAR. THESE CREATIVE TASKS ARE NOT ONLY ANOTHER APROACH TO STUDYING THE POEMS BUT THEY WILL ALSO FOSTER A PERSONAL INTERPRETATION AND UNDERSTANDING. THEY CAN BE USED AS PART OF THE STUDY OR AS INDEPENDENT REVISION. AT X
TRAGEDY -  KEATS - EVE OF ST AGNES - ANNOTATION, DISCUSSION & CREATIVE WRITING TASK
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TRAGEDY - KEATS - EVE OF ST AGNES - ANNOTATION, DISCUSSION & CREATIVE WRITING TASK

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THE RESOURCE PROVIDES YOU WILL FULL ANNOTATIONS OF THE EVE OF ST AGNES POEM ALONGSIDE 6 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS, WITH ANSWERS. ALSO INCLUDED: CREATIVE WRITING TASK ** This creative writing exercise encourages KS5 students to explore different aspects of Madeline’s character and provide them with an opportunity to bring their unique perspectives to the narrative in the poem.** AT X