A handy pack of 5 quick literacy starters. Each sheet contains 2/3 different literacy activities (with answers) to get students warmed up. Activities aim to test: spelling, punctuation, vocabulary, sentence structure, grammar and descriptive writing. Each sheet includes an English ‘fun fact.’ Ideal for KS4. *** NOW available in a bumper bundle pack: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/english-quizzes-and-starter-pack-bundle-11208695*** Poetic terms full lesson!! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/poetic-terms-full-lesson-11184997 Literacy Health Check - full lesson!! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/literacy-health-check-full-lesson-11188874

A great value pack of with a range of 8 different engaging colourful English/literacy starters! Included in the pack is starters to improve: sentence structure, writing improvement (essay and description), sentence precision, common error spotting, how to use speech marks, adjectives and a fun and creative make your own crossword and word search. *** NOW available in a bumper bundle pack: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/english-quizzes-and-starter-pack-bundle-11208695*** You may also like: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/literacy-starter-pack-11035919

12 piece fantasy art set. Visually stunning. Ideal for inspiration for creative or descriptive writing or art related tasks. 140mm in diameter. You may be interested in: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/poetic-terms-full-lesson-11184997

Hand students one of these inspiration cards as they enter the classroom and let them decide which activity to take on. Allow students to differentiate their own learning with a choice of writing a short paragraph based on the art image, searching for the key word and defining it or take up the punctuation challenge! A unique and exciting starter activity. *This resource is available as a free gift with the following download: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/20-creative-classroom-ideas-11216757 **Now available as a great value assessment bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/feedback-and-assessment-bundle-11208701 Literacy Health Check - full lesson here!! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/literacy-health-check-full-lesson-11188874

A fun and handy match-up starting task with extension activity, especially good for dis-engaged boys or smaller groups. Tried and tested resource. Pack includes seven different motorcycles for students to match with seven descriptions and an extension activity. The activity works students close reading skills and attention to detail, as they have to correctly identify key words in the description in order to arrive at the correct solution. It is also easy to encourage an extension questioning session by asking what students would prefer and how they think that reflects their personalities. *Now available in a great value bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/kinaesthetic-activity-pack-11211107* You may also be interested in: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/poetic-terms-full-lesson-11184997 Photo credits from Flickr: Brad Lauster, Motorcycle Explore, Costel Slincu, Ronald Saunders, Gullevk, Hugo Cardoso and public domain images at google – publicdomatinimages.com.

A simple and effective way to make literacy and learning fun. Literacy bingo 2! Students have to spot the incorrect word as each sentence appears (common literacy errors) and replace them with the correct word. This is the word they cross off on their bingo cards. Further instructions on how to play inside. Power Point resource, playing time with line and house 15 minute approx. Resource suitable for key stages 2/3, but easily adaptable format/template to create further bingo games. Student satisfaction guaranteed! For a fantastic full lesson on poetic terms see here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/poetic-terms-full-lesson-11184997 Literacy Health Check, full lesson: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/literacy-health-check-full-lesson-11188874

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

A useful kinaesthetic activity. Cut out the following and place into pacts and get student to rearrange into the correct order. These can be laminated and re-used to provide a long lasting, kinaesthetic and visual resource, very handy. *Now available in a great value bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/kinaesthetic-activity-pack-11211107* You may be interested in this other great resource: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/literacy-health-check-full-lesson-11188874

A simple and effective way to make literacy and learning fun. Literacy bingo! Students have to spot the incorrect word as each sentence appears (common literacy errors such as there/their, was/were etc) and replace them with the correct word. This is the word they cross off on their bingo cards. Further instructions on how to play inside. Power Point resource, playing time with line and house 15 minute approx. Resource suitable for key stages 2/3, but easily adaptable format/template to create further bingo games. You may also be interested in Poetic Terms Full Lesson: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/poetic-terms-full-lesson-11184997