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English, Dyslexia and SEN Support

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These quality and successful resources use texts to model spelling, sentence construction and text construction. The methods used in the units have proved highly effective in supporting students to achieve success. The dyslexia resources utilise the HF Visual Spelling Strategy © to support dyslexic students. These students often struggle because the same methods to read and spell are used with mainstream students. The units provide some much need strategies to help dyslexic students!

These quality and successful resources use texts to model spelling, sentence construction and text construction. The methods used in the units have proved highly effective in supporting students to achieve success. The dyslexia resources utilise the HF Visual Spelling Strategy © to support dyslexic students. These students often struggle because the same methods to read and spell are used with mainstream students. The units provide some much need strategies to help dyslexic students!
How to Write a Persuasive Essay
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How to Write a Persuasive Essay

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This FREE resource includes two model essays and a plan. It is ideal to use as part of KS3 and GCSE English Language. The model essays are a response to a persuasive task in which the reader has to persuade a headteacher to chose to run an extra-curricular activity of their choice. There are two model answers - one for more advanced learners (GCSE) and one for intermediate learners (KS3) There is also a plan to help students write their own response. This FREE resource is an excellent way to show students how to plan and write a persuasive essay!
Long AI Sound - Dyslexia Support
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Long AI Sound - Dyslexia Support

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The booklet is aimed at students who struggle to learn phonic sounds and read or write these sounds incorrectly within a word, It offers a unique visual approach in which students draw the word so that they can memorise the key spelling pattern. This particular unit focuses on the long AI sound. After drawing the words, there is a visual sentence activity and an opportunity to write a sentence by using a photographic prompt. The approach used in the booklet has been very successful in supporting students with dyslexic or other memory based difficulties.
Vocabulary - The Kitchen
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Vocabulary - The Kitchen

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A worksheet aimed at ESL pupils beginning to learn the language. Pupils are required to match vocabulary to the picture prompt and then use adjectives to describe the nouns.
How to write a Romeo and Juliet Extract Essay (GCSE)
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How to write a Romeo and Juliet Extract Essay (GCSE)

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This short unit is invaluable to teach how to write a GCSE, reading response essay. It provides an extract, model essay, lesson plan, marking rubric and numerous language rich activities to aid understanding. Presented in a concise and interesting format, the student worksheet starts with the extract and two comprehension activities before they read the model GCSE essay. Next, there is a model essay with a spelling of key words activity and a reading fluency exercise to help familiarise students with the essay. Finally, students can write independently about another part of the play and use a rubric to peers assess. The unit provides an engaging framework in which to teach the extract question for GCSE English Literature. It would also save invaluable time for a lesson observation.
GCSE (AQA) Reading Paper (Q2) - Dyslexic Students
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GCSE (AQA) Reading Paper (Q2) - Dyslexic Students

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This resource focuses on the GCSE (AQA), Reading Paper, Question 2 - Summary Writing. Based on the singer Rihanna, there are two texts which students need to summarise. To support dyslexic students, there is a key word list (colour coded) to support the reading and spelling of the key words. There is also a Venn Diagram, graphic organiser to help structure the response. At the end of the unit, there are two student responses to provide an idea of how to structure a response. The resource is beneficial for students who have reading difficulties, but need to prepare for the GCSE, reading paper.
Ozymandias - Language Activities
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Ozymandias - Language Activities

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Including a listening activity, vocabulary task, spelling quiz and comprehension, the pack helps students understand the language and meaning of the poem, Ozymandias. It is well suited for students with additional needs and ESL. It outlines a useful way to support students who struggle to respond to GCSE poems.
GCSE English Language (AQA) -  Question 5, Paper 1
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GCSE English Language (AQA) - Question 5, Paper 1

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The unit contains resources and lesson plans to teach descriptive writing in a structured and successful way. It contains picture prompts, a model answer, a five senses analysis sheet, a planning sheet and independent task. Using the model and analysis sheets, the unit shows students how to be successful writers in the descriptive genre. It has proved highly successful in improving the writing of GCSE students!
GCSE English Language (AQA) - Question 5, Paper 1 (Garden)
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GCSE English Language (AQA) - Question 5, Paper 1 (Garden)

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The unit contains resources and lesson plans to teach descriptive writing in a structured and successful way. It contains picture prompts, a model answer, a five senses analysis sheet, a planning sheet and independent task. Using the model and analysis sheets, the unit shows students how to be successful writers in the descriptive genre. It has proved highly successful in improving the writing of GCSE students!
EY words - Phase 5 Phonics
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EY words - Phase 5 Phonics

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This workbook provides words that includes the EY letter pattern taken from the Phase 5 Phonics Wordlist (UK). Each word is colour-coded according to the HF Colour-Code to aid memorisation. There is space to draw the word and check if the student can spell the word at the end of the process. The workbook is ideal for students who struggle with phonics and provides a way to reinforce reading and spelling in a visual way. The HF Colour-Code Method is a unique, proven and powerful method that helps students read fluently and spell, whatever their level!
Macbeth, Act One - Picture Book
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Macbeth, Act One - Picture Book

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This is an invaluable resource for SEN students who are studying Macbeth for GCSE English Literature. Using techniques aimed at students with speech and language issues, the picture book provides prompts for students to engage with the text. The pictures capture the visual and symbolic elements of the play and can be used to discuss key themes and language presented in Act One of the GCSE text. Each picture is imaginative and visually striking which will engage students who struggle with Shakespearean language and do not enjoy the play. The pictures are accompanied with a caption aimed to scaffold their response to the play and lead them to using more literary and academic language. At the end of the picture section, there are some ideas how to use questions to gain more understanding and how to develop language. This resource is ideal for students with additional needs such as dyslexia, ADHD and AS. It can be used as a way to begin a lesson or to support students who require small group or individual support. SENCOs, Teaching Assistants and teachers who support students with additional needs will benefit from the resource. It will help them succeed in responding to Macbeth and improve their performance in the English Literature, GCSE exam.
Romeo and Juliet - GCSE Extract Question (Act 1, Scene 5)
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Romeo and Juliet - GCSE Extract Question (Act 1, Scene 5)

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This short unit is invaluable to teach how to write a GCSE, reading response essay. It provides an extract, model essay, lesson plan, marking rubric and numerous language rich activities to aid understanding. Presented in a concise and interesting format, the student worksheet starts with the extract and two comprehension activities before they read the model GCSE essay. Next, there is a model essay with a spelling of key words activity and a reading fluency exercise to help familiarise students with the essay. Finally, students can write independently about another part of the play and use a rubric to peers assess. The unit provides an engaging framework in which to teach the extract question for GCSE English Literature. It would also save invaluable time for a lesson observation.
Dyslexic Students - GCSE Writing Activity with Model Text
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Dyslexic Students - GCSE Writing Activity with Model Text

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The pack aims to support dyslexic students in improving their Discussion Writing. It contains an outline of the lessons, a series of unique, visual spelling activities, a visual sentence activity and a model text. The unit finishes with an independent writing task. The use of the copy - cover - spell technique has proved ineffective for dyslexic students. Instead, I have developed a unique approach to spelling that involves drawing and colouring the words and using colours to demarcate syllables. It is a simple, yet powerful approach. Often dyslexic students struggle to structure sentences in writing due to memory processing issues. The pack contains a visual, sentence sorting activity. Finally, there is a model text included so that students can see the key words and sentences in context. The unit is a sure way to support dyslexic students!
GCSE, Persuasive Writing  - Model Texts and Dyslexia Support
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GCSE, Persuasive Writing - Model Texts and Dyslexia Support

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This GCSE persuasive writing resource includes key word spelling activities, questionnaires, two model essays a plan . It is ideal to use as part of KS3 and GCSE English Language lessons. The model essays are a response to a persuasive task in which the reader has to persuade a headteacher about the inportance of contact sports and having junk food on the school menu. There are two model answers to answer each of the GCSE, writing questions. There is also an innovative spelling activity to help dyslexic students and a plan to help students write their own response. As well as all this, there are two lesson plans if you want to deliver the sessions in school. This resource is an excellent way to show students how to plan and write a GCSE persuasive essay!
GCSE Romeo and Juliet - Two Key Extracts and Model Essays
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GCSE Romeo and Juliet - Two Key Extracts and Model Essays

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Ideal for teaching GCSE English Literature, this bundle contains lesson plans and model essays based on the extract questions (AQA), although it can be adapted for other exam boards. Extracts from Act 1, Scene 5 and Act 2, Scene 2 are covered. The language rich activities, mean they are suitable for SEN and ESL learners. These short units are invaluable to support teaching how to write a GCSE, reading response essay. They provide an extract, model essay, lesson plan, marking rubric and numerous language rich activities to aid understanding. Presented in a concise and interesting format, both units start with the extract and two comprehension activities before they read the respective model GCSE essays. Next, there is a spelling of key words activity and a reading fluency exercise to help familiarise students with the essay. Finally, students can write independently about another part of the play and use a rubric to peers assess. The units provide an engaging framework in which to teach the extract question for GCSE English Literature. It would also save invaluable time for a lesson observation.
Year 3, Model Answer and Writing Activity - Dyslexic Learners
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Year 3, Model Answer and Writing Activity - Dyslexic Learners

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This Year 3 persuasive writing resource includes a key word spelling activity, a questionnaire, a model essay and plan. It is ideal to use as part of a KS2 writing lesson. The model essay is a response to a persuasive task in which the reader has to persuade a head teacher about the importance of having junk food on the school menu. There is also an innovative spelling activity to help dyslexic students and a plan to help students write their own response. This resource is an excellent way to show students how to plan and write a persuasive essay!
GCSE - Improve Your Descriptive Writing
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GCSE - Improve Your Descriptive Writing

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Based on the AQA (GCSE) Q5, Paper 1, the unit focuses on the ability to use a range of sentence openers and vocabulary to describe clothes. Writing in depth description of the clothes people wear is complicated. This unit uses model paragraphs, a vocabulary list, pictures, independent writing tasks and a marking rubric to guide GCSE, English Language students to improve their description of people. Although aimed at AQA, English Language students, the unit is useful for GCSE students who wish to improve their creative writing and descriptions. The unit has proved successful in raising the attainment of students who struggle with this skill.
GCSE, English Language (AQA) - Paper 1 Support
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GCSE, English Language (AQA) - Paper 1 Support

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Based on the GCSE, English Language, AQA Paper 1, Questions 2, 3 and 5, this unit supports students through model answers and suggested responses. The key GCSE, English Language reading text is from the Sci-Fi genre and the writing questions also cover this text type. The unit is split into a reading and a writing section. The reading component contains a key reading text, a vocabulary task to aid understanding and suggested responses to questions 2 and 3. The second section contains a picture prompt question and a story writing task. A model response to each of these writing questions is also provided. There are two plans to help student structure their own writing responses. The unit helps students who struggle to understand the language they need to use for a reading response and for writing descriptively. It is ideal for teachers, SENDCOs and teaching assistants. The unit would also be ideal for a revision session for Paper 1.
Macbeth, GCSE, Model Essay (Extract) - Dyslexia Friendly
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Macbeth, GCSE, Model Essay (Extract) - Dyslexia Friendly

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With a FREE model, GCSE essay based on Macbeth, Act 2, Scene 1, this is an invaluable resource for GCSE English Literature students and the extract question, in particular. The section contains a cloze/gap-fill activity with the key missing words colour-coded for students with reading or spelling difficulties. The gap-fill also provides an opportunity to discuss various aspects of the model essay. At the end of each section there is an independent essay question related to the model answer. This provides a chance to assess the students’ understanding of how to construct an English Literature essay. This model essay will provide instruction in how to write a GCSE ,extract based response and ensure progress!
Using Model Sentences to Write a Narrative
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Using Model Sentences to Write a Narrative

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The KS2 English Unit demonstrates how to use interesting sentence openers to write a successful narrative. It is also useful for KS3 and GCSE English students if they have not used the skills. For students with a Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD), there is a reading and spelling activity based on key words in the text. Students use colours to aid memory. The reading section consists of model sentences beginning with a prepositional phrase, an ING verb and a ’ show not tell ’ opening. Finally, there is an assessment stage where students are required to use these sentence opener types. The unit has been used to successfuly support students who struggle to write narrative.
Key Metaphors in Macbeth - Dyslexic Friendly
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Key Metaphors in Macbeth - Dyslexic Friendly

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Metaphors in Shakespeare’s texts can be difficult for students to understand. This unit explains some of the key metaphors used in Macbeth and prepares students for their GCSE, English Literature exam. The unit includes a booklet to explain the key metaphors in depth and provides context to the quotations. To help students with additional needs, vocabulary lists are provided. The student can use these to identify meaning, and learn how to read/spell them. There is a key quotation list provided separately. Students can use this to learn them by rote. Finally, there is an assessment section using a short extract that includes one of the metaphors. This is accompanied with a marking rubric and sample answer.