Based on academic reading, the flashcards break down the process of reading for students using pre-reading, during reading, and post-reading tasks and questioning.

A presentation exploring the value of creating a Reading for Pleasure culture across the school.

A series of lessons exploring an extract from ‘The Children of Men’ with a focus on LP1 questions.

A collection of starter tasks and academic reading sheets for a full study of ‘Animal Farm’ by George Orwell.

A two-part lesson exploring methods to explore Language Paper 1, Question 4.

A collection of LA reading comprehension activities based on superhero biographies.

A fully-resourced, fully-differentiated, fully-researched lesson which challenges students to think about the theme of masculinity in ‘Macbeth’.

Building tasks towards analysis of a Gothic character (Frankenstein) with scaffolding. Produced for a Y7 scheme, but easily adapted.

5 extracts exploring context and the fiction published during the 19th-century, following the principles of academic reading to embed the routine.

A lesson exploring tips and tricks to help ‘ace’ Language Paper 1, Question 5. Based on the 2019 past paper: The Sound of Thunder. Including a follow up lesson to consolidate learning. Q4 detailed deconstruction is also available. All resources are formatted at the back of the PowerPoint.

Lesson Thirteen: Vladimir Propp and Crafting Characters (Exposition) Students will be introduced to Propp characters and identifying these in fairy tales. Students will differentiate between heroes and villains. Lesson Fourteen: Linear/Circular Narratives and Crafting Settings (Exposition) This lesson, students will explore linear and circular narratives, including a close reading of ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’. Students will then begin to plan how they can subvert narrative structures in their assessment next week. Lesson Fifteen: Advanced Features Continuing to explore crafting of narrative, students will explore how they can build better sentences, utilise a range of punctuation, craft their vocabulary choices for effect, and incorporate high-level features in their writing.

This fully-differentiated lesson is based on creating a setting description using basic (some advanced) language techniques, including a summary of word classes. Based on the description of District 12, students are pushed to create their own dilapidated setting. Learning challenge and arrival activity (Introduce), fully differentiated with clear outcomes to show progress. Learning journey explained (easy to adapt) Low-stakes true or false quizzing on Chapter 1 of The Hunger Games (Assess) Discussion of setting and popular settings in children’s literature (Link) Identification of language techniques (Identify) Task One: Identify word classes and language devices- (see teacher’s copy for discussion points, great for feedback especially with a visualiser). Address gaps in knowledge before moving on. Task Two: Using previous task, create a run-down setting using stock images as a stimulus. (Create and Apply) Feedback: Snapshot of two memorable lines (Review) Plenary: Bronze-Silver-Gold differentiated questioning linked to outcomes (Assess, Review, Capture) Lesson plan available on request, feedback and tweaks would be hugely appreciated.

Explores the theme of power in ‘Macbeth’ and encourages subjectivity and discussion. Used for a double lesson and prompted a great discussion on the role of power in the 21st century and then linked to the play. Use with ‘Ozymandias’ also.

A collection of book titles for the back of lanyards, potentially for use on the 7th March to celebrate all things reading.

A collection of genre story mats where students roll a dice to ascertain different elements of a story for them to create.

A reading and writing lesson/mini-sequence based on the events of this chapter of ‘The Giver’. All resources formatted on the final slide.