The aim of this is to close the vocabulary gap by introducing all students to a range of Tier 2 vocabulary. By way of reminder, the different tiers of vocabulary are described by David Dida... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, Whole School Literacy
End of term fun PPT for your classes! 6 categories: events this year, say what you see, music, general knowledge, films, guess the celeb. Enjoy! VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Whole School Literacy
Reminder on including commas after fronted adverbials VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Whole School Literacy, Writing
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Whole School Literacy
Useful for y8/9 looking at DAFOREST techniques and dissecting Rashford's letter. There is a what - how - why model that can also be used for other extracts. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Whole School Literacy
Exam/Board: AQA
Encourage pupils to think about the positives and negatives of the Euros 2021 and write a formal letter to one of the footballers. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Whole School Literacy, Writing
Accelerated Reading was a money pit for a while, but after implementing the key elements detailed in the handbook, we have seen exceptional progress in students who engage with the lessons. They also... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, Whole School Literacy
As a school we had worked on DEAR but it simply wasn't working, teachers were scared of teaching reading or students were allowed to simply stare at a book for 20 minutes. This is not about readi... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Vocabulary, Whole School Literacy
Some CPD I delivered to both whole school and NQTs and ATs on reading, vocabulary and oracy. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Whole School Literacy
Printable exit tickets that can be used for student reflection on learning. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Whole School Literacy
Exam/Board: AQA, EDEXCEL, OCR, IGCSE, WJEC, Eduqas
Some resources I put together on the Apopo rats, who sniff out landmines and disease. My students really enjoyed this topic. Lots of information can be found on the Apopo site. This topic covered 2-3... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Vocabulary, Whole School Literacy, Writing
Many of these materials are for blended/interactive use on my Google Classroom, and I have attempted to convert them to paper based for easier sharing.This is the first FS topic I am uploading. I'm no... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Speaking and Listening, Vocabulary, Whole School Literacy, Writing
This file contains a whole pack of Form Time Activities for years 7-10 which link to 'Communication' or Literacy. It is rather large. It holds a folder for each year group 7-10. Then, in eac... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Speaking and Listening, Vocabulary, Whole School Literacy
Exam/Board: AQA
A selection of literacy starters (with suggested answers) for various year groups. Each ppt is loosely linked to one of the SOW's we teach, but could be used for any topic. Each PPT has a... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Whole School Literacy
Another 5-a-day starter activity Power Point with numerous slides. This is for Autumn 1 for year 8. The template was taken from TES, but I can't remember who from apologies. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Vocabulary, Whole School Literacy, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
Just a display I have put together for my classroom detailing 8 reasons why reading is beneficial and then some reading recommendations. I was in two minds about recommending the Kite Runner for KS4&n... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Whole School Literacy
Apologies for not being able to give credit where it is due for the resources I've compiled. If you recognise any of it, could you let me know so that I can credit the authors?I was asked to produce a... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Whole School Literacy
Exam/Board: AQA
A collection of short stories to use for shared reading in form time or in class, which can be shared on the board by the teacher. Most of the stories included pitched for KS3. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, Whole School Literacy
BLM Author Display for Library. Biographies copied from author websites etc VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Whole School Literacy
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Vocabulary, Whole School Literacy, Writing
A back to school well-being resource that helps pupils to begin to identify strengths, make positive changes and cope with stressful feelings.Not English specific but Meera gave the go-ahea... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Speaking and Listening, Whole School Literacy
Badger Literacy Resources for Years 7-9 VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Whole School Literacy
Fully resourced SoL aimed at mid-high ability Y7. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Homework, Plays, Poetry, Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Speaking and Listening, Vocabulary, Whole School Literacy, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
Aimed as a link unit for Y9 at the end of the summer term to prep for GCSE. Could form basis for Sp&L assessment for some groups or serve as a practice. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Homework, Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Speaking and Listening, Vocabulary, Whole School Literacy, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
Aimed at Y9, fully resourced. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Homework, Plays, Poetry, Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Speaking and Listening, Vocabulary, Whole School Literacy, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
Full scheme aimed at AQA P1 skills with resources. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Homework, Novels, Poetry, Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Speaking and Listening, Vocabulary, Whole School Literacy, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
Full SoL for lower ability Y7 VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Homework, Novels, Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Speaking and Listening, Vocabulary, Whole School Literacy, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
A full scheme, complete with resources for a half term unit to teach ACC to Yr9/low ability Y10 VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: 19th Century Literature, Homework, Novels, Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Speaking and Listening, Vocabulary, Whole School Literacy, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
Full Scheme - suitable for low ability KS3. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: 19th Century Literature, Homework, Novels, Poetry, Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Vocabulary, Whole School Literacy, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
Complete unit for narrative writing based around producing a piece for a year wide and class wide competition. Fully resourced. Aimed at Y7. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Speaking and Listening, Vocabulary, Whole School Literacy, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
A variety of games to play in class with a literacy focus. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Homework, Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Speaking and Listening, Vocabulary, Whole School Literacy, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
A series of tiered or differentiated blank slides for starter or settler tasks. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: 19th Century Literature, Homework, Novels, Plays, Poetry, Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Speaking and Listening, Vocabulary, Whole School Literacy, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
A sheet I use to help prompt meaningful feedback and peer-marking. I laminate and place on desks, 1 between 2. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: 19th Century Literature, Homework, Novels, Plays, Poetry, Reading, SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Speaking and Listening, Vocabulary, Whole School Literacy, Writing
Exam/Board: AQA
A recording tool to replace P levels. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Whole School Literacy
Step-by-step instructions in order for students to complete their Star Reading Tests from home (but will be useful when back in school as well). With screenshots of the site to help.Will need editing... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, Whole School Literacy
This is our termly skills plan for Key stage 3. We teach mixed ability, so within classes we have students working from Pre writing in our lower ability class to Key skill 2.Key skill refers to the ol... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Whole School Literacy
Exam/Board: AQA
This is something I have put together for our whole department to cover first half term of Summer. We are going to send it out in one week tasks. hope this is helpful. Be good to hear how your student... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Homework, Novels, Whole School Literacy
An introduction to keeping a journal with an accompanying reading list. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Whole School Literacy
Map your subject’s learning journey from Year 7 to Year 11.Ideal for demonstrating thread of subject content and knowledge for new framework.Fully editable! Please review. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 4
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Whole School Literacy, Schemes of Work
Exam/Board: AQA
In a recent Ofsted deep dive, Feb 20, our curriculum was described as fit for purpose and well organised. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Whole School Literacy
Posters designed at A2 sized. Covering evolution of English language from pre-Romans to emojis. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Whole School Literacy
Exam/Board: AQA
Three lessons we have used this year for our Year 7 students Transition before we group them. The only thing not included is the Vernon spelling test - not sure about the copyright as I do not ow... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Whole School Literacy
A worksheet introducing and exploring the Cognitive Grammar concept of specificity and granularity and their role in creating tension in a text. Short extract taken from Artemis Fowl (Eoin Colfer) wit... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Homework, Reading, Whole School Literacy, Writing
A worksheet that can be used in a lesson or as homework looking specifically at the role of verbs in expressing action. Extract taken from Artemis Fowl (Eoin Colfer), tasked based on Cognitive Grammar... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, Whole School Literacy, Writing
5 Literacy booklets with a range of task, devised for each half term. Can't locate book 1 at the moment! Suitaable across range of abilities and good for starter tasks or homeworks. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Vocabulary, Whole School Literacy
25 extension activities for display in classrooms - applicable across all subject areas VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Whole School Literacy
Exam/Board: AQA
The KS3 and KS5 coordinators and I wanted to make sure our curriculum was helping pupils build relevant skills over a long period of time as they transitioned from one key stage to the next. This docu... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Whole School Literacy
This is a list of events that I organised for a whole school literacy day called 'Everybody Writes'. As we were a small school, I was able to create three separate workshops across the day for each pu... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Whole School Literacy, Writing
Posters for display with 10 recommended classic reads in honour of International Women's Day. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Whole School Literacy
Posters for display with 10 recommended modern reads in honour of International Women's Day. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Whole School Literacy
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Whole School Literacy
I spent around three hours creating this- I've tried to create a range of poets and writers from different cultures. This will make a lovely classroom display. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Whole School Literacy
Lessons on most chapters of Ruby in the Smoke by Phillip Pullman. Some GCSE links. Designed for Y9 reading lessons. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Novels, Reading, Whole School Literacy
Exam/Board: AQA
Scheme of Work to accompany the reading of Phillip Pullman's Northern Lights. Designed for Y9 Middle ability with plenty of GCSE skills and links. Fully resourced using booklet. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Novels, Reading, Whole School Literacy
Exam/Board: AQA
Posters featuring famous book openings to encourage students to consider how they will open their own stories. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Reading, Whole School Literacy, Writing
I made these for Parents' Evening, was a big hit. We used masking tape to mark out a board. A traditional Scrabble board is 15x15 squares - ours wasn't that big, just make sure you have an uneven numb... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: Whole School Literacy
The slides go with the intervention tasks booklet. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Whole School Literacy
I made this to be used in form time for Year 7. It was a cross-curricular Humanities' based intervention so has texts drawn from History, RE and Geography as well as English. There is a ppt with... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Vocabulary, Whole School Literacy
Designed to support pupils in understanding rules for common SPAG/technical marking errors. Typically I will print a set, cut them into slips, and stick them into books as I am marking if a pupil demo... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Unit: SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Whole School Literacy
Here are 50 common error words that we have identified students tend to spell incorrectly. As a school, every teacher has this list on their wall and looks out for these words. VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: Whole School Literacy
This is a basic reference tool to enable students to read and respond to questions about inaccuracies in SPaG for DIRT lessons, or in grammar teaching. I use it with a writing target bank based... VIEW
Level: Key Stage 3
Course: GCSE Language
Unit: SPAG Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Whole School Literacy, SPAG, Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar, Writing