Fantastic PowerPoint on writing a GRADE 9 LETTER. Also comes with a podcast from an examiner and separate letter writing quiz PowerPoint. The resource looks at the following:
GRADE 9 example
Sentence starters
Letter form
Letter conventions
DAFOREST
Stylistic devices
Lecturer tips
Common mistakes
SPAG
A fantastic revision workbook on the creative part (short story writing) for paper 1. The following are included:
Paper 1 overview
Narrative structure (with modern movie examples)
Individual tasks and activities
Teacher tips
Real EDUQAS exam questions
Openings
Endings
How to impress the examiner
Dialogue
Grade 9 example
FInal tips
Revision PowerPoint
A great revision PowerPoint on all the writing tasks on the unit 2 non-fiction exam. Structures and grade 9 answers included on each one. The formats included are the following:
- Letters
- Speeches
- Reviews
- Reports
- Articles
- Leaflets
A fun, informative and interactive lesson on writing a letter on the topic of phobias. I have included the top ten phobias on the PowerPoint and a separate Word document. I have also included class discussion questions and a fun personality starter named ‘What Scares You The Most.’ The students love it. There is also lots of info on writing a great letter.
Fantastic PowerPoint on writing a GRADE 9 REVIEW. Also comes with a podcast from an examiner. The resource looks at the following:
GRADE 9 example
Sentence starters
REVIEW form
REVIEW conventions
DAFOREST
Stylistic devices
Lecturer tips
Common mistakes
SPAG
A great Powerpoint outlining the questions in component 2 into the following areas:
- how many marks
- how points should you make?
- how many quotes should you use?
- what are the marks given for?
- what do you need to avoid?
Very clear, concise and helpful for the students.
A 43-slide PowerPoint & Microsoft Word examples on the MAGAZINE ARTICLE for the paper 2 transactional writing exam. The following areas are covered:
Structure
Planning
Example question
Model answers
Examiner tips
Topic sentences
Stylistic features
Writing an introduction
Model paragraphs
A great revision pack on all the writing tasks in the qual (inc. creative writing). There are two grade 9 examples of all tasks. The formats included are the following:
Letters
Speeches
Reviews
Reports
Articles
Leaflets
Narrative piece (short story)
An 133-slide PowerPoint with workbook for the narrative writing exam. See photos for a preview. The following is included/covered:
TIP 1: MEET THE WORD COUNT
TIP 2: WRITE IN THE 1ST PERSON, USE THE PAST TENSE & SET YOUR STORY OVER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME
TIP 3: CREATE A PLAN & DRAFT BEFORE THE EXAM
TIP 4: PICK A SETTING WITH FANTASTIC SENSORY LANGUAGE
TIP 5: CREATE A MEMORABLE OPENING – START IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ACTION
TIP 6: ‘SHOW OFF’ TO THE EXAMINER
TIP 7: SPEAK TO THE READER (AUTHORIAL INTRUSION)
TIP 8: VARY YOUR SENTENCES
TIP 9: USE ‘SOME’ DIALOGUE
TIP 10: CHECK FOR SPAG ERRORS AT THE END OF THE EXAM
Anagram Starter
Model answer
Example questions
The final question on the paper 1 reading exam. This a 10 mark question. Aimed at getting a grade 5-6. Based on the first chapter of the novel JAWS by Peter Benchley. The exam question is 'Read the whole extract. “‘The shark is the villain in the book but the writer also shows you what an impressive and beautiful animal it is.’ To what extent do you agree?”
I have included all resources which include extract, model answers, exemplar answers and a fun phobia starter activity.
Video clip of the scene in the film is on YouTube.
Fantastic PowerPoint on writing a GRADE 9 ARTICLE. Also comes with a podcast from an examiner. The resource looks at the following:
GRADE 9 example
Sentence starters
ARTICLE form
ARTICLE conventions
DAFOREST
Stylistic devices
Lecturer tips
Common mistakes
SPAG
Fantastic PowerPoint on writing a GRADE 9 LEAFLET. Also comes with a podcast from an examiner. The resource looks at the following:
GRADE 9 example
Sentence starters
LEAFLET form
LEAFLET conventions
DAFOREST
Stylistic devices
Lecturer tips
Common mistakes
SPAG
Fantastic PowerPoint on writing a GRADE 9 LEAFLET. Also comes with the grade 9 leaflet on a separate WORD page and another WORD page highlighted with language devices. The leaflet is based on the theme of 'Monkey World'. The resource looks at the following:
GRADE 9 example
Sentence starters
LEAFLET form
LEAFLET conventions
DAFOREST
Stylistic devices
Lecturer tips
Common mistakes
SPAG
A set of resources for 3-4 weeks on the Stephen King novella, The Body. The book was made into the film classic, Stand By Me. The resource include the following:
Three large PowerPoints
Link to extract of the whole novella
Starter activities
Group Activities
Study Guides for the students
Teacher study guide with answers
Images from the film
Individual activites
The Body - key quotes worksheet
Character table worksheet
The students love this idiom activity based on the TV game show ‘Catchphrase.’ The students have to guess the idiom catchphrase and then explain what it means. They have 22 to complete! There is also a fun activity on ten international idioms where the students discuss what they mean.
A 45-slide PowerPoint & Microsoft Word example on the formal report for the paper 2 transactional writing exam. The following areas are covered:
Structure
Planning
Formal writing
Example question
Model answer
Examiner tips
Topic sentences
Stylistic features
Writing an introduction
Model paragraphs
Revision pack for paper 1 reading fiction exam. All five questions included. The following extracts are included:
Normal People
The Shining
The Talented Mr. Ripley
Jaws
Jurassic Park
The Terminator
Alan Partridge
To Kill a Mockingbird