This month’s finds are:
AQA Paper 1 Practice Papers
There are
a growing number of papers here, and, given the lack of practice papers
provided by the exam board, this helps with that. There are papers on ‘Jane
Eyre’, ‘The Thirty-Nine Steps’ and several others. There are even mini-papers,
which include questions to texts that most teachers will own. A few minutes
with the photocopier and you have some practice papers.
A Christmas Carol – In Context
Information Cards
There are
several packs for ‘A Christmas Carol’ and hidden amongst them are some really useful
resources. I quite like the ‘In Context
Information Cards’ for presenting some key contextual facts relating to the
time and I also thought a pack on Victorian Christmas would make a good
starting point for developing understanding of the text.
Understanding Structure Display Pack
The structure question is one that most
students struggle to grasp with and this little display is helpful. It visually
represents three ways to present a story and shows how the three different ways
affect the story telling and impact on the reader. Now, this resource is meant
to be a display, but amongst the resources there is a suggested layout of the
display. I’d use this as a task with students and get them to explore the
impact of the different choices in the story.
60-Second Reads
As I teach a range of students, I think
this ’60-Second Reads’ idea has quite a lot of merit for the classroom - especially
for the lowest sets. The packs contain short texts and a series of quick
questions. They make a great starter for these classes. There’s a range of
texts and they are short enough and accessible enough to get students to engage
in the lesson quickly. I like how the questions focus on different aspects of
reading. Plus, there are some Christmas themes resources too.
All resources can be found here:
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