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Descriptive Writing:Journey to the dark forest: Resource 3: fun composition grid

By ExtraBreakTime

This is another fun way to teach the 'dark forest' topic. This activity can be made longer or shorter and used for a short starter or extended composition. It forces students to work with what they have and find ways to link up ideas on each

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Halloween

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities

$2.00

$1.80

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Descriptive Writing:Journey to the dark forest: Resource 2: vocabulary & phrases

By ExtraBreakTime

Ideal resource for students who have the plan for their descriptions of a forest but who would benefit even more with help broadening their vocabulary. Over 40 useful words, covering sensory details, more advanced language and synonyms for darkness

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Halloween

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Handouts

$2.00

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Descriptive Writing: Journey to the dark forest: resource 1: focus lesson

By ExtraBreakTime

Descriptive Writing lesson scheme: ‘Journey through the Dark Forest’ -one of several linked resources on the forest, also available as a big bundle! Ideal for teaching the Gothic or Hallowe'en! This covers 2-4 lessons, depending on how long you

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Halloween

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Assessment

$3.75

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The Gothic: a background to the horror genre

By ExtraBreakTime

Useful Gothic horror stand-alone lesson on the origins of this genre and its wider influence in art and architecture. I have a simpler and more interactive guide to horror for younger students, also available in my shop.

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Art History, Literature

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

$4.00

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IGCSE Literature poetry study pack for 'Songs of Ourselves' anthology

By ExtraBreakTime

Great pack, with very targeted questions and a useful overview on each poet. All you need to teach this demanding unit of the IGCSE; also a great poetry unit for any 9th or 10th grade poetry students who want to explore both the English and

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, English (UK)

$3.00

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Romeo and Juliet: Romeo's changing views of love: tracker grid

By ExtraBreakTime

A compact and handy tracker grid which works as it is or can be enlarged up to A3. It is an ideal task for encouraging students to really focus on the play and track how Romeo's views of love alter from act to Act. Great for paired work. I use

Subjects:

Drama, Literature, Writing-Essays

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers

FREE

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Romeo and Juliet: getting a understanding of their characters

By ExtraBreakTime

An effective, clear and pacey PowerPoint which encourages students to think analytically about Romeo and Juliet's characters, work through tasks and feed back findings. Due to copyright, teachers will need to choose the images of the characters

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Drama, Literature

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

$1.50

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'Who is the odd one out?' Romeo and Juliet differentiation lesson starter

By ExtraBreakTime

This works so well with students across the ability range. A lot of planning goes into the slides. I show this at the start of a lesson and the image 'odd one out' challenge really encourages the quieter kids to offer insightful and interesting

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Drama, Literature

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, English (UK)

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.6, RL.9-10.10

$4.00

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'The Merchant of Venice': bundle 2

By ExtraBreakTime

A great set of teaching resources which covers the whole play, using a series of fun and differentiated PowerPoints. Clear key information is followed by carefully structured questions and extension tasks.Each PowerPoint also summarises a key act

Subjects:

Drama, Literature

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

$15.50

$10.85

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'The Merchant of Venice': bundle 1

By ExtraBreakTime

Great value bundle which includes: 1) How to stage Shylock - different dramatic interpretations of the character, with tasks and supporting film2) Antisemitism: useful contextual background on the play with student debate and discussion tasks3)

Subjects:

Drama, Literature, Writing-Essays

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

$19.00

$12.00

Bundle

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20 Shakespeare celebration quotations: fun and colourful for teaching & display

By ExtraBreakTime

I designed these to celebrate the amazingly versatile language and imagery in Shakespeare; the files are landscape format and look great when colour printed and displayed on the classroom wall. Unlike many Shakespeare quotation displays, these say,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Literature

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, ...

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Games, Cultural Activities

$2.00

$1.99

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Essay plan for Shylock's character in 'The Merchant of Venice'

By ExtraBreakTime

A free resource which goes well with my other resources on this play. The essay focuses on the way we view Shylock and has a discursive structure. Scaffolding ideas for the essay are included. Feel free to check out my other resources on the play.

Subjects:

Drama, Literature, Writing-Essays

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Assessment

FREE

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Vocabulary guide for chapters 1-10 of 'Skellig' by David Almond

By ExtraBreakTime

'Skellig' is a fantastic novel which can be accessed and understood by younger and older readers alike. Also a great novel for home schooling. This handout defines the more challenging vocabulary for the first ten chapters of the novel, allowing

Subjects:

Spelling, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

5^th, 6^th

Types:

Handouts, Literature Circles, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RL.6.10

$3.50

$3.40

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Merchant of Venice concise focused revision questions

By ExtraBreakTime

Ideal for 9th or 10th graders or for international IGCSE students, this handout guides students through typical questions, key content and ideas. Ideal revision resource.

Subjects:

Drama, Literature, Writing-Essays

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Handouts, Assessment, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers

CCSS:

RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.6, RL.9-10.10

$1.00

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Revision pack for 'The Merchant of Venice': 17 pages of detail

By ExtraBreakTime

Packed full of character overviews key quotations to learn and key points. Saves a lot of time and covers things thoroughly.

Subjects:

Drama, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Lectures, Activities, Handouts

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.6, RL.9-10.7, RL.9-10.9, RL.9-10.10

$6.00

$5.00

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Focus handout on Shylock's 'To bait Fish Withal' speech

By ExtraBreakTime

An ideal teaching resource to enable students to get to grips with the tricky language in this speech; written by an English Shakespeare specialist

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Drama, Literature

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Handouts, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.9, RL.9-10.10

$2.00

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How do we stage Shylock from 'The Merchant of Venice'? Mini lesson & activities

By ExtraBreakTime

One of the challenges with reading this Shakespearean play is how we should interpret Shylock. What dramatic reading does the actor make? This thorough PowerPoint is filled with information, tasks and guides students through the key issues.

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Drama, Literature

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Lectures, Activities, Lesson

$10.00

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The Trial Scene in 'The Merchant of Venice'

By ExtraBreakTime

Focus slideshow lecture, with targeted questions and tasks, on this gripping scene from the play. An ideal way to zoom in on this key part of the story, where power struggles are a constantly tipping and changeable pair of scales.

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Drama, Literature

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

CCSS:

RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.6, RL.9-10.7, RL.9-10.9

$3.00

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The role of Portia in 'The Merchant of Venice'

By ExtraBreakTime

This slideshow explores Portia's character, introduces questions, and offers students focus activities and follow-up questions to work through. Part of a series of lessons on this complex and fascinating play, with tasks and focus questions to

Subjects:

Drama, Literature

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Lectures, Activities, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.6, RL.9-10.9, RL.9-10.10

$3.00

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Villains in 'The Merchant of Venice'

By ExtraBreakTime

Focus work on villainy in this Shakespearean play. In-depth slideshow which covers the play's key points, introduces questions, and offers students focus activities and follow-up questions to work through.

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Drama, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Lectures, Activities, English (UK)

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.6, RL.9-10.7, RL.9-10.8, RL.9-10.9, RL.9-10.10

$3.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Hi guys, I currently teach English from ages 11-18. I have 20 years of teaching experience and am always up for learning new topics, sharing new ideas and resources. I have taught a huge range of texts, so there's bound to be something for you in my store! I'm a self-confessed Shakespeare fan and have studied him at a top English University (Bristol) to postgraduate Master's level.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Creative, visual, mixed activities. Teaching vocabulary and grammar through literary texts as well as your typical tests.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Master's degree in Shakespeare (Bristol)

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

BA English Language and Literature (2:1) MA Shakespeare PGCE 20 years of teaching experience across the sectors, age ranges and in co-educational and single-sex environments.Also 5 years of online tutoring and EFL teaching to a wide range of students, from high-achieving to mixed ability, Oxford applicants to excluded children. Education, is our most precious asset and should be available to all.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Massive 'Once Upon A Time','Sabrina', Shakespeare and Edgar Allan Poe fan. Variety is good!

GRADES

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading, Spelling, Arts & Music, Art History, Drama, Literature, Writing, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Poetry, Halloween, Close Reading