8th grade balanced literacy resources in English (UK)

This pirate pack contains many high-quality images of various fictitious pirates (male and female). It also has various setting images - this includes ships, islands and various ports. There are various writing structure sheets to support character and setting descriptions. This means the students have given adjectives, which are geared to different characteristics and settings. There are expanded noun phrases, figurative language examples and information (fact) sheets related to pirates.

Subjects:

Handouts, English (UK), Lesson

Grades:

4th - 9th

Types:

Present Simple VS Present Progressive

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Power to the Point

A concise PPTX that explains in a fast paced way all the rules for the Present Simple and Present Progressive (Continuous).It includes:- All the spelling rules- Time expressions- Timelines- Fill in exercises for both tenses- Reading Comprehensions for both tenses- Present Progressive Quiz

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, EFL - ESL - ELD, Grammar

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, English (UK), Lesson

Setting Images and Descriptions in full (KS2 and KS3)

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72 different types of setting descriptions and corresponding images. There are 12 images per page and each setting description tries to use a range of writing techniques (such as listed adjectives, figurative language and adventurous vocabulary). This is great for KS2 or KS3 children (ages 7-14). You can also get this as three separate PowerPoint presentations to display in the classroom.

Subjects:

Activities, English (UK), Lesson

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Looking Back on the School Holidays

Created by

Nicole Kelleher

A fun and simple activity to get students writing after returning from school holidays. For the younger students I would get them to write one or two sentences on the lines of the sunglasses and then use the oval to create a portrait of themselves and then stick the sunglasses on. For older students I would have them write a longer piece on the paper provided and then in the glasses draw a reflective image of what they saw on their holidays and then stick that on their portrait. I have don

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Writing

Grades:

PreK - 9th

Types:

English (UK)

Michael Owen Non-Chronological Report (Facts and Structure)

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Perfect for any teacher who is trying to inspire their pupils to write a non-chronological report on the life of a significant person. Michael Owen has been a role model for thousands and achieved at the highest level of professional football. His life is an interesting tapestry of interesting facts and he continues to succeed in many different activities and ventures. Two A4 pages of facts about Michael Owen provide a fairly detailed snapshot of his family members, his sporting achievements, in

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Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Balanced Literacy, Grammar, Literature

English Grammar Book - Level 2 - Book 3

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Prestige English

English Grammar Book – Level 2 – Book 3 This is the 6th book in the 15 book series of the Prestige English Grammar Series. Recommended for beginners and as an introduction to the wonderful world of grammar. Please also download the 18 page FREE SAMPLE file of this booklet to preview its content and assess it suitability to your students’ level. Book Content: 1. Tense 2. Adverbs 3. Prepositions of Place 4. “Can” or “Cannot” 5. Revision Book Information: 54 pages Formatted for A4 double-s

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Grades:

K - 9th

Types:

Activities, English (UK)

Setting Descriptions Presentation Pack 1 (KS2 and KS3)

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This resource provides 24 various and interesting images of settings and a corresponding setting description. The descriptions use interesting vocabulary and should expose children to a wider base of vocabulary too. You can choose whether to display the text or the image (or both at the same time).There are also 25 teaching-related questions at the end of the PowerPoint which help to engage children with the writing techniques as well as give them the opportunity to add more, edit or practise va

Subjects:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, English (UK)

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Setting Description Images with Writing Space (KS2 & KS3) Pack 1

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This resource provides 24 various and interesting images of settings. This is a Word doc that has 3 images and 3 writing boxes per page - to allow pupils to write their descriptions or notes next to the images. This is Pack 1. (Note- These are the same images that are in Pack 1 of the presentation version available on my site.)

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Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Also included in: Setting Description Images with Writing Space (KS2 & Above) Packs 1, 2 & 3

Harry Kane Fact Sheet & Non-Chronological Report Writing (Structured)

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Perfect for any teacher who is trying to inspire their pupils to write a non-chronological report on the life of a significant person. Harry Kane has been a role model for thousands and achieved at the highest level of professional football. Two A4 pages of facts about Harry Kane provide a fairly detailed snapshot of his family members, his sporting achievements, interests and some random facts too.There is a basic and an advanced planning structure sheet for children to use to support writing a

Subjects:

Research, Activities, English (UK)

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Setting Descriptions Presentation Pack 2 (KS2 and KS3)

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This resource provides 24 various and interesting images of settings and a corresponding setting description. The descriptions use interesting vocabulary and should expose children to a wider base of vocabulary too. You can choose whether to display the text or the image (or both at the same time).There are also 25 teaching-related questions at the end of the PowerPoint which help to engage children with the writing techniques as well as give them the opportunity to add more, edit or practise va

Subjects:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, English (UK)

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Setting Description Images with Writing Space (KS2 & Above) Packs 1, 2 & 3

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Each of these Word document resources contains various images that can be used as a setting description stimulus. Next to each image is space for pupils to write setting descriptions or notes.On each page is 3 images and 3 boxes. Each pack contains a total of 24 images. Giving you a total of 72 images.The combined price separately would be £11.98 so you save 25% by buying the bundle version.

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Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Setting Descriptions Presentation Pack 3 (KS2 and KS3)

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This resource provides 24 various and interesting images of settings and a corresponding setting description. The descriptions use interesting vocabulary and should expose children to a wider base of vocabulary too. You can choose whether to display the text or the image (or both at the same time).There are also 25 teaching-related questions at the end of the PowerPoint which help to engage children with the writing techniques as well as give them the opportunity to add more, edit or practise va

Subjects:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, English (UK)

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

The Way up to Heaven by Roald Dahl

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EngageinEnglish

The Way up to Heaven by Roald Dahl Complete lessons or lessons, on the excellent short story by Roald Dahl! Complete and attractive lesson pack includes: • Engaging starters • Lesson objectives • Full story and discussion prompts throughout (pdf of the complete story included) • Key quote analysis discussion • Main question • The Way up to Heaven quiz An engaging lesson to use time and time again. Roald Dahl story available here: http://ekladata.com/-DO9CNHfQY7PfrK84RVJXCJg6DM.pdf For the

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, English Language Arts

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Activities, English (UK)

Mister Monday - Garth Nix - MEGA bundle - Reader's Circle - Stage 3 - Comp Guide

Created by

Literacy Guru

This is a HUGE 152-page teacher guide to the text "Mister Monday" by Garth Nix. This is an excellent text to use as a whole class read-aloud text or a Reader's Circle book for a Stage 3 or 4 class. The resource includes:* detailed chapter-by-chapter comprehension questions. Questions access literal and inferential comprehension levels, as well as text-to-self connections. Questions can be used as a discussion guide or as an independent worksheet for students to complete during literacy time. * a

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Study Guides, English (UK), Independent Work Packet

Setting Description Images with Writing Space (KS2 & KS3) Pack 3

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This resource provides 24 various and interesting images of settings.This is a Word doc that has 3 images and 3 writing boxes per page - to allow pupils to write their descriptions or notes next to the images.This is Pack 3.(Note- These are the same images that are in Pack 3 of the presentation version available on my site.)

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Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Also included in: Setting Description Images with Writing Space (KS2 & Above) Packs 1, 2 & 3

Setting Description Images with Writing Space (KS2 & KS3) Pack 2

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This resource provides 24 various and interesting images of settings.This is a Word doc that has 3 images and 3 writing boxes per page - to allow pupils to write their descriptions or notes next to the images.This is Pack 2.(Note- These are the same images that are in Pack 2 of the presentation version available on my site.)

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Grades:

4th - 8th

Types: