Still lots of writing
Resources:You need to organise the worksheets yourself!What to do:If your lesson requires students to record a lot of information down and they are reluctant to write, try this…Get students to write on A3 paper. Get students to write on A3 coloured paper- with Berol Fine coloured pens.Break up the page by adding boxes/shapes- it is important- […]
WordScapes
Resources: A3 or A4 blank paper (any colour will do) Possibly an image that links well with the concept you want pupils to display in their wordscape. What to do: Wordscape = a landscape made of words. Wordscapes are a blend of written words, phrases and images. An example within the wordscape would be to […]
Peer- Production Line
An activity used to replicate a production/assembly line in a factory.Resources:NONE!But you could make your students badges with their titles on them?What to do:Students should be lined up with their desks placed alongside one another.They could do this activity standing?They will then need to be given their instructions/role in the production/assembly line.E.G- Peer Assessment of […]
Stolen Sentences
Get students to seek out help/ideas/inspiration from their peers using this simple idea!
Chat Mats
Resources – Devise your own ‘Chat Mats’ with key terminology- DL from here– Printed and possibly laminatedHow It Works Pupils will be issued ‘Chat Mats’ for a lesson and these are resources containing key phrases that will be useful during a lesson. For example, within an English lesson key sentence starters and advanced vocabulary may be of use […]
Punctuation Wheel
Resources:Download the Punctuation Wheel from HERE(Made by the English Dept. at The Bulmershe School.)What to do:Use this wheel to help students with their Punctuation!Great for group activities or 1-2-1! Check out the Literacy Wheel too- Click Here
Roll a Sentence
Resources:Download the grid Here (This activity has been adapted from the Plenary Grid by @TomBrush1982) What to do:Print the grid out- laminate it- A4? A3? or have a grid permanently stuck into the students books? Or on their Desks?Then give students a dice to roll twice.Once to count along and once to count across.Whatever box the […]
Scrabble Tiles
Resources:Google Images- Scrabble TilesDownload this one here Download this document a scrabble board! created by @Dak_74 A lot of these are now floating around on Twitter! This is where you seen it first! 🙂 What to do:Place these images on the students desks- as they walk in ask them to… Think of as many words as they can Make […]
Literacy Plasters
Resources:Download the templates HERE but they were created using www.schoolstickers.co.uk or you could make your own! 🙂What to do:Simple! When correcting common mistakes use the literacy plaster instead! Saves you time and makes feedback more engaging for students?The literacy plasters contain text instructing students on how to correct a common mistake. It makes the information provided more […]
Passing Mind Map
Resources:Paper/Coloured Pens How It Works:Students each handed a piece of paper- A3/4?They students must be seated in a way that each student can pass their paper to the person next to them. (You, as the teacher can plug a gap by passing the papers if need be.)In the middle of that piece of paper should […]