This video explain the process of drafting an essay and the main parts.

This video demonstrates how to identify the main idea in a poem.

This video provides a concise guide on how to effectively analyze and understand nonfiction texts. It emphasizes the importance of identifying the main idea, recognizing supporting details, interpreting the author's message, and...

This video emphasizes the importance of analyzing historical texts by identifying the main idea, supporting details, and overarching themes. By examining the author's message in context with the historical period, students can gain a...

Learn how to structure a body paragraph for an informative text. In this lesson, we break down the three essential parts of a body paragraph: the topic sentence, supporting sentences, and the concluding sentence.Discover how to write...

A thesis statement identifies to the reader the main idea of your essay or paper and the direction in which it will go.

Pupil outcome: I can write about something I am responsible for. Key learning points: - Re-reading a story can help to summarise the plot and remember the main events - A theme is a main idea in a story that often tries to teach the...

Pupil outcome: I can link a story to my own feelings and experiences. Key learning points: - Recalling events in the story helps to summarise the most important parts - The actions of a character are what the character does or says -...

Pupil outcome: I can plan the second argument of a persuasive letter about school uniform. Key learning points: - A written argument tries to convince the reader of something using strong reasoning to support. - The PEPS structure stands...

Pupil outcome: I can identify and engage with the key themes in 'Mirror'. Key learning points: - In 'Mirror' the afterword describes why Jeannie Baker was inspired to make the text and how she created the artwork. - A theme is a big...

Pupil outcome: I can select a range of precise evidence from Akala's 'The Dark Lady' to support my topic sentences. Key learning points: - Good topic sentence: At the [place in text], [author name] shows us [link back to intention]...

Pupil outcome: I can write a comparative paragraph which explores two poems inspired by the same painting. Key learning points: - The opening of a comparative paragraph could start with a topic sentence which states the paragraphs main...

Pupil outcome: I can plan a piece of fiction writing using a success criteria. Key learning points: - Single paragraph outlines are a useful tool for planning writing. - When you plan writing, you should plan the vocabulary that you will...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how Puck is presented in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ using evaluative and well supported topic sentences. Key learning points: - Topic sentences state a paragraph’s main idea. - Evaluative topic sentences...

Pupil outcome: I can structure a conceptual argument about the theme of appearances and reality in ‘Othello’. Key learning points: - Critically evaluative thesis statements can be developed using 'whilst', 'not only' and 'crucially'. -...

Pupil outcome: I can plan an essay response, showing a clear understanding of key terms which structure a successful plan. Key learning points: - Annotate an essay question so you know its focus. - A successful plan follows a clear...

Pupil outcome: I can write an excellent narrative using an emotion-led plot and detailed descriptions. Key learning points: - Narratives that try to tell too much story are often unsuccessful - Using an emotion-led narrative will help...

Pupil outcome: I can plan a sophisticated response to an essay question on Scrooge. Key learning points: - Single paragraph outlines are useful for organising your ideas into a coherent structure - Single paragraph outlines contain a...

Pupil outcome: I can write a comparative paragraph which explores two extracts inspired by the same mythological character (Achilles). Key learning points: - The opening of a comparative paragraph could start with a topic sentence which...

Pupil outcome: I can write a well-structured introduction for an essay about the character of Puck in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'. Key learning points: - Introductions can follow a three part structure moving from the general to the...

Pupil outcome: I can effectively plan an 'Animal Farm' essay. Key learning points: - Annotate the key theme or character from the question with the writer's message. - A successful plan follows a clear structure. - A thesis is a clear...

Pupil outcome: I can write an successful answer comparing two poems from the Worlds and Lives anthology. Key learning points: - Topic sentences must be comparative when comparing texts. - Comparisons should be made between ideas,...

Pupil outcome: I can come up with a main argument as well as ideas for three main paragraphs as a plan for an effective article. Key learning points: - An opinion article is an article where writers present their perspective on a topic....

Pupil outcome: I can make connections linked to my own experiences and sequence events in a story. Key learning points: - Traditional tales often have a theme that is central to the story. - The theme often leads to a moral that can...