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Body Paragraph of an Informative Text | EasyTeaching
New ReviewLearn 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...
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Writing a full descriptive piece: ‘The Execution of Lady Jane Grey' as stimulus
Pupil outcome: I can write a well-structured and developed piece of descriptive writing inspired by the painting, ‘The Execution of Lady Jane Grey’. Key learning points: - In descriptive writing, sometimes developing the description of...
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Planning an analytical essay about Lady Macbeth in ‘Macbeth’
Pupil outcome: I can plan a well-structured and convincing analytical essay about how far Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth as a Machiavellian villain. Key learning points: - Machiavellian is an adjective. It describes someone who gets...
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Revising topic sentences and selecting precise evidence from 'The Dark Lady'
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]...
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Developing explanations in analytical writing about Akala's 'The Dark Lady'
Pupil outcome: I can develop my explanations in order to effectively put my ideas about Akala's 'The Dark Lady' across to the reader. Key learning points: - Good analytical paragraphs begin with a clear topic sentence, supported by a...
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Creating an argument about the character of Puck in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
Pupil outcome: I can create and maintain an argument about the character of Puck by writing clear topic sentences which support a thesis statement. Key learning points: - A thesis is an idea that you develop and maintain throughout an...
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‘The Twisted Tree’: selecting excellent quotes when writing about the novel
Pupil outcome: I can select excellent quotations when planning writing on 'The Twisted Tree'. Key learning points: - Topic sentences state a paragraph's main idea. - Topic sentences should develop and maintain your thesis. - Each...
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Using precise evidence from Burnett's 'The Secret Garden' to support an idea
Pupil outcome: I can precisely use quotations from an extract from Burnett’s ‘The Secret Garden’ as evidence to support a topic sentence. Key learning points: - An analytical question asks you to use evidence from the text to present...
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Analysis of the theme of appearances and reality in ‘Othello’
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'. -...
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Constructing an argument about Othello as a tragic hero
Pupil outcome: I can construct a clear argument about Othello as a tragic hero. Key learning points: - Introductions could follow the three-part structure. - The thesis statement should address the writer's purpose or message, in...
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Writing a comparative response on perspectives of war and sacrifice in WW1 poems
Pupil outcome: I can write a detailed comparative response to answer the question: ‘Compare how the concept of dying at war is presented in Naidu’s ‘The Gift of India’ and one other poem.’ Key learning points: - A comparative thesis...
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Vivid descriptive writing using Ian Beck's ‘Propping Up The Line’ as stimulus
Pupil outcome: I can write a vivid description inspired by Ian Beck's 'Propping Up The Line' which captures some of Alfred’s experiences and memories of the front line. Key learning points: - Many writers use vivid description to convey...
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'Jekyll and Hyde': planning a successful essay
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...
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Planning an essay on the role of fate in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'
Pupil outcome: I can plan an answer to a question on the inevitability of fate in Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’. Key learning points: - Arguably, Shakespeare presents fate as inevitable throughout ‘Romeo and Juliet’. - Act 5, Scene 3...
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Exploring Mr Utterson's dream in Stevenson's 'Jekyll and Hyde'
Pupil outcome: I can analyse the dream settings in ‘Jekyll and Hyde’. Key learning points: - Mr. Utterson’s dream is full of images of evil and violence. - Stevenson writes the dream sequence in quick moving prose to mimic the shifting...
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Analytical paragraphs: Puck and the supernatural in ‘A Midsummer Night's Dream'
Pupil outcome: I can write focused analytical paragraphs about how Shakespeare uses the character of Puck to explore ideas about the supernatural in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. Key learning points: - Topic sentences state a paragraph’s...
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How is Puck presented in Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'?
Pupil outcome: I can select quotations which help me explore how Puck is presented across Acts 2 and 3 of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'. Key learning points: - Some people argue Puck is the most important character in the play because of...
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'Jekyll and Hyde' Chapter 2: Search for Mr Hyde
Pupil outcome: I can explore the characterisation of Mr. Hyde. Key learning points: - Hyde first appears to Utterson in a dream, linking to the supernatural - Hyde is consistently dehumanised in the description - When he imagines Hyde,...
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Comparing atmospheric settings in Stevenson's 'Jekyll and Hyde'
Pupil outcome: I can analyse how setting is used to create atmosphere in Chapter 5 of ‘The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’. Key learning points: - Dr. Jekyll is hiding away in his laboratory when Utterson goes to visit him. -...
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Comparative paragraphs: 'The Silence of the Girls' and 'The Song of Achilles'
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...
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Exploring the presentation of the boss in 'The Fly' by Katherine Mansfield
Pupil outcome: I can explain how Katherine Mansfield presents the character of the boss in her short story, ‘The Fly’, in clear and well developed analytical paragraphs. Key learning points: - A topic sentence states the focus for a...
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Planning an excellent 'Animal Farm' essay
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...
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Analysing the poem 'The Farmer's Bride' by Charlotte Mew
Pupil outcome: I can write about the dysfunctional relationship in 'The Farmer's Bride'. Key learning points: - Mew uses a simile to convey the fear the wife feels towards her husband. - Mew uses a semantic field of natural imagery to...
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Writing a comparative response on the AQA Worlds and Lives anthology
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,...