Units

Units A-Z

Units are sets of Resources on the same theme.

Tense and aspect in fiction Exploring the use of tense and aspect in a range of literary texts In this activity we will examine some short extracts from novels. The idea is to look at the tense and aspect forms used, and think about how they are used to unfold the action of the story. » Read more	Using Adverbials in Non-Fiction Texts Lesson Plan Goals: Explain what an Adverbial is and how they are formed Distinguish between fronted and non-fronted Adverbials Explore how Adverbials are used to order information. The lesson activities are divided into part 1 and 2. Part 1 Warmer » Read more
Tense in narrative In this resource we will practise using tense consistently and think about the effect of using past tense versus present tense in a story. Goals Identify past tense and present tense forms. Practise changing tense and using tense consistently. Consider the effect of changing tense in a story. Lesson Plan Background » Read more	Using multi-clause sentences in writing In this lesson, students explore the effects of using multi-clause sentences. This terminology is now preferred in the National Curriculum, rather than simple sentence, compound sentence and complex sentence. » Read more
Texting language In this lesson, students explore the features of texting language, from a linguistic perspective. Goals Discuss texting language from a linguistic perspective. Define some key linguistic terms relevant to texting language. Lesson Plan Part 1 » Read more	Using noun phrases to build worlds Learn how writers use language to create rich and vivid mental images How do writers use language to create images in your mind? Read this extract and think very consciously about the kinds of images the language is conjuring up for you. A rustle in the tunnel darkness; the knife was in his hand, and then it was no longer in his hand, and it was quivering gently almost thirty feet away. He walked over to his knife and picked it up by the hilt. There was a gray rat impaled on the blade, its mouth opening and closing impotently as the life fled. He crushed its skull between finger and thumb. (Neil Gaiman, Neverwhere) » Read more
The second-person pronoun and textual effects Exploring the use of you in different texts In this lesson, students explore the potential readerly 'effects' of the second-person pronoun you. » Read more	Variation and standards In this lesson we ask students to think about variation in language - including reflections on their own language and the language around them. » Read more
The use of tense in sports commentaries This activity looks at the use of tense in two descriptions of the same event: a football match. Students are asked to think about why different tenses used, and what kind of role they play in creating the meaning of the text. » Read more	Verb endings In this activity we will look at suffixes which change adjectives and nouns into verbs. This process is a part of derivational morphology. » Read more

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