Displays – Awaken English

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Romeo & Juliet: Thematic Quotation Displays

April 26, 2020January 13, 2021by Jancke DunnLeave a Comment

Display material for major themes addressed in the play Romeo and Juliet grouping key scenes and quotations Light and dark imagery: Love vs. hate: Nature: Destiny: Familial conflict:

#TeamEAL, Analysis, Creative Writing, Displays, English as a Second Language, English Language, ESL, KS3, KS4, Learning Environment, Resources, Support, Vocabulary

‘Progress Packs’ and How We Use Them

October 13, 2018September 27, 2025by Jancke DunnLeave a Comment

Developing the 'Progress Pack' as a resource to support students in literacy, addressing common issues in English classrooms. This initiative has helped streamline teaching workloads, reduce waste, and foster student autonomy. Over time, the pack has evolved to include diverse literacy aids, enhancing individualized support for all students.

#TeamEAL, Analysis, Creative Writing, Displays, English as a Second Language, ESL, iGCSE, KS3, Learning Environment, Uncategorized, Vocabulary

ESL: English and Czech

September 16, 2018September 29, 2018by Jancke Dunn1 Comment

English as a Second Language Resources for students translated into Czech

#LitRevision, Edexcel, iGCSE, KS3, KS4, Learning Environment, Literature, Of Mice and Men, Quotation Retention, Revision, Uncategorized

‘Of Mice and Men’ Quotations

August 31, 2018November 23, 2020by Jancke Dunn1 Comment

These follow a similar style and purpose as the 'To Kill a Mockingbird' Quotation Retention Challenge cards posted here and here. They can be used in class for analysis, as part of self-quizzing and for display material.

Creative Writing, English as a Second Language, ESL, KS3

ESL Writing Checklist

February 9, 2018September 27, 2025by Jancke DunnLeave a Comment

The Writing Checklist aims to assist our weakest students by emphasizing fundamental accuracy. It encourages them to review their work and make revisions, fostering improvement in their writing skills. This approach is designed to enhance their overall performance and build their confidence in writing.

Analysis, Creative Writing, Descriptive Writing, Displays, English as a Second Language, ESL, KS3, Learning Environment

Story Mountain

February 9, 2018September 27, 2025by Jancke Dunn1 Comment

Our free Story Mountain Resource aids students in mastering narrative structure for effective storytelling. It outlines key stages—exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution—supporting KS2 and KS3 writers. Ideal for teachers and parents, this tool simplifies lesson planning while enhancing writing skills and character development.

#LitRevision, Analysis, Displays, iGCSE, KS4, Learning Environment, Quotation Retention, To Kill a Mockingbird

Quotation Retention Challenge: Week 2

January 27, 2018April 7, 2025by Jancke Dunn5 Comments

The Week 1 content provides rationale and initial quotations, which will be reviewed in the Week 2 recap. Users can download Week 2 of the To Kill a Mockingbird Quotation Retention Challenge along with a 3 Week Bundle. Related posts are also available for further exploration.

Displays, iGCSE, KS3, Learning Environment, Vocabulary

Word of the Week

November 30, 2017June 11, 2018by Jancke Dunn2 Comments

We have been introducing to our students since the beginning of the year. It builds into our formative knowledge curriculum and the importance of explicitly teaching vocabulary exploration; as @Doug_Lemov describes it in 'Reading Reconsidered': “making a case study out of certain words and their application.” Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week [...]