This history timeline, ‘Writers from Dublin’ features important dates and factual background information about the world-famous authors, poets and playwrights who were born and lived in Dublin. Their work has gone on to shape literature as we know it today. This is a great resource for broadening students’ historical and cultural knowledge about Ireland and …More
This worksheet, ‘All About Books Crossword’ provides students with the opportunity to use skills including vocabulary, reasoning and spelling to find the correct words about books, to complete the puzzle. It encourages students to identify and understand the terms being used and to build on their vocabulary of key words used when talking about books. …More
This worksheet, ‘All About Books Unscramble’ is a great activity that encourages students to study the sounds and spellings of words associated with books. Students will be challenged to unscramble letters to find common words used during discussions on books. An answer sheet is also provided.
This worksheet, ‘All About Books Word Search’ gives students the opportunity to learn new vocabulary and improve their spelling of words associated with talking about books. Students must scrutinise the spelling of each word on their list, ensuring new vocabulary is committed to memory with the correct spelling.
This graphic organiser, ‘Book Talk for Bridge to Terabithia’ helps students reflect on what has been learnt after reading and to formulate ideas, opinions and personal responses to the text.
This short nonfiction text, ‘J: James Joyce’ features important factual background information about one of Ireland’s greatest writers, who changed the face of literature around the world. It is aimed at broadening students’ awareness of the symbols and icons associated with Irish culture and also features an activity for students to practise their handwriting.
This graphic organiser, ‘Random Word Draw’ helps students to visually piece together otherwise unrelated information.
This graphic organiser, ‘Random Word Draw for Olive’s Ocean’ helps students understand how mood and meaning are created through an author’s word choices in Olive’s Ocean by Kevin Henkes.
This graphic organiser, ‘Shining Stars’ supports students in planning writing using models of autobiographies.
This graphic organiser, ‘The Shining Early Years’ supports students in planning their own autobiographical writing.
This fun and engaging worksheet ‘Collin Farrell or Oscar Wilde’, uses the popular Would You Rather game as a writing prompt for students to consider which of these two iconic celebrities they would rather be and why. It is aimed at broadening students’ awareness of the symbols and icons associated with Irish culture and can …More
This fun and engaging worksheet ‘J.K. Rowling or Catherine Middleton’, uses the popular Would You Rather game as a writing prompt for students to consider which of these two iconic British women they would rather be and why. It is aimed at broadening students’ awareness of the symbols and icons associated with British culture and …More
This short nonfiction text, ‘Y: Yeats’ features important factual background information about one of Ireland’s most famous poets, who also founded the country’s national theatre. It is aimed at broadening students’ awareness of the symbols and icons associated with Irish culture and also features an activity for students to practise their handwriting.
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