Worksheet KS3 Language Techniques: Metaphor, Simile, Personification from Frankenstein for GCSE

by melaniewp | Oct 20, 2015 | Frankenstein, GCSE, IGCSE, KS3, Worksheet

LOOK FOR: metaphors – personification – similes (comparing)________________ her hair was the brightest living gold________________ fairer than a garden rose among dark-leaved brambles________________ Like a mountain river, it came from small sources, but...

Metaphor, Simile, Personification Worksheet for KS3

by melaniewp | Oct 8, 2015 | KS3, Metaphor, personification, Similes

Here’s a worksheet I used with one of my students yesterday, together with these posters and this Youtube video of my hilarious attempt to explain the difference between similes and metaphors to my student. What Technique: simile, metaphor,...

The Chase: Writing to Describe Brazil Rio de Janeiro

by melaniewp | Jun 12, 2014 | 11+, Common Entrance, GCSE Writing, IGCSE English Writing, KS3, Writing to Describe

To celebrate the World Cup, here’s a writing task set in Brazil. What finer backdrop to your own chase / hunt story? Grab useful describing words here. Get a story idea here. Start with a description: plan the locations you want to move through, place your...

Complex Vocabulary for 11+ KS3 Words to Learn

by melaniewp | Feb 16, 2014 | 11 plus, 11+, Common Entrance, Complex Vocabulary, English Language, GCSE, IGCSE, KS2, KS3, Learning Vocabulary, Vocabulary

rigid adj stiffindecision noun inability to decideingratitude noun not-grateful(ness)portray verb to show, depictresidue noun stuff left over, what remainsanew adv afreshsolemn adj seriousreluctant adj not keen (to do something)wanly adv palely (i.e. not...

Spelling Test: Plurals of Words that End in -y and -ey

by melaniewp | Feb 12, 2014 | 11 plus, 11+, Common Entrance, KS2, KS3, SPAG, Spelling

Test your spellings on these plurals. Do you add -s or change the ending to -ies?lady >cherry >donkey >berry >baby >monkey >abbey >journey >dictionary >library > 

When to change paragraph?

by melaniewp | Jan 29, 2014 | 11+, Common Entrance, essay structure, GCSE, IGCSE, KS3, Paragraphs, Story Structure

When should I change paragraph?Roughly every five or six lines as a guide, you should start a new paragraph. This means about the length of your thumb.How to use paragraphs:Each paragraph should be about a strong, separate idea. If you’re finding it hard to...