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Do you know how to use semicolons, where to put apostrophes and when to use commas? There is an excellent section on punctuation and another on easily confused words.
LitChartsLitCharts has 853 literature guides for students including every Shakespeare play.
National Poetry DayAlthough suitable for any time of year, you can explore this site for ideas to celebrate National Poetry Day with poetry in school. It features Toolkit for Schools and downloadable teaching resources.
Shakespeare Schools FoundationSSF is a biennial festival open to every secondary school, working with 11-16 year olds and their teachers throughout the UK. This unique arts-education initiative enables young people to perform Shakespeare's most famous plays in their local theatres.
Skillswise ApostrophesBaffled by apostrophes? Find out how good your knowledge is in this game where you need to beat the clock.
VisuwordsA graphical dictionary and thesaurus which is a great teaching aid on an interactive whiteboard if you are encouraging children to think of alternative words in their creative writing.
Descriptive Writing about A Trip to the SupermarketThis website is designed to support teachers and pupils in writing a descriptive piece of writing in preparation for WJEC English GCSE Paper 1. There are accompanying worksheets. Sections could be used with younger children as a simulus for a description.
Basic Skills Literacy StartersA selection of PowerPoint presentations designed as lesson starters on basic skills. There are accompanying worksheets and teacher notes. The level is mainly Year 7 (age 11-12).
Word CentralTry the Mirriam-Webster Word Central site which has a dictionary and thesaurus. You can also find rhyming words which could help you with your poetry.
Playing Shakespeare from the Globe EducationGlobe Education offers a collection of free online resources, aimed to support the study of Shakespeare in schools mainly at KS3 but resources could be used at different levels. Free Globe tickets for London schools too!
