Literacy across the curriculum (LAC)

English teachers often shoulder the burden when it comes to a cross-curricular approach to 'Literacy', so we've selected a few handy resources to help lighten the load.

Making whole-school literacy stick

A comprehensive and research-based guide to implementing a w  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Planning and assessment | Published: 21/04/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching and learning - English | Observation, advice and teaching tips

Worn out words

Students practise using more interesting and varied vocabulary.  … read more

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KS3 | Grammar and vocabulary | Published: 24/02/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Developing vocabulary | Starters

Exploring homophones

A quick introductory, starter or trouble-shooting resource, focusing  … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Grammar and vocabulary | Published: 27/01/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Spelling

Exploring synonyms

Students write their own synonyms and practise using them in  … read more

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KS3 | Grammar and vocabulary | Reading | Published: 27/01/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Developing vocabulary | Dictionary skills

Writing pyramids

Differentiated pyramids to support students' creative and non-fiction  … read more

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KS4 | Writing | Published: 06/01/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Creative writing (KS4) | Narrative writing

20 teaching ideas for spelling

Twenty suggestions, tips and strategies to support students.  … read more

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KS3 | Planning and assessment | Published: 20/11/2013 | From the resource collection(s): 20 teaching ideas for ...

Dictionary challenge

A selection of word challenges to complete with the aid of a  … read more

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KS3 | Reading | Published: 18/03/2013 | From the resource collection(s): Dictionary skills

Change a letter!

An engaging starter or plenary in which students change one word  … read more

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KS3 | Reading | Published: 10/02/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Dictionary skills

Walk this way!

Serious fun with synonyms of 'walk'. Has both teacher and students  … read more

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KS3 | Grammar and vocabulary | Reading | Published: 16/04/2010 | From the resource collection(s): Developing vocabulary | Dictionary skills

Advertise me!

An advertising task with a difference. Get students thinking  … read more

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KS3 | Reading | Published: 16/10/2009 | From the resource collection(s): Independent reading

Book survey

A reading and book survey encouraging discussion and the sharing  … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Reading | Published: 06/03/2008 | From the resource collection(s): Transition | Independent reading | Introduction to English

Reading journal

A straightforward reading journal to track private reading.  … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Reading | Published: 04/03/2008 | From the resource collection(s): Independent reading

Hinges, bolts and sealers

A handy checklist of words for making comparisons, building arguments  … read more

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KS4  | Published: 20/07/2007 | From the resource collection(s): Essay writing and featured in our teaching pack(s) Argue and persuade pack

Varying vocabulary

A focused resource encouraging students to mix up their choice  … read more

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KS3 | Grammar and vocabulary | Reading | Published: 12/06/2002 | From the resource collection(s): Developing vocabulary | Dictionary skills

Tip top paragraphing

(ti for time change, p for place change, to for topic and p for  … read more

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KS3 | Writing | Published: 01/12/2000 | From the resource collection(s): Structure and paragraphs and featured in our teaching pack(s) Creative writing pack

Haven't found what you were looking for? Try our resources for KS3 skills or our KS4 skills resource collections for lots more Literacy activities.

You can also find more teaching materials in our SPaG collection.