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Centre for Research in Language and LiteraciesResources for TeachersGrammar as choiceSample lesson plans and schemesLanguage Detectives

Language Detectives

Download all as a zip file - Language Detectives Zip File

  • Language Detectives teachers' notes (doc)
  • Generic Spelling Strategies (pptx) 

Year 7

  • Y7 Noun phrases in non-fiction (pptx) 
  • Y7 Nouns in fiction (pptx) 
  • Y7 Text structure (pptx) 
  • Y7 Varying sentence length(pptx) 
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Year 8

  • Y8 Conjunctions for counter arguments (pptx) 
  • Y8 Describing with comparisons (pptx) 
  • Y8 Single and multi-clause sentences (pptx) 
  • Y8 Using commas (pptx) 

Year 9

  • Y9 Pronouns in fiction (pptx) 
  • Y9 Punctuation in poetry (pptx) 
  • Y9 Sentence variety (pptx) 
  • Y9 Verbs for description (pptx) 

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