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The House of Silk: Notes and Activities for KS3

This resource helps develop students reading, writing, spoken language and listening skills by exploring the first official Sherlock Holmes novel written since Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Includes over 70 engaging activities presented as worksheets: covering pre-reading, chapter-by-chapter and the whole-text. Enables the resource to be worked through in parallel with reading in class or for homework.

I've bought extra copies of House of Silk too as I was so impressed with the level of study this resource will offer - by way of the resource - KS3 pupils.

N Timmis, Teacher and Peer Reviewer

Guidance and answers provided in the Teaching Notes ensures simple delivery and quick marking of activities.

Activities include: research, close reading, creative thinking, text analysis, comprehension and evaluation questions, creative and critical writing, discussions, crosswords and may more!

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What do teachers say about this resource? (5292)

I've bought extra copies of House of Silk too as I was so impressed with the level of study this resource will offer - by way of the resource - KS3 pupils. It will certainly save teachers a great deal of time, particularly if they are teaching the novel for the first time, or if they haven't taught/read it for a while. Additionally, the pupil work-sheets are age appropriate and aesthetically appealing. In addition, all is mapped out clearly in terms of how the KS3 curriculum is matched.

N Timmis, Teacher and Peer Reviewer

Would I purchase this resource? Most definitely... one of the best I've seen and gives excellent value for money. Highly motivating and well written.

I particularly liked the way the activities were linked to the Chapters of the book.The questioning was good which would lead pupils to valuable learning experiences and new horizons about the author, subject matter and literary analysis.The resource motivated me as a teacher and would inspire all kS3 pupils regardless of gender, background and learning style.

A Spooner, Teacher and Peer Reviewer

This resource would encourage students to become more independent as the worksheets are supportive and clearly explained. There aren't many resources currently for this text and this would be useful to departments using this text. The resource information and instructions are clear which make it easily accessible to teachers and students. The resource could be used during cover lessons and as homework if required. It covers the AFs for this key stage group and has a good focus on literacy.

K Greaves, English Teacher and Ind. Reviewer

Keywords

  • KS3 English
  • Contemporary Prose
  • Anthony Horowitz
  • The House of Silk
  • KS3 English Notes and Activities

So impressed

N Timmis, Teacher and Peer Reviewer

Encourage students to become more independent as the worksheets are supportive and clearly explained

K Greaves, English Teacher and Ind. Reviewer

One of the best I've seen and gives excellent value for money

A Spooner, Teacher and Peer Reviewer

I particularly liked the way the activities were linked to the Chapters of the book. The questioning was good which would lead pupils to valuable learning experiences and new horizons about the author, subject matter and literary analysis. The resource motivated me as a teacher and would inspire all KS3 pupils regardless of gender, background and learning style

A Spooner, Teacher and Peer Reviewer

Would I purchase this resource? Most definitely

A Spooner, Teacher and Peer Reviewer

Easily accessible to teachers and students

K Greaves, English Teacher and Ind. Reviewer

Highly motivating and well written

A Spooner, Teacher and Peer Reviewer

Age appropriate and aesthetically appealing

N Timmis, Teacher and Peer Reviewer

A good focus on literacy

K Greaves, English Teacher and Ind. Reviewer

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