Starters and Plenaries for KS3 English (Year 8)

25 great ways to start and end a KS3 English lesson!

Inject pace into your English lessons with these packs of pick-up-and-teach starter and plenary activities. Easy to use and specifically designed for the 2014 KS3 English national curriculum, covering reading, writing, grammar and spoken language skills.

It is very thorough, easy to follow and does all the hard work for me, saving me lots of time...

...It is all linked to the National Curriculum so I can easily slot activities into my SOW

L O'Loughlin, English Teacher & Peer Reviewer

Effortless Delivery!
Write-on, flexible, in-class activities, complete with detailed teacher's notes, to kick-start or consolidate learning.

  • Ideal blend of individual, paired, small-group and whole-class activities develops independent and cooperative learning methods
  • Short and stimulating activities motivate and enthuse all learning stylessupport and extension material provided for every activity
  • Draws upon a variety of classic authors, alongside contemporary fiction and engaging non-fiction writing examples
  • All answers provided – great for AfL and speedy peer-assessment

A very well-thought out resource ... Excellent instructions and with instant ease of use, ready to photocopy and go – a great time saver!

A Berg, Teacher & Peer Reviewer

Activities include: One-minute monologues | Six-word stories | Context clues and more!