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Below, you'll find links to a range of FREE teaching resources for you to use in an English classroom, as well as lesson ideas that could be easily adapted to a PSHE programme or tutor time discussion.
The Peaceweaver
In a time lost to memory, division lies across the land as Celts and Saxons struggle for power. Two girls, unlikely friends, Wren and Aldrith, are caught up in the tensions of this violent world.
Wren, struggling to understand the powers she inherits from her druid mother.
Aldrith, the Saxon princess - destined to be The Peace Weaver: doomed to marry Trajan, the fearsome leader of the Wolfmen.
They find a strong friendship, but betrayal and intrigue will destroy their world. How will they survive?
Download the FREE Teachers' Handbook, Powerpoint presentations and photocopiable materials below!
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A variety of activities
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Linked to the National Curriculum
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Teaching notes and materials written by Sarah Green, a full -time writer with extensive experience of teaching English.
Order your copies of Rowan, Leader of the Deer Kin using the link here, or from the YA Zone page.
Free Teacher Guide
Free Photocopiable Resources
Free Lesson Slideshows
Rowan
Leader of the Deer Kin
When the young roe deer, Rowan, sees a black panther in the British countryside, he is forced to lead his kin on an epic journey to escape this dreadful threat. An animal tale in the tradition of Watership Down, this book will appeal to both boys and girls. Full of action, this coming of age novel is sensitively written and raises some serious themes including bullying and conservation.
This is a great KS3 reader.
Download the FREE Teachers' Handbook, Powerpoint presentations and photocopiable materials below!
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Detailed and informative.
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Linked to the National Curriculum
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Nine PowerPoint presentations, with varied activities.
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Teaching note and materials written by Sarah Green, a full -time writer with extensive experience of teaching English.
Order your copies of Rowan, Leader of the Deer Kin using the link here, or from the YA Zone page.
Free Teacher Guide
Free Photocopiable Resources
Free Lesson Slideshows
Princess Victoria's War
Two children, a princess and a soot boy, are both prisoners of Castle Darkness. Victoria and Oi escape from the scheming Lord Hunter into the frozen streets of London, where wolves prowl. Victoria must summon up all her courage to fight Lord Hunter, reclaim her throne and discover the secrets of Castle Darkness.
A fictional adventure story set in historical London, this is a great KS3 reader to accompany studies in Victorian literature.
Download the FREE Teachers' Handbook, Powerpoint presentations and photocopiable materials below!
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Detailed and informative.
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Linked to the National Curriculum
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Nine PowerPoint presentations, with varied activities.
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Teaching notes and materials written by Sarah Green, a full -time writer with extensive experience of teaching English.