
KNOWLEDGE
Spelling and vocabulary resources
As well as our brief guide to common misspellings, we’ve got some lists of useful vocabulary for the kinds of tasks you’ll need to do at both KS3 and, in particular, GCSE. There are also a series of Word Sets, which each contain a small set of ambitious words for you to learn, with definitions and quizzes. Finally, there are lists of vocabulary directly linked to the texts on our curriculum.

Commonly misspelled words

Useful vocabulary and phrasing for essays

Useful vocabulary for writing about humans

Word Set 1 - negative states and feelings

Word Set 2 - positive states and feelings

Word Set 3 - negative character traits

Super Quiz 1 - based on Word Sets 1 to 3

Word Set 4 - positive character traits

Word Set 5 - some useful words to know

Word Set 6 - more useful words to know

Super Quiz 2 - based on Word Sets 4 to 6

A Monster Calls vocabulary list

Lord of the Flies vocabulary list

Purple Hibiscus vocabulary list

The Crucible vocabulary list

A Christmas Carol vocabulary list
