A worksheet for exploring the significance of the opening stage directions of A Streetcar Named Desire. It also comes with a suggested answer sheet with high grade responses to the questions. The opening stage directions are so rich in meanings and wider significance that it is worthwhile helping students to become experts in analysing this section because it can be used in a wide range of potential essay questions. Hopefully this worksheet should help. This also contains a sheet closely analysing the significance of the epigraph.

A knowledge organiser showing the key quotations in each scene of A Streetcar Named Desire on one handy sheet.

‘Because, But, So’ is a tool to help students demonstrate the depth of their understanding. This free resource collates 6 ‘because, but, so’ paragraphs on 6 characters from A Streetcar Named Desire to model how to structure the ‘because, but, so’ method.

A 6 week reading intervention unit aimed at students in Year 6 and Year 7. Each session involves looking at a short speech on a contemporary topic (topics include homework, school uniform, the environment) working on a range of fluency strategies to develop students’ confidence in accessing the text. Full details are included for how to structure each session. At the start of the unit and in week 6, the teacher should assess students against Rasinski’s rubric to help measure progress in reading fluency.

Detailed line by line annotations of To Autumn aimed at students striving for grades 7-9 by developing the quality of their analytical comments. Also available as a series of revision sheets for all 18 poems in the Eduqas anthology.

Highly detailed line by line annotations for Valentine by Duffy (for the Eduqas poetry anthology) to help students develop their analysis of this poem to help move towards grades 7-9.

Character revision sheets for Blanche, Stanley, Stella and Mitch. Each sheet contains high level analysis of key quotations.

Part of a series of superhero-themed comprehension worksheets from a reading intervention I ran with Year 6 and Year 7, this text focuses on Iron Man’s origins from the Marvel franchise. Students read the 500 word text and answer the comprehension questions. The answers are included.

Part of a series of superhero-themed comprehension worksheets from a reading intervention I ran with Year 6 and Year 7, this text focuses on Captain America from the Marvel franchise. Students read the 500 word text and answer the comprehension questions. The answers are included.

Part of a series of superhero-themed comprehension worksheets from a reading intervention I ran with Year 6 and Year 7, this text focuses on Hulk from the Marvel franchise. Students read the 500 word text and answer the comprehension questions. The answers are included.

Part of a series of superhero-themed comprehension worksheets from a reading intervention I ran with Year 6 and Year 7, this text focuses on Captain Marvel’s origins from the Marvel franchise. Students read the 500 word text and answer the comprehension questions. The answers are included.

Part of a series of superhero-themed comprehension worksheets from a reading intervention I ran with Year 6 and Year 7, this text focuses on Captain Marvel’s origins from the Marvel franchise. Students read the 500 word text and answer the comprehension questions. The answers are included.

Handy revision sheet with 10 analytical questions and 10 high level answers to explore A Poison Tree in detail for the Edexcel conflict anthology. Also contains 2 model essays comparing how anger is presented in A Poison Tree and other poems (Exposure and Half Caste).

‘Because, But, So’ can be a useful tool for helping students write the thesis-style introduction to an essay to help to demonstrate the depth of their understanding. This resource collates 9 ‘because, but, so’ introductions on 9 themes from the novella. Ideal revision to cover the theme that might come up in next year’s exam.

A list of 200 ambitious oxymorons for students to have fun using to help create interesting sentences.

Punctuation worksheet with 3 parts. Section 1: Students add the missing semi colon to 20 sentences. Section 2: Students add the missing colon to 20 sentences. Section 3: Students add the misses single or pair of dashes to 20 sentences. Answers on page 2.

Using appositive phrases in your English literature responses will improve the sophistication of your writing. If used correctly, they will impress your examiner. Here are some examples on how to use appositive phrases when writing about the 6 main characters in A Christmas Carol.

To help students consolidate their knowledge of word classes, I ask students to try and compile an A to Z list of different word classes. Here is an example of suggested answers with A to Z for verbs, abstract nouns, adjectives, adverbs and prepositions. I have had to be a little creative for the letters X and Z!

A grade 9 response exploring how Scrooge’s fears are presented in the novella.

An exam-style grade 9 response that would comfortable fit into band 6 that explores how Shakespeare presents Macbeth as an evil/violent character. I have not included the 2019 question or extract but it is available on the AQA website under assessment materials. There is perceptive debate with judicious use of quotations and assured analysis of methods and wider ideas. Also contains a differentiated adaptive writing frame to help lower ability students achieve a grade 4.