Scrbbly - A* Grade Literature + Language Resources
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Scrbbly is an online English platform for KS3, GCSE, iGCSE, A Level + University students. Our resources are made by expert examiners, tutors, teachers, lecturers and professional writers (including a published poet!).
Scrbbly is an online English platform for KS3, GCSE, iGCSE, A Level + University students. Our resources are made by expert examiners, tutors, teachers, lecturers and professional writers (including a published poet!).
In this resource, you’ll find two examples of creative writing by students which are centred around the idea of creating a gothic atmosphere, precisely through language and imagery. The first is a descriptive piece, with feedback. The second is the opening to a story.
Here’s a summary of the story / narrative for J.B. Priestley’s play ‘An Inspector Calls’ — it’s suitable for students at GCSE, IGCSE or A Level (Edexcel, AQA, OCR, CIE/Cambridge, CCEA, WJEC, Eduqas). I’ve made it as short and clear as possible so that they can get to grips with the main ideas and most important scenes quickly!
Many of the creative writing and descriptive writing questions in exams require you to focus on an object, person, place or thing. This document breaks down the process of writing to describe inanimate objects for students of all levels - KS3, GCSE, iGCSE and above.
Included:
Task 1: Choose an Object
Task 2: Sketching + Planning
Task 3: Writing
Task 4: Read an Example Answer
Task 5: Review your work
Let’s dive into a world of Grammar! Sounds fun, right?
To be able to do that, we need to start from basics, and this resource is exactly that. Whether English is your first language or not, this and the following resources will teach you everything you need to know about English Grammar!
Suitable for… whoever finds it useful!
Let’s dive into a world of Grammar! Sounds fun, right?
To be able to do that, we need to start from basics, and this resource is exactly that. Whether English is your first language or not, this and the following resources will teach you everything you need to know about English Grammar!
Suitable for… whoever finds it useful!
Let’s dive into a world of Grammar! Sounds fun, right?
To be able to do that, we need to start from basics, and this resource is exactly that.
Whether English is your first language or not, this and the following resources will teach you everything you need to know about the basics in English Grammar!
Suitable for… whoever finds it useful!
Let’s dive into a world of Grammar! Sounds fun, right?
To be able to do that, we need to start from basics, and this resource is exactly that. Whether English is your first language or not, this and the following resources will teach you everything you need to know about English Grammar!
Suitable for… whoever finds it useful!
Let’s dive into a world of Grammar! Sounds fun, right?
To be able to do that, we need to start from basics, and this resource is exactly that. Whether English is your first language or not, this and the following resources will teach you everything you need to know about English Grammar!
Suitable for… whoever finds it useful!
Let’s dive into a world of Grammar! Sounds fun, right?
To be able to do that, we need to start from basics, and this resource is exactly that. Whether English is your first language or not, this and the following resources will teach you everything you need to know about English Grammar!
Suitable for… whoever finds it useful!
Let’s dive into a world of Grammar! Sounds fun, right?
To be able to do that, we need to start from basics, and this resource is exactly that. Whether English is your first language or not, this and the following resources will teach you everything you need to know about English Grammar!
Suitable for… whoever finds it useful!
Let’s dive into a world of grammar! Sounds fun, right?
To be able to do that, we need to start from the basics; this resource is exactly that. Whether English is your first language or not, this and the following resources will teach you everything you need to know about English grammar!
Suitable for… whoever finds it useful!
An unseen prose sample answer in response to the question: In “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, how does the writer allow you to have sympathy for the woman and her situation? The extract and question are also provided!
This digital + printable pdf resource includes:
The extract
The question + guidance
The example answer
A study task that helps students to identify key concepts and skills in the response
Reasons to love this resource:
Great for practising exam technique
A high quality response that shows good structuring and deep analysis
A guided reading task
Teaching or studying a full unseen module? Click here to view our Complete Unseen Poetry + Prose Study Pack
Have a resource on us! Download our ‘What is an Unseen Question’ document for FREE to see whether the full course is right for you!
You may also be interested in:
An Inspector Calls Revision Bundle
Macbeth Revision Bundle
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This resource takes you through the process of an unseen prose practice exam - where you’re given an extract from a longer story or novel to analyse in detail. As there is no context, you would be expected to treat this exam as a close reading task - the purpose is to identify a lot of form, structure and language features, and use those to analyse the piece deeply, whilst focusing on the question.
An unseen prose practise question for GCSE or A Level (age 14-18), aimed at helping students to understand the format of unseen exams. The extract is from Perkins-Gilman’s brilliant short story, ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’
This 6-page digital + printable pdf resource includes:
Background information
The question + guidance
The extract
Writing task
Example plan
Further tasks + exercises
Reasons to love this resource:
Great for practising exam technique
A high quality literary extract that challenges students to analyse deeply
Lots of guidance and support, including an example plan
Teaching or studying a full unseen module? Click here to view our Complete Unseen Poetry + Prose Study Pack
Have a resource on us! Download our ‘What is an Unseen Question’ document for FREE to see whether the full course is right for you!
You may also be interested in:
An Inspector Calls Revision Bundle
Macbeth Revision Bundle
Please review our content! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome.
View our SHOP for more English literature and language resources.
An unseen poetry practise question for GCSE or A Level (age 14-18), aimed at helping students to understand the format of unseen exams. The poem is an iconic meditation on life choices and the nature of existence: Robert Frost’s ‘The Road Not Taken’.
This 4-page digital + printable pdf resource includes:
The question
Breakdown of keywords
The poem
Tips for answering the question
Example plan
Tasks + exercises
Reasons to love this resource:
Great for practising exam technique
Can be set for students in timed conditions, or used more generally
A high quality literary poem that challenges students to analyse deeply
Guidance and support throughout, with example plan
Teaching or studying a full unseen module? Click here to view our Complete Unseen Poetry + Prose Study Pack
Have a resource on us! Download our ‘What is an Unseen Question’ document for FREE to see whether the full course is right for you!
You may also be interested in:
An Inspector Calls Revision Bundle
Macbeth Revision Bundle
Please review our content! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome.
View our SHOP for more English literature and language resources.
An introduction to unseen poetry - including a breakdown of the key concepts needed to analyse it.
This 5-page digital + printable pdf resource includes:
A breakdown of the term ‘unseen poetry’
How to respond to a completely unseen poem
How to turn your response into a structured essay answer
Suggested length and plan for unseen responses
Troubleshooting tips and support
Recommended Reading List
A suggested list of great poets
Reasons to love this resource:
Great for students who are starting out with unseen poetry concepts
A good document to use, before practicing any real unseen poetry questions
Demystifies mark schemes and essay structures
Lots of recommended reading to help students gain confidence and build interest in poetry
Teaching or studying a full unseen module? Click here to view our Complete Unseen Poetry + Prose Study Pack
Have a resource on us! Download our ‘What is an Unseen Question’ document for FREE to see whether the full course is right for you!
You may also be interested in:
An Inspector Calls Revision Bundle
Macbeth Revision Bundle
Please review our content! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome.
View our SHOP for more English literature and language resources.
The notes below are taken from individual analyses of Walcott poems, but they also pertain to the context of Walcott and his poetry in general.
This is a revision sheet which will help you to connect the dots between the different poems and understand the deeper idea that underpin his writing.
Note that some context points are more specific to the particular poem, whereas others are about Walcott’s own ideas and beliefs in general, so be careful with which ones you choose to use in your own essay writing.
This digital + printable pdf + PowerPoint resource includes the following:
THE QUESTIONS + BREAKDOWN
THE STUDENT RESPONSE
EXAMINER FEEDBACK
Teaching or studying AQA? Have a resource on us! View our FREE Descriptive Writing answer to see whether the complete bundle is right for you.
View our COMPLETE AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 BUNDLE here.
Or our COMPLETE AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 BUNDLE here.
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OVERVIEW - An introduction to the paper AQA English Language Paper 1 explained to students. This resource is great for encouraging students to develop a structured, systematic approach to each section, before attempting to write any example answers!
This digital + printable PDF + PowerPoint resource includes the following:
KEY SKILLS
THE QUESTION: WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO?
EXAMPLE QUESTIONS
A CLEAR PROCESS FOR EACH QUESTION
TIPS FOR TOP MARKS
Teaching or studying AQA? Have a resource on us! View our FREE Descriptive Writing answer to see whether the complete bundle is right for you.
View our COMPLETE AQA Language Paper 1 BUNDLE here.
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Here’s a detailed analysis of Derek Walcott’s poem ‘The Flock’; it’s tailored towards students taking the CIE / Cambridge A Level syllabus but will be useful for anyone who’s working on understanding the poem at any level.
Great for revision, missed lessons, boosting analytical / research skills and developing students’ confidence in Walcott’s poetry at a higher level. Enjoy!
Includes analysis of the following:
VOCABULARY
STORY/SUMMARY
SPEAKER/VOICE
LANGUAGE
FORM/STRUCTURE
ATTITUDES
CONTEXT
THEMES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS