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Scrbbly resources are adaptable for classroom teaching, home schooling + independent study or revision. We're a team of expert tutors and examiners who all love English, and we aim for our content to be highly detailed, visually engaging and suitable for different levels and abilities.
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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
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Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the story ‘Gabriel-Ernest’ by Hector Hugh Munro Saki; perfect for teaching or revision!
Suitable for those studying Stories of Ourselves, Cambridge AS + A Level Literature, Volume 2 (2021-23)
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This digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheet resource includes:
THE STORY (copyright permitting)
VOCABULARY
CHARACTER LIST AND A BREAKDOWN OF CHARACTERS
SETTING
PLOT SUMMARY
NARRATIVE VOICE
QUOTATIONS
GENRE
CONTEXT
ATTITUDES
THEMES
EXTRA TASKS
COMPREHENSION EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
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A Grade 9 argumentative essay on Ted Hughes’ poems ‘Roe Deer’ and ‘The Horses’, written by a student in timed conditions. This 4-page resource is provided as a digital designed PDF and a printable PDF.
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Here’s a comprehensive lesson + study guide for the Ted Hughes ‘The Thought-Fox’ - perfect for teaching or revision, but also suitable for GCSE, iGCSE, A Level + University students.
This 11-page resource contains a digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheets. It includes the following:
THE POEM (copyright permitting)
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM ANALYSIS
CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS
THEMES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
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Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the story ‘The Melancholy Hussar of the German Legion’ by Thomas Hardy; perfect for teaching or revision!
Suitable for those studying Stories of Ourselves, Cambridge AS + A Level Literature, Volume 2 (2021-23)
Have a resource on us! Download for FREE ‘An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge’ so you can see whether the complete collection is right for you!
This digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheet resource includes:
THE STORY (copyright permitting)
VOCABULARY
BREAKDOWN OF CHARACTERS
SETTING
PLOT SUMMARY
NARRATIVE VOICE
QUOTATIONS
GENRE
CONTEXT
ATTITUDES
THEMES
EXTRA TASKS
COMPREHENSION EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
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Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the story ‘The Lady’s Maid’s Bell’ by Edith Wharton; perfect for teaching or revision!
Suitable for those studying Stories of Ourselves, Cambridge AS + A Level Literature, Volume 2 (2021-23)
Have a resource on us! Download for FREE ‘An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge’ so you can see whether the complete collection is right for you!
This digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheet resource includes:
THE STORY (copyright permitting)
VOCABULARY
BREAKDOWN OF CHARACTERS
SETTING
PLOT SUMMARY
NARRATIVE VOICE
QUOTATIONS
GENRE
CONTEXT
ATTITUDES
THEMES
EXTRA TASKS
COMPREHENSION EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the full Stories of Ourselves Anthology? Take a look at our STORIES OF OURSELVES ANTHOLOGY BUNDLE here!
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Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the story ‘The Paper Menagerie’ by Ken Liu; perfect for teaching or revision!
Suitable for those studying Stories of Ourselves, Cambridge AS + A Level Literature, Volume 2 (2021-23)
Have a resource on us! Download for FREE ‘An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge’ so you can see whether the complete collection is right for you!
This digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheet resource includes:
THE STORY (copyright permitting)
VOCABULARY
BREAKDOWN OF CHARACTERS
SETTING
PLOT SUMMARY
NARRATIVE VOICE
QUOTATIONS
GENRE
CONTEXT
ATTITUDES
THEMES
EXTRA TASKS
COMPREHENSION EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
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A comprehensive lesson + study guide for the poem ‘The Other’ by Ted Hughes - perfect for teaching or revision, but also suitable for GCSE, iGCSE, A Level + University students.
This resource contains a 12-page digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheets. It includes the following:
THE POEM (copyright permitting)
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM ANALYSIS
CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS
THEMES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
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These questions are suitable for students and writers of all levels; they are intended to help individuals to explore a range of possible scenarios and settings for creative writing. The phrasing for these questions is based on AQA GCSE English Language exams, but they’re also suitable for all GCSE + iGCSE exam boards.
This 8 page resource is provided as a digital + printable PDF and PowerPoint for adaptable teaching and studying - perfect for classrooms, homework, homeschooling and independent study.
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Contents
Introduction
Suggested timings
7 Descriptive Writing prompts
4 Descriptive Writing Image prompts
12 Narrative Writing prompts
AQA Mark Scheme breakdown - how are my answers marked?
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A 10-page pdf + ppt resource which gives an introduction to AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 (Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing), fully broken down for students.
This resource is great for encouraging students to develop a structured, systematic approach to each section, before attempting to write any example answers!
It’s provided as a digital + printable PDF and PowerPoint for adaptable teaching and studying.
The resource includes the following:
STUDY + REVISION TIPS
KEY SKILLS
WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO?
HOW TO GET TOP MARKS
ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES
TIMINGS
HOW TO APPROACH EACH QUESTION
CREATIVE WRITING GUIDANCE
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A detailed study guide for the poem ‘Wind’ by Ted Hughes with tasks, exercises and essay questions - perfect for teaching or revision, but also suitable for GCSE, iGCSE, A Level + University students.
This 12-page digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheet resource includes:
THE POEM (copyright permitting)
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM ANALYSIS
CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS
THEMES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
If you buy this resource and find it useful, we’d be very grateful if you could leave an honest review - to say thank you, we’re happy to give you a second resource completely free of charge. Just drop us an email at admin@scrbbly.com with your TES name, the name of the resource you reviewed, and which one you’d like for free. We’ll email it over to you within 24-48 hours.
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Reading comprehension is an essential skill that students need for any creative writing paper, including AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 (Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing). This 10 page resource provides guidance for students on how to read critically and creatively, as well as giving an extensive list of recommended short stories to improve students’ comprehension levels.
Contents:
How do I get used to reading?
What if I find reading too hard?
Find out your current reading level! (Flesch-Kincaid reading test link)
A list of over 50 literary short stories and novels to stretch and challenge students’ vocabulary and understanding of themes, structure, characterisation and linguistic devices
Links to online PDFs for some of the stories (most are out of copyright and therefore easily available online)
Recommended writers include the following: Katherine Mansfield, Ray Bradbury, Oscar Wilde, Amy Tan, Anton Chekhov, Ernest Hemingway, Virginia Woolf, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie + more!
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This resource is provided as a digital + printable PDF and PowerPoint for adaptable teaching and studying - perfect for classrooms, homework, homeschooling and independent study.
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This 8-page resource contains an Othello essay question + essay + examiner feedback. This particular question has come from an AQA A Level Literature paper, but the same process could equally be used for GCSE, iGCSE or any other exam board or level.
CONTENTS:
The Question: “Explore Shakespeare’s presentation of the relationship between Othello and Iago”
The Essay
Teacher Feedback
Grading
Reasons to love this resource:
Perfect for teaching essay structuring + academic writing technique
Gives students a process to follow for essay writing
Full A grade essay example provided
Detailed feedback from an AQA examiner
Breakdown of grade + explanation
Great for understanding the ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’ of essay writing!
ppt, pdf, digital + printable formats for adaptive teaching
View our other [A* grade essay example here] (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13084267)
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Othello - Plot Summary
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This bumper 32-page resource provides a detailed look into each of the characters in Othello, including references to their key moments and explorations of common critical debates and interpretations. It also provides tasks for students to explore their own thoughts and opinions further.
This resource is suitable for GCSE, iGCSE + A Level students. It includes a PPT, digital PDF study guide, printable study guide + worksheet, for adaptable teaching.
Characters included:
*Othello
*Desdemona
*Iago
*Cassio
*Brabantio
*Emilia
*Roderigo
*Bianca
other (minor) characters
Reasons to love this resource:
A full breakdown of key characters
Guided study questions to support different interpretations
Perfect for expanding students’ knowledge of characterisation
Help students to achieve higher grades in essays
Suitable for students of all levels!
Extra contextual details, literary device analysis and quotations provided for support with more difficult concepts
Visual aids for additional support!
Supplementary tasks + exercises
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A bumper 24-page teaching + revision resource with a detailed critical breakdown of context in Othello. Suitable for students of all levels - GCSE, iGCSE + A Level!
This resource is provided in digital PDF, printable PDF, PowerPoint and Worksheet formats for adaptable teaching and independent revision.
CONTENTS:
Performance
The genre of Tragedy
The Principles of Aristotelian Tragedy
The Ottoman Empire
Venice Background
African Presence in England
Literary Inspirations
Who is Othello?
Shakespeare’s Background
Additional tasks to help students reflect on and process the information
Reasons to love this resource:
A full breakdown of context
Historical, cultural, sociopolitical and literary analysis
A focus on different interpretations and perspectives
Perfect for expanding students’ knowledge and interpretations
Help students to achieve higher grades
Suitable for students of all levels
Visual aids for additional support
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Othello - Plot Summary
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A supplementary teaching and studying resource for A Level students and GCSE / iGCSE students who really want to push their interpretations to the very highest levels.
CONTENTS:
What is criticism?
What is a critical quotation?
How to properly use critical quotations
Understanding critical frameworks (Critical Race Theory, New Historicist, Feminist Theory, Psychoanalytical Theory)
Critics’ Quotations
Short tasks and exercises to help students engage more deeply with criticism
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Reasons to love this resource:
A great introduction to literary criticism!
A full breakdown of critical concepts
Analysis of key critical frameworks
Guided study tasks to help students engage with critical ideas
Support with integrating critics into essay paragraphs
Perfect for expanding students’ knowledge and interpretations
Help students to achieve higher grades
Visual aids for additional support
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Othello - Plot Summary
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A list of 16 different A-level style essay questions on Shakespeare’s Othello for students to practise. These are created specifically for the AQA Aspects of Tragedy module, but are also suitable for other A Level students.
Each question contains an extract, so they are close reading questions - but students will also need to reference the text as a whole to create a fully rounded essay answer.
Please note: This document is for essay questions only; if you’re looking for example essays try the links below:
A Grade Essay + Breakdown (Otherness)
A Grade Essay + Feedback (Othello + Iago)
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Othello - Plot Summary
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This 8-page resource covers everything you need to know about the Tragic genre in Othello! As a tragedy, the play follows strict rules and conventions - students who understand these conventions are able to analyse the text on a deeper level.
This resource is suitable for GCSE, iGCSE + A Level students. It includes a PPT, digital PDF study guide, printable study guide + worksheet.
CONTENTS:
An overview of Tragedy in Othello
Conventions of the Tragic Genre
Key Tragic Terms + How they relate to the play
Visual aids for Study Support
Supplementary Tasks + Exercises
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Othello - Plot Summary
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A 12-page revision resource with a detailed breakdown of the settings of Venice and Cyprus in Othello. Suitable for students of all levels - GCSE, iGCSE + A Level!
This resource contains four elements to make it adaptable for teaching and studying: PPT, digital pdf, printable pdf + worksheet.
Contents:
A full historical breakdown of Venice
A full historical breakdown of Cyprus
Sociocultural perspectives on the attitudes of Venetians and Jacobeans
A task designed to help students summarise and process their knowledge
Reasons to love this resource:
Perfect for expanding students’ knowledge and interpretations
Help students to achieve higher grades
Suitable for students of all levels
Visual aids for additional support!
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Othello - The Complete Plot Summary
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A document covering 20 short tasks + exercises for Othello which help students to develop their understanding of the play and its key concerns. This document is perfect for guiding students with essay practicing and planning, as well as refining their knowledge of the play. Suitable for GCSE, iGCSE and A Level students.
Reasons to love this resource:
Perfect for expanding students’ knowledge and interpretations
Great for introducing deeper ideas, without needing to dive into full essays
Help students to achieve higher grades
Suitable for students of all levels
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Othello - The Complete Plot Summary/Breakdown
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