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!).
A comprehensive study guide for the poem ‘Piano’ by DH Lawrence - perfect for teaching or revision!
Tailored towards IGCSE students using the Edexcel syllabus, but will be helpful for anyone who’s trying to understand the poem at any level.
This digital + printable + PPT series of documents includes the following:
An analysis of the poem in PDF and PPT format. Both with illustrations. A none illustrated version is included to help with printing. They contain:
Important vocabulary
A summary
Pieces voice
Language techniques
Poems structure
Context
Themes
Exercises
Essay questions
Includes a worksheet with tasks. These vary from warm up exercises to essay questions
Reasons to love this resource:
Helps provide a detailed understanding of the poem
Comes in a variety of useful formats
Illustrations help with teaching in the classroom
Has a variety of information for those struggling with different aspects of the poem
Teaching or studying the Edexcel IGCSE Literature course? Take a look at our EDEXCEL IGCSE POETRY BUNDLE here.
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This bumper study pack contains a detailed set of study guides for each poem in the Edexcel IGCSE Poetry collection, plus powerpoints, worksheets and bonus material. Perfect for teaching or revising!
Have a resource on us! Download a FREE STUDY GUIDE to see whether the collection is right for you: Blessing - Imitiaz Dharker
Contents:
‘Poem at Thirty-Nine’ - Alice Walker
‘Do not go gentle into that good night’ - Dylan Thomas
‘War Photographer’ - Carol Ann Duffy
‘Half-Caste’ - John Agard
‘Hide and Seek’ - Vernon Scannell
‘Remember’ - Christina Rossetti
‘The Tyger’ William Blake
‘Prayer Before Birth’ - Louis MacNiece
‘La Belle Dame sans Merci’ - John Keats
‘Sonnet 116’ - William Shakespeare
‘Half Past Two’ - U.A. Fanthorpe
‘Blessing’ - Imitiaz Dharker
‘If’ - Rudyard Kipling
‘Search for My Tongue’ - Sujata Bhatt
‘My Last Duchess’ - Robert Browning
‘Piano’ - D.H. Lawrence
BONUS MATERIAL:
Edexcel IGCSE Poetry Exam Questions + Essay Planning + Example Paragraphs
Each poem resource includes a digital pdf, printable pdf, powerpoint (ppt) + worksheet which covers the following:
VOCABULARY
STORY/SUMMARY
SPEAKER/VOICE
LANGUAGE FEATURES
FORM/STRUCTURE
ATTITUDES
CONTEXT
THEMES
TASKS + EXERCISES
ESSAY QUESTIONS
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A range of key quotations and stage directions from the play, organised clearly so that students can use them for essays and analysis tasks. This document also includes a breakdown of the symbolism of the names ‘Eva Smith’ vs ‘Daisy Renton’, and example analyses for students to use as a model for their own writing.
This 4-page digital + printable pdf resource includes:
3 x ESSAY QUESTIONS
3 x NOTES + BREAKDOWN OF THE QUESTIONS
3 x ESSAY PLANS (3-4 paragraphs, + thesis)
BONUS MATERIAL
tasks designed to help students start planning and organising their own answers
Teaching or studying the play? View our full AN INSPECTOR CALLS BUNDLE here!
Have a FREE resource on us! Download An Inspector Calls - Character Analysis to see whether the full bundle is right for you.
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Our COMPLETE AQA Language Paper 1 BUNDLE .
Our COMPLETE AQA POWER + CONFLICT BUNDLE
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A complete study guide for the poem ‘The Darkling Thrush’ by Thomas Hardy. Perfect for teaching and revision!
Suitable for students studying the CAIE / Cambridge A Level Poetry Anthology.(Songs of Ourselves: Volume 2, Paper 2, Section B Poetry)
This digital pdf, printable pdf, powerpoint (ppt) + worksheet poem resource includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the whole collection? Take a look at our CAMBRIDGE AS + A LEVEL BUNDLE PART 1 here!
For the CAMBRIDGE AS + A LEVEL BUNDLE PART 2, click here!
You may also be interested in:
Our complete CAMBRIDGE IGCSE POETRY BUNDLE
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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
Teaching or studying the full Stories of Ourselves Anthology? Take a look at our STORIES OF OURSELVES ANTHOLOGY BUNDLE here!
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This 12-page resource contains an overview of the most important key quotations in Othello, detailing the speaker, act and scene for each one. Tasks and guidance are also provided, so the document could be used as a full lesson resource for teaching or guided study.
This resource is suitable for GCSE, iGCSE + A Level students. It includes a PPT, digital PDF study guide, printable study guide + worksheet.
Contents:
A list of the most important key quotations, with notes on each one
A suggestion for language devices and analytical interpretations
Tasks and exercises to help students engage on a deeper level
Study support and guidance
Example analyses which link quotations to themes, language and context
Reasons to love this resource:
easily navigable material
clear and detailed information
visual aids for further support
Need more Othello help? Grab our FREE resource here:
Othello - The Complete Plot Summary/Breakdown
Buy our COMPLETE OTHELLO BUNDLE here!
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Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the poem ‘The Tyger’ by William Blake - perfect for teaching or revision.
Suitable for students at higher levels (KS3 and beyond), including those studying Edexcel IGCSE Literature.
This digital pdf, printable pdf, powerpoint (ppt) + worksheet poem resource includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the full Cambridge A Level Literature course? Take a look at our CAMBRIDGE A LEVEL POETRY BUNDLE here.
Teaching or studying the Edexcel IGCSE Literature course? Take a look at our EDEXCEL IGCSE POETRY BUNDLE here.
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This revision pack contains detailed revision documents on each aspect of “To Kill A Mockingbird”, suitable for study at KS3 / GCSE, iGCSE, and A Level (8th-12th Grade in the US).
Contents:
Essay Questions
Character Analysis
Summary
Themes
Context
Key Quotes
Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the poem ‘Hide and Seek’ by Vernon Scannell - perfect for teaching or revision.
Suitable for students at higher levels (KS3 and beyond), including those studying Edexcel IGCSE Literature.
This digital pdf, printable pdf, powerpoint (ppt) + worksheet poem resource includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the full Cambridge A Level Literature course? Take a look at our CAMBRIDGE A LEVEL POETRY BUNDLE here.
Teaching or studying the Edexcel IGCSE Literature course? Take a look at our EDEXCEL IGCSE POETRY BUNDLE here.
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A complete study guide for the poem ‘The Spring’ by Thomas Carew. Perfect for teaching and revision!
Suitable for students studying the CAIE / Cambridge A Level Poetry Anthology.(Songs of Ourselves: Volume 2, Paper 2, Section B Poetry)
This digital pdf, printable pdf, powerpoint (ppt) + worksheet poem resource includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the whole collection? Take a look at our CAMBRIDGE AS + A LEVEL BUNDLE PART 1 here!
For the CAMBRIDGE AS + A LEVEL BUNDLE PART 2, click here!
You may also be interested in:
Our complete CAMBRIDGE IGCSE POETRY BUNDLE
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A full study guide for the poem ‘Away, Melancholy’ by Stevie Smith - perfect for teaching and revision!
Suitable for students of all levels, including those studying the 2023-2025 CAIE / Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Poetry Anthology (Songs of Ourselves, Volume 1, Part 4).
Have a resource on us! Download From Long Distance II by Tony Harrison for FREE!
This digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheet resource includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY + SUMMARY
SPEAKER + VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
ATTITUDES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the whole collection? Take a look at our complete CAMBRIDGE IGCSE POETRY BUNDLE here!
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Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the story ‘Haywards Heath’ by Aminatta Forna; 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 poem ‘Poem at Thirty-Nine’ by Alice Walker - perfect for teaching or revision.
Suitable for students at higher levels (KS3 and beyond), including those studying Edexcel IGCSE Literature.
This digital pdf, printable pdf, powerpoint (ppt) + worksheet poem resource includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the full Cambridge A Level Literature course? Take a look at our CAMBRIDGE A LEVEL POETRY BUNDLE here.
Teaching or studying the Edexcel IGCSE Literature course? Take a look at our EDEXCEL IGCSE POETRY BUNDLE here.
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Studying John Keats?
He’s a brilliant genius, but he’s also pretty tricky to understand! In this resource, you’ll find an analysis breakdown of ‘Isabella, or the Pot of Basil’ - attitudes, context and themes from the poem.
A full study guide for the poem ‘He Never Expected Much’ by Thomas Hardy - perfect for teaching and revision!
Suitable for students of all levels, including those studying the 2023-2025 CAIE / Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Poetry Anthology (Songs of Ourselves, Volume 1, Part 4).
This digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheet resource includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY + SUMMARY
SPEAKER + VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
ATTITUDES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Take a look at this FREE study guide of the poem ‘From Long Distance II’ to see whether it’s suitable for you!
Teaching or studying the whole collection? Take a look at our complete CAMBRIDGE IGCSE POETRY BUNDLE here!
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A range of practice essay questions for Ted Hughes’ poetry that are written following the CAIE / Cambridge IGCSE style exam format.
Comprised of a mix of questions from past papers and others made using similar wording and structures to other poets on that syllabus.
This digital + printable + PPT document includes the following:
Essay questions
Tips for writing
Reasons to love this:
Essays help to act as useful revision practice
Tips help with the writing of stronger essays
Have a resource on us! Download ‘Football at Slack’ you can see whether the complete collection is right for you!
Teaching or studying the full Ted Hughes Poetry Anthology? Take a look at our TED HUGHES POETRY BUNDLE here
For other CAIE poems, try our Poetry Bundles, both PART 1 and PART 2.
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Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the poem ‘Remember’ by Christina Rossetti- perfect for teaching or revision.
Suitable for students at higher levels (KS3 and beyond), including those studying Edexcel IGCSE Literature.
This digital pdf, printable pdf, powerpoint (ppt) + worksheet poem resource includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the full Cambridge A Level Literature course? Take a look at our CAMBRIDGE A LEVEL POETRY BUNDLE here.
Teaching or studying the Edexcel IGCSE Literature course? Take a look at our EDEXCEL IGCSE POETRY BUNDLE here.
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A detailed analysis of ‘Half-past Two’ by U. A. Fanthorpe - perfect for teaching and revision!
Tailored towards IGCSE students studying the Edexcel syllabus but will be helpful for anyone who’s trying to understand the poem at any level.
This digital + printable + PPT + worksheet poem resource includes:
Key vocabulary
A summary
Pieces voice
Attitudes
Key quotes + language techniques
Poems structure
Context
Poems themes
Tasks + Excercises
Essay questions
Reasons to love this resource:
Perfect for providing a rapid understanding of the poem
Helps remind students that are revising the poem of the key themes
Helps those new to the poem understand the context behind it
Is able to provide teachers with clear and succinct points that are relevant to the poem
Have a resource on us! Download for FREE Blessing by Imitiaz Dharker to see whether it’s suitable for you!
Teaching or studying the Edexcel IGCSE Literature course? Take a look at our EDEXCEL IGCSE POETRY BUNDLE here.
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The full list of poems that students need to study for their AQA GCSE English Literature Power + Conflict module.
Teaching or studying AQA Power + Conflict Poetry? Have a free resource on us! Download our Ozymandias Study Guide here!
View our full AQA POWER + CONFLICT POETRY BUNDLE here!
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An introduction to the basic concepts of descriptive writing, for students who are just starting out. This resource is completely free!
Tailored for all GCSE + IGCSE students. This resources serves as a starting off point for those attempting to improve their descriptive writing for English Language.
This digital + printable + PPT document includes the following:
A brief explanation of descriptive writing
5 descriptive writing questions
Reasons to love this resource:
Helps students to start their descriptive writing
Provides useful practice essays
Adds a few tips and tricks for students struggling with descriptive writing
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.
Or our COMPLETE AQA Language Paper 2 BUNDLE here.
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