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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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A full study guide for the poem ‘Night Sweat’ by Robert Lowell - 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!
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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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A complete study guide for the poem ‘In the Park’ by Gwen Harwood. 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 detailed analysis of ‘The Road’ by Nancy Fotheringham Cato - perfect for teaching and revision!
Tailored towards A level students using the CAIE / Cambridge A level syllabus to study poems from the ‘Songs of Ourselves’ collection, but will be helpful for anyone who’s trying to understand the poem at any level.
This digital + printable + PPT document includes the following:
Key vocabulary
A summary
Pieces voice
Attitudes
Key quotes + language techniques
Poems structure
Context
Themes
Tasks + Exercises
Essay style questions
Also includes a few relevant worksheets.
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
Need more poems from the CAIE collection? Grab our free resource here.
View our CAIE POETRY BUNDLES, both PART 1 and PART 2, here.
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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!
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A full study guide for the poem ‘The Spirit is too Blunt an Instrument’ by Anne Stevenson - 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 full lesson and study guide for ‘Poem at Thirty-Nine’ by Alice Walker - perfect for classroom teaching or independent revision.
Suitable for students at higher levels (KS3, GCSE and beyond), including those studying Edexcel IGCSE Literature.
Includes:
14-page digital pdf
14-page printable pdf
7-slide powerpoint
8-page worksheet
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CONTENTS:
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the Edexcel IGCSE Literature course? Take a look at our EDEXCEL IGCSE POETRY BUNDLE here.
Want to know more about how our resources work? Download a FREE STUDY GUIDE to see whether the full bundle is right for you: Blessing - Imtiaz Dharker
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A complete 9-page step-by-step guide for how to plan and write a Macbeth essay, which works both for coursework and exams under timed conditions. This document is perfect for guiding students with essay structuring and planning, as well as refining their knowledge of the play.
Tailored towards GCSE + iGCSE students, but also helpful for those studying at a higher level - check the preview for further info!
NOTE: this is a breakdown of the essay questions - if you’re looking for example essays, see our Macbeth - Example GCSE + iGCSE Essays, A*-C Grades (L9-L5)
and our Macbeth - Example A-Level Essays
This digital + printable + PPT document includes the following:
A full breakdown of the essay planning process
Two example essay plans
An annotated extract that guides students with how to select evidence
Breakdown of keywords and focus of the essay question
Support with developing clear, concise and thoughtful topic sentences
Support with selecting the correct evidence to suit points
Support with integrating contextual and thematic concepts
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!
Need more Macbeth help? Grab our free resources here:
Introduction to Macbeth
Macbeth Character Analysis
View our COMPLETE MACBETH BUNDLE here!
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Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the poem ‘Death of a Naturalist’ by Seamus Heaney. Suitable for GCSE, iGCSE + A Level students.
This digital + printable pdf resource includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY + SUMMARY
SPEAKER + VOICE
LANGUAGE FEATURE ANALYSIS
FORM + STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
CONTEXT
ATTITUDES + MESSAGES
THEMES + DEEPER IDEAS
KEY QUOTATIONS
EXTRA TASKS
COMPREHENSION EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
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View our WJEC GCSE POETRY BUNDLE here.
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To Kill A Mockingbird Revision Bundle
An Inspector Calls Revision Bundle
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A bundle of 15 resources for all poems on the CAIE / Cambridge A Level Poetry collection! Everything you need to teach or study the poems in detail!
View the second set of poems in our CAMBRIDGE A LEVEL POETRY BUNDLE PART 2 here.
Each poetry Study Guide includes:
Key vocabulary
A summary
Pieces voice
Key quotes + language techniques
Poems structure
Context
Attitudes
Themes
Tasks + Exercises
Essay style questions
Poems included in this bundle:
‘Australia 1970’ - Judith Wright
‘A long journey’ - Musaemura Zimunya
‘An Afternoon Nap’ - Arthur Yap
‘Description of Spring’ - Henry Howard
‘Eel Tail’ - Alice Oswald
‘Love (III)’ - George Herbert
‘Stabat Mater’ - Sam Hunt
‘The Darkling Thrush’ - Thomas Hardy
‘The Hour is Come’ - Louisa Lawson
‘The Sea and The Hills’ - Rudyard Kipling
‘The Spring’ - Thomas Carew
‘The Stars Go Over the Lonely Ocean’ - Robinson Jeffers
‘The Storm-Wind’ - William Barnes
‘Winter Song’ - Elizabeth Tollet
‘Surplus Value’ - David C Ward
Reasons to love this resource:
Provides you with all the CAIE poems
Each poem has an in depth analysis included
Series of essays questions related to each poem included
Useful in depth start, or update, for those revising and starting their studies
Have a resource on us! Download for FREE Blessing by Imitiaz Dharker to see whether it’s suitable for you!
Looking for more Walcott poems or other importance English Literature material? Try our Derek Walcott’s Poetry Bundle and the Inspector Calls Bundle
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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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View our COMPLETE AQA GCSE Language Paper 1 BUNDLE here.
Or our COMPLETE AQA GCSE Language Paper 2 BUNDLE here.
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This resource provides passage-based questions, as well as general essay questions. It is made for GCSE + iGCSE students to practice their essay writing style, and exam technique.
This 3-page digital + printable + PPT revision resource covers everything you need to know about the Tragic genre of Macbeth! 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.
Suitable for GCSE, iGCSE, and A Level students!
CONTENTS:
An overview of Tragedy in Macbeth
How Macbeth fits within the Tragic Genre
Key Terms + How they relate to the play
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Macbeth Character Analysis
For more support, view our COMPLETE MACBETH BUNDLE here!
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A detailed 7-page pdf revision guide for the Attitudes, Context and Themes of Keats’ ‘Isabella, or the Pot of Basil’. View the preview images for more info on the content!
If you’re looking for a Complete ‘Isabella’ Revision Guide, try our bumper 48-page walkthrough here.
Studying AQA TRAGEDY? View our Complete Keats In-Depth Revision Bundle here!
A full breakdown of several of Keats’ major poems, including all of those needed for those studying Keats for the AQA A Level Literature Aspects of Tragedy module.
In this bundle, which is over 100 pages long, you’ll find in-depth analyses of ‘Isabella, or the Pot of Basil’, ‘La Belle Dame Sans Merci’, ‘Lamia’, and ‘Eve of St Agnes’. It includes a line by line modern text translation of all the poems, as well as detailed notes on analysis, and tragic elements.
Contents:
‘La Belle Dame Sans Merci’ - Complete Revision Guide
‘Isabella, or the Pot of Basil’ - Complete Revision Guide
‘Isabella, or the Pot of Basil’ - Vocabulary and Summary
‘Isabella, or the Pot of Basil’ - Language, Form and Structure
‘Isabella, or the Pot of Basil’ - Attitudes, Context and Themes
‘Isabella, or the Pot of Basil’ - Poem and a Breakdown of Stanzas in Modern English
‘Lamia’ - Vocabulary
‘Lamia’ - Summary, Overview and Narrative Voice
‘Lamia’ - Language, Structure + Form
‘Lamia’ - Context, Themes + Attitudes
‘Lamia’ - Study Questions
‘Lamia’ - Critical Interpretations + Tragic Elements
‘Eve of St Agnes’ - Context + Themes
‘Eve of St Agnes’ - Critical Interpretation + Tragic Elements
‘Eve of St Agnes’ - Language + Structure Analysis
‘Eve of St Agnes’ - Setting + Narrative Voice
‘Eve of St Agnes’ - Stanza Breakdown + Vocabulary
‘Eve of St Agnes’ - Study Questions
‘Eve of St Agnes’ - Summary
Here’s a complete collection of study guides and lesson resources from the CAIE / CIE Cambridge AS + A Level Poetry Anthology for 2023. (Songs of Ourselves: Volume 2, Paper 2, Section B Poetry)
Have a resource on us! Download for FREE Blessing by Imitiaz Dharker to see whether it’s suitable for you!
There are so many poems that it’s not possible to put them all into the same bundle! So, for the second set of poems, view the CAMBRIDGE A LEVEL POETRY BUNDLE PART 1 here.
Poems included:
‘Who in One Lifetime’ - Muriel Rukeyser
‘The Road’ - Nancy Fotheringam Cato
‘The Lost Woman’ - Patricia Beer
‘The Clod and The Pebble’ - William Blake
‘She was a Phantom of Delight’ - William Wordsworth
‘Passion’ - Kathleen Raine
‘I hear an Army’ - James Joyce
‘In the Park’ - Gwen Harwood
‘Growing Old’ - Mathew Arnold
From the ‘Complaints of Poverty’ - Nicholas James
From ‘Fears in Solitude’ - Samuel Taylor Coleridge
‘Father Returning Home’ - Dilip Chitre
‘Buck in the Snow’ - Edna St Vincent Millay
‘Blessing’ - Imitiaz Dharker
‘Renouncement’ - Alice Meynell
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 complete study guide for the poem ‘The Clod and the Pebble’ by William Blake. 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 ‘Request To a Year’ by Judith Wright - 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 7-page resource which provides a full breakdown of AQA GCSE Language Paper 1 Section A, Question 3 - including a process for answering the question, sample questions and student answers at a range of levels.
This digital + printable pdf + PowerPoint resource includes the following:
Contents
OVERVIEW
EXAMPLE QUESTIONS
HOW TO ANSWER THE QUESTION
MARK SCHEME BREAKDOWN
EXAMPLE STUDENT ANSWERS
L5 / C Grade Answer
L6 / B Grade Answer
L9 / A* / Full Mark Answer
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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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Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the story ‘When it Happens’ by Margaret Atwood; 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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