This template comes across as a planner and a visual aid or worksheet for Year 7 and Year 8 students who are learning to compare movies and books of the same title and genre. This template can be distributed as a worksheet to students and can also be sent as homework It has a handy written pre-filled template of the book versus movie comparison of ‘The Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief’ It has the following elements in that order: Title Setting Story Characters Favourite Version Have fun comparing the book and movie versions of ‘The Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief’ in this template. Most of all, it can be downloaded for free.

This is a handy resource sample of Descriptive Writing for the students taking GCSE and IGCSE English Language that teachers and students can use for teaching and learning how to write a descriptive writing essay based on a picture prompt or a writing prompt of a Train Station setting. It has rich usage of visual imagery, alliteration, simile, metaphor, symbols and loads of descriptive adjectives creating a perfect Here’s the Question for it: Imagine yourself entering a train station on a random morning. Outside, the train station, several commuters try to go on about their day, some to college, some to uni, some to their homes, and some to schools. Describe the scene around you vividly, capturing the sights, sounds, and sensations that make this train station a busy place.

This poem, ‘Pity Me Not’ by Edna St. Vincent Millay is not a part of the poetry anthology for GCSE or IGCSE (Pearson EDEXCEL, AQA, OCR, Cambridge) but is sourced from a past paper with the Unseen Poetry Question. It is an excellent resource and a handy help as part of a lesson plan teaching the same poem. It has annotations of the whole poem with poetic features, literary techniques, imagery, structure, form and rhyme.

This poem, ‘Geography Lesson’ by Brian Patten is not a part of the poetry anthology for IGCSE (Pearson EDEXCEL) but is sourced from a past paper with the Unseen Poetry Question. It is an excellent resource and a handy help as part of a lesson plan teaching the same poem. It has annotations of the whole poem with poetic features, literary techniques, imagery, structure and an accompanying start to the essay worth 15 marks (taken from a past paper).

This poem, ‘Slow Reader’ by Vicki Feaver is not a part of the poetry anthology for IGCSE (Pearson EDEXCEL) but is sourced from a past paper with the Unseen Poetry Question. It is an excellent resource and a handy help as part of a lesson plan teaching the same poem. It has annotations of the whole poem with poetic features, literary techniques, imagery, structure and an accompanying start to the essay worth 15 marks (taken from a past paper).

This rose-illustrated version of the classic poem, ’ The Sick Rose’ by William Blake is useful for poetry lessons and to distribute as handouts to students of all Year groups. It is perfect to go along with the English Romantic Poetry Lesson Plan. Also there is plenty space to annotate the document with poetic language and structural features. Perfect document for visual learners as well across the English National Curriculum

Figure of Speech Playground: Where Language Comes Alive! Imagine a place where learning about figures of speech feels like frolicking on a sunny day! The Figure of Speech Playground is just that – a treasure trove of interactive games, quizzes, and activities that make mastering literary devices a blast. Explore the Simile Slide: Slide down a rainbow chute, matching wacky comparisons like “Her laugh was like a cascading waterfall” with their corresponding images. Swing through the Metaphor Jungle: Swing from vine to vine, deciphering metaphors like “He’s a lion in the boardroom” and unlocking their hidden meanings. Climb the Hyperbole Highrise: Ascend a skyscraper of outrageous exaggerations, testing your ability to identify and create these attention-grabbing figures of speech. With eye-catching graphics, engaging challenges, and a sprinkle of humor, the Figure of Speech Playground makes learning not just effective, but downright fun! So come on in, unleash your inner wordsmith, and let your imagination soar! Remember, this is just one example, and you can tailor the resource to your specific audience and preferences. Happy learning!

TPCASTT is a valuable acronym for analyzing Poetry, Fiction, and Non-Fiction. It stands for Title, Paraphrase, Connotation, Attitude, Shift, Title (again), and Theme. Title: Begin by examining the title to gather initial thoughts and predictions about the piece. It sets the tone and often holds deeper meanings. Paraphrase: Summarize the content in your own words. This step helps in understanding the literal meaning of the text before diving into deeper analysis. Connotation: Investigate the figurative meanings of words, examining their emotional, cultural, or suggested associations beyond the literal definitions. Attitude: Analyze the author’s tone and attitude towards the subject matter. Consider the emotions conveyed and the speaker’s perspective. Shift: Look for any shifts in tone, speaker, setting, or subject within the text. These shifts often indicate a change in meaning or perspective. Title (again): Revisit the title in light of the analysis. Does it hold new significance or layers of meaning after dissecting the text? Theme: Identify the overarching message or central idea conveyed by the piece. Themes often encompass broader concepts or lessons that the author aims to communicate. TPCASTT serves as a structured approach to delve into the layers of meaning within poetry, fiction, or non-fiction texts. It encourages a systematic analysis that uncovers deeper insights into the author’s intentions and the text’s significance.

DIDLS is a powerful acronym used in text analysis. It stands for Diction, Imagery, Details, Language, and Structure. Diction: It refers to the author’s word choice. Analyzing diction involves understanding why specific words are used and their impact on the text’s tone, mood, and meaning. Imagery: This involves examining the sensory details used in the text to create mental images for the reader. It includes descriptions that appeal to the senses and evoke emotions. Details: This encompasses all the specific elements in the text, such as names, dates, places, and objects. Analyzing details helps in understanding their significance and how they contribute to the overall message. Language: Beyond diction, it involves looking at the overall language style, whether it’s formal, informal, colloquial, etc. This also includes figurative language like metaphors, similes, and symbolism. Structure: This refers to how the text is organized and presented. It involves examining elements like paragraphs, sections, sentence length, pacing, and overall composition to understand how they impact the reader’s experience. Using DIDLS for analysis involves dissecting each element and examining how they contribute to the author’s purpose, tone, and overall message. It’s a structured approach that helps in organizing thoughts and constructing insightful essays when analyzing texts.

For Years 7 to 9 in the British curriculum, studying dystopian elements involves exploring how these aspects shape narratives, characters, and themes in texts like “The Hunger Games,” “1984,” or “The Giver.” Teachers often encourage critical thinking by discussing how these elements reflect societal concerns and values, fostering students’ analytical skills and understanding of literary concepts. Additionally, activities might involve creative writing tasks where students create their dystopian worlds, allowing them to apply their understanding of these elements.

This PDF serves as an excellent visual aid for the Year 6 7 and 8 British and American Curriculum to teach them the books that have been made into movies and vice versa. The book adaptations are on mainstream cinema and also on Amazon and Netflix, besides being an intriguing and interesting way to retell a story from a modern point of view. There are pictures of classic and vintage books made into movies such as the following: Harry Potter Pride and Prejudice Lord of the Rings The Chronicles of Narnia Matilda Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief Take a printout and distribute it to the students to pick and choose the books made to movies they might want to enjoy! Also, a bonus feature is a PowerPoint PDF that writes several reasons why books should be made into movies, which can also be used as part of a lesson plan that can be a 60-minute full-fledged class.

This resource is handy and helpful for almost Year 7 and Year 8 British curriculum students who are taught films, movies and cinemas adapted from literature books. It has the explanation of the following movie elements that are used for design and analysis: Title, Tagline, Images/Artwork, Main Characters, Key Information, Creative Design Also, a bonus feature in this visual aid is a ready-made movie poster of a short movie called ‘The Landlady’ which is adapted from the short story of the same name by Roald Dahl, ‘The Landlady’ that can be used by students for understanding the features of a movie poster. Students study the elements of movie posters and design them themselves after learning them.

This is a Practice Exam Paper: GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE Paper 1: Explorations in creative reading and writing made from scratch. A lesson plan (including Mock Paper 1, Insert and Mark Scheme) for teachers and 3 comprehensive PDFs aimed at helping students taking GCSE English Language Paper 1 to analyse the literary techniques, language features, themes, structural tools and characters in the extract from ‘A Taste of Death’ by P.D. James. The mark scheme is also designed and written for GCSE and is exam-style. The mock Paper 1 GCSE English Language with the accompanying mark scheme and insert will help students revise Paper 1 for exam practice. It closely mirrors the style required to ace GCSE English Language for an instant last-minute revision or an intense past paper response writing throughout the year.

A handy visual aid for teachers and a comprehensive 11-page PDF aimed at helping pupils to analyse the literary techniques, language features, themes, structural tools and characters in movie extracts and film scipts. This document and analyis template model is written for all major UK curriculums aligned with the National Cuuriculum as well as for IBDP Students analysing movie/film scripts for Paper 1 Commentary Question. It contains the following components: Steps in analysing film scripts Genre Analysis Plot Analysis Character Analysis Dialogue Analysis Theme Analysis Setting and Atmosphere Analysis Structure Analysis Visual Elements Cinematic Techniques Also added is a bonus pack of analysis of movie posters suitable for IBDP English Paper 1 Commentary Question 1

The resource is an unannotated set of Prose and Poetry Fiction Extracts. This is an excellent resource for KS2/3/4 GCSE English Literature and Language students that has prose and poetry extracts typed on aesthetic pages that are ready to be printed out and annotated for language features and poetic techniques. This along with the TPCASTT anslysis can be used to annotate the extracts with language features and figurative devices or other linguistic and structural tools. Teachers will also find this extremely helpful as a visual aid along with their usual lesson plans. It has the following extracts in that order: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Harry Potter by J.K.Rowling The Sick Rose by William Blake Still, I Rise by Maya Angelou The Chimney Sweeper by William Blake Tyger by William Blake

A Literary Heritage Text refers to a work of literature that is recognized as being of significant cultural, historical, or artistic value, often forming part of a country’s or culture’s literary canon. These texts are typically regarded as classics and have stood the test of time, contributing to the understanding and appreciation of a language, society, or literary tradition. They are often included in educational curricula due to their enduring themes, language, and insights into the human condition. Examples are “The Iliad” and “The Odyssey” by Homer, “Don Quixote” by Miguel de Cervantes, and “War and Peace” by Leo Tolstoy. This comparison Grid will help students of the British Curriculum compare and contrast two or more Victorian or Literary Heritage Texts using the following parameters: Overall Structrue Characters Setting Conflict Themes Also included is a Visual Aid with examples of Victorian Heritage Texts such as the follows: Gulliver’s Travels Ozymandias A Midsummer Night’s Dream The Listeners Wuthering Heights Spellbound

This handy resource is really helpful for CIE IGCSE English Language Paper 1 Journal Writing and will assist both students and teachers alike to make it a part of a lesson plan or make it a quick revision go-through. It has examples of the famous mnemonic ISHAMPOO along with attention-grabbing hooks on writing journals

This resource is really handy for students, pupils, private exam takers and teachers or tutors to teach or revise journals and has helpful for a quick recap. It can be uses for CIE IGCSE 0500 ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 1 REVISION and has examples for each technique mentioned to get that top score in your journal essay!

This poem is a part of the poetry anthology for IGCSE (Pearson EDEXCEL) Will prove and excellent resource and a handy help as part of a lesson plan teaching the same poem. It has annotations of the whole poem as well as an accompaying essay worth 15 marks (taken from a past paper)

This helpful handy resource is a great visual aid to motivate students to write a persuasive speech/letter/article on the topic, ‘Should teenagers take up some sort of Arts?’ It can be used to inspire kids and help them brainstorm ideas on a persuasive writing prompt and helps them organise ideas into three to four paragraphs.