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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 detailed analysis of ‘The Wedding’ by Moniza Alvi - perfect for teaching and revision!
Tailored towards A level students using the CIE / 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
Key quotes + language techniques
Poems structure
Context
Attitudes
Themes
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 ‘Songs of Ourselves’ collection? Grab our free resource here.
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Here’s a detailed analysis of Derek Walcott’s poem ‘Ebb’; 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
FORM/STRUCTURE
LANGUAGE
CONTEXT
THEMES/IDEAS
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
This resource is an example of a Band 2 (20/25 80%) borderline A grade essay according to the CIE Cambridge mark scheme.
CONTENTS
Question
Essay
Grading
How to Improve
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
Teaching or studying the whole collection? Have a resource on us! Download Duffy’s ‘Valentine’ for free here
View our full WJEC GCSE 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’ - language, form and structure from the poem.
Here’s a complete study guide for the poem ‘Sonnet 43’ by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, perfect for understanding the poem on a deeper level!
Suitable for GCSE, iGCSE and A Level students, including those studying the Edexcel GCSE ‘Relationships’ Poetry Anthology and WJEC GCSE Poetry Anthology for 2023.
This 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 WJEC collection? Have a resource on us! Download Duffy’s ‘Valentine’ for free here
View our full WJEC GCSE Poetry bundle here.
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This resource contains a full breakdown of the poem ‘The Manhunt’ by Simon Armitage, with a range of tasks and essay questions for students to practise too.
This resource includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY + SUMMARY
SPEAKER + VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
ATTITUDES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Suitable for GCSE, iGCSE + A Level students, including those studying the Edexcel GCSE ‘Relationships’ Poetry Anthology and WJEC / Eduqas GCSE Poetry Anthology.
Teaching or studying the whole WJEC collection? Have a resource on us! Download Duffy’s ‘Valentine’ for free here
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Here’s a complete study guide for the poem 'A Wife in London’ by Thomas Hardy. Suitable for students taking GCSE, iGCSE + A Level.
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
Teaching or studying the whole WJEC collection? Have a resource on us! Download Duffy’s ‘Valentine’ for free here
View our full WJEC GCSE Poetry bundle here.
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Here’s a full study guide for the poem ‘Dulce et Decorum Est’ by Wilfred Owen. Everything you need to know about the poem, plus tasks, essay questions + more!
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
Teaching or studying the whole WJEC collection? Have a resource on us! Download Duffy’s ‘Valentine’ for free here
View our full WJEC GCSE Poetry bundle here.
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Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the poem ‘Excerpt from the Prelude’ by William Wordsworth, from the WJEC GCSE Poetry for 2023.
This 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
Studying the whole collection? Have a resource on us! Download Duffy’s ‘Valentine’ for free here
View our full WJEC GCSE Poetry bundle here.
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To Kill A Mockingbird Revision Bundle
An Inspector Calls Revision Bundle
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Here’s a full study guide for the poem ‘Afternoons’ by Philip Larkin. Everything you need to know about the poem, plus tasks, essay questions + more!
Suitable for GCSE, iGCSE + A Level students, including those studying the WJEC GCSE Poetry Anthology.
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
Teaching or studying the whole collection? Have a resource on us! Download Duffy’s ‘Valentine’ for free here
View our full WJEC GCSE Poetry bundle here.
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Here’s a full study guide for the poem ‘As Imperceptibly as Grief’ by Emily Dickinson,
Suitable for GCSE, iGCSE + A Level students, including those studying the WJEC GCSE Poetry Anthology and the CAIE (Cambridge) A Level Dickinson poetry collection.
Teaching or studying Dickinson collection? Have a resource on us! For a limited time, ‘I felt a Funeral, in my Brain’ is completely FREE so you can check whether it’s right for you!
This 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 EMILY DICKINSON POETRY BUNDLE PART 1 here.
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A full study guide resource for the poem ‘Mametz Wood’ by Owen Sheers.
Suitable for GCSE, iGCSE and A Level students - including those taking the WJEC GCSE Poetry for 2023 syllabus.
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
Teaching or studying the whole WJEC Poetry collection? Have a resource on us! Download Duffy’s ‘Valentine’ for free here
View our full WJEC GCSE Poetry bundle here.
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A full study guide for the poem ‘She walks in beauty’ by Lord Byron. It’s suitable for students of all levels, including those studying the following exams:
AQA GCSE Literature/ Love Through The Ages A Level
CAIE / Cambridge IGCSE Literature
WJEC GCSE Literature
This digital + printable resource includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY + SUMMARY
SPEAKER + VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
ATTITUDES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Take a look at our complete EDEXCEL GCSE POETRY BUNDLE here!
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Here’s a complete study guide for the poem ‘The Soldier’ by Rupert Brooke.
Suitable for GCSE, iGCSE + A Level students, including those taking the WJEC GCSE Poetry for 2023.
This 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
Teaching or studying the whole WJEC collection? Have a resource on us! Download Duffy’s ‘Valentine’ for free here
View our full WJEC GCSE Poetry bundle here.
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A comprehensive study resource for the poem ‘Cozy Apologia’ by Rita Dove.
Suitable for GCSE, iGCSE + A Level students, including those studying the WJEC GCSE Poetry for 2023.
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
Teaching or studying the whole collection? Have a resource on us! Download Duffy’s ‘Valentine’ for free here
View our full WJEC GCSE Poetry bundle here.
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An Inspector Calls Revision Bundle
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Here’s a full study guide for the poem ‘Living Space’ by Imitiaz Dharker,
Suitable for GCSE, iGCSE + A Level students, including those studying the WJEC GCSE Poetry Anthology for 2023.
This 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
Teaching or studying the whole WJEC collection? Have a resource on us! Download Duffy’s ‘Valentine’ for free here
View our full WJEC GCSE Poetry bundle here.
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A detailed analysis of ‘Waterfall’ by Lauris Dorothy Edmond - 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
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 COMPLETE CAIE POETRY BUNDLES, both PART 1 and PART 2, here.
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A 16-page full study guide that breaks down Dharker’s complex and challenging poem ‘Tissue’ for students of all levels (GCSE, iGCSE + A Level). This resource is particular good for encouraging a range of different literal and figurative interpretations of the noun ‘tissue’, to understand the ways in which it adapts and shifts within the poem. All aspects of the poem are thoroughly covered, and extra tasks, exercises and potential essay questions are also included.
This resource is provided as a digital + printable PDF, worksheet and PowerPoint for adaptable teaching and studying - perfect for classrooms, homework, homeschooling and independent study.
Contents:
VOCABULARY
STORY + SUMMARY
SPEAKER + VOICE
POETIC DEVICES
FORM + STRUCTURE
CONTEXT
ATTITUDES + MESSAGES
THEMES + DEEPER IDEAS
KEY QUOTATIONS
EXTRA TASKS
COMPREHENSION EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
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An 18-page full study guide that breaks down William Blake’s poem ‘London’ for students of all levels (GCSE, iGCSE + A Level). All aspects of the poem are thoroughly covered, and extra tasks, exercises and potential essay questions are included at the end.
This resource is provided as a digital + printable PDF and PowerPoint for adaptable teaching and studying - perfect for classrooms, homework, homeschooling and independent study.
Contents:
VOCABULARY
STORY + SUMMARY
SPEAKER + VOICE
POETIC DEVICES
FORM + STRUCTURE
CONTEXT
ATTITUDES + MESSAGES
THEMES + DEEPER IDEAS
KEY QUOTATIONS
EXTRA TASKS
COMPREHENSION EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
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Our COMPLETE AQA LANGUAGE PAPER 2 BUNDLE
The COMPLETE MACBETH BUNDLE
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