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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 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 detailed 16-page resource which provides full lesson + study guide for the poem ‘The Tyger’ by William Blake - perfect for teaching or revision.
Suitable for students at higher levels (KS3, GCSE and beyond), including those studying Edexcel IGCSE Literature.
Includes:
digital pdf
printable pdf
powerpoint
worksheet
CONTENTS:
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
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Here’s a full analysis of the poem ‘I heard a Fly buzz, when I died’ by Emily Dickinson, tailored towards A Level students but also suitable for those studying at any level.
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 digital + printable + worksheet resource includes:
POEM
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
ATTITUDES
THEMES
TASKS AND EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Studying the full Cambridge collection? View our EMILY DICKINSON PART 1 BUNDLE here.
Or, click here for the EMILY DICKINSON PART 2 BUNDLE
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Here’s a full analysis of the poem ‘The Song of the Shirt’ by Thomas Hood, tailored towards A Level students but also suitable for those studying at a higher level.
Includes:
POEM
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
ATTITUDES
THEMES
Lots of students struggle with descriptive writing, especially when it comes to making their descriptive pieces different from a story or narrative.
In this resource, you’ll find a step-by-step process that breaks down how to plan descriptive pieces. Feel free to plan and write your own response to the writing prompt too!
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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To Kill A Mockingbird Revision Bundle
An Inspector Calls Revision Bundle
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Here’s a full analysis of the poem ‘Darkness’ by Lord Byron, tailored towards A Level students but also suitable for those studying at a higher level.
Includes:
POEM
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
ATTITUDES
THEMES
This resource provides a full summary of Macbeth, broken down into Acts and Scenes. Perfect for teaching or studying - for students of all levels.
Before delving deeper into the ideas of the play (and often before even reading the play itself), it’s crucial that students have access to an overview of the key events. This digital + printable + PPT resource helps them to understand structure and characterisation more clearly and precisely.
CONTENTS:
Acts 1-5 fully covered
Each scene broken down into 1-2 sentence summaries
Guided study of key plot points
Visual aids for additional support
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This 7-page digital + printable + PPT resource contains an overview of the 35 most important key quotations in Macbeth, 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 independent study and revision.
CONTENTS:
Task 1: Collect your own quotations
Task 2: Analyse quotations
Example Quotation + Analysis
Task 3: Linking Quotations to Themes
Task 4: Mind Maps
35 Key Quotations, organised by act, scene and character
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A detailed 14-page resource that guides students through the process of essay planning and writing. The question itself is from an AQA GCSE past paper, but this document can be used for GCSE + iGCSE students on any exam board.
This resource includes digital pdf, printable pdf, powerpoint + worksheet formats for adaptable teaching and studying.
Contents:
the question
vocabulary support
writing task
suggested essay structuring
example student plans
writing tips
example intros + middle paragraphs at different levels
For more example essays + feedback, try these resources:
L9 / A* Grade vs L7 / A Grade Example Essays + Feedback (Frightening Outsider)
L9 / A* Grade Essay Example (Tension and Mystery)
L8 / A Grade Essay Example + Feedback (Unnatural and Threatening)
L6 / B Grade Essay Example + Feedback (Suspicious Atmosphere)
L4 / C Grade Essay Example (Secrecy and Reputation)
Study Questions / Exercises
Essay Questions + Passage-based Questions
If you’re looking for something that covers the whole text, view our COMPLETE JEKYLL AND HYDE BUNDLE here!
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Jekyll and Hyde: Character Breakdown / Analysis
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The COMPLETE JEKYLL + HYDE BUNDLE
Our COMPLETE AQA LANGUAGE PAPER 1 BUNDLE
Our COMPLETE AQA LANGUAGE PAPER 2 BUNDLE
The COMPLETE MACBETH BUNDLE
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A 14-page lesson+ independent study guide that breaks down Rossetti’s poem ‘Remember’ into clear, detailed categories. Suitable for GCSE and iGCSE, with additional depth and tasks that would support A Level too.
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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The COMPLETE MACBETH BUNDLE
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Here’s an example of the intro and a PEE paragraph for J.B. Priestley’s play ‘An Inspector Calls’ — it’s suitable for students at GCSE, IGCSE or A Level (Edexcel, AQA, OCR, CIE/Cambridge, CCEA, WJEC, Eduqas). I’ve made it as short and clear as possible so that they can get to grips with the main ideas and most important scenes quickly!
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 full set of study guides for each poem in the CAIE / Cambridge IGCSE Poetry collection: Songs of Ourselves, Volume 1, Part 4 (2023-25).
If you’re looking for the other IGCSE poetry collection, CLICK HERE.
There are also tasks, exercises, themes and essay questions that are tailored towards helping students achieve the very highest level!
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POEMS INCLUDED:
‘A Consumers Report’ - Peter Porter
‘Away, Melancholy’ - Stevie Smith
From ‘Long Distance II’ - Tony Harrison
‘Funeral Blues’ - W.H. Auden
‘He Never Expected Much’ - Thomas Hardy
‘Night Sweat’ - Robert Lowell
‘On Finding a Small Fly Crushed in a Book’ - Charles Tennyson Turner
‘Ozymandias’ - Percy Bysshe Shelley
‘Request to a Year’ - Judith Wright
‘The City Planners’ - Margaret Atwood
‘The Man with Night Sweats’ - Thom Gunn
‘The Planners’ - Boey Kim Cheng
‘The Spirit is too Blunt an Instrument’ - Anne Stevenson
‘The Telephone Call’ - Fleur Adcock
‘Rain’ - Edward Thomas
Each digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt) + worksheet resource includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
TASKS AND EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
BONUS MATERIAL:
How To Write Essays and Understand the Mark Scheme
‘The Planners’ - Poetry Essay (B-A Grade L6-L7)
Ozymandias + Power: Example A/L7 Grade GCSE/IGCSE Essay*
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A full lesson + study guide for the poem ‘Search for My Tongue’ by Sujata Bhatt - perfect for classroom teaching or independent revision. Suitable for KS3, GCSE, iGCSE + beyond!
Includes:
14-page digital pdf
7-page printable pdf
7-slide powerpoint
9-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.
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A complete study guide for the poem ‘An Afternoon Nap’ by Arthur Yap. 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!
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Our complete CAMBRIDGE IGCSE POETRY BUNDLE
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An A* / Level 9 / High grade essay on the theme of gender inequality in Priestley’s An Inspector Calls, written by a student. This resource also contains a series of tasks, targeted at helping students to understand essay composition and the examiner marking process.
This 3-page digital + printable pdf resource includes:
THE QUESTION
THE ESSAY
BONUS MATERIAL
3 tasks and exercises targeted towards helping students to better understand the mark scheme, assessment criteria and essay structuring
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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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 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:
Single poem questions
Two poem questions
Suggested essay structures for different types of question
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
You may also be interested in:
Stories of Ourselves IGCSE Bundle
Stories of Ourselves Vol 1 AS + A Level Bundle
Cambridge AS + A Level Poetry for 2024 - BUNDLE PART 1
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A full lesson + study guide for the poem ‘Sonnet 116’ by William Shakespeare - perfect for classroom teaching or independent revision. Suitable for KS3, GCSE, iGCSE + beyond!
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Includes:
10-page digital pdf
10-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
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Teaching or studying the Edexcel IGCSE Literature course? Take a look at our EDEXCEL IGCSE POETRY BUNDLE here.
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