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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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Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the story ‘Report on the Threatened City’ by Doris Lessing; perfect for teaching or revision!
Suitable for those studying Stories of Ourselves, Cambridge AS + A Level Literature, Volume 1 (2024-2026)
Have a resource on us! Download for FREE ‘Of White Hairs and Crickets’ 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 AS + A Level Volume 2 Anthology? Take a look at our STORIES OF OURSELVES ANTHOLOGY BUNDLE here!
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Everything you need to teach or study the AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 exam. A mega bundle of 19 high quality resources, made by an AQA examiner and teacher. Now available at a discount of 40% off the price of individual documents!
Suggested creative reading material, tips for creative writing, question and mark scheme breakdowns, example answers of varying levels by students, and full mark example answers by an examiner + more!
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Try a resource for free to see whether this bundle is right for you: AQA English Language Paper 1: Descriptive Writing Full Mark Answer A*/L9 Grade - Hot Air Balloon
This bundle contains digital + printable pdf + PowerPoint resources that cover the following:
SECTION A RESOURCES:
Section A: Breakdown
Section A: Q1 + Q2 Example Student Answers + Feedback
Section A: Q3 Breakdown + Example Answers (L5-L9)
Section A: Q4 Study Guide + High-Grade Essays
Section A: Full Mark Answers
SECTION B RESOURCES:
Section B: Breakdown
Section B: Creative Writing Practise Questions
Section B: How to Plan Question 5
Section B: Descriptive Writing B/L6 Answer (Storm)
Section B: Descriptive Writing A/ L7 Answer (Island)
Section B: Descriptive Writing A*/L9 Answer (Hot Air Balloon)
Section B: Narrative Writing Full Mark Answer (Pyramids)
Section B: Descriptive Writing A*/L9 Answer (Old Man)
Section B: Narrative Writing A*/L9 Answer (Lake Narcissus)
BONUS MATERIAL:
Mock Paper 1: The Old Curiosity Shop
Argumentative Essay Example Answers + Feedback
Grade Boundaries Explained for Students
How To Improve Reading + Recommended Short Stories
Enjoy! If you need further help, please take a look at our English Language and Literature VIEW OUR SHOP HERE
A full mark descriptive writing plan + example answer (L9 / A* Grade). It’s written by a teacher in response to a question for AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1, Section B (Q5), but also suitable for students who are taking any GCSE or iGCSE English Language exam.
This digital + printable pdf resource + PowerPoint includes the following:
THE QUESTION
‘Write a description suggested by this photograph’ (photo in the document).
PLAN
LITERARY REFERENCES
PERSONAL REFERENCES
THE ANSWER
MARKING + FEEDBACK
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Or our COMPLETE AQA Language Paper 2 BUNDLE here.
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A detailed analysis of ‘Veranda’ by Derek Walcott - perfect for teaching and revision!
Tailored towards A level students using the CAIE / Cambridge A level syllabus, but will be helpful for anyone who’s trying to understand the poem at any level.
This digital + printable + PPT document includes the following:
A summary
Pieces voice
Poems themes
Poems structure
Key quotes + language techniques
Context
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 CAIE poetry help? Grab our free resource here.
View our COMPLETE WALCOTT BUNDLES, both PART 1 and PART 2, here.
If you need more CAIE resources, look at our COMPLETE CAIE POETRY BUNDLE here.
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A detailed analysis of ‘Plenty’ by Isobel Dixon- perfect for teaching and revision!
Tailored towards A level students using the CIE / Cambridge IGCSE syllabus, but will be helpful for anyone who’s trying to understand the poem at any level.
This digital + printable + PPT document includes the following:
Important vocabulary
A summary
Pieces voice
Key quotes + language techniques
Poems structure
Important attitudes
Poems themes linked
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
Is able to provide teachers with clear and succinct points that are relevant to the poem
Need more CIE poetry help? View our COMPLETE CIE POETRY BUNDLE.
For more specific assistance, have a look at this POETRY EXEMPLAR ESSAY which focuses on ‘Plenty’.
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A detailed analysis of ‘Farmhand’ by James K. Baxter- perfect for teaching and revision!
Tailored towards A level students using the CIE / Cambridge A level syllabus, but will be helpful for anyone who’s trying to understand the poem at any level.
This digital + printable + PPT document includes the following:
Important vocabulary
A summary
Pieces voice
Key quotes + language techniques
Attitudes
Poems structure
Context
Themes
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
Is able to provide teachers with clear and succinct points that are relevant to the poem
Need more CIE poetry help? View our COMPLETE CIE POETRY BUNDLE.
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Here’s a full analysis of the poem ‘Sonnet 29’ by Edna St Vincent Millay, tailored towards GCSE/IGCSE students but also suitable for those studying at a higher level.
Includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
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.
You may also be interested in:
To Kill A Mockingbird Revision Bundle
An Inspector Calls Revision Bundle
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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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A detailed analysis of ‘Marrysong’ by Dennis Scott- perfect for teaching and revision!
Tailored towards A level students using the CIE / Cambridge A level syllabus, but will be helpful for anyone who’s trying to understand the poem at any level.
This digital + printable + PPT document includes the following:
Important vocabulary
A summary
Pieces voice
Key quotes + language techniques
Structure
Attitudes
Context
Themes linked
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
Is able to provide teachers with clear and succinct points that are relevant to the poem
Need more CIE poetry help? View our COMPLETE CIE POETRY BUNDLE.
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A detailed analysis of ‘The Three Fates’ by Rosemary Dobson - perfect for teaching and revision!
Tailored towards A level students using the CIE / Cambridge A level syllabus, 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
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 help with this poem? Have a look at our EXEMPLAR ESSAY related to ‘The Three Fates’.
If you need more CIE resources, look at our COMPLETE CIE POETRY BUNDLE here.
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Here’s a full analysis of the poem ‘Those Winter Sundays’ by Robert Hayden, tailored towards GCSE/IGCSE students but also suitable for those studying at a higher level.
Includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
A detailed analysis of ‘Muliebrity’ by Sujata Bhatt- perfect for teaching and revision!
Tailored towards A level students using the CIE / Cambridge IGCSE syllabus, but will be helpful for anyone who’s trying to understand the poem at any level.
This digital + printable + PPT document includes the following:
Important vocabulary
A summary
Pieces voice
Key quotes + language techniques
Poems structure
Important attitudes
Context
Poems themes
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
Is able to provide teachers with clear and succinct points that are relevant to the poem
Need more CIE poetry help? View our COMPLETE CIE POETRY BUNDLE.
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Here’s a full analysis of the poem ‘Not Waving But Drowning’ by Stevie Smith, tailored towards GCSE/IGCSE students but also suitable for those studying at a higher level.
Includes
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
FORM / STRUCTURE
CONTEXT
THEMES
Note: click here to view our 2023-25 collection, as this bundle is for the 2022 exams
A bundle of 20 resources for all poems on the CIE / Cambridge IGCSE Poetry collection! Everything you need to teach or study the poems in detail!
Each poetry Study Guide includes:
Key vocabulary
A summary
Pieces voice
Key quotes + language techniques
Poems structure
Context
Attitudes
Themes
Also includes essay examples, explanations for how to write essays, and explanations of assessment objectives.
Poems included in this bundle:
‘Amends’ - Adrienne Rich
‘Caged Bird’ - Maya Angelou
‘Sonnet 43’ - Elizabeth Barrett Browning
‘Farmhand’ - James K. Baxter
‘Little Boy Crying’ - Mervyn Morris
‘Marrysong’ - Dennis Scott
‘Mid-Term Break’ - Seamus Heaney
‘Muliebrity’ - Sujata Bhatt
‘Not Waving But Drowning’ - Stevie Smith
‘Plenty’ - Isobel Dixon
‘Rising Five’ - Norman Nicholson
‘She Dwelt Among the Untrodden Ways’ - William Wordsworth
‘Sonnet 29’ - Edna St. Vincent Millay
‘The Three Fates’ - Rosemary Dobson
‘Those Winter Sundays’ Robert Hayden
Reasons to love this resource:
Provides you with all the CIE 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
You may also be interested in:
Derek Walcott’s Poetry Bundle
Inspector Calls Bundle
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Here’s a detailed analysis of Derek Walcott’s poem ‘Parades, Parades’; 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
THEMES/IDEAS
FORM/STRUCTURE
LANGUAGE
CONTEXT
Here’s a summary of the story / narrative 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!
A detailed analysis of ‘The Mountain’ by Elizabeth Bishop - 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
Poems structure
Themes
Essay style 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
Need more poems from the ‘Songs of Ourselves’ collection? Grab our free resource here.
View our COMPLETE SONGS OF OURSELVES BUNDLES, both PART 1 and PART 2, here.
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Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the poem ‘Prayer Before Birth’ by Louis Macneice - 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 resource provides a comprehensive breakdown of the conventions behind Shakespearean comedy and common motifs of his comedic plays.
Includes:
COMEDIC TERMS
BASIC ELEMENTS OF SHAKESPEAREAN COMEDY
COMPLEX ELEMENTS OF SHAKESPEAREAN COMEDY
TRADITIONAL / CLASSICAL COMEDY