This is one of my favourite resources for students. Not an over-exaggeration. A Poetry Glossary that separates techiques into their respective Language and Structure sections. Used to help students when analysing any poem, as they remember to identify a balance of both language and structural devices. Can be assigned repeatedly as a revision/retrieval activity during ANY poetry unit of study. Can be assigned as homework OR as a Do Now/Starter activity. Once complete, students can keep in books as reference material throughout the unit of study. Format is easily to edit and add more techniques to, should you need, as of course this is not a list of all possibilities, but a healthy and ambitious range. This supports KS3 and KS4 students especially. I sometimes too tell students to highlight techniques that can be both language and structure, i.e. Juxtaposition or Repetition, once done. Please take a look at my other resources.

Full framework for any poetry comparison essay. Primarily for GCSE AQA English Literature Paper 2 Section B. It is based on having a named poem and needing to compare it to a second poem… Essay structure includes: Introduction [colour coded so it is cross-referenced with the example] Example Introduction [in answer to an example question] 3 chunky analytical paragraphs [within each paragraph there are sentence starters depending on which evidence the student wants to select. For example, if they are referencing only Language evidence, they use the Language sentence starters but if they want to reference Structural evidence, they use the Structure sentence starters] Conclusion [colour coded so it is cross-referenced with the example] Example conclusion Easy to edit should you need, but these are lifesavers for my students. Great for revision, or for when first teaching students model essay structure, so they can use as reference materials in their books. For students who prefer a ‘formula’ to follow, I encourage them to memorise sentence starters to use as a ‘checklist’ when writing their paragraphs, so they know if they’re ‘writing enough’. I have these available for other texts and questions, so please take a look. =)

Full framework for Literature Paper 2 Section B Q1 + Q2 on Unseen Poetry. 24 marker essay plan + 8 marker comparison answer plan. 24 marker essay plan includes: Tips to structure the answer based on a variety of 3 feelings or attitudes. Introduction 3 analytical paragraphs Conclusion 8 marker comparison answer includes: Tips to structure the answer based on language, form and tone (narrative voice). 3 comparative paragraphs Easy to edit should you need, but these are lifesavers for my students. Great for revision or supporting intervention sessions, or for when first teaching students model essay structure, so they can use as reference materials in their books. For students who prefer a ‘formula’ to follow, I encourage them to memorise sentence starters to use as a ‘checklist’ when writing their answers, so they know if they’re ‘writing enough’. I have essay plans (sentence starters) available for other texts and questions, so please take a look. =)

This lesson teaches the ICEBERG method of language analysis. Really trying to understand the connotations of language for deeper analysis - direct link to AO2 success criteria. The lesson begins with a quick association chain starter then onto explanation of the ICEBERG (guide is printable). The A3 worksheet contains: An extract from ‘The Book Thief’ which students will analyse. A modelled example of an ICEBERG from the highlighted evidence. 3 more ICEBERGs at the bottom for students to complete from their own extract evidence. A language question An exemplar analysis (demonstrating how you convert an ICEBERG into structured analysis). The lesson ends with students constructing their own ICEBERG analysis then peer assessing it. This could take two lessons or begin in one and set as homework. Very easily adaptable for ANY language analysis required. Can be used in preparation of AQA Language Paper 1 Question 2 and Language Paper 2 Question 3.

Full framework for any essay on Priestley’s An Inspector Calls. It is based on having to answer either a thematic or character question [no extract] where a variety of quotations need to be referenced. Essay structure includes: Introduction 3 chunky analytical paragraphs Conclusion There are also some keywords listed underneath the introduction, to be used in it or throughout the essay. Context specific keywords already embedded in the sentence starters so students don’t forget to include. Easy to edit should you need, but these are lifesavers for my students. Great for revision, or for when first teaching students model essay structure, so they can use as reference materials in their books. For students who prefer a ‘formula’ to follow, I encourage them to memorise sentence starters to use as a ‘checklist’ when writing their paragraphs, so they know if they’re ‘writing enough’. I have these available for other texts and questions, so please take a look. =)

Full framework for any essay on Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. It is based on having an extract to analyse where quotations also need to be taken from elsewhere in the play. Essay structure includes: Introduction 3 chunky analytical paragraphs Conclusion There are also some keywords listed underneath the introduction, to be used in it or throughout the essay. Context specific keywords already embedded in the sentence starters so students don’t forget to include. Easy to edit should you need, but these are lifesavers for my students. Great for revision, or for when first teaching students model essay structure, so they can use as reference materials in their books. For students who prefer a ‘formula’ to follow, I encourage them to memorise sentence starters to use as a ‘checklist’ when writing their paragraphs, so they know if they’re ‘writing enough’. I have these available for other texts and questions, so please take a look. =)

Full framework for any essay on Shakespeare’s Macbeth. It is based on having an extract to analyse where quotations also need to be taken from elsewhere in the play. Essay structure includes: Introduction 3 chunky analytical paragraphs Conclusion There are also some keywords listed underneath the introduction, to be used in it or throughout the essay. Context specific keywords already embedded in the sentence starters so students don’t forget to include. Easy to edit should you need, but these are lifesavers for my students. Great for revision, or for when first teaching students model essay structure, so they can use as reference materials in their books. For students who prefer a ‘formula’ to follow, I encourage them to memorise sentence starters to use as a ‘checklist’ when writing their paragraphs, so they know if they’re ‘writing enough’. I have essay plans (sentence starters) available for other texts and questions, so do take a look.

Full framework for any essay on Stevenson’s Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde. It is based on having an extract to analyse where quotations also need to be taken from elsewhere in the novella. Essay structure includes: Introduction 3 chunky analytical paragraphs Conclusion There are also some keywords listed underneath the introduction, to be used in it or throughout the essay. Context specific keywords already embedded in the sentence starters so students don’t forget to include. Easy to edit should you need, but these are lifesavers for my students. Great for revision, or for when first teaching students model essay structure, so they can use as reference materials in their books. For students who prefer a ‘formula’ to follow, I encourage them to memorise sentence starters to use as a ‘checklist’ when writing their paragraphs, so they know if they’re ‘writing enough’. I have essay plans (sentence starters) available for other texts and questions, so do take a look.

This bundle of resources includes: ONE Revision Lesson for Unseen Poetry Q1+2 Support Booklet for Q1+2 ONE Revision Lesson for Unseen Poetry Q2 Support Booklet for Q2 Poetry Glossary Fill-In Activity Poetry Glossary Activity ANSWER Sheet Separate Sentence Starter Sheet for BOTH Unseen Poetry Q1+2 I designed these primarily for my revision sessions (lessons) for my Year 11s. It is therefore focused on getting them familiar with poems as quickly as possible, annotating them, selecting their evidence and then writing their answers. I tend to separate these into ONE lesson on Q1 and then ONE lesson on Q2, hence I have provided a different selection of poems HOWEVER I did include a second poem in the Q1+2 lesson and booklet, as some students can take these away for their own revision. The Poetry Glossaries are sold separately on my Resources Page, but wanted to include here as they are a fantastic revision resource for Unseen Poetry questions. In the PowerPoint for Q2 Revision Lesson, I made respective slides for the Glossary to display whilst students are completing the activity. These Glossaries are brilliant for regular retrieval exercises, not only for revision and for ANY year group studying ANY poetry unit. Please have a look at my other resources.