This 146-page resource supports teachers and students working towards GCE A Level, IB and AP examinations. It is a line-by-line analysis of the play at a level, and in a manner, that all senior students will find accessible and engaging. It asks, of each scene, ‘What’s really happening here?’ and offers detailed answers – while challenging students, by means of brief but penetrating writing tasks, to find answers of their own. It also provides essay questions in the style of all three examination systems. From an AP Central Teachers’ Resources Review: “The Guide includes fine ‘Commentary’, ‘Overview,’ and ‘Student Response’ sections, as well as practice commentaries. It has recently been revised to become more interrogative – less commentary, more questions that call for students to do the discovering.” It is available in both a Teaching Copy (this one) and a Student Edition (with a separate Answers section at the end).

This 344-page resource is designed to support senior students and their teachers working towards a final written examination in which (as in most GCE A Level Language and Language and Literature courses) there is a close textual analysis component. In effect it is a full two-year course in reading, dissecting and commenting on short pieces of mainly non-literary writing from a wide range of text types. It includes some passages from past A Level (and IB and AP) exams. The main body of the resource works by offering students a set of short writing tasks on each passage. The Student Edition (this one) has suggested responses in a separate Answers Booklet (included in the purchase) which teachers can withhold from students if they wish, or dispense on an ongoing basis so that students can follow a process of self-assessment; the Teaching Copy (available separately) has the suggested responses built into the resource. It is possible to deliver the course ‘straight from the book’; but students can safely be allowed to work through the resource by themselves, in whole or in part, and there is much opportunity within it for paired, group and whole-class discussion.

This 209-page resource is designed to support senior students and their teachers working towards a final written examination in which (as in most GCE A Level Literature courses) there is a close textual analysis component. In effect it is a full two-year course in reading, dissecting and commenting on poems and short prose extracts candidates may not have seen before. It includes some passages from past A Level (and IB and AP) exams. The main body of the resource works by offering students a set of short writing tasks on each passage. The Teaching Copy (this edition) has suggested responses built into the resource; in the Student Edition (available separately) the suggested responses have been relocated to a separate Answers Booklet (included in the purchase) which teachers can withhold from students if they wish, or dispense on an ongoing basis so that students can follow a process of self-assessment. It is possible to deliver the course ‘straight from the book’; but students can safely be allowed to work through the resource by themselves, in whole or in part, and there is much opportunity within it for paired, group and whole-class discussion.

This 165-page Commentary is a companion resource to the Teaching Copy (q.v.). The only difference is that the suggested responses to the study tasks have been relocated to a separate Answers Booklet at the end of the resource file so that teachers may withhold them if they wish, or dispense them on an ongoing basis so that students can explore the play for themselves, then undertake a self-assessment process and at the same time deepen their understanding of how the play (and drama in general) ‘works’. This version of the resource, as does the Teaching Copy, effectively supports preparation for GCE A Level assessment, as well as IB and AP. It has recently been republished in paperback under the title ‘Study Guide: An Othello Commentary: Student Edition‘ and with the ISBN 979-8613457779.

This 141-page resource supports teachers and students working towards A Level, IB and AP examinations. It is a line-by-line analysis of the play at a level, and in a manner, that all senior students will find accessible and engaging. It asks, of each scene, ‘What’s really happening here?’ and offers detailed answers – while challenging students, by means of brief but penetrating writing tasks, to find answers of their own. It also includes an extensive essay bank of questions in the style of A Level, AP and IB written examinations. It is available in both a Teaching Copy (this one) and a Student Edition (with a separate Answers section at the end). Both Word and .pdf versions have been included to allow maximum flexibility, and they can be used alongside any edition of the play, thanks to the running line references in the margins. From an official AP Central Teachers’ Resources Review: “The first of several differences from Spark, Classic, Monarch, or other guides is that the Wordsmith Study Commentaries are much longer. Another is the personal voice assumed here – reassuring, conversational, and encouraging.” A Library Edition (paperback) has recently been published under the title ‘Study Guide: A Macbeth Commentary: Teaching Copy’ and with the ISBN 978-1071216903 (enter in any Amazon Search box).

This 137-page Workbook Edition of ‘The General Prologue’ is built around a full copy of the original text, with a new inter-line modern translation, and together with the other versions of the resource available at LitWorks.com offers access to the text in a variety of ways. Principally, it is a page-by-page reading guide, drawing students’ attention, by means of illuminating comments and challenging questions, to significant details in the narrative. It suggests a structured way of approaching the text, using the highly effective SCASI (Setting, Character, Action, Style and Ideas) framework. It also carries a series of essay prompts in the style of external examinations (GCE A Level, IB and AP) which encourage students to take a wider view of the work and relate it to fundamental literary and critical concepts.

This 209-page resource is designed to support senior students and their teachers working towards a final written examination in which (as in most GCE A Level Literature courses) there is a close textual analysis component. In effect it is a full two-year course in reading, dissecting and commenting on poems and short prose extracts candidates may not have seen before. It includes some passages from past A Level (and IB and AP) exams. The main body of the resource works by offering students a set of short writing tasks on each passage. The Student Edition (this one) has suggested responses in a separate Answers Booklet (included in the purchase) which teachers can withhold from students if they wish, or dispense on an ongoing basis so that students can follow a process of self-assessment; the Teaching Copy (available separately) has the suggested responses built into the resource. It is possible to deliver the course ‘straight from the book’; but students can safely be allowed to work through the resource by themselves, in whole or in part, and there is much opportunity within it for paired, group and whole-class discussion.

This 273-page resource is designed to support senior students and their teachers working towards a final written examination in which (as in most GCE A Level Language and Language and Literature courses) there is a close textual analysis component. In effect it is a full two-year course in reading, dissecting and commenting on short pieces of mainly non-literary writing from a wide range of text types. It includes some passages from past A Level (and IB and AP) exams. The main body of the resource works by offering students a set of short writing tasks on each passage. The Teaching Copy (this edition) has suggested responses built into the resource; in the Student Edition (available separately) the suggested responses have been relocated to a separate Answers Booklet (included in the purchase) which teachers can withhold from students if they wish, or dispense on an ongoing basis so that students can follow a process of self-assessment. It is possible to deliver the course ‘straight from the book’; but students can safely be allowed to work through the resource by themselves, in whole or in part, and there is much opportunity within it for paired, group and whole-class discussion.

This 259-page Workbook Edition of ‘Persuasion’ is built around a full copy of the novel, and together with the other versions of the resource available at LitWorks.com offers access to the text in a variety of ways. Principally, it is a page-by-page reading guide, drawing students’ attention, by means of illuminating comments and challenging questions, to significant details in the narrative. It suggests a structured way of approaching the novel, using the highly effective SCASI (Setting, Character, Action, Style and Ideas) framework. It also carries a series of essay prompts in the style of external examinations (AP, IB and GCE A Level) which encourage students to take a wider view of the novel and relate it to basic literary and critical concepts.

This 220-page resource supports teachers and students working towards A Level, IB and AP examinations. It is a line-by-line analysis of the play at a level, and in a manner, that all senior students will find accessible and engaging. It asks, of each scene, ‘What’s really happening here?’ and offers detailed answers – while challenging students, by means of brief but penetrating writing tasks, to find answers of their own. It also includes an extensive essay bank of questions in the style of A Level, AP and IB written examinations. It is available in both a Teaching Copy (this one) and a Student Edition (with a separate Answers section at the end). Both Word and .pdf versions have been included to allow maximum flexibility, and they can be used alongside any edition of the play, thanks to the running line references in the margins. (From an official AP Central Teachers’ Resources review) "The guide’s inquisitive spirit and sharp, intelligent attention to the play’s language and to theatrical features and ‘mechanics’ - pacing, silences, and staging possibilities - set this guide way above the ordinary. “Another difference [from other Shakespeare Guides] is the personal voice assumed here - reassuring, conversational, encouraging. It’s almost as if the guides were designed to function in the phantom-teacher atmosphere of an online course.” A Library Edition (paperback) has recently been published under the title ‘Study Guide: A Hamlet Commentary: Teaching Copy’ and with the ISBN 978-1097725236 (enter in any Amazon Search box).

This 275-page resource supports teachers and students working towards A Level, IB and AP examinations. It is a line-by-line analysis of the play at a level, and in a manner, that all senior students will find accessible and engaging. It asks, of each scene, ‘What’s really happening here?’ and offers detailed answers – while challenging students, by means of brief but penetrating writing tasks, to find answers of their own. It also includes an extensive essay bank of questions in the style of A Level, AP and IB written examinations. It is available in both a Student Edition (this one, with a separate Answers section at the end) and a Teaching Edition. Both Word and .pdf versions have been included to allow maximum flexibility, and they can be used alongside any edition of the play, thanks to the running line references in the margins. (From an official AP Central Teachers’ Resources review) "The guide’s inquisitive spirit and sharp, intelligent attention to the play’s language and to theatrical features and ‘mechanics’ - pacing, silences, and staging possibilities - set this guide way above the ordinary. “Another difference [from other Shakespeare Guides] is the personal voice assumed here – reassuring, conversational, encouraging. It’s almost as if the guides were designed to function in the phantom-teacher atmosphere of an online course.” A Library Edition (paperback) has recently been published under the title ‘Study Guide: A Hamlet Commentary: Student Edition’ and with the ISBN 979-8606091416 (enter in any Amazon Search box).

This 253-page resource supports teachers and students working towards GCE A Level, IB and AP examinations. It is a line-by-line analysis of the play at a level, and in a manner, that all senior students will find accessible and engaging. It asks, of each scene, ‘What’s really happening here?’ and offers detailed answers – while challenging students, by means of brief but penetrating writing tasks, to find answers of their own. It also includes an extensive essay bank of questions in the style of A Level, AP and IB written examinations. It is available in both a Student Edition (this one, with a separate Answers section at the end) and a Teaching Copy. Both Word and .pdf versions have been included to allow maximum flexibility, and they can be used alongside any edition of the play, thanks to the running line references in the margins. From an official AP Central Teachers’ Resources Review: “A superb teacher’s resource: it offers a beautifully structured plan for a curriculum unit on Lear.” A Library Edition (paperback) has recently been published under the title ‘Study Guide: A King Lear Commentary: Student Edition’ and with the ISBN 979-8613412419 (enter in any Amazon Search box).

This 156-page resource supports teachers and students working towards A Level, IB and AP examinations. It is a line-by-line analysis of the play at a level, and in a manner, that all senior students will find accessible and engaging. It asks, of each scene, ‘What’s really happening here?’ and offers detailed answers – while challenging students, by means of brief but penetrating writing tasks, to find answers of their own. It also includes an extensive essay bank of questions in the style of A Level, AP and IB written examinations. It is available in both a Student Edition (this one) with a separate Answers section at the end and a Teaching Copy. Both Word and .pdf versions have been included to allow maximum flexibility, and they can be used alongside any edition of the play, thanks to the running line references in the margins. From an AP Central Teachers’ Resources Review: “The first of several differences from Spark, Classic, Monarch, or other guides is that the Wordsmith Study Commentaries are much longer. Another is the personal voice assumed here – reassuring, conversational, and encouraging.” A Library Edition (paperback) has recently been published under the title ‘Study Guide: A Macbeth Commentary: Student Edition’ and with the ISBN 979-8613437337 (enter in any Amazon Search box).

This 259-page Workbook Edition of ‘Persuasion’ is built around a full copy of the novel, and together with the other versions of the resource available at LitWorks.com offers access to the text in a variety of ways. Principally, it is a page-by-page reading guide, drawing students’ attention, by means of illuminating comments and challenging questions, to significant details in the narrative. It suggests a structured way of approaching the novel, using the highly effective SCASI (Setting, Character, Action, Style and Ideas) framework. It also carries a series of essay prompts in the style of external examinations (AP, IB and GCE A Level) which encourage students to take a wider view of the novel and relate it to basic literary and critical concepts. The resource effectively supports the Common Core State Standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1-6 and CC.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11.12.1-6.

This 145-page resource supports teachers and students working towards AP and IB examinations. It is a line-by-line analysis of the play at a level, and in a manner, that all senior students will find accessible and engaging. It asks, of each scene, ‘What’s really happening here?’ and offers detailed answers – while challenging students, by means of brief but penetrating writing tasks, to find answers of their own. It also provides essay questions in the style of AP and IB. From an AP Central Review: “The Guide includes fine ‘Commentary’, ‘Overview,’ and ‘Student Response’ sections, as well as practice commentaries. It has recently been revised to become more interrogative – less commentary, more questions that call for students to do the discovering.” It is available in a Teaching Copy (this one) and a Student Edition (with a separate Answers section at the end). It effectively supports the Common Core State Standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1-6 and CC.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11.12.1-6. It has recently been republished in paperback under the title ‘Study Guide: An Othello Commentary: Teaching Copy‘ and with the ISBNs 978-1071227701 and 107122770X. .

This 220-page resource supports teachers and students working towards AP, IB and GCE A Level examinations. It is a line-by-line analysis of the play at a level, and in a manner, that all senior students will find accessible and engaging. It asks, of each scene, ‘What’s really happening here?’ and offers detailed answers – while challenging students, by means of brief but penetrating writing tasks, to find answers of their own. It also includes an extensive essay bank of questions in the style of AP, IB and A Level written examinations. It is available in both a Teaching Copy (this one) and a Student Edition (with a separate Answers section at the end). Both Word and .pdf versions have been included to allow maximum flexibility, and they can be used alongside any edition of the play, thanks to the running line references in the margins. (From an official AP Central Teachers’ Resources review) "The guide’s inquisitive spirit and sharp, intelligent attention to the play’s language and to theatrical features and ‘mechanics’ - pacing, silences, and staging possibilities - set this guide way above the ordinary. “Another difference [from other Shakespeare Guides] is the personal voice assumed here – reassuring, conversational, encouraging. It’s almost as if the guides were designed to function in the phantom-teacher atmosphere of an online course.” A Library Edition (paperback) has recently been published under the title ‘Study Guide: A Hamlet Commentary: Teaching Copy’ and with the ISBN 978-1097725236 (enter in any Amazon Search box).

This 141-page resource supports teachers and students working towards A Level, IB and AP examinations. It is a line-by-line analysis of the play at a level, and in a manner, that all senior students will find accessible and engaging. It asks, of each scene, ‘What’s really happening here?’ and offers detailed answers – while challenging students, by means of brief but penetrating writing tasks, to find answers of their own. It also includes an extensive essay bank of questions in the style of A Level, AP and IB written examinations. It is available in both a Teaching Copy (this one) and a Student Edition (with a separate Answers section at the end). Both Word and .pdf versions have been included to allow maximum flexibility, and they can be used alongside any edition of the play, thanks to the running line references in the margins. From an AP Central Teachers’ Resources Review: “The first of several differences from Spark, Classic, Monarch, or other guides is that the Wordsmith Study Commentaries are much longer. Another is the personal voice assumed here – reassuring, conversational, and encouraging.” A Library Edition (paperback) has recently been published under the title ‘Study Guide: A Macbeth Commentary: Teaching Copy’ and with the ISBN 978-1071216903 (enter in any Amazon Search box). .

This 165-page Commentary is a companion resource to the Teaching Copy (q.v.). The only difference is that the suggested responses to the study tasks have been relocated to a separate Answers Booklet at the end of the resource file so that teachers may withhold them if they wish, or dispense them on an ongoing basis so that students can undertake a self-assessment process, and at the same time deepen their understanding of how the play (and drama in general) ‘works’. This version of the resource, as does the Teaching Copy, effectively supports the Common Core State Standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1-6 and CC.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11.12.1-6. Purchase will allow one copy to be held on computer, and one print copy to be made. It has recently been republished in paperback under the title ‘Study Guide: An Othello Commentary: Student Edition‘ and with the ISBN 979-8613457779.

This 198-page resource supports teachers and students working towards AP, IB and GCSE A Level Level examinations. It is a line-by-line analysis of the play at a level, and in a manner, that all senior students will find accessible and engaging. It asks, of each scene, ‘What’s really happening here?’ and offers detailed answers – while challenging students, by means of brief but penetrating writing tasks, to find answers of their own. It also includes an extensive essay bank of questions in the style of A Level, AP and IB written examinations. It is available in both a Teaching Copy (this one) and a Student Edition (with a separate Answers section at the end). Both Word and .pdf versions have been included to allow maximum flexibility, and they can be used alongside any edition of the play, thanks to the running line references in the margins. From an official AP Central Teachers’ Resources Review: “A superb teacher’s resource: it offers a beautifully structured plan for a curriculum unit on Lear.” A Library Edition (paperback) has recently been published under the title ‘Study Guide: A King Lear Commentary: Teaching Copy’ and with the ISBN 978-1071193921 (enter in any Amazon Search box). .

This 275-page resource supports teachers and students working towards AP, IB andGCE A Level examinations. It is a line-by-line analysis of the play at a level, and in a manner, that all senior students will find accessible and engaging. It asks, of each scene, ‘What’s really happening here?’ and offers detailed answers – while challenging students, by means of brief but penetrating writing tasks, to find answers of their own. It also includes an extensive essay bank of questions in the style of A Level, AP and IB written examinations. It is available in both a Student Edition (this one) and a Teaching Copy (with a separate Answers section at the end). Both Word and .pdf versions have been included to allow maximum flexibility, and they can be used alongside any edition of the play, thanks to the running line references in the margins. (From an official AP Central Teachers’ Resources review) "The guide’s inquisitive spirit and sharp, intelligent attention to the play’s language and to theatrical features and ‘mechanics’ - pacing, silences, and staging possibilities - set this guide way above the ordinary. “Another difference [from other Shakespeare Guides] is the personal voice assumed here – reassuring, conversational, encouraging. It’s almost as if the guides were designed to function in the phantom-teacher atmosphere of an online course.” A Library Edition (paperback) has recently been published under the title ‘Study Guide: A Hamlet Commentary: Student Edition’ and with the ISBN 979-8606091416 (enter in any Amazon Search box).