Need to write about poems? Stuck on what to say and how to say it? Not sure about how to organise an essay? This interactive Poetry Essay PowerPoint presentation helps you analyse poems and write essays about them more confidently. It features: structured paragraphing (point, evidence, explain, link); writing frames; sentence starters; annotation prompts; poetic terms simplified with examples; connectives (conjunctions); stanza names and other helpful hints. Poetry Essay PowerPoint presentation is also bundled with a printable poetry essay template. Poetry Essay PowerPoint application is an ideal accompaniment for Key Stage 3, GCSE and A-Level English Literature; assessment writing; college essay tasks; coursework; and term paper assignments. This PowerPoint has been adapted from Poetry Essay iOS app that used to be available to download from the App Store. Please note, when using some interactive whiteboards, it is necessary to press ‘Ctrl+A’ on your keyboard when full screen. For more learning resources, please visit Poetry Essay’s website.

This structure poster presents key words for students who need to analyse structural techniques or use them in their own writing. English students are expected to be able to identify these structural devices when analysing a text, and use them in creative writing, and this makes their task easier. The structural devices poster has been created in high resolution – A0 size (841mm x 1189mm) – so that you can use it as a classroom display. However, it will print perfectly well in other paper sizes, such as A4. For more learning resources, please visit Poetry Essay’s website.

Stuck for an exciting English / Literacy task? These 101 English PowerPoint activities are designed to help students enjoy English. The English tasks can help boost engagement, confidence and gratification. Each of the 101 English activities can be easily navigated using the contents page and adapted according to the needs of your English or Literacy class. The 101 English tasks range from word games to extended written responses. Included in the 101 activities: 1) Conundrum 2) Synonyms 3) Join Four 4) 9 Letter Grid 5) Word Tiles 6) One Minute Recall 7) Forbidden Words 8) Busting Blocks 9) A-Z 10) Hangman 11) Anagrams 12) Spelling Test 13) Literary Devices 14) Grammar 15) Verbs, Nouns, Adjectives 16) Lang. Techniques 17) Bingo 18) Brainteasers 19) Quiz Creation 20) Crossword 21) Word Search 22) Thunks 23) What if? 24) Context 25) Fact Page 26) Research 27) Family Tree 28) Word Blanks 29) Memory Game 30) Picture Quote 31) Hot-Seating 32) Interview 33) 20 Questions 34) Character’s Mind 35) Press Conference 36) Character Analysis 37) Character Profiles 38) True or False 39) Extract Annotation 40) Spider Diagram 41) Word Exploration 42) Word Explosion 43) PEEL Paragraphing 44) Detailed PEEL Writing 45) Essay Structure 46) Memory Test 47) Quote Blanks 48) Quote Quiz 49) Quote Order 50) Character Compare 51) Similarities / Differences 52) Diary Writing 53) Empathy Writing 54) Monologue 55) Summary 56) Pride Graph 57) Tension Graph 58) Appearance / Reality 59) Responsibility 60) Recipe 61) Next Chapter 62) Prequel Episode 63) News Summary 64) News Report 65) Newspaper 66) Eight Questions 67) Layered Questions 68) Letter Writing 69) Email Writing 70) Picture Inference 71) Describe Image 72) Mystery Writing 73) Mystery Story 74) Mini Sagas 75) Radio Script 76) Play Re-write 77) Acting Scene 78) Freeze Frame 79) Book Review 80) Film Review 81) Obituary Writing 82) Speech Writing 83) Debate 84) Fight Club 85) Spoken Language 86) Poetry Annotation 87) Newspaper Poetry 88) Poetry Inspired 89) Acrostic Poem 90) Performance Poet 91) Song Techniques 92) Song Creation 93) Quote Song 94) Storyboard 95) Film Trailer 96) Film vs Text 97) Globe Theatre 98) Word Association 99) Change Words 100) Cover Re-design 101) Book Share This PowerPoint, with 101 English activities, is an ideal accompaniment for teaching students in Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, GCSE and A-Level. The 101 English activities have been successfully tried and tested in an English classroom setting. For more learning resources, please visit Poetry Essay’s website or YouTube channel (poetryessaycouk).

This Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) production log prompts document contains useful tips, questions and exemplar answers for students and staff (supervisor / centre coordinator). It has been developed around AQA’s production log and aims to simplify the process of filling in the production log. The Extended Project Qualification is widely recognised by universities and it is equivalent to half an A Level. For more learning resources, please visit Poetry Essay’s website.

This PEEL paragraphs sentence starters poster provides students with a range of phrases to help instigate their analysis of a text. English students are expected to use this technique regularly and this poster makes their task easier. This compliments the PEEL (Point Evidence Explain Link) Paragraphs Poster, which is also available to download. The PEEL paragraphs poster has been created in high resolution – A0 size (841mm x 1189mm) – so that you can use it as a classroom display. However, it will print perfectly well in other paper sizes, such as A4.

This lesson plan template has been constructed to support the planning of well-structured lessons. It can be easily edited for different subject areas. A completed English lesson plan has been included, using this template, to support filling in each section. For more learning resources, please visit Poetry Essay’s website.

Annotation prompts for Clement Clarke Moore’s ‘A Visit from St. Nicholas’. ‘A Visit from St. Nicholas’, also known as ‘The Night Before Christmas’ and ‘'Twas the Night Before Christmas’. It is largely responsible for some of the ways we perceive Father Christmas or Santa Claus. The annotation prompts are a supportive tool, intended to encourage further poetry analysis and interpretation. Resources included: an editable PowerPoint presentation on Clement Clarke Moore’s ‘A Visit from St. Nicholas’; a poetry planning table; 20 poetry analysis questions; and a booklet containing the poetry questions, with space to respond. This poetry resource can also be found, in video format, on Poetry Essay’s YouTube channel.

This poster contains a range of important quotations that are associated with the Nurse in William Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet. The Nurse key quotes poster has been created in high resolution – up to A0 size (841mm x 1189mm) – so that you can use it as a classroom display. However, it will print perfectly well in other paper sizes, such as A4. Two copies of the Nurse poster have been included, with different backgrounds: white and a black chalkboard one. For more learning resources, please visit Poetry Essay’s website.

Annotation prompts for Wilfred Owen’s ‘Dulce et Decorum Est’. Wilfred Owen’s ‘Dulce et Decorum Est’ concentrates on the suffering of those who fought during World War 1, on the battlefield. The annotation prompts are a supportive tool, intended to encourage further poetry analysis and interpretation. Resources included: an editable PowerPoint presentation on Wilfred Owen’s ‘Dulce et Decorum Est’; a poetry planning table; 20 poetry analysis questions; and a booklet containing the poetry questions, with space to respond. This poetry resource complements the video annotation of Wilfred Owen’s ‘Dulce et Decorum Est’, on Poetry Essay’s YouTube channel.

This connectives / conjunctions poster presents 45 words to help students link sentences – thus making their work more eloquent. A connective / conjunction is a word or phrase that links clauses or sentences. The connectives / conjunctions poster has been created in high resolution – A0 size (841mm x 1189mm) – so that you can use it as a classroom display. However, it will print perfectly well in other paper sizes, such as A4.

This punctuation explained poster presents simplified definitions of all the key punctuation marks. English students are expected to be familiar with all of these punctuation marks and this makes their task easier. The punctuation explained poster has been created in high resolution – A0 size (841mm x 1189mm) – so that you can use it as a classroom display. However, it will print perfectly well in other paper sizes, such as A4.

These two Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) posters display key information about the course and examples of topics previously studied. The qualification is widely recognised by universities and it is equivalent to half an A Level. The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) posters have been created in high resolution – square shaped – so that they can used as a classroom display or possibly for a Sixth Form Options Evening. For more learning resources, please visit Poetry Essay’s website. @poetryessay

This 6-page document concisely outlines the context to ‘A Christmas Carol’. Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ is often studied by students at GCSE standard. Students are now required to relate key quotes to contextual information and this document should support that. For more learning resources, please visit Poetry Essay’s website.

This planning table can help students to compare two poems, by analysing a range of their similarities and differences. This includes: subject, theme, tone, imagery, form and feeling.

24 of the most popular camera shots, camera angles and camera movement used. This resource is particularly helpful for students studying Media Studies, English, Photography or Film Studies. Equally, this could be used with other Media-based projects in other year groups.

20 Section A exam-style reading questions, created in a similar format to AQA’s English Language Paper 1. The extracts have been carefully selected from 20 popular and accessible novels (see below). Included is a pdf document with Section A (Paper 1) exam-style reading tasks, in conjunction with an accompanying PowerPoint which can be adapted. The PowerPoint includes a brief synopsis of each text, questions and a link to a film trailer. You can print the pdf document as a booklet, or individual pages when necessary. These exam-style questions, for Section A (Paper 1) can be used for mock examinations / pre-public examinations (PPEs) or revision. Extracts come from the following novels: The BFG; The Wonderful Wizard of Oz; Skellig; Charlotte’s Web; Goodnight Mister Tom; Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone; The Jungle Book; Jurassic Park; Of Mice and Men; The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; Prince Caspian; The Hunger Games; The Hobbit; The Fellowship of the Ring; Lord of the Flies; Me Before You; The Railway Children; Watership Down; The Secret Garden; and Treasure Island. For more learning resources, please visit Poetry Essay’s website.

This independent learning poster / display presents five tips for students. It is important for all students to become more independent, as they progress through their formal education. The independent learning poster has been created in high resolution – A0 size (841mm x 1189mm) – so that you can use it as a classroom display. However, it will print perfectly well in other paper sizes, such as A4.

How do you analyse a poem? Analysing poetry can be tricky. This editable PowerPoint presentation offers six steps to help students analyse a poem. This includes: subject, theme, tone, imagery, form and feeling. This poetry resource can also be found, in a video format, on Poetry Essay’s YouTube channel.

Thirteen of the main Romeo and Juliet characters have been created in a cartoon format. Each of the Romeo and Juliet characters are holding up a scroll with their name. These Romeo and Juliet characters have been produced in high resolution and should print well on paper up to A0 size. The individual Romeo and Juliet characters have been developed with a transparent background, so they can be easily added to any colour paper or electronic resources. Key Romeo and Juliet character quotes can also be found in Poetry Essay’s TES shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/poetryessay Please credit @poetryessay when used. For more learning resources, please visit Poetry Essay’s website or YouTube channel.