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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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Studying or Teaching Emily Dickinson’s collection? Here’s a full analysis of the poem 'I felt a Funeral, in my Brain’ by Emily Dickinson, tailored towards A Level students but also suitable for those studying at any level.
For a limited time, this resource is completely FREE!
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 comprehensive study guide for the story ‘An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge’ by Ambrose Bierce; perfect for teaching or revision!
Suitable for those studying Stories of Ourselves, Cambridge AS + A Level Literature, Volume 2 (2021-23)
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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 Anthology? Take a look at our STORIES OF OURSELVES ANTHOLOGY BUNDLE here!
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“All hail to thee!”
Welcome to this guide on Shakespeare’s Macbeth. At first Shakespeare can seem a bit frightening or complicated, but don’t worry!
This study guide is made in a way that breaks the key aspects of the play down for you in simple, easy to learn steps - before showing students how to put all of those ideas together and turn them into a perfect essay.
Suitable for GCSE, iGCSE and A Level students!
This digital PDF + PPT document includes the following:
How to understand Shakespearean Drama
Shakespeare and his World
Jacobean Language terms and conventions
How to analyse Language, Structure and Form
How to analyse themes
How to write an excellent Macbeth essay
Understanding Assessment Objectives
Reasons to love this resource:
Provides students with a great grounding in Shakespearean drama
Perfect for expanding students’ knowledge and interpretations
Help students to achieve higher grades
Introduces key academic and literary concepts
Additional guided study questions
A focus on dramatic devices and language features
Familiarises students with mark schemes and examiner processes
Suitable for students of all levels
Visual aids for additional support!
Need more Macbeth help? Grab more free resources here:
Macbeth Character Analysis
Please note: This is the introduction to our full Macbeth bundle, for iGCSE, GCSE and A Level. Click here to view our COMPLETE MACBETH BUNDLE
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Here’s a complete study guide for the poem ‘Stanzas Written in Dejection, Near Naples’ by Percy Bysshe Shelley. For a limited time - this resource is completely FREE!
Suitable for students of all levels, including those studying the 2023-2025 CAIE / Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Poetry Anthology (Songs of Ourselves, Volume 2, Part 4).
This digital + printable pdf + worksheet resource includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the whole collection? Take a look at our complete CAMBRIDGE IGCSE POETRY BUNDLE here!
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Here’s a comprehensive study guide for the story ‘Of White Hairs and Crickets’ by Rohinton Mistry; perfect for teaching or revision!
Suitable for those studying Stories of Ourselves, Cambridge AS + A Level Literature, Volume 1 (2024-2026)
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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 CAIE AS + A Level Volume 2 Anthology? Take a look at our STORIES OF OURSELVES ANTHOLOGY BUNDLE here!
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A perfect revision resource for teaching and studying!
This downloadable PDF + PPT resource provides a detailed look into each of the characters in Macbeth, including references to their key moments and explorations of common debates and interpretations. Suitable for GCSE, iGCSE and A Level students.
Characters included:
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
The Witches + Hecate
Duncan
Malcolm + Donalbain
Macduff
Lady Macduff
Ross
Banquo
Fleance
The Porter
Reasons to love this resource:
A full breakdown of key characters
Guided study questions to support different interpretations
Perfect for expanding students’ knowledge of characterisation
Help students to achieve higher grades in essays
Suitable for students of all levels!
Extra contextual details, literary device analysis and quotations provided for support with more difficult concepts
Visual aids for additional support!
Need more Macbeth help? Grab our free resources here:
Introduction to Macbeth
Macbeth Character Analysis
Buy our COMPLETE MACBETH BUNDLE here!
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This 12 page resource covers how to read, analyse and write great letters, as support for AQA GCSE Language Paper 2 (although its suitable for other GCSE + iGCSE nonfiction reading and writing modules too). The resource provides a breakdown of formality and informality, as well as a range of letters - encouraging students to openly read entries from the ones that interest them the most.
Contents
What is a letter?
How do I write a letter?
Formal vs Informal letters
Reading + Analysis task
Letter 1: Gertrude Bell
Letter 2: Wilfred Owen
PEE paragraph writing task
Letter 3: Kurt Vonnegut
…
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View our COMPLETE AQA Language Paper 1 BUNDLE here
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This 12 page resource covers how to read, analyse and write great diary entries and journals, as support for AQA GCSE Language Paper 2 (although its suitable for other GCSE + iGCSE nonfiction reading and writing modules too). The resource provides a list of 11 recommended diarists - encouraging students to openly read entries from the ones that interest them the most.
Contents
What is a diary entry or journal?
How do I write a diary entry?
Reading + Analysis task
Famous Diarists (11 recommended diaries to read)
Comparative Analysis task
Linguistic Evaluation + Personal response task
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View our COMPLETE AQA Language Paper 1 BUNDLE here
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Here’s a full sample paper that we’ve created for AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 (Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives). The overall topic is ‘Travel and Exploration’. Text A is an extract from Isabella Bird’s ‘Unbeaten Tracks in Japan’; Text B is an excerpt from Captain Scott’s Diaries in Antarctica. The exam-style questions are based on the wording from official AQA Exam papers. An official AQA mark scheme from the previous year would be suitable to mark the answers.
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Looking for support with the whole exam? View our COMPLETE AQA GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 2 BUNDLE here!
Reasons to love this resource:
interesting and engaging extracts
challenging and high level vocabulary
an extra mock paper to practise
constructed by an AQA Examiner, with full knowledge of the paper and mark scheme
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This 10 page resource covers how to read, analyse and write great opinion articles, as support for AQA GCSE Language Paper 2 (although its suitable for other GCSE + iGCSE nonfiction reading and writing modules too). The resource provides a list of - encouraging students to openly read entries from the ones that interest them the most.
Please note - the speeches themselves are not directly provided, students are encouraged to watch and read along to the ones that interest them out of the options.
Contents
What is a speech?
How do I write a speech?
Rhetorical elements
Task 1: noting powerful words and phrases
11 of the most famous and powerful speeches ever written
Task 2: comparative analysis
Task 3: analysis of linguistic devices
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This 10 page resource covers how to read, analyse and write great opinion articles, as support for AQA GCSE Language Paper 2 (although its suitable for other GCSE + iGCSE nonfiction reading and writing modules too). The resource provides a list of - encouraging students to openly read entries from the ones that interest them the most.
Contents
What is an article?
How do I write an opinion article?
Style, tone and register
Task 1: noting powerful words and phrases
11 of the most famous and powerful articles ever written
Task 2: comparative analysis
Task 3: evaluation and personal response
…
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View our COMPLETE AQA Language Paper 1 BUNDLE here
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This 8 page digital + printable pdf + PowerPoint resource includes the following:
WHAT TO DO
EXAMPLE QUESTION 1- BREAKDOWN + EXAMPLE ANSWER
EXAMPLE QUESTION 2- BREAKDOWN + EXAMPLE ANSWER
MARK SCHEME GUIDANCE
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View our COMPLETE AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 BUNDLE here.
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In this 8-page resource you’ll find an example question and student response from Section B, Question 5 on the AQA GCSE English Language Nov 2020 paper.
The Question: "People have become obsessed with travelling ever further and faster. However, travel is expensive, dangerous, damaging, and a foolish waste of time!” Write an article for a news website in which you argue your point of view on this statement.
This resource is provided as a digital + printable PDF and PowerPoint for adaptable teaching and studying - perfect for classrooms, homework, homeschooling and independent study.
Contents:
two tasks for students, one writing and comparative, the other analytical
the question + answer provided
grade
teacher feedback and suggestions for improvement (from an AQA examiner)
Reasons to love this resource:
great for providing real examples of high grade student work
a well structured answer that responds in real time to an official AQA GCSE English question
Teacher feedback and grade provided by an AQA examiner
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View our COMPLETE AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 BUNDLE here.
Or our COMPLETE AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 BUNDLE here.
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One of the main things that students have to learn for AQA GCSE English Language Paper 2 is how to identify attitudes, viewpoints and perspectives. This can be really tough to do at first, so we’ve made an 8-page resource that specifically focuses on identifying perspectives and inference as an isolated skill. It also gives students the chance to read and practice understanding 19th century nonfiction - key component of the exam.
This resource is provided as a digital + printable PDF and PowerPoint for adaptable teaching and studying - perfect for classrooms, homework, homeschooling and independent study.
Contents:
Breakdown of key terms (Attitude, Perspective, Viewpoint)
Context + Background of Henry Mayhew and his groundbreaking nonfiction account of Victorian London
Overview of the purpose of Mayhew’s nonfiction work “London Labour and The London Poor”
An extract from the text: The Little Watercress Girl
An extended PEE paragraph writing task, with guidance about how to achieve inferences and implicit meaning analysis
Reasons to love this resource:
can be used as a full lesson in class
could also be set for homework
helps guide students through authorial intentions and how those are present in the subtext of a piece of writing
encourages students to see the connection between context and text production
provides exposure to 19th century nonfiction writing
uses a writer and text (although a different extract) that has previously featured on official AQA English Language exams
If you buy this resource and find it useful, we’d be very grateful if you could leave an honest review - to say thank you, we’re happy to give you a second resource completely free of charge. Just drop us an email at admin@scrbbly.com with your TES name, the name of the resource you reviewed, and which one you’d like for free. We’ll email it over to you within 24-48 hours.
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View our COMPLETE AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 BUNDLE here.
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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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View our COMPLETE AQA Language Paper 1 BUNDLE here.
Or our COMPLETE AQA Language Paper 2 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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A detailed analysis of ‘Lampfall’ by Derek Walcott - perfect for teaching and revision!
Tailored towards A level students studying the CIE 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:
Key vocabulary
A summary
Pieces voice
Poems themes
Poems structure
Key quotes + language techniques
Context + critics
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
View our COMPLETE WALCOTT BUNDLES, both PART 1 and PART 2, here.
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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.
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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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