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1 year

It's that time of year again! A list of my resources from last year is below... so here are the additions for this year. Hopefully this will save some people in @Team_English1 a bit of time!

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Sorting my resources out for the new term, so brace yourselves for a BIG thread of useful stuff for GCSE and A Level... @Team_English1 @NIEngTeachers

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Dr Amy Smith

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1 year

Finally finished this labour of love - an interactive powerpoint featuring over 40 different extracts. Teachers can click on the image to go directly to the relevant slide.

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Sorting my resources out for the new term, so brace yourselves for a BIG thread of useful stuff for GCSE and A Level... @Team_English1 @NIEngTeachers

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Dr Amy Smith

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As my Christmas present to @Team_English1 , here's a round up of my top resources from 2020. You can download them all from my dropbox here: . Thank you so much to everyone who has contributed to these resources. I hope they are helpful to people! 1/12

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Dr Amy Smith

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Here's my compilation of notes/resources on how to approach AQA Lang Paper 2 Q2 - you can download editable copies from the link in my pinned tweet. I think the next discussion Q needs to be a literature one!

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Here's a compilation of ideas from the twitter hive mind on writing about structure for GCSE English Language. As usual, there was may to much to squeeze it all in. You can download a copy (and notes from previous discussions) here: .

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Here we go - a summary of yesterday's discussion on the Birlings' dining table as promised. It turned out to be too much for a thread, so I've typed it up nicely. 😀

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If you haven't tried @FunkyPedagogy 's essay structure (see How to Teach Eng Lit) you need to give it a go! I modelled it on Mon (below), Y11 created their own on Tues, they wrote essays today - & the quality and thoughtfulness of their work astounded me.

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**New Resource** The resources from my @TMEnglishIcons are here ✅Academic reading & writing summaries ✅Accompanying masterclasses ✅Quick guide to referencing HUGE thanks to @FunkyPedagogy & @neilbowen3 , whose books were instrumental in this.

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AQA Paper 2 Section A top tips/templates done - you can download them here: . Too many people from @Team_English1 contributed for me to tag - so thanks everyone for your suggestions! And watch this space for discussion/resources on Section B.

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Dr Amy Smith

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Not a soliloquy on teaching or curriculum planning this morning - pure lit crit on An Inspector Calls + a teaching resource. You can download a copy from my pinned tweet. New question tomorrow...

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1/ And it's finished (as much as any resource ever is)! A 110 page workbook on Othello for A Level Eng Lit. If anyone wants a copy of this, please DM me. It contains retrieval questions, scene summaries & comprehension tasks, discussion Qs, analysis, critical opinions, PPQs...

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Write up of Macbeth's line "she should have died hereafter" + some resources I sometimes use to teach this line. You can download editable copies from the link in my pinned tweet. New discussion Q coming soon...

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I've compiled our thoughts about unseen poetry here (see link in my pinned tweet if you want to download) + a KO + a resource for training students to improve "empty" phrases. Enjoy. 😀

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Thanks to everyone who joined in in last week's discussion of top tips for AQA Language Paper 2 Question 3 - I've added resources to the folder in my pinned tweet.

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Dr Amy Smith

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New resource: templates for reading strategies, available to download for free from

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Don't you love it when your old self plans something and your present self suddenly remembers? I've just been thinking how to round off my teaching of "Othello" and remembered these... Like all my resources they are available to download and edit at

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Dr Amy Smith

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Getting ready for next week, and all my lessons seem to be about exams. 🙈 If you're in the same boat, check out this thread of resources and suggestions 👇

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Dr Amy Smith

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Moving on to English Language tomorrow with Y11 and have just realised that I didn't transfer my Language Top Tips documents over to my blog - you can all access them there now at @Team_English1

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Dr Amy Smith

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I've been thinking about motifs and patterns across "Othello", and have started making some summary slides on this - you can download them here: . I've got slides on monsters, animals and devil imagery planned... any more suggestions?

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Dr Amy Smith

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Thank you @Team_English1 for your inspiration on Mr Birling. Here is a new resource I'm going to use for discussion with Y11 on Monday. You can download an editable copy from the link in my pinned tweet. #WeekendLitChat

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A set of Big Questions to guide planning for teaching Jekyll and Hyde - plus a few thoughts on each question. You can download an editable copy from the link in my pinned tweet. Thanks to everyone who joined in the discussion!

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DM me with your email if you want a copy...

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Finally finished this labour of love - an interactive powerpoint featuring over 40 different extracts. Teachers can click on the image to go directly to the relevant slide.

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I realise that this may not be what's on everyone's minds at the moment... but here's a summary of twitter discussions on AQA Lang Paper 1 Section A + some resources for teaching. Thanks everyone for your contributions!

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Here are my notes on Banquo's ghost in Act 3 Scene 4 of "Macbeth" + a resource for supporting students in taking notes and refining their ideas. You can download this (and other things!) from my dropbox:

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New blogpost on #AIC - trying to keep it fresh and look for new ideas to think about.

It’s all in the stage directions: an analysis of Mr Birling

It can be easy to ignore the stage directions in a text: but those short sentences in italics can contain crucial pieces of information which can unlock our understanding of a character. This week …

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Dr Amy Smith

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As requested by @Gwenelope here are some suggestions for how to use "mini" exam questions to build students' resilience and flexibility. I've uploaded the file to my pinned tweet if anyone wants to download and edit for themselves.

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I'm playing around with a format for an "Othello" summary document - one page per scene. What else might I need to add? @Team_English1

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10/ An Inspector Calls ✅Blogposts ✅How to answer an exam question (AQA GCSE) ✅Revision booklet ✅List of PPQs and example essays ✅Knowledge organiser ✅Knowledge retrieval questions

An Inspector Calls

Preparing for the exam (AQA GCSE English Literature) Downloads for Teachers Updated for 2023-4 – AIC Revision BookletDownload AIC Knowledge OrganiserDownload AIC Masters of Memory QuizDownloa…

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Dr Amy Smith

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I've written up yesterday's discussion of J&H below, and I'm going to store notes on this and future discussions here so that we can all download and adapt. There are so many ideas that I haven't been able to squeeze everything in, but I've done my best!

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Dr Amy Smith

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I've quickly typed up the discussion about using Forms for MCQs from earlier - for anyone who (like me) is new to using these questions to challenge students. I may well update this later in the week after a bit more experimentation.

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**New Resource** Write up of the #WeekendLitChat discussion on Edna & lesson introducing her character. Download for free from On another note, my dropbox is now full. 😟 Is it worth me sharing things another way... like on a blog, for example?

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A few new followers so tweeting links to some older (free) resources here. Might be useful for anyone teaching GCSE English Lit. The aim is to keep KR straightforward, predictable, and achievable for students of all abilities. AIC -

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I've gone down a rabbit hole with researching the handkerchief in "Othello". 😬😀 Here's a summary of my thoughts so far (+ teaching resources). The first page is designed to prompt more discussion, not act as my final answer on the handkerchief.

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3 years

First student reads going into the book jar. Will they be able to fill it this year?

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Bit of "Macbeth" lesson planning for tomorrow. What would happen if Shakespeare used different words? (With a big sorry to Shakespeare for rewriting his work...)

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I was delighted to share our roadmap for revision and support with Year 11 students @fram_official today. It's such a privilege to work with this year group.

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I don't think I've ever loved a thread more. 😂

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creative dialogue challenge: take a line from Shakespeare and insert it into your scene ✍️

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I thought I'd start the hunt now (rather than at 7am tomorrow morning) - has anyone got any suggestions of where I put my lanyard??? 😬

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Dr Amy Smith

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Just finished updating my Microsoft Forms tips based on experience this half-term - you can download a copy from . It's not a technical guide, but instead includes thoughts about how to use Forms to stretch, challenge, & support learners.

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The new A Level Kite Runner booklet is done. 🎉🎉 DM me with your email address if you would like a copy for your teaching.

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Freshly printed 'Othello' booklets ready for y12 in September. 🥰

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Love a bit of mid-week literary criticism.🤣It's taken me a while, but I've typed up a summary of last week's discussion of Macbeth 1.1. If you want a copy to download & edit, see my pinned tweet. As usual, too many ideas to squeeze in! There'll be another Q in a couple of days.

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Back to blogging more regularly: new post on Macbeth.

Macbeth: Planning the Murders

As I was watching Macbeth this week with Year 11, I was struck by the parallels and differences between the planning of Duncan’s murder in Act 1 and Banquo’s murder in Act 3. In Act 1, …

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Apologies for a rather predictable topic for this weekend's blog post. However this actually has nothing to do with current events, and everything to do with Macbeth, Malcolm & Macduff.

Macbeth and Malcolm: To See the King Crowned

Two coronations are mentioned in Macbeth – Macduff refers to the crowning of the eponymous tragic hero in Act 2 Scene 4, whilst Malcolm announces his own investiture in Act 5 Scene 9. The sym…

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Preparing a bit of guided reading for Y10 on Monday. I usually live model, but it takes a long time so they haven't seen many extended pieces of writing. This will be a challenge for this group, but I have drilled them in new vocabulary every lesson so I hope they can rise to it!

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Dr Amy Smith

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First 24 pages of my new Kite Runner booklet done! I've decided to go (1) Context (2) Cold Read (+ knowledge test) (3) Study the novel thematically. Will hopefully be able to share by the end of the week.

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3 years

Most of the recordings of today's Othello webinar are now available for free here . Enjoy! #WeekendLitChat @Team_English1 @mrs_denglish @MissCPEnglish

Othello Webinar – 10th July 2021

#CelebrateEd 2021

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4 years

A few people have asked for my AIC SOW - so here's the link . I haven't polished it for the twittersphere - but I have excised a few slides which contained resources from other people. KR tasks are missing as this will depend on the specific class.

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Some more thoughts on "The Writing Revolution":

Using “The Writing Revolution” in the Classroom

This blogpost is a version of an article I have written for my school’s Teaching and Learning handbook. I strongly recommend you read The Writing Revolution; it is a fabulous resource to have…

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I planned this etymology SOW after hearing @DrArleneHH and @FunkyPedagogy at the English TeachMeet in Feb. Lockdown meant I didn't teach it, and I'm not sure if I can this yr- but the lessons want to be taught! So please help yourselves to the files at . /1

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Following on from today's webinar on Othello please like this post if you'd be interested in attending/watching recordings of another similar event. & comment below to let us know what texts/writers would be useful. #WeekendLitChat @mrs_denglish @MissCPEnglish @Team_English1

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Inspired by some examples I've seen on here - my reading log for the next 12 months. Designing this was a day well spent!

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9/ Macbeth ✅Blogposts ✅How to answer an exam question (AQA GCSE) ✅Revision booklet ✅Quiz sheets and knowledge retrieval questions ✅Knowledge organiser

Revision Strategies

These revision strategies can be used to plan lessons, or by students if they are revising independently in a group or on their own. Click on the links below to find out how each activity works. Gr…

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5 lessons on sentence-level work: 1. Introduced the sentence stems as part of WCF on AIC essay. Modelled and practised. 2. KR involving sentence stems. Modelled using these to improve an analytical para. Then they did this with an example para. 1/3

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This is a great blog post for anyone interested in creating a reading culture. Students 'need to see that we, as teachers, are readers and love it.'

Creating a reading culture 2021

Anyone who is trying to ‘improve’ reading in their schools knows that the first step is in creating a reading culture. It has to permeate through everything you do. Yes, some strategies are –…

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I'm looking at the start of AIC and have a Q: why does Priestley specifically say that the Birlings' dining table has "no cloth"? Why no table cloth? Any ideas @Team_English1 ?

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2 years

These sheets are brilliant for those final revision lessons with Year 11.

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I've just uploaded 10 hours of Y11 lit & lang revision sheets to my resources page here: I print these as A3 sheets - one side of Literature and one side of Language. Each side has 30 minutes of specific timed activities. Feel free to use/adapt/ignore.

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I often neglect Dr Lanyon when teaching Jekyll and Hyde - but it's time to get to grips with him. Here are some thoughts.

Eating from the Tree of Knowledge: An Analysis of Dr Lanyon

One section of Jekyll and Hyde which flummoxes readers is the sudden death of Dr Lanyon. The transformation from a “hearty, healthy, dapper, red-faced gentleman” in Chapter 2 to a ̶…

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I am delighted to share the videos of the A Level Conference on #TheHandmaidsTale . Videos at and . Reading list at . Thanks again to all of our fabulous contributors. #WeekendLitChat #AQALitB

The Handmaid’s Tale Webinar – January 2022

This event took place on the 8th January 2022. The first video below is the recording of the main event. The second video was recorded separately due to illness. Suggested reading list (provided by…

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Jekyll and Hyde Knowledge Retrieval - Quotations sheets available for free at via @tesResources

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This information may change my life. 🤯

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Want a smaller hand out? Two copies of the same page/slide in an A4 sheet? Put 1,1 in the Pages box Select '2 Pages Per Sheet' Automatically makes an A4 sheet --> 2 x A5 copies.

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Today has reminded me of the huge cognitive load required when answering AQA Eng Lang P2 Q2. And it's only for 8 marks! I think it's the Q I least enjoy teaching.

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Time for #WeekendLitChat I love this part of 'Macbeth' - hit me with your best comments on the use of symbolism/allusion. @Team_English1 @NIEngTeachers

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Othello summaries for 1.1 and 1.2 now available to download... #AQALitB

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Here's the write-up of the Danvers Carew murder discussion from a little while ago. There was WAY TOO much material to include in a 1 page summary, so watch this space for more. You can download the files from the link in my pinned tweet. New Q on its way...

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This page is now done! 🎉🎉 A full set of video lessons on AQA GCSE English language. Perfect for home revision.

AQA GCSE English Language

Paper 1: Question 1 On this paper you are given one short story to read, and then four questions to respond to. You can download a copy of the text and questions at the bottom of the page. Take abo…

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One of the best discussion-provoking questions I've asked y11: why does Macbeth see the ghost of Banquo, but not of Duncan (or Macdonwald, for that matter)?

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Question: does Shakespeare present Duncan as a successful, admirable king? If not, why not? Join in the #WeekendLitChat discussion below 👇. @Team_English1

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A new blog post - with a huge debt of gratitude to @Xris32 @FunkyPedagogy @engteacherabro2 and now also to @ChrisYoules . Also with references to @educrochet

Teaching creative writing: some reflections

How do you teach creativity in the secondary classroom? Is it even possible to do so? What about the opposite conundrum – how do you approach teaching creative writing when a student’s …

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I hate to say it... But round 2 of the GCSEs is getting close. If you need any AQA English language revision materials, try my blog:

AQA GCSE English Language

Paper 1: Question 1 On this paper you are given one short story to read, and then four questions to respond to. You can download a copy of the text and questions at the bottom of the page. Take abo…

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13/ Unseen Poetry ✅Blogposts ✅How to answer the exam questions (AQA GCSE) ✅Knowledge organiser

Unseen Poetry

How to approach the exam (AQA GCSE English Literature There are two questions on the unseen section of the exam paper – so make sure you watch both videos below if you are preparing for the e…

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14/ GCSE English Language (AQA) ✅Video lesson for each question ✅Knowledge organisers ✅Tips for teachers

AQA GCSE English Language

Paper 1: Question 1 On this paper you are given one short story to read, and then four questions to respond to. You can download a copy of the text and questions at the bottom of the page. Take abo…

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To celebrate the start of term & the publication of my @QuotationBank Othello guide, I have 2 copies to give away. To be in with a chance of winning, retweet, like, and comment below with your favourite thing about teaching Shakespeare. Winners to be chosen on Friday 9th.

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6/ Literary Theory Student intro to... ✅Marxism ✅Feminism ✅Post-colonialism

Literary Theory

What is literary theory? If literature helps us to make sense of the worlds we live in, then literary theory allows readers to delve more deeply into the structures and social beliefs that underpin…

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Planning a very speedy version of using a mentor text to guide Y11's creative writing practice. Thank you @FreyaMariaO for the inspiration. I can't wait to spend more time on experimenting with this approach at another point.

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This #WeekendLitChat is in honour of all my GCSE students who love Edna... Why is Edna included in AIC? What is her function? Join in the discussion below to help me create a resource to share on this topic. @Team_English1

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New discussion Q for @Team_English1 . Recently I've seen people asking for help with teaching AQA Eng Lang P1 Q3 (STRUCTURE 😟😲). What are your top tips? Best blogs to read? Pitfalls to avoid? Egs of good extracts? As usual, I'll compile responses and share (see pinned tweet...)

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Just updated this page on AQA Language Paper 1 for Years 10 and 11. Feel free to share with your students if you find it useful too. @Team_English1

AQA GCSE English Language

Paper 1: Question 1 On this paper you are given one short story to read, and then four questions to respond to. You can download a copy of the text and questions at the bottom of the page. Take abo…

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It has arrived!!! An actual, physical book. 🤩🥰🎉🎉🎉 Make sure you've ordered your copy. 🙂🙂🙂🙂 @QuotationBank

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Don't know why I'm nervous about publishing this blog post: With huge thanks to @FunkyPedagogy and @FreyaMariaO , who have provided me with so many ideas. 😊

Persuasive Writing: An Alternative Approach?

At the start of this year, I picked up a very able Year 10 class who were exceptionally well taught in Year 9; as a result they are focussed on their work, think perceptively about texts, and their…

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Just added a new page to my blog with updated knowledge organisers for English Lit & Lang GCSE, and A Level (Othello, The Kite Runner, Tony Harrison, NEA). All free to download.

Read and Write Like an Academic

Making the jump from GCSE to A Level, and from A Level to undergraduate level, can be tricky. Not only are the texts and ideas more challenging, but so too are the expectations around your writing …

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A new handwritten timed essay on Mr Birling is now free to download from:

Mr Birling: A Potentially Sympathetic Character?

This was THE week for me. I returned from the holidays to meet the perfect storm of 2 class sets of homework essays completed over the half-term break, 2 class sets of assessments, one in-class ess…

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New blogpost: The Art of Reading Aloud

The Art of Reading Aloud

For me, the start of the autumn term means a lot of reading aloud: over the past few weeks I have read An Inspector Calls, a chunk of Macbeth Act 1, a section of Othello Act 1, and extracts from Th…

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I've finally managed to get my talk ready for @TMEnglishIcons on Saturday! I'll be talking about curriculum planning and A Level English Lit (also relevant to GCSE Lit). #ImposterSyndrome

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My work here is done.

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**"The Handmaid's Tale" teacher conference** 🥳🤩 Book your free ticket here: @mrs_denglish @MissCPEnglish @CeriBoyle @mrsmacteach33 @HaleDonal @MissRobertsEMFL @MissDunmore1 @lkm_eng @LorraineDillo14 #WeekendLitChat @Team_English1 @NIEngTeachers

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I've uploaded this to my dropbox now - link is and file name is optimistically "AIC revision sheets"!

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Preparing a bit of guided reading for Y10 on Monday. I usually live model, but it takes a long time so they haven't seen many extended pieces of writing. This will be a challenge for this group, but I have drilled them in new vocabulary every lesson so I hope they can rise to it!

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4 years

Here are some thoughts on "Storm on the Island". I've become tangled up with caveats and second-guessing myself, so I hope it makes sense! It's meant to provoke discussion rather than be a definitive analysis. If you want a copy to plunder, follow the link in my pinned tweet.

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Dr Amy Smith

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3 years

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Dr Amy Smith

@amy_smith117

3 years

It's been a year of being 10% braver, so here's a round up of this year's resources and what is coming up in 2022... 🥳 Huge thanks to everyone who has contributed to these.

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Dr Amy Smith

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11 months

I've just started a new YouTube series for students: 5 A Day revision videos and activities. Check out the first video here:

5 A Day: Macbeth 1 - Key Ideas

A 5 minute revision video designed for GCSE students. Includes explanation and two short revision tasks to get students thinking hard.

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Dr Amy Smith

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3 years

New blog post on "Macbeth". Thanks to everyone who contributed ideas in last Saturday's #WeekendLitChat

“Macbeth”: To what extent does Shakespeare present Malcolm as a good leader?

Central to Macbeth is the question of what makes a good leader? A country fractured by political and military conflict, Shakespeare’s Scotland is in desperate need of a strong monarch who can…

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Dr Amy Smith

@amy_smith117

2 years

Have had a bit of time to reflect on the @NTLive production of #Othello . 1. Before the play begins Iago cleans blood from the stage. The blood looks similar to stains at the denouement - creating a cyclical structure. For all O&D's dream of a better society, nothing changes.

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Dr Amy Smith

@amy_smith117

3 years

@Spudstar1 Yep - go to . And make sure you check out the recordings of the Othello webinar which is taking place tomorrow (I'm afraid there are no tickets left).

Read and Write Like an Academic

Making the jump from GCSE to A Level, and from A Level to undergraduate level, can be tricky. Not only are the texts and ideas more challenging, but so too are the expectations around your writing …

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Dr Amy Smith

@amy_smith117

2 years

Haven't been on here much recently... However, I have added new resources to my blog: - Macbeth timed essay - Othello timed essay - Othello exam revision guide (for AQA Lit B) - The Kite Runner timed essay Everything available at

Homepage

Visit the post for more.

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Dr Amy Smith

@amy_smith117

3 years

Date for your diaries: "The Handmaid's Tale" teacher webinar🥳 8 Jan 2022 9.30-12.30 @mrs_denglish , @MissCPEnglish & I are looking for speakers for this event - if you are interested then please complete the form (link in the thread). #WeekendLitChat @Team_English1 @HaleDonal

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Dr Amy Smith

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3 years

Aaaand Kite Runner booklet almost done...

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Dr Amy Smith

@amy_smith117

2 years

1/ Othello - ✅Blogposts ✅Teaching booklet ✅Video lessons ✅Knowledge Organiser ✅List of PPQs and example essays

Othello

Written in 1603, The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice is one of Shakespeare’s most ambiguous plays. The protagonist is a travelling mercenary, hired by the Venetian establishment to hel…

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Dr Amy Smith

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3 years

New post on an old revision strategy. Nothing revolutionary, but might provide a bit of inspiration for yet another mock revision lesson on a dreary winter day.

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