Pupil outcome: I can confidently plan a cohesive argument analysing Edgar Allan Poe’s ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’. Key learning points: - Poe shows us how guilt drives the narrator further into insanity and delusion. - Single paragraph...

Pupil outcome: I can use single paragraph outlines to plan a written response. Key learning points: - It's a good idea to find thematic connections between the poems. - Theoretically, you can compare any of the anthology poems but it's...

Pupil outcome: I can explain and compare how Mundair, Berry, and Femi express concepts of liminality, physicality and voice. Key learning points: - Both Mundair and Berry place their speakers in a liminal space. - Arguably, through this...

Pupil outcome: I can explore how Shelley uses language, form and structure to express a powerful desire for someone else. Key learning points: - Shelley uses natural imagery to create an idyllic and idealised natural landscape. - Shelley...

Pupil outcome: I can explore how Barrett Browning uses imagery and subtle references to present passion within a relationship. Key learning points: - Barrett Browning uses an extended metaphor of vines to convey how separation in a...

Pupil outcome: I can explain the similarities and differences in how Wordsworth and Brontë present nature in ‘Lines Written in Early Spring’ and ‘Shall earth no more inspire thee’. Key learning points: - Both poets use language to...

Pupil outcome: I can successfully plan and write copy for a website. Key learning points: - Planning is an important part of the writing process. - Single paragraph outlines should include hooks, topic sentences, supporting detail and...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how Dickinson uses language and poetic structure to express her viewpoint. Key learning points: - Perhaps Dickinson uses light imagery in her poem to represent hope within the darkness of grief. - The...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how Duffy presents the life-changing responsibilities of parenthood. Key learning points: - The speaker is initially looking at a photo and reminiscing about their mother’s life before she had children. - The...

Pupil outcome: I can plan a comparative analysis of ‘Before You Were Mine’ and one other poem. Key learning points: - Context is a useful lens through which to consider the writer’s intentions and evaluate our interpretations of the...

Pupil outcome: I can create a written response which meets a success criteria. Key learning points: - An excellent introduction could start with a brief summary of the text and its overarching message. - It should then have a specific...

Pupil outcome: I can create a written response which meets a success criteria. Key learning points: - An excellent introduction could start with a brief summary of the text and its overarching message. - It should then have a specific...

Pupil outcome: I can use a multiple paragraph outline to plan a written response. Key learning points: - The anthology poems all arguably consider feelings of belonging and the impact on the people who experience them. - The poems that...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how Hardi uses language and structure to present ideas of home, upheaval and heritage in 'My Mother's Kitchen'. Key learning points: - The language around the upheaval implies that refugees lose their sense...

Pupil outcome: I can make detailed and nuanced thematic connections between poems. Key learning points: - Poems can be linked by theme e.g. war, parental conflict. - Poems can be linked by attitude, considering how the poet's feel about...

Pupil outcome: I can explore how Dickens critiques Victorian institutions and laws in ‘A Christmas Carol’. Key learning points: - There was no state support available for poor Victorians; they were forced to rely on charities and...

Pupil outcome: I can explain similarities and differences between poets' viewpoints. Key learning points: - 'Poppies' can be compared to many of the other war poems in the anthology. - Unlike other war poems, 'Poppies' focuses on the...

Pupil outcome: I can create a written response which meets a success criteria. Key learning points: - An excellent introduction could start with a brief summary of each poem. - An introduction should then have a more specific statement...

Pupil outcome: I can make detailed and nuanced thematic connections between poems. Key learning points: - Poems can be linked by theme e.g. identity, belonging. - Poems can be linked by attitude, considering how the poet's feel about the...

Pupil outcome: I can use a multiple paragraph outline to plan a written response. Key learning points: - The anthology poems all arguably consider conflict and its impact on the people who experience it. - The poems that you choose to...

Pupil outcome: I can compare how Romantic poets use language, form and structure to critique power and authority. Key learning points: - Both poets critiqued the power held by institutions in society. - Shelley focuses on the oppressor -...

Learn how to determine the main idea of a text. Similar to summarising, this is an important reading strategy that helps readers comprehend texts

Organizing a basic paragraph can be very difficult.....that is why I am here to help you write an awesome body paragraph! In this video, I provide a clear example of how to format and organize a paragraph for beginners in 3 easy...

In this video, I break down how to write a concluding sentence to end your paragraph. It is important to summarize the main idea, draw conclusions, and transition smoothly to the next paragraph. I give you two examples of how to write...