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Pairing quotations for literature texts
Reading Time: 3 minutes It comes down to this: you have to be able to choose a quotation that has a lot to it, that works to show you something not just about that moment, but about the whole text in some way.
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How to read a dystopian extract – what to look for
Reading Time: 3 minutes For a while now I’ve used the SCATI approach to dystopian wider reading, which I first read about here: https://jwpblog.com. Like most … More How to read a dystopian extract – what to look for
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Revising for mocks – making the most of exam week
Reading Time: 5 minutes In this series, I’m looking at the ways get the most from mock exams, with practical steps to help you … More Revising for mocks – making the most of exam week
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The point of mocks – review, reflect, repeat
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Revising for mocks – a good revision space
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Don’t learn quotes for GCSE
Reading Time: 2 minutes Don’t learn quotes.
Don’t ask which “top ten quotes” you should be learning for every character and theme.
Learn what to write about quotations instead.
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How to write comparison essays in an exam
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Learning quotations for English: is it really necessary?
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How do I revise for English? Where to start, and a revision schedule.
Reading Time: 5 minutes As a teacher, I’m asked this almost constantly in the run-up to exams. There is a perception that English is … More How do I revise for English? Where to start, and a revision schedule.
How to memorise quotes for English Literature exams
Reading Time: 5 minutes Download this post as a pdf Go through your exercise book and gather quotes It’s the best revision resource you … More How to memorise quotes for English Literature exams
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Christina Rossetti’s Soeur Louise de la Misericord – Analysis
Reading Time: 7 minutes If you find this helpful check out my full Rossetti revision guide Soeur Louise: does desire destroy her, or does … More Christina Rossetti’s Soeur Louise de la Misericord – Analysis
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Manageable revision – Rossetti and A Doll’s House
Reading Time: 3 minutes Been thinking about a few different strategies for A-Level recently, but one lesson I think is really valuable in prepping revision … More Manageable revision – Rossetti and A Doll’s House
Pairing quotations for literature texts
Reading Time: 3 minutes It comes down to this: you have to be able to choose a quotation that has a lot to it, that works to show you something not just about that moment, but about the whole text in some way.
How to read a dystopian extract – what to look for
Reading Time: 3 minutes For a while now I’ve used the SCATI approach to dystopian wider reading, which I first read about here: https://jwpblog.com. Like most … More How to read a dystopian extract – what to look for
Revising for mocks – making the most of exam week
Reading Time: 5 minutes In this series, I’m looking at the ways get the most from mock exams, with practical steps to help you … More Revising for mocks – making the most of exam week
The point of mocks – review, reflect, repeat
Reading Time: 4 minutes In this series, I’m looking at the ways get the most from mock exams, with practical steps to help you … More The point of mocks – review, reflect, repeat
Revising for mocks – a good revision space
Reading Time: 5 minutes In this series, I’m looking at the ways get the most from mock exams, with practical steps to help you … More Revising for mocks – a good revision space
10 revision tips
Reading Time: 7 minutes In this series, I’m looking at the ways get the most from mock exams, with practical steps to help you … More 10 revision tips
How to make a revision timetable
Reading Time: 3 minutes In this series, I’m looking at the ways get the most from mock exams, with practical steps to help you … More How to make a revision timetable
How to revise for mock exams
Reading Time: 5 minutes Whether you call them mock exams or trial exams (nothing reassures you it’s low-stakes like calling it a trial, right?!), … More How to revise for mock exams
Don’t learn quotes for GCSE
Reading Time: 2 minutes Don’t learn quotes.
Don’t ask which “top ten quotes” you should be learning for every character and theme.
Learn what to write about quotations instead.
How to write comparison essays in an exam
Reading Time: 7 minutes When you start writing essays this seems really complicated, but breaking it down can help. Remember these two simple facts: … More How to write comparison essays in an exam
Learning quotations for English: is it really necessary?
Reading Time: 5 minutes Quotation or close reference? With closed book exams at GCSE and A-Level it’s easy to think that memorising lots of … More Learning quotations for English: is it really necessary?
How do I revise for English? Where to start, and a revision schedule.
Reading Time: 5 minutes As a teacher, I’m asked this almost constantly in the run-up to exams. There is a perception that English is … More How do I revise for English? Where to start, and a revision schedule.
How to memorise quotes for English Literature exams
Reading Time: 5 minutes Download this post as a pdf Go through your exercise book and gather quotes It’s the best revision resource you … More How to memorise quotes for English Literature exams
Christina Rossetti’s Soeur Louise de la Misericord – Analysis
Reading Time: 7 minutes If you find this helpful check out my full Rossetti revision guide Soeur Louise: does desire destroy her, or does … More Christina Rossetti’s Soeur Louise de la Misericord – Analysis
Drama/poetry pre-1900 – over 60 sample questions
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The below pdf includes over 60 example questions for the OCR A-Level paper on poetry and drama pre-1900, specifically the poetry/drama question. Although my students are studying Christina Rossetti and the Duchess of Malfi, I’ve formatted this so it’s in the form of statemetn/question which could be applied to any comparative texts.
OCR A Level essay questions 2017