High grade analysis of 20 key quotations. Mid grade analysis of 50 key quotations. Brief explanation of 100 key quotations. These resources can be used in multiple ways. For example RAG rate, paired questioning, find 5 quotations on each of the following themes etc. Also includes a slide for how to use the revision sheet as an extension activity by pairing up similar or contrasting quotations or by comparing the surface and hidden meanings. Also includes a test on the top 50 quotations to match them to 50 brief explanations. Also includes analysis of the top 10 single words to analyse in the novella with high level explanations of how to zoom in and then how to zoom out to explore Dickens’ authorial purpose.

A Macbeth revision sheet that organises 25 quotations and explanations into characters and themes. Also includes some ideas about context for each theme. I give students the blank version first and compare it to the final version after they have attempted to fill each box. This resource now also includes a resource that explores how BIG IDEAs are presented in the text. There are two version. The Grade 5 version provides 6 quotations with clear and relevant inferences for each BIG IDEA. The Grade 9 version provides 6 quotations with perceptive and assured inferences to meet the top band of the mark scheme. For more Macbeth resources try the following links: grade 9 model responses: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-6-grade-7-9-model-responses-12187985 Revision Cards https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-revision-cards-12173097 Full bundle https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-revision-bundle-2019-12115685 Other popular Macbeth resources include: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-revise-20-extracts-11868136 Revision cards https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-theme-revision-cards-ambition-supernatural-guilt-violence-deceit-courage-11868831 Grade 9 model ansers https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-6-grade-7-9-model-responses-12187985 Knowledge organisers https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-character-revision-sheet-quotations-themes-context-aqa-9-1-11868119 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/how-is-lady-macbeth-presented-in-act-5-scene-1-worksheets-and-a-model-response-11422450

This comprehensive revisions sheet contains key points, quotations and context to help students write essays responding to exam style questions on 6 different themes: Poverty Christmas Supernatural Isolation Charity Family I have also included my older revision sheet that includes key Scrooge quotations from each Stave and differentiated activities. I have also included some theme revision cards.

This popular revision sheet that I created back in 2016 but updated in subsequent years contains concise notes for all 15 poems under the following headings: Power Conflict 5 Key quotations Structure Context In addition to the main resource, there are various differentiated suggestions and resources to ensure students use the revision grid effectively. I have added an enhanced version for 2023 which includes explanations of the top 5 quotations for each poem and a PowerPoint full of ideas about how to use the knowledge organiser to revise. There are 3 differentiated accompanying worksheets that direct students towards effective use of the revision grid by writing the opening to a range of questions with different levels of prompting. Includes 15 sample AQA style questions (one per poem) and PowerPoint containing some annotations for every poem. You may wish purchase this as part of a power and conflict bundle which also includes lots of other revision resources on the poems along with several writing frames.

Double sided revision cards on 6 themes in A Christmas Carol. Before giving students the cards, I go through the lesson and make them fill in notes for each quotation on the separate worksheet to ensure they understand the importance of each quotation. Includes PowerPoint lesson with success criteria, starter, differentiated tasks, plenary. Includes a test on the key quotations for each theme with answers on the PowerPoint. Also includes concise notes on 20 key words from the novella.

Writing frames and essay plans designed to help lower ability GCSE students write about the whole of the text not just the given extract. There are 7 writing frames in total using two different styles. Some with an introduction and conclusion and some without. For each question I have identified 5 points with 5 quotations. Students must then develop each point by adding language analysis, inferences zoom in to language and zoom out to context. 2023 update: Extra 4 essay plans added. Also includes some advice on thesis statements with an easy to follow 3 sentence formula. Also includes advice on how to create a thesis-style introduction. ‘A thesis-style introduction that demonstrates your understanding of the question can be a really helpful way of starting your answer. It shows that you are ‘in charge’ of your essay and that you know what you think. It can provide a strong foundation for the rest of the essay. Keep referring back to the introduction to create a coherent response.’ AQA examiner’s report 2022 Creating a thesis-style introduction is a challenge for many students but is essential in helping students to reach levels 4-6 in the mark scheme. I have produced a simple 3 point structure to help students quickly generate a thesis statement in timed exam conditions. There is an example of the 3 point structure being used and then students attempt to imitate the structure for 4 other exam-style questions.

Student-friendly, double-sided revision cards to cover 6 themes in Macbeth: ambition supernatural deceit violence courage *guilt Each revision card has 3 sections: key parts of the play that link to the theme key quotations linked to each theme ideas about context/Shakespeare’s purpose for each theme. The back of the card has space for students to make analytical notes on quotations. I have now added revision cards for the 6 main characters and 9 revision cards to cover the character of Macbeth. I have also added a sheet to revise quotations for 6 motifs in the play.

Several helpful and printable revision sheets and activity sheets covering key quotations for characters, themes and stage directions with links to examination questions and context. The themes covered include: Responsibility Class Age Gender Wealth, Power and Influence.

4 lessons about each of the 4 ghosts and a revision lesson on all 4 ghosts to help lead students towards creating a grade 9 response to a GCSE style question on the theme of ghosts in A Christmas Carol using a 9 step process. Students go on to read the grade 9 exemplars and trace how I have followed the 9 step process. Also includes 6 revision cards about the supernatural in the novella and a revision sheet on each ghost with blank template too for students to complete their own quotation analysis.

This A3 revision sheet revises key quotations for 6 key characters and 4 key themes in the play. There are also notes on context for each theme and an exam question for each character and theme. Students found this really useful to help them revise for the new closed book examinations.

The worksheet contains over 100 key quotes from the novel in chapter order. Students are asked to link each quotation with one of the main themes using a code. Students found this to be a highly effective revision tool.

These outstanding 5 star revision sheets are aimed at preparing students for the AQA 2017 examination on ‘A Christmas Carol’. With the closed book format in mind, the sheet contains the important quotations from Staves 1 to 5, a range of points to make about context (A03) and a range of AQA style exam questions to work on. Starter: Students read the 42 quotations and work out which Stave they come from. Main Activity: A3 revision sheet Bronze: Identify what we learn about the character in each quotation (A01) Silver: Identify the key words and language features in each quotation (A02) Gold: Identify which theme each quotation links to (A01) Diamond: Relate each quotation to a relevant point about context (A03) There is a second revision sheet which groups quotations by staves and themes and contains examination questions and context linked to each theme. There is also a quotation revision sheet containing detailed notes on 20 key quotations linked to A01, A02 and A03.

PowerPoint revises 6 quotations for each of the following big ideas in the novel: Poverty is a serious problem Material leads to isolation Supernatural as a catalyst for redemption The rich have a responsibility to help the poor Christmas is a joyful time Family is important For each quotation, the inferences are written in short hand to help students make precise and concise notes. They are animated so teachers can talk through them one by one to build up the layers of inference.

A lesson aimed at preparing students on how Shakespeare presents Macbeth’s and Banquo’s attitudes to the supernatural. It includes an exam question and a grade 9 model answer. To start with, the PowerPoint annotates the set extract and then annotates 7 quotes from outside the extract that link to the supernatural. There is also a slide explaining how to link to context for A03. I have also added a writing frame to help mid-ability students a coherent response that explores a theme in an extract and the play as a whole. Also includes a timeline tracing the supernatural across the play. Other popular Macbeth resources include: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-revise-20-extracts-11868136 Revision cards https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-theme-revision-cards-ambition-supernatural-guilt-violence-deceit-courage-11868831 Grade 9 model ansers https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-6-grade-7-9-model-responses-12187985 Knowledge organisers https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-character-revision-sheet-quotations-themes-context-aqa-9-1-11868119 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/how-is-lady-macbeth-presented-in-act-5-scene-1-worksheets-and-a-model-response-11422450

PowerPoint revising theme and character quotations. Each quotation is click activated so you can go through them one by one after first giving students a chance to select and explaining quotations themselves. Covers 4 themes: Don’t trust the supernatural Don’t trust appearances Ambition is toxic Guilt is inescapable and covers 3 characters Macbeth Lady Macbeth Banquo

A handy revision grid containing key quotations for the main characters in Animal Farm. Can be used in lots of ways such as to help plan exam responses on characters and themes. Contains an activity where students convert the character revision grid into a theme revision grid by finding character quotations to transfer onto the theme grid. I also have a similar version which also includes brief explanations of the key quotations: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/dashboard/resource-management/add-resource/12272556/published

60 quotations from Animal Farm each with a brief explanation on one helpful sheet. This resource is very adaptable. It can be used to memorise quotations and explanations or to support exam-style answers on characters or themes. Includes a pdf version and an editable version. Also includes a blank version without the explanations which you can use to help test students on whether they can explain the quotations. Also includes a test on the 30 quotations to get students to actively engage with the revision grid.

Students look through a list of 20 Mr Birling quotations and pick 6 to analyse in more detail. I have other resources available for An Inspector Calls: Bundle https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/an-inspector-calls-aqa-1-9-differentiated-birling-sheila-11412310 Revision Cards: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/theme-revision-cards-for-an-inspector-calls-12124143 Knowledge Organisers https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/an-inspector-calls-4-ultimate-revision-sheets-themes-character-stage-directions-cards-11574057 Revision quotations: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/an-inspector-calls-test-on-10-quotations-per-character-9-1-revision-12138293

Free 2 page punctuation worksheet to reinforce basic skills in punctuation.

A sheet of chatty, conversational phrases to help establish a voice and help build rapport with the reader in an informal feature article. Useful revision for Paper 2 Question 5. This is a free resource that offers a small glimpse into the large number of resources in my shop. Here are links to some of the best-selling resources in my shop. Lord of the Flies: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/lord-of-the-flies-mini-bundle-12072617 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/lord-of-the-flies-character-revision-12854559 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/lord-of-the-flies-40-page-study-booklet-12841597 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/lord-of-the-flies-theme-revision-cards-2023-12827767 Macbeth: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-top-50-and-top-100-quotations-explained-12088304 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-revision-resources-quotations-themes-context-aqa-9-1-11868119 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-revision-2023-12768948 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-revision-timelines-12715015 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/macbeth-revision-cards-on-6-themes-12852726 Romeo and Juliet: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/romeo-and-juliet-2018-bundle-11881390 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/romeo-and-juliet-gcse-9-1-exam-bundle-11833024 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/romeo-and-juliet-notes-for-top-quotes-11894589 An Inspector Calls: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/an-inspector-calls-character-revision-sheets-12862156 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/an-inspector-calls-revision-sheets-11573775 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/an-inspector-calls-43-page-gcse-revision-workbook-12626676 Animal Farm: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/animal-farm-40-page-revision-booklet-12846365 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/animal-farm-bundle-11499747 A Christmas Carol: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-carol-theme-revision-cards-poverty-isolation-ghosts-christmas-family-11869145 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-carol-character-revision-sheets-12853860 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-carol-revision-cards-and-sheets-12852711 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-carol-revision-12829089 Power and Conflict: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/power-and-conflict-poetry-revision-grid-extended-version-11530298 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/power-and-conflict-revision-booklet-2023-12827207 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/power-and-conflict-revision-cards-12107049 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/how-to-structure-a-comparative-paragraph-for-aqa-poetry-power-and-conflict-11387714 Eduqas Poems: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/wjec-eduqas-anthology-poetry-4-revision-lessons-11888938