English and History have always been my true passions and I love making resources for them. I would love to receive any comments whether they be Constructive or Positive and if you do find any mistakes or inaccuracies please let me know so I can correct it for you and future buyers.
English and History have always been my true passions and I love making resources for them. I would love to receive any comments whether they be Constructive or Positive and if you do find any mistakes or inaccuracies please let me know so I can correct it for you and future buyers.
A two page revision booklet on the poem Living Space by Imtiaz Dharker.
This booklet has the same notes as the ones in my revision PowerPoint for Living Space which can be found in my shop (link listed below) along with other revision PowerPoints and notes for the WJEC 2017 Anthology book.
Included in the booklet is:
-Analysis of Language
-Context
-Meaning of the title
-Structure
-Attitudes themes and ideas
-Rhyming scheme
-Poetic Techniques
Please note this booklet is not interactive, it gives the information in a comprehensive way.
Look out for more of the poems in the WJEC anthology book for 2017 coming out soon. Please leave any constructive criticism or positive feedback below and apologies for any mistakes or inaccuracies you may find.
To find more English and History Resources visit my shop -- https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/lydiafirth
A PowerPoint presentation that talks through the poem Sonnet 43 by Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Included in the PowerPoint is:
-Analysis of Language
-Context
-Meaning of the title
-Structure
-Attitudes themes and ideas
-Rhyming scheme
-Poetic Techniques
Look out for more of the poems in the WJEC anthology book for 2017 coming out soon. Please leave any constructive criticism or positive feedback below and apologies for any mistakes or inaccuracies you may find.
To find more English and History Resources visit my shop -- https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/lydiafirth
A PowerPoint presentation that talks through the poem Cozy Apologia by Rita Dove. Included in the PowerPoint is:
-Analysis of Language
-Context
-A description of Hurricane Floyd's destruction
-Meaning of the title
-Structure
-Attitudes themes and ideas
-Rhyming scheme
-Poetic Techniques
There are two links included in the PowerPoint. One is a reading of Cozy Apologia and the other shows Hurricane Floyd's destruction.
Throughout the PowerPoint I have used the American spelling of 'cozy' as that is how it is spelt in the title.
Look out for more of the poems in the WJEC anthology book for 2017 coming out soon. Please leave any constructive criticism or positive feedback below and apologies for any mistakes or inaccuracies you may find.
To find more English and History Resources visit my shop -- https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/lydiafirth
A PowerPoint presentation that talks through the poem Valentine by Carol Ann Duffy. Included in the PowerPoint is:
-Analysis of Language
-Context
-Meaning of the title
-Structure
-Attitudes themes and ideas
-Rhyming scheme
-Poetic Techniques
There is one link included and it leads to a reading of Valentine
Look out for more of the poems in the WJEC anthology book for 2017 coming out soon. Please leave any constructive criticism or positive feedback below and apologies for any mistakes or inaccuracies you may find.
To find more English and History Resources visit my shop -- https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/lydiafirth
A three page revision booklet on the poem The Solider by Rupert Brooke.
This booklet has the same notes as the ones in my revision PowerPoint for The Solider which can be found in my shop (link listed below) along with other revision PowerPoints and notes for the WJEC 2017 Anthology book.
Included in the booklet is:
-Analysis of Language
-Context
-Meaning of the title
-Structure
-Attitudes themes and ideas
-Rhyming scheme
-Poetic Techniques
Please note this booklet is not interactive, it gives the information in a comprehensive way.
Look out for more of the poems in the WJEC anthology book for 2017 coming out soon. Please leave any constructive criticism or positive feedback below and apologies for any mistakes or inaccuracies you may find.
To find more English and History Resources visit my shop -- https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/lydiafirth
A three page revision booklet on the poem She Walks in Beauty by Lord Byron.
This booklet has the same notes as the ones in my revision PowerPoint for She Walks in Beauty which can be found in my shop (link listed below) along with other revision PowerPoints and notes for the WJEC 2017 Anthology book.
Included in the booklet is:
-Analysis of Language
-Context
-Meaning of the title
-Structure
-Attitudes themes and ideas
-Rhyming scheme
-Poetic Techniques
Please note this booklet is not interactive, it gives the information in a comprehensive way.
Look out for more of the poems in the WJEC anthology book for 2017 coming out soon. Please leave any constructive criticism or positive feedback below and apologies for any mistakes or inaccuracies you may find.
To find more English and History Resources visit my shop -- https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/lydiafirth
A three page revision booklet on the poem To Autumn by John Keats.
This booklet has the same notes as the ones in my revision PowerPoint for To Autumn which can be found in my shop (link listed below) along with other revision PowerPoints and notes for the WJEC 2017 Anthology book.
Included in the booklet is:
-Analysis of Language
-Context
-Meaning of the title
-Structure
-Attitudes themes and ideas
-Rhyming scheme
Please note this booklet is not interactive, it gives the information in a comprehensive way.
Look out for more of the poems in the WJEC anthology book for 2017 coming out soon. Please leave any constructive criticism or positive feedback below and apologies for any mistakes or inaccuracies you may find.
To find more English and History Resources visit my shop -- https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/lydiafirth
A three page revision booklet on the poem Ozymandias by Percy Byshee Kelly.
This booklet has the same notes as the ones in my revision PowerPoint for Ozymandias which can be found in my shop (link listed below) along with other revision PowerPoints and notes for the WJEC 2017 Anthology book.
Included in the booklet is:
-Analysis of Language
-Context
-Meaning of the title
-Structure
-Attitudes themes and ideas
-Rhyming scheme
Please note this booklet is not interactive, it gives the information in a comprehensive way.
Look out for more of the poems in the WJEC anthology book for 2017 coming out soon. Please leave any constructive criticism or positive feedback below and apologies for any mistakes or inaccuracies you may find.
To find more English and History Resources visit my shop -- https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/lydiafirth
A PowerPoint presentation that talks through the poem Hawk Roosting by Ted Hughes. Included in the PowerPoint is:
-Analysis of Language
-Context
-Meaning of the title
-Structure
-Attitudes themes and ideas
-Rhyming scheme
-Poetic Techniques
Look out for more of the poems in the WJEC anthology book for 2017 coming out soon. Please leave any constructive criticism or positive feedback below and apologies for any mistakes or inaccuracies you may find.
To find more English and History Resources visit my shop -- https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/lydiafirth
A PowerPoint presentation that talks through the poem The Manhunt by Simon Armitage. Included in the PowerPoint is:
-Analysis of Language
-Context
-Meaning of the title
-Structure
-Attitudes themes and ideas
-Rhyming scheme
Links to two video clips i have found useful are also included. Instructions for how I used the slides are included in the notes section of each slide.
Look out for more of the poems in the WJEC anthology book for 2017 coming out soon. Please leave any constructive criticism or positive feedback below and apologies for any mistakes or inaccuracies you may find.
To find more English and History Resources visit my shop -- https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/lydiafirth
Four worksheets explaining the different types of nouns and verbs and how root words and adjectives work. The worksheets also contain examples of nouns, verbs, root words and adjectives. Can be used for a low ability class or as revision for a higher ability group. Feel free to edit for your own needs
A PowerPoint presentation that talks through the poem As Imperceptibly as Grief by Emily Dickinson. Included in the PowerPoint is:
-Analysis of Language
-Context
-Meaning of the title
-Structure
-Attitudes themes and ideas
-Rhyming scheme
Look out for more of the poems in the WJEC anthology book for 2017 coming out soon. Please leave any constructive criticism or positive feedback below and apologies for any mistakes or inaccuracies you may find.
To find more English and History Resources visit my shop -- https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/lydiafirth
A PowerPoint presentation that talks through the poem To Autumn by John Keats. Included in the PowerPoint is:
-Analysis of Language
-Context
-Meaning of the title
-Structure
-Attitudes themes and ideas
-Rhyming scheme
-Poetic Techniques
A link to a reading of the Poem on BBC Bitesize is included in the context slide.
Look out for more of the poems in the WJEC anthology book for 2017 coming out soon. Please leave any constructive criticism or positive feedback below and apologies for any mistakes or inaccuracies you may find.
To find more English and History Resources visit my shop -- https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/lydiafirth
A PowerPoint presentation that talks through the poem Ozymandias by Percy Bysshe Shelley. Included in the PowerPoint is:
-Analysis of Language
-Context
-Meaning of the title
-Structure
-Attitudes themes and ideas
-Rhyming scheme
Look out for more of the poems in the WJEC anthology book for 2017 coming out soon. Please leave any constructive criticism or positive feedback below and apologies for any mistakes or inaccuracies you may find.
To find more English and History Resources visit my shop -- https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/lydiafirth
All the Revision you'll ever need for A Wife in London! Two resources are included in this, a booklet and a PowerPoint which both include the same notes. These two resources can be bought individually in my shop (link listed below) for £2 each, so here you'll save £1!
A three page revision booklet on the poem A Wife in London by Thomas Hardy is included. This booklet has the same notes as the ones in my revision PowerPoint for A Wife in London which can be found in my shop along with other revision PowerPoints and notes for the WJEC 2017 Anthology book. Please note this booklet is not interactive, it gives the information in a comprehensive way.
Included in the booklet and The Powerpoint is:
-Analysis of Language
-Context
-Meaning of the title
-Structure
-Attitudes themes and ideas
-Rhyming scheme
Look out for more of the poems in the WJEC anthology book for 2017 coming out soon. Please leave any constructive criticism or positive feedback below and apologies for any mistakes or inaccuracies you may find.
To find more English and History Resources visit my shop -- https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/lydiafirth
All the Revision you'll ever need for Death of a Naturalist! Two resources are included in this, a booklet and a PowerPoint which both include the same notes. These two resources can be bought individually in my shop (link listed below) for £2 each, so here you'll save £1!
A three page revision booklet on the poem Death of a Naturalist by Seamus Heaney is included. This booklet has the same notes as the ones in my revision PowerPoint for Death of a Naturalist which can be found in my shop along with other revision PowerPoints and notes for the WJEC 2017 Anthology book. Please note this booklet is not interactive, it gives the information in a comprehensive way.
Included in the booklet and The Powerpoint is:
-Analysis of Language
-Context
-Meaning of the title
-Structure
-Attitudes themes and ideas
-Rhyming scheme
Look out for more of the poems in the WJEC anthology book for 2017 coming out soon. Please leave any constructive criticism or positive feedback below and apologies for any mistakes or inaccuracies you may find.
To find more English and History Resources visit my shop -- https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/lydiafirth
A PowerPoint presentation that talks through the poem The Solider by Rupert Brooke. Included in the PowerPoint is:
-Analysis of Language
-Context
-Meaning of the title
-Structure
-Attitudes themes and ideas
-Rhyming scheme
-Poetic Techniques
One link to a video clip is included in the PowerPoint, it leads to a reading of the poem by a vicar in WW1 to his congregation and then shifts into Brooke reading it while dying on a boat. I included this as i think when doing revision f poetry its important to let students have a small break and just listen to the words.
Look out for more of the poems in the WJEC anthology book for 2017 coming out soon. Please leave any constructive criticism or positive feedback below and apologies for any mistakes or inaccuracies you may find.
To find more English and History Resources visit my shop -- https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/lydiafirth
PowerPoint and word document containing an explanation of five types of punctuation students find difficult. The slides can be used as a quick tool in lessons or as posters around classrooms. The types of punctuation are:
-Apostrophes
-Semi colons
-Brackets
-Colons
-Speech marks
A word document is also included with all of the slides on so students can have their own copy in their books to refer to.
Please feel free to edit to your own needs and apologies for any mistakes I have overlooked.
To find more English and History Resources visit my shop -- https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/lydiafirth
A PowerPoint presentation that talks through the poem Afternoons by Philip Larkin. Included in the PowerPoint is:
-Analysis of Language
-Context
-Meaning of the title
-Structure
-Attitudes themes and ideas
-Rhyming scheme
A link is included in the context slide to a reading of the poem by Philip Larkin.
Look out for more of the poems in the WJEC anthology book for 2017 coming out soon. Please leave any constructive criticism or positive feedback below and apologies for any mistakes or inaccuracies you may find.
To find more English and History Resources visit my shop -- https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/lydiafirth
A PowerPoint presentation that talks through the poem A Wife In London by Thomas Hardy. Included in the PowerPoint is:
-Analysis of Language
-Context
-Meaning of the title
-Structure
-Attitudes themes and ideas
-Rhyming scheme
A link to a reading of A Wife In London is included in the context slide as I think it helps students to think about the poem with the help of visual aids.
Look out for more of the poems in the WJEC anthology book for 2017 coming out soon. Please leave any constructive criticism or positive feedback below and apologies for any mistakes or inaccuracies you may find.
To find more English and History Resources visit my shop -- https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/lydiafirth
*UPDATED 21/04/2017 -- I have been through the resource and corrected some of the typos and SPAG minstakes