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Increasing “P” Marks in a Studied Poetry Response

Here is a very useful exercise which can be used for the following: To scaffold notes on a poet To revise poetry and retrieve previously learned knowledge To work on increasing “Clarity of Purpose” marks Begin with this document: (I have used Emily Dickinson as an example) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TQE3QCpbfxY6uo6ovrx9i8x-BrFKaF0GGzOxDuCxPnw/edit Using your notes (or notes on this Continue reading
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Poetic Techniques Bingo
This is a nice way of encouraging students to find and comment on various poetic techniques in both unseen and studied poetry. Students tick all that apply and are then expected to provide examples from within the poem. Continue reading
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WB Yeats Teaching Slides
Here is a link to Google slideshow to teach the poetry of WB Yeats. I have also added it to the “links to slides” section on this site. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vjyZ77AUA0dG-noNEvjIbv2xGqwCBzXw-oITlcrqOhE/edit Continue reading
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King Lear Character Overview

There is perhaps no tragic hero in Shakespearean literature whose fatal flaw is so incontrovertibly evidenced in the opening scene. We are immediately introduced to Lear’s hubris, as he forces his daughters to compete for their share of his kingdom in a test that is as superficial as it is superfluous. He is oblivious to Continue reading
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Sample Theme or Issue Essay Plan
Theme Essay Plan Your theme is IDENTITY Your three texts: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Brooklyn directed by John Crowley, A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen You have three central points to make: Structure of essay: Introduction: Where you introduce your theme, your texts and engage with whatever question is asked. Ensure also Continue reading
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WB Yeats Notes

The Lake Isle of Innisfree The Wild Swans at Coole September 1913 Easter 1916 Sailing to Byzantium (In Memory of Con Markiewicz and Eva Gore Booth) The Lake Isle of Innisfree This poem was written in 1888 and represents Yeats’ early romantic, lyrical and more idealistic style. The poem conveys Yeats’ yearning to escape the Continue reading
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Ms. Cotter’s Class is a run by Claire Cotter, a teacher and SEN Coordinator in Christian Brothers College Cork.
