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Kids Corner: GCSE Exam strategy for English Literature
The most important part of it is to know what the examiners are looking for in the marking scheme….
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Kids Corner: Comparing and Analysing poetry - Literary techniques
Part four of analysing and comparing poetry for GCSE and A-Level is Literary techniques!
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Kids Corner: Analysing and comparing Poems - contents
Welcome to part three of how to analyse and compare poetry for GCSE and A Level English!
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Kids Corner: How to identify themes in English literature
A lot of my students have difficulty identifying themes. If you also find this difficult…
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Kids Corner: Analysing poetry structure
Oh, I see! You need to analyse poetry for your exams. What absolutely delightful fun… OK it’s not really fun…
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Kids Corner: Similes in Creative Writing
Similes are cool ways of describing things when you do creative writing.
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Kids Corner: Upgrade your English Descriptions
How can you improve your creative writing the most in just one step? Level up your descriptive writing!
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Kids Corner: Why you should be proud of your English
It’s no secret that speaking English as a second language, with other young people who speak English natively, can be really scary and embarrassing.
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Kids Corner: Gamify your English homework
Habitica is a great way to gamify things in your life that are a bit… boring?
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Kids Corner: School Support English Tutoring
So, you are finding schoolwork a little difficult because of the English? Maybe English is not your first language…
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Kids Corner: GCSE An “Inspector Calls” resources
GCSE English Literature students in the UK will be studying “An Inspector Calls” by J.B. Priestley this academic year…
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Kids Corner: Practice your English with Uno!
Here’s another way you can practice your English skills but also have fun! I am full of good ideas, don’t test me!
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Kids Corner: No child left behind reading and writing
Every kid should be given the help they need to read and write in English when they need the English language. I truly believe that, but sadly this is not always what happens.
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Kids Corner: A Fun English activity for a Rainy Day
How can you help your kids learn, and have fun, on a rainy day? Make an English Treasure Trail!
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Kids Corner: Why you should proof read out loud
Why should you always proofread your work out loud before you give it to your teacher?
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Kids Corner: More free English Games for Kids
Hey parents! I have some new free online English learning games to recommend for your kids. If they get as excited about these two its time for a trip to the hospital… or a week’s break or something… that doesn’t look healthy.
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Kids Corner: How to write a great story story
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Kids Corner: Good cartoons to learn English
It’s not every day you wake up as a cartoon. I decided to make the most of it. My hair looks good so it’s OK. Anyway, it made me think about other cartoons that are good for learning English.
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Kids Corner: English battle with your kids!
Put your hands down! This war is fought with words! English battle is a very silly, very effective, and fun way to learn and practice English.
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Kids Corner: Practice English Geocaching
Do you want a fun way to enjoy the weather, get some adventure, and practice your English? What about Geocaching?