by melaniewp | May 12, 2013 | 11+, Common Entrance, Creative Writing, English Language Exam, GCSE, IGCSE, KS2, KS3, Pictures for Stories
The image above is an artwork created by artist Lori Nix, but the images below are all real. Let your imagination explore these strange and unsettling locations.Get all creative writing resources here, including more interesting vocabulary for colours, smells,...
by melaniewp | May 11, 2013 | 11+, Common Entrance, Conclusion, GCSE, How to Write an Essay, IGCSE, KS3
You’ve sweated ink all over the page for the last forty five minutes and now you’re losing the will to live. What next? The conclusion, of course! Here are some quality tips from the masters at major public schools.’Make sure you finish...
by melaniewp | May 9, 2013 | 11+, Common Entrance, English Language Exam, English Literature Exam, GCSE, IGCSE
‘How does the writer create mood and atmosphere?’ is a very common question at Common Entrance and also at GCSE and IGCSE. But what is the question asking you to find?How does the writer create a strong mood and atmosphere?You need to think about: how...
by melaniewp | May 7, 2013 | 11+, Common Entrance, Comprehension, Creative Writing, Frankenstein, KS3, Mary Shelley, The Gothic
This is a short extract from Frankenstein which I use with students for comprehension, how to create character, setting and mood. I’ve explained the difficult words in brackets so it can be used with students age 11 up.It was on a dreary night of November that I...
by melaniewp | May 5, 2013 | 11+, Common Entrance, GCSE, Grammar, IGCSE, Subjunctive
The subjunctive is a type of verb that deals with both 1. possibilities and 2. duties, or obligations. It’s a word that goes in front of the normal verb. For example, the verb ‘eat’ can be coupled up with a whole bunch of subjunctives; the meaning is...
by melaniewp | May 5, 2013 | 11+, AQA, Cambridge, Common Entrance, Creative Writing, Edexcel, GCSE, IGCSE, OCR
This post will show you how to get the highest grades in your Creative writing. Get tips and tricks to make your writing easier, more fun, and more successful.Creative writing is a fair chunk of coursework for IGCSE and controlled assessments. It comes up in the...
