Hello everyone, 

Welcome to the latest edition of our InThinking MYP English Language & Literature Newsletter and welcome to the new School Year for everyone in the Northern Hemisphere!

Over the past few months, we've turned our vision of providing a comprehensive, content-rich platform for MYP Language & Literature educators into a tangible reality. The journey has been thrilling as we've welcomed new subscribers from across the globe. As of now, we're proud to be the chosen resource for over 570 Language & Literature teachers from more than 375 schools worldwide. Each day, we celebrate as another country and school joins our ever-growing subscriber list.

We treasure your input! 

A heartfelt thank you to everyone for the uplifting comments we've received in recent weeks. Your suggestions and feedback aren't just appreciated; they are crucial for our website's evolution and growth.

We welcome your thoughts, queries, resource recommendations, or suggestions at any time. Please feel free to leave your comments in the box at the bottom of each page - we aim to respond within a day.

Stay in the Loop with New Resources!

Our InThinking MYP Language & Literature website is continuously expanding, with fresh resources currently under development. We warmly invite you to follow our social media pages below and visit our website regularly to discover and utilize the new resources as they roll out.

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What's New on the Website in August?

A Comprehensive Library of Reading Lists!

Over the last couple of months, the reading resources area has been growing and growing into an extensive collection of curated reading lists and reading tools for your students. New to the collection are historical and dystopia and science fiction reading lists, as well as reading lists for Africa, Asia, European countries (A-G) and (H-P), the Middle East and Oceania.

Historical Fiction Reading List

Reading historical fiction offers many benefits for middle and high school students, such as a deeper understanding of historical events and periods through immersive storytelling. 

Science & Dystopian Fiction Reading List

Through the pages of visionary science fiction and dystopian tales, young minds can embark on journeys of imagination and creativity, engaging with thought-provoking scenarios that fuel critical thinking...

World Literature Reading List - Africa

This is the first of a series of World Literature reading lists. This list focuses on texts written by authors from eleven African countries, and it includes novels, a graphic novel, memoirs, 

World Literature Reading List - Asia

This is the fourth of a series of World Literature reading lists. This list focuses on texts written by authors from nine Asian countries, and includes novels and memoirs set in Cambodia, China, Japan,...

World Literature Reading List - Europe (A-G)

This is the fifth of the series of World Literature reading lists. This list focuses on translated texts written by authors from Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark,...

World Literature Reading List - Europe (H-P)

This is the sixth of the series of World Literature reading lists. This list focuses on translated texts written by authors from Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Portugal,...

World Literature Reading List - Middle East

This is the third of a series of World Literature reading lists. This list focuses on texts written by authors from ten Middle Eastern countries including novels, graphic novels, memoirs, and suggestions...

World Literature Reading List - Oceania

This is the second in a series of World Literature reading lists. This list focuses on texts written by authors from Oceania and it includes selected novels, two memoirs and a graphic novel.

Poetry Lesson Resources!

A new collection of resources for teaching poetry has been created and is growing weekly. By introducing your students to the world of poetry, you'll foster not only their literary skills, but also emotional intelligence, creativity, and critical thinking. Poetry offers an expressive outlet, encouraging students to explore diverse perspectives and connect to a shared human experience. It nurtures empathy and self-expression while honing vocabulary and linguistic structure. Venture into the realm of rhythm, rhyme, and reason — elevate learning and inspire young minds with the timeless beauty of poetry. Take this educational journey and transform your classroom into a breeding ground for tomorrow's poets, storytellers, and thought-leaders!"

Poetry Overview

"Poetry is the whisper of the wind, it's the tears we shed, it's the deep feelings within, it's the beauty of the soul written in lines."

Poem to Go: A Memory by Ted Hughes

"A Memory" by Ted Hughes is a portrayal of a moment from the past, which allows the reader to step into a pastoral world. The poem captures a scene of a person shearing a sheep, their physical exertion...

Poem to Go - Funeral Blues by WH Auden

"Funeral Blues" is an intensely moving poem by W.H. Auden. It presents a profound exploration of grief, love, and loss. Composed in four quatrains, the poem narrates the anguish of a speaker mourning...

Poem to Go: Harvest Moon by Ted Hughes

"The Harvest Moon" by Ted Hughes is a poem about the power of nature, shown in the moon’s ability to transform the world. Using potent imagery and illustrative language, Hughes portrays a detailed representation...

Poem to Go: Relic by Ted Hughes

"Relic" is renowned for its evocative depictions of nature and its inhabitants. This poem offers a glimpse into the harsh reality of marine life, reflecting on the cycle of life and death that unfolds...

Poem to Go: Roe Deer by Ted Hughes

"Roe-Deer" is a beautiful poem by Ted Hughes that explores the theme of human connection with nature. Through the unexpected encounter with the deer, the poet conveys a sense of wonder and a mystical...

Poem to Go: The Jaguar by Ted Hughes

'The Jaguar' by Ted Hughes delves into the subject of captivity and the strength of inherent wildness. Originating from Hughes' first collection of poems, "The Hawk in the Rain", published in 1957, the...

Poem to Go: The Thought Fox by Ted Hughes

"The Thought Fox", first published in 1957, is a poem by British poet Ted Hughes. The work is known for its vivid imagery and exploration of the creative process. It is a popular choice for students because...

Poem to Go: Those Winter Sundays by Robert Hayden

"Those Winter Sundays" by Robert Hayden is a poignant poem that explores the often underappreciated sacrifices and expressions of love made by parents, particularly the poet's father. The poem describes...

Poem to Go: Wind by Ted Hughes

"Wind" is a powerful poem by Ted Hughes that explores the destructive forces of nature. The poem offers rich imagery and vivid language that bring the scene to life, making it accessible for students....

Enhance your unit planning with our subject group overviews!

In response to your valuable feedback, we have started to create subject group overviews to support unit planning for all the units on the website. Subject group overviews provide a comprehensive summary of each unit, including key/related concepts, global context explorations, ATL skills and subject-specific objectives. They ensure a coherent educational experience, promote horizontal and vertical alignment and promote interdisciplinary learning opportunities.

Subject Group Overviews

Subject group overviews provide a comprehensive summary of each unit, including key/related concepts, global context explorations, ATL skills and subject-specific objectives. They ensure a coherent educational...

Do your students have access to the website yet?

A few schools have already signed up for student site access. One of the valuable aspects of the website is the possibility for teachers to create class groups and student assignments within the website environment. Teachers can assign pages for students to study and formative quizzes and summative assessment tasks for completion on the website. These features simplify the teaching and learning process, including setting and marking student assessments, recording student achievement and providing feedback.

In the short video below, I explain how to set up classes for your students:

Setting up student access

Which units have you explored so far?

Unlock a world of unlimited resources with your website subscription. Here's a sneak peek into some of the latest updates to our 'ready-to-teach' units available at your fingertips on our platform.

Poetry of Witness

Poetry of Witness describes painful writings by those who endured war, imprisonment, exile, repression, and human rights violations. Poetry of witness focuses on human anguish rather than national pride....

I am ME!

Reading, discussing and analysing short stories with the theme of identity helps students to reflect on their unique individual identities, their perspectives about the character traits of others and...

New Lives: Perspectives on Migration

The topic of migration has been popular in world literature across time. With the advent of social media, understanding the nature of the experience of young refugees, migration and the emotions of those...

Short Stories Around the World

This short story unit includes voices and stories from around the world and offers the possibility of broadening our students' perspectives by introducing them to differing global perspectives. At the...

Writing my Autobiography

Reading, analysing and writing an autobiography provides many opportunities for students to develop their understanding of how authors use structural and language features to achieve particular aesthetic,...

We value your input! 

A heartfelt ❤️ thank you to everyone for your wonderful comments about the site in recent weeks. Your suggestions and feedback aren't just appreciated; they are crucial for our website's evolution and growth. We welcome your thoughts, queries, resource recommendations, or suggestions at any time. Please feel free to leave your comments in the box at the bottom of each page - we aim to respond within a day.

Warm wishes to you,

Kate Beatty