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Text to Go: The Fall of the House of Usher
"The Fall of the House of Usher" is a short story by Edgar Allen Poe, first published in 1839. The short story is a work of Gothic fiction and includes themes of madness, family, isolation, and metaphysical identities....
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Poem to Go: The Thought Fox by Ted Hughes Free
"The Thought Fox", first published in 1957, is a poem by British poet Ted Hughes. The poem is known for its vivid imagery and exploration of the creative process. It is a popular choice for students because...
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Text to Go: Extract from 'If This is a Man' by Primo Levi
Primo Levi (1919-1987) was an Italian-Jewish chemist and writer. In 1943 he was arrested for being a partisan in the Italian resistance and was deported to Auschwitz. On this page you can read an extract...
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Summer Reading List for Teachers - 2024
Summer holidays for teachers are about the three 'R's: rest, relaxation and reading! Here are some picks from the novels I really enjoyed reading during the 2023 - 24 school year. I'd love to hear your...
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Advertising
This unit introduces students to some of the key techniques of advertising. During the unit, students analyse a variety of print adverts to examine the role that advertising design features play in communication....
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Text to Go: HeForShe - Emma Watson
In 2014, Emma Watson was named a U.N. Women Goodwill Ambassador by the United Nations to serve as an advocate for U.N. women's gender equality campaign known as HeForShe. This programme is dedicated to...
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Year 5 Reading List
Year 5 is the final year of the MYP and an important time to begin to prepare students for the forthcoming diploma programme. Here are ten examples of age and reading-level appropriate novels, two memoirs,...
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Text to Go - The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe
The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe is a poem centred around an unnamed narrator's journey into madness after realizing he will never forget his lost Lenore. Poe uses symbols such as a talking raven, a bust...
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Assessment Overview
Your teacher assesses you through providing feedback and levels on the performance of your learning to support and encourage your learning journey. What is the difference between formative and summative...
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Text to Go: Self-Discipline by Will Smith
Will Smith's motivational speech about self-discipline. Marines have a saying everybody wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die the center of bringing any dream into fruition is self-discipline....
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Apostrophe Inquiry to Go
Today, we begin a new series of inquiry-based learning activities for teaching students about different aspects of English grammar. Our first page focuses on apostrophes and includes engaging, fun and...
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#Activism and Protest
In recent years, young people have spoken out to address the problems our world faces today. Their voices are both unique, powerful and passionate. In the #Activism and Protest unit, students read and...