The Situation Your story have just read a story or a chapter. You are now ready to have students reflect broadly on their understanding of the text. The Solution Prior to analysing the language of a text (Language Analysis), it is likely that you will want students talking generally about the story. To what extent … Continue reading Bloom’s Taxonomy for Narrative Analysis

The Situation You want to scaffold a learning activity across multiple learning abilities. The Solution Choice Boards are a fantastic tool to allow students of varying learning abilities to access their learning. Not all student will be able to complete the exact same activity. For that reason, you need to adjust accordingly. Below are some … Continue reading How To Make Your Own Choice Boards

The Situation Your students are developing a narrative (This might apply to a range of genres). The Solution When you create a character, you are creating a person for the first time. In your mind, you must envision your character as a friend. You know their every thought, the way they behave, how they respond … Continue reading Developing a Narrative through Character, Setting and Conflict

The Situation Your students have read a short story and now need to analyse the language choices made by the writer. The Solution Use this printable to collate quotes and analysis of language that can later be used in short answer responses or essays. Students record the quotes on the left and then identify the … Continue reading Language Analysis

The Situation Your students have completed the viewing of a film and are now reading to analyse specific scenes and the use of filmic conventions. The Solution Use this printable for scene analysis with students. For each scene, students record a title on the left-side before identifying specific filmic conventions and their analysis. Ensure that … Continue reading Film Analysis