Section outline

  • Welcome to Creative Writing

  • Punctuation and Grammar

    The aim of this topic is to re-introduce you to the basics of punctuation and grammar.

    • Learn how to use the colon by reading and completing the activities in this resource.

    • Learn how to use semi-colons by reading and completing the activities in this resource.
    • Discover what parenthesis commas are and how to use them.

    • A great website that has factsheets, worksheets, quizzes and games to help improve your punctuation and grammar. 

  • A View from the Bridge: Arthur Miller

    Use these resources, links and activities to help you explore Miller's play. NB  It is essential that the text in the play is the final arbiter if there are controversial issues that are not explored adequately within any resource.

     Eddie, Rodolpho and Catherine

  • White Roses: Gillian Clarke

    Explore the poem using these resources.

    • English Biz's guide to writing a poetry essay.

    • Revise the use of symbolism in this poem.

    • A sound set of advices about poetry technique by Michael Rosen- poet.  See if you can include any of the understandings you gain in your appreciation / essay.
  • Not To Be Used For Babies: Harri Webb

    These resources will help you gain an understanding of the poet and the poem.

    An old-fashioned milkman

    • What images/pictures/impressions do you get when reading the poem? Draw your ideas in the storyboard.

    • Read up on Harri Webb's life. Consider the impact his life had on his poetry.

    • This guide introduces you to poetry and the terms you will need to know.  

    • Answer these questions about the poem.
    • This checklist can be used for any poetry essay.
    • This handout contains an activity where you can compare the two worlds presented in the poem.
    • A sound set of advices about poetry technique by Michael Rosen- poet.  See if you can include any of the understandings you gain in your appreciation / essay.