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My So-CaLLeD LiFe: A PoETrY cLaSS

JCJune 6, 2025

English Literature classes aren't, of course, just about identifying different poetic techniques! But there's no doubting it helps to know the difference betwe... Read More...

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dAnCiNg & PeRsUaSiVe wRiTiNg

JCDecember 10, 2024

Writing persuasively is easier when you're passionate about your subject matter!! Pick a topic and tell us why it's so important!!! ACTIVITY 1 Read the a... Read More...

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14 lines, written in iambic pentameter and inextricably linked to feelings of love - the short and sweet sonnet packs as much punch as your favourite three-minute pop song!! ACTIVITY 1 You might want to start by listening to this podcast. ... Read More...

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fTrE: cHaPtEr 1

JCSeptember 26, 2024

Bright Star is locked in her manager’s office, Cynthia is locked in a friend’s basement and Ayley is locked in her bedroom. Sound of Pen’s ‘fTrE’ novel explore... Read More...

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fTrE: cHaPtEr 2

JCDecember 19, 2023

Bright Star is locked in her manager’s office, Cynthia is locked in a friend’s basement and Ayley is locked in her bedroom. Sound of Pen’s ‘fTrE’ novel explore... Read More...

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AnDrEw McMaHoN & wRiTiNg PoEtRy

JCDecember 10, 2023

Listen to the brilliant Andrew McMahon and then have a think about your own brilliant life! For lots of my generation, Something Corporate and Jack's Mannequin (two bands with singer/songwriter/piano player Andrew McMahon at the helm) created... Read More...

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iNtRoDuCinG SoUnD oF pEn: FoR sTuDeNtS & TeAcHeRs oF gCsE & a-LeVeL eNgLiSh

JCApril 28, 2023

Sound of Pen classes use music as a doorway to a deeper understanding of GCSE & A-Level English texts. Sound of Pen is home to original, unique free les... Read More...

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ThE bEsT 75 sOnGs Of 2022 & wRiTiNg ExCiTiNg iNtRoDuCtiOnS

JCDecember 15, 2022

How do the best songs of 2022 help us make sense of the texts we're studying at school? Look at the list of our top 75 tracks of the year - then have a go at t... Read More...

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A-LeVeL: SoNgS oF tHe YeAr & VoCaBuLaRy

JCJanuary 1, 2021

We LOVED so much of the music released in 2020. Here are our top 50 songs. Each mini-review includes a word that you should be using when writing your A-Level Lit essays. You'll find a link to a document listing all the words in one place at the bot... Read More...

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