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Introduce students to classic literature with a spooky twist in this engaging inference lesson based on The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe — brilliantly retold by The Simpsons! Perfect for Upper KS2 or Lower KS3, this no-prep resource helps students practise inference skills by exploring a character’s thoughts and emotions across a structured video viewing.

What’s Included:
Editable ActivInspire flipchart with learning objective and structured tasks (PDF included).

Link to The Simpsons retelling of The Raven

Clear explanation of inference and how to use it effectively.

Printable worksheet - Structured video pause points to scaffold analysis of character emotions.

Copy of the poem (public domain) and website link

Plenary quiz question.

Key Features:
No-prep, editable ActivInspire flipchart & worksheet

Accessible introduction to classic poetry and literary analysis

Fun, familiar characters make challenging content more engaging

Ideal for teaching inference, empathy, and emotional literacy

Links to the National Curriculum (UK) and Common Core standards

Ideal for UKS2–LKS3 (UK) / Grades 4–8 (US)

Suitable for Halloween, poetry units, or film literacy

Perfect For:
English / Literacy lessons

Inference practice or guided reading activities

KS2–KS3 / Years 5–8 / Grades 4–8

Cover lessons, whole-class teaching, small-group interventions or enrichments.

Linking classic literature with modern media for engagement