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We are learning to select and evaluate quotations so that we can analyse suggested ideas, meanings and deeper themes.
Continue reading "GCSE Literature - Lord of the Flies: Star Quotations" »
Posted at 08:11 AM in GCSE English Literature, GCSE Lit Revision, Lord of the Flies | Permalink | Comments (6)
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Hello -
We are learning to:
1) Develop speculation questions increasingly focused on aspects of narrative (voice).
2) Annotate with increasing levels of precision, ambition and detail.
Challenge - Check out this Prezi and find the passage in the text (it is in the first half).
Knowledge - Ask knowledge questions of the passage (lets get fast at this).
In groups - Ask Comprehension and Speculation questions of the text.
Annotate the use of narrative voice in the text using increasingly precise annotations - obviously in full sentences.
Posted at 08:46 AM in AS Exam, Lord of the Flies, Narrative, The Road | Permalink | Comments (47) | TrackBack (0)
Dear all
As requested, some sample responses to compare to your own writing. The grades are only approximate - but they are a *fairly* fair guess.
Example of a C grade (approx) response to LOTF and OMAM
Example of a B:C response to LOTF and OMAM
Example of Full Marks Section B Of Mice and Men
There is no example of a Full Marks LOTF response - but it may be useful to read the example anyway (even though the answer deals with another text, An Inspector Calls)
Example of a Full Marks Modern Texts response
Best of luck
MG
Posted at 01:21 PM in GCSE English Literature, Lord of the Flies, Poetry | Permalink | Comments (5) | TrackBack (0)
Dear all -
In order to excel in the exam, you need to:
Dr McCarthy's amazing blog will help you to do this - check it out here:
How to get the best from this:
1) Print out Dr M's notes on every poem - a new page per poem would be best. Clip into folder. Cover one a day - add four highlights of the most important analysis.
If you start TODAY - you will cover every poem by the end of April (with three weeks to go before the exam).
2) Try to include two points from Dr M in each poetry essay that you write from now on.
Excelisior
MG
Posted at 04:19 PM in GCSE English, GCSE English Language, GCSE English Literature, Lord of the Flies, Of Mice and Men, Poetry, Theme | Permalink | Comments (6) | TrackBack (0)
Make your paragraph from the revision session better than mine?
Download Mice and Men Revision
And post as a comment!
Posted at 01:30 PM in GCSE English, GCSE English Language, GCSE English Literature, Lord of the Flies, Of Mice and Men, Poetry, Theme | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)
Dear All -
Check it - a playlist of study videos on the Conflict Poems.
More poems will be added - so check back...
Each poem has two videos:
How to use ...
1) As an in depth study tool to feel confident about each poem.
2) To help with poetry essays.
3) As a refresher before the exams - a bitesize poem every day.
4) To help make connections between poems - jump from video to video noting down common themes and techniques.
Making Successful Notes
You will want to make notes as you watch - so don't forget to PAUSE the videos.
Some tips:
Either:
Other tips:
Posted at 08:19 AM in GCSE English, GCSE English Language, GCSE English Literature, Lord of the Flies, Of Mice and Men, Poetry, Theme | Permalink | Comments (4) | TrackBack (0)
Over Easter you must:
Complete at least one Literature Paper: Lord of the Flies (45 min)
Complete at least one Poetry - Conflict question (45 min)
Complete the following English Language Paper (2 hours 15 min) Yikes!
GCSE English Language Question Paper Jan12
GCSE English Language Sources Jan12
Posted at 07:14 PM in GCSE English Literature, GCSE Language Revision, GCSE Lit Revision, Lord of the Flies, Of Mice and Men, Poetry, Theme | Permalink | Comments (10) | TrackBack (0)
To all amazing Year 11s - You are not alone.
Allow me to help you revise the Poetry for GCSE English Lit.
Click on the Poetry Page (link on the right) and enjoy ...
Posted at 06:59 PM in GCSE English, GCSE English Language, GCSE English Literature, Lord of the Flies, Of Mice and Men, Poetry, Theme | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Dear all
The focus here is:
These are what we're interested this time - so concentrate on them.
Task: 'Compare how the experience of conflict is explored in Charge of the Light Brigade and one other poem in the cluster' (I recommend 'Belfast Confetti')
Due:
Details:
Two paragraphs on Belfast Confetti and Charge of the Light Brigade please!
The 'deets' are right here in these powerpoints-
The poems are here -
Download The Charge of the Light Brigade
And here is a model of how to answer ...
Posted at 01:57 PM in GCSE English, GCSE English Language, GCSE English Literature, Lord of the Flies, Of Mice and Men, Poetry, Theme | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)