This week we've looked at analysing layers of meaning. It's essential we can do this as this is what gets you the higher grades and also helps you think critically, which will help you with a range of subjects and skills. Find a line in the poem and develop and extend your response. It may seem, at first glance, that you can't get much out of the line, but consider how it presents the speaker and the influence that it has on the reader. As we have found in class, you can often extend and develop the smallest quote, finding layers of meaning. I know I'm going on about it, but it is all about layers of meaning!
What we need to be able to do well is structure paragraphs to show our understanding of layers of meaning. We had some trouble with this! It is something we will work on; once you get the hang of the structure, it will become much easier.
Today we also talked about the next controlled assessment. Here, we will study Macbeth and Frankenstein (two fantastic texts). We'll look at the presentation of good and evil.
Finally, I'm putting together a reading list; this will be on the blog ready for you to add to your Christmas list!
Be ready to share your best book ideas with the class.
Ms Caldwell
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