Tuesday, 20 December 2011
Holiday Reading
next to of course god america i
In the final few lessons of term we looked at cummings' poem from the Anthology.
We explored patriotism and irony.
Here are the lessons.
I think it's fantastic poem and I think we had fun with it.
Here are some of the links that won't work via Slide Share.
Cummings reading the poem.
The world's biggest flag?
The song with Ironic in the title but no actual irony!
Ms :)
Monday, 28 November 2011
Iambic Pentameter - Poets think about this stuff!
Monday, 21 November 2011
As promised... and some final advice.
Top tips
Remember, just a little more that an minute a mark. 8 mark question should take about 10 mins... Especially do not spend too long on the first one in section A.
Use a range of sentences in Section B - write down the all the punctuation marks you know in your plan and use them.
Put things, especially rhetorical devices, in the room in your head in your mind's eye!
Good luck!
Ms :)
Sunday, 20 November 2011
Clauses and Colons
Revision should be in full swing now... I've uploaded this, which we did at the beginning of Y10, as a useful revision of sentence structures - wow -so many sentences to choose from!
It is quite a long presentation as it is a few lessons in one. You have to practice this; it is sometimes easier to start with the structure rather than the idea particularly if you are stuck.
Finally, it is not easy to try and make these sentences fun, but I have tried.
Sentences clauses and colons
Wednesday, 16 November 2011
Sentence Variation
Here is the lesson we did on sentence variety. I'm also making a film of it for revision purposes - soon to be uploaded. Exciting, I know.
This should help you for your homework though. It is useful because you can use it for both writing to inform, advise etc and persuasion.
Let me know if you have any problems.
Ms :)
Tuesday, 15 November 2011
Samples (not simples!)
Language Exam
Let me know if you have any queries.
Best wishes,
Ms
Sunday, 13 November 2011
We've spent the last week looking at what we call Paper 1 - the language exam paper. This is split into Reading and Writing.
In section A (Reading), you'll be asked four questions, which are comprehension/reading questions like we have looked at in class.
In section B (Writing) you are then asked to write to inform/advise for 12 marks (click here for a useful site on information writing). You are then asked to write to persuade for 24 marks.
This is brief, but I'll upload this week's lessons as they happen. You can then use this to revise for next weekend.
Any problems, queries etc, leave a comment (but not your name),
Ms
Friday, 14 October 2011
Nearly there!
Thursday, 6 October 2011
Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men
Well done. You've worked really well. After reading your paragraphs, it is important to ensure that you stick to analysis and do not get drawn into to telling the story.
Remember, really simply, you're assessed on
- selecting quotes
- analysing language and structure
- linking to the writer's viewpoint.
Point (make sure this is a strong point)
Evidence is your quote.
Explain the language and structure
+ link to the writers viewpoint (messages/themes)
For example, when Curley's wife is killed Steinbeck ensures the reader's sympathy for Lennie is maintained. The reader sees the killing as an inevitable consequence of Lennie's bear-like strength and Curley's wife's desire for attention. The use of simile of Curley's wife 'and he shook her; and her body flopped like a fish' creates an unsympathetic image, further emphasised with the alliterative 'f', as we tend not to feel sorry for dying fish in the way we may for a differnt animal. However, the separated clause with the semi-colon accentuates the seperation of Curley's wife from the men on the ranch; this highlights the lonliness and isolation that she felt and she is only free from 'the ache for attention' in death. The symapathy the reader may feels for Curley's wife is undercut with 'and she was still, for Lennie had broken her neck' as this seems harsh and matter-of-fact. This tone reminds the reader that Lennie would not have wanted to break her neck it was just something that happened so, even though he has commited a terrible act of violence, the reader doesn't blame Lennie. The repetition of the natural imagery, including the clear link to the animalistic imagery when Curley's hand was crushed as he 'flopped like a fish on a line', both links Curley and his wife as the enemy, but also reminds the reader of Lennie's early despcription as a bear, reiterated with his 'paw'-like hands throughout the novel. Because of this, it seems clear that this was both inevitable and natural as bears do kill fish and Steinbeck could be highlighting the predatory nature of the world; it could also suggest that Steinbeck was trying to show the constance of the natural world and Lennie is a victim in this world.
Here are some good links for you. Sparknotes and Andrew Moore's overview. OMAM has been a GCSE text for many years so there's lots of stuff online. If you find soething really good, please share it in comments.
I'll have to upload PPts later as have other work to do now, but wanted to get this up if some of you were using your afternoon to study! Hope so.
Good luck in your week of
Thursday, 29 September 2011
Technical Problems have been resolved
Well done for working through the heat today.
You should know the text very well by now. You should also know the quotes that you are going to use for your essay. We will sit this assessment in the week between work experience and half term.
We will then peer assess on Monday morning. We then only have one more lesson before the CA...
Friday, 23 September 2011
Homework
- where it comes in the novel (including pg number)
- use of light,
- symbolism
- notes on the grammatical features
Ms
Sunday, 18 September 2011
Hello Y10
Tuesday, 12 July 2011
Well Done!
I want to say how very impressed I and Mrs Dolan have been at the way you have approached your Spoken Language study and the range of pressures that have been on you this year. Well done.
You have also matured over the year and are ready for the challenges of Y11. You will not believe how quickly this time next year will come around!
I am very much looking forward to teaching you next academic year. You do deserve a lovely holiday - I hope you all enjoy the break.
READ! (reading list is being made at the moment)
Best wishes,
Ms Caldwell
Friday, 17 June 2011
PEE+
Hi Y10
Controlled Assessment Criteria
A02
Understand variations in spoken language, explaining why language changes in relation to contexts.Evaluate the impact of spoken language choices in their own and others’ use.
Band 5
‘Sophisticated, perceptive analysis and evaluation of aspects of how they and others use and adapt spoken language for specific purposes
Impressive’ sustained and sophisticated interpretations of key features found in spoken language data Sophisticated analysis and evaluation of key issues arising from public attitudes to spoken language varieties.
Band 4 Confident/ assured explanation and analysis of how they and others use and adapt spoken language for specific purposes
Confident analysis and reflection on features found in some spoken language data confident analysis of some issues arising from public attitudes to spoken language varieties.
Band 3
‘Clear, Consistent’ explanation of how they and others use and adapt spoken language for specific purposes
Exploration of features found in some spoken language data exploration of some issues arising from public attitudes to spoken language varieties.
Band 2
‘Some’ some awareness of how they and others use and adapt spoken language for specific purposes some understanding of significant features found in some spoken language datasome awareness of public attitudes to spoken language varieties.
Band 1
‘Limited’ limited awareness of how they and others use and adapt spoken language for specific purposes description of a limited range of features to be found in some spoken language data limited awareness of public attitudes to spoken language varieties.
Notes:
1. The phrase ‘spoken language’ here refers to the range of texts which are possible in each of the three categories.
2. Data here can take different forms, such as transcripts, recordings, journalism etc.
Tuesday, 7 June 2011
Some articles...
If you have not got a range of documents, you need to address this urgently. We are going to begin writing our arguments later this week and next ready to write this up formally the week after.
A reminder that you must have transcripts that you have listened to, ergo, have transcribed yourself. You cannot just have transcripts that you have downloaded. These are not transcripts, but scripts.
Here are a few things to help you along:
- the powerpoint from last lesson
- an article on Texting reducing attention spans
- an article on Mutli-modal speech destroying the written words
- a transcript of 1930s children being taught how to speak on the telephone
LOOK AT THESE FILMS: This is a useful short film about accents, accents and dialect, texting is good for language (this is actually excellent), how the internet changes langauge. If you search Davis Crystal in YouTube it bring up lots of wonderful little films for you. Mkae sur eyou reference these though so save them to your favourites and write down the address.
Here is the teacher in my pocket who gives some guidance on spoken language study; although this is for a different specification, it is really useful for those of you doing political speeches.
If you are stuck in any way, leave a comment.
Ms
Thursday, 26 May 2011
Read this carefully - there is a lot of important information in it!
- · Transcripts (at least three at about three minutes each and correctly transcribed (see the video in other posts and PowerPoint below for this information))
- · Article about debate surrounding language
- · Interviews
- · Questionnaire
P.S. Watch the two videos below!
Tuesday, 17 May 2011
If you have got time left on your Controlled Assessment, you will finish these on the first Friday back after the break (3rd June). This will give you time to revise. Of course, if you need any support from me you can use this blog to ask questions or get personalised help.
See you next week.
Ms
Wednesday, 30 March 2011
It would be useful for you to make a brief reference to Frankenstein Foods. Here's a link to an article. You don't need to know a lot or write a lot about this, but I think it's a good way for you to comment on the influence of the book in different contexts and times.
Monday, 28 March 2011
Sunday, 27 March 2011
The Romantics: Frankenstein
Wednesday, 23 March 2011
Hello Y10
AO1 Respond to texts critically and imaginatively, select and evaluate textual detail to illustrate and support interpretations
AO2 Explain how language, structure and form contribute to writers’ presentation of ideas, themes and settings
AO3 Make comparisons and explain links between texts, evaluating writers’ different ways of expressing meaning and achieving effects
AO4 Relate texts to their social, cultural and historical contexts; explain how texts have been influential and significant to self and other readers in different contexts at different times
Sunday, 20 March 2011
Saturday, 19 March 2011
Monday, 14 March 2011
Saturday, 12 March 2011
Hello Y10
Saturday, 5 March 2011
Hello Y10
Monday, 28 February 2011
दोन'टी क्नोव वहत'स हप्पेनिंग, बुत इफ यू स्पेअक हिंदी यू'रे अत अन अद्वंतागे!
मस काल्डवेल
Here's the link in English!
Ms
Sunday, 20 February 2011
Sunday, 13 February 2011
Hello Y10
Tuesday, 1 February 2011
- obsessed
- emotionally fragile
- determined
- reckless
- angry
- careless
- heartless
- consumed
Remember, Frankenstein's treatment of the creature is also how Frankenstein is presented. Here, we could say that Frankenstein is heartless and deserves his downfall; it changes the reader's understanding of Frankenstein (and the creature) and you should analyse this in your essay.
You should have your PEE+ grid completed (here it is); use your annotations to support this. I've added an extra layer to encourage you to develop your analysis and write about context. Have one or two points from Chapter 5, two points from Extract from Chapter 10 and possibly one from Extract 11 (if you only have one from Chapter 5). It is formulaic, but will encourage you to stay on task. The success criteria for the Introduction and Conclusion is here. The success criteria for every aspect of a paragraph is here. How very lucky you are!
If you would like to watch a short, excellent film about Frankenstein, look at this. I think you'll find it informative and interesting.
Tuesday, 25 January 2011
Hello Y10
See you soon
Ms Caldwell