Exams:
Standard Grade exams take place on 6th May, at the following times:
9:00-10:15am Writing
10:35-11:25am Reading (F)
1:00-1:50pm Reading (G)
Advanced Higher, Higher and Intermediate 2 exams take place on Friday 13th May, at the following times:
Advanced Higher: 1:00-2:30pm
Higher:
9:00-10:45am Close Reading
11:05-12:35pm Critical Essay
Intermediate 2:
1:00-2:00pm Close Reading
2:20-3:50pm Critical Essay
Thursday 28 April 2011
Tuesday 26 April 2011
What's on this term
S1: Underground to Canada- The story of Julilly and Liza, two courageous girls fleeing the harsh life of slavery. We will be completing the last few chapters of the novel, and writing a critical essay. We will then move on to study some more poetry, complete solo talks, and perhaps even a play...
S2: The Phantom Tollbooth- A great read (of course!), charting the adventures of Milo, a bored little boy, through the Tollbooth and on to the Kingdom of Wisdom. We have finished the book, so now will complete the Final Project. We will move on to studying drama, and completing solo talks before you move on to S3.
S3: Talks! (Reading and Writing), this Tuesday and Thursday, before returning to The Merchant of Venice, which we will complete before writing a critical essay dealing with the idea of the audience's sympathy towards Shylock. When we are finished this, you will be redrafting selected pieces for inclusion in your folio.
S4: Revision: Writing and Close Reading.
H: Revision: Beginning with more Lord of the Flies, then moving back across all the literature we have covered this year. Close Reading practice, too. You should be working on memorising your quotations now (and have a couple of essays to hand in!).
AH: Revision: all Chaucer, essay skills, writing under pressure (homework essay due Weds). Remember, due to holidays, we miss two lessons, so there's a lot to squeeze in!
S2: The Phantom Tollbooth- A great read (of course!), charting the adventures of Milo, a bored little boy, through the Tollbooth and on to the Kingdom of Wisdom. We have finished the book, so now will complete the Final Project. We will move on to studying drama, and completing solo talks before you move on to S3.
S3: Talks! (Reading and Writing), this Tuesday and Thursday, before returning to The Merchant of Venice, which we will complete before writing a critical essay dealing with the idea of the audience's sympathy towards Shylock. When we are finished this, you will be redrafting selected pieces for inclusion in your folio.
S4: Revision: Writing and Close Reading.
H: Revision: Beginning with more Lord of the Flies, then moving back across all the literature we have covered this year. Close Reading practice, too. You should be working on memorising your quotations now (and have a couple of essays to hand in!).
AH: Revision: all Chaucer, essay skills, writing under pressure (homework essay due Weds). Remember, due to holidays, we miss two lessons, so there's a lot to squeeze in!
Welcome back, everyone!
I hope you have had a refreshing Spring Break. Now it's time to get down to business: it's exam season!
S3 Prelims--26th April, 9-10:15am: Writing, 28th April, 11:40-12:30pm: Close Reading
S4--Study leave begins on 3rd May. SQA External exams: 6th May
Higher--Study leave begins on Thursday, 12th May. I am happy to run our usual double period, should you wish to come in for further revision. SQA External exams Friday, 13th May.
Advanced Higher--Study leave begins on 12th May. SQA External exam Friday, 13th May. Remember, your Creative Writing is to be handed in with the exam.
REMEMBER:
Before the exams: revise, revise, revise!
On the day:
1. Come on time (early!)
2. Bring spare blue/black pens (you must not write in pencil, or any other colour of ink)
3. Mobiles are NOT allowed AT ALL--leave it in your locker
4. GOOD LUCK! You'll do brilliantly!
S3 Prelims--26th April, 9-10:15am: Writing, 28th April, 11:40-12:30pm: Close Reading
S4--Study leave begins on 3rd May. SQA External exams: 6th May
Higher--Study leave begins on Thursday, 12th May. I am happy to run our usual double period, should you wish to come in for further revision. SQA External exams Friday, 13th May.
Advanced Higher--Study leave begins on 12th May. SQA External exam Friday, 13th May. Remember, your Creative Writing is to be handed in with the exam.
REMEMBER:
Before the exams: revise, revise, revise!
On the day:
1. Come on time (early!)
2. Bring spare blue/black pens (you must not write in pencil, or any other colour of ink)
3. Mobiles are NOT allowed AT ALL--leave it in your locker
4. GOOD LUCK! You'll do brilliantly!
Friday 8 April 2011
Higher Holiday Homework
1. Choose one essay question from the Prose Fiction section below. Write the essay.
2. Choose one essay question from either the Poetry or Drama sections below. Write the essay.
3. Complete the quotes activity (if you've lost your sheet, look for it in earlier posts, or look on Slideshare)
4. Look at the Revision sheet you were given--use it!
5. Begin assembling a 'quote bank', revising all texts (Dulce, Fern Hill, Macbeth, Childhood, Lord of the Flies).
Advanced Higher Holiday Homework
Reading
1. See http://greensgalaxy.blogspot.com/p/advanced-higher.html for a detailed, clickable reading list. Yes, there’s a lot. Read it all. Digest it. Make notes. Highlight.
2. Reread GP, PdP&T, NPT. Make more notes. Remember to work on further points of comparison and contrast in terms of poetics, structure, content, big ideas and themes, etc. Don’t forget that you can be examined on the contents of the General Prologue as well as the two tales! Make notes on each pilgrim, particularly noteworthy ‘characters’ like the Miller, Prioress, Monk, and Friar. Check that you have good notes on Pardoner and Parson too.
Writing
1. Sculpt your own introductory paragraph which you will use in the exam as a preamble to any question.
2. Choose one further question from your list of past questions (this is on the site too). Answer fully.
3. One further essay question. To be posted on Green’s Galaxy by end of Friday 8th April. Check it out when you are checking your reading list.
4. Creative Writing: Polish, polish, polish your pieces! You may also draft completely new pieces, if you wish.
Any troubles over the holidays—just leave a comment on Green’s Galaxy, send an email to greensgalaxy@gmail.com , or tweet @greensgalaxy (I find out sooner when you’ve sent something in these ways).
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