Wednesday 21 December 2011

Higher Holiday Homework

Here it is:

1. Two essays--one Poetry, one Drama (see below for question choices, which are written right above the embedded question papers)

2. Re-read both of your texts

3. Read TWO newspaper articles--see what you can spot in the way of techniques used, look up any vocab you're uncertain of, etc.

4. Have a fantastic (and SAFE) time tonight at the Social, and of course a wonderful break.

See you in January!

Higher Past Paper Drama Questions

Choose ONE of the following: 3, 7, 14.

Slideshare isn't behaving at the moment, so I can't embed, but I'll come back later to do it. Here's a link to Slideshare: http://www.slideshare.net/greensgalaxy/higher-drama-questions-2007-to-2010

Higher Past Paper Poetry Questions

Here are the questions.
Choose ONE from: 9, 12, 13

Tuesday 20 December 2011

Holiday Homework...



... is coming! It will be published here, as well as on your individual class pages.  No excuses! You've been warned!

Impromptu S2 Winter Poem Competition

Santa Boy Santa Girl
Congratulations to the following:

First Place
Erin and Jill

Second Place
Josh and Regan

Third Place
David and Arran

Special Mention
Isaac

Friday 9 December 2011

NAB Resit dates

Resit dates for both Textual Analysis and Close Reading are as follows:

Int 1: Monday 19th December
Higher: Tuesday 20th December

Int 1 Essay Question Choices

Here they are, for those of you who missed them:

SECTION B—PROSE

Choose a novel or short story which deals with a crisis in a family or a community. Briefly say what happens in the story and then go on to show how the family or community deals with the crisis.

OR


Choose a novel or a short story or a piece of non-fiction or a group of prose texts which interested you because it deals with young people.
Say what happens to the young people and show how the writer helps you to understand the situation they are in.

Wednesday 7 December 2011

S5/6 Prelims

Intermediate 1:
Thursday 19 January
Paper 1: 9:00-10:00am in MPH
Paper 2: 11:35am-12:20pm in MPH

Higher:
Monday 23 January
Paper 1: 9:00-10:45am in MPH
Paper 2: 11:35am-1:05pm in MPH

Revision areas and tips coming soon... do plan to work over the holidays!

Contact evening

As most of you will know, tonight's S5/6 Contact Evening has been postponed due to the weather. It has been rescheduled for next Wednesday, 14th December. Your appointments will remain the same. See me if there are any problems.

Homework reminders

S1: complete your mind map for FRIDAY

S2: complete your timeline and mind map/spider diagram for MONDAY

S4: complete your ghost story final redrafts for MONDAY. Bring your Philosophy materials on FRIDAY.

Intermediate 1: complete your Lord of the Flies essays for FRIDAY

Higher: your first Macbeth essays are overdue! Second essay is due MONDAY (the one you worked on today in class in groups).