I am so impressed with you all! All the 3000 word essays I expected in have all been handed in.

I'm really impressed this was a very challenging task. And you did it.

I thought you might like this little film.

Well done!

A2 English Literature Monday / Thursday lessons

I will be running a workshop lesson on Monday and Thursday morning.

If you have any last minute problems please come and see me then.

There will be cover sheets to fill out during these lessons as well.

It is vital that Bliss, Kat, Jessica and Arif see me in Monday's lesson. THIS IS URGENT!

A2 ENGLISH LITERATURE HELEN/DAVID CLASS 3000 Word Essay Deadline

The deadline for the 3000 word essay is Thursday 29 March between 12.45 - 2.30pm in room 1D27a.

This is confirmed.

I will update this post to let you know exactly what  time to hand in the essay and where to hand it in. I expect you will hand in the essay during lunch or early afternoon outside 1D17. I'll confirm these details.

In the meantime if you have any problems with the essay come and see me as soon as possible.

I will need to see drafts of all essays before the deadline.

With this in mind I need to see Bliss, Jessica and Kat urgently.

Template Commentary

Commentary breakdown of structure

Introduce

• Audience
• Purpose
• Genre

Main Body

• Identify audience [again]
• Use appropriate quotation - a word or phrase
• Show how quotation works to address topic sentence - identify key linguistic or literay terms

• Identify purpose [again]
• Use appropriate quotation - a word or phrase
• Show how quotation works to address topic sentence - identify key linguistic or literay terms

• Identify purpose [again]
• Use appropriate quotation - a word or phrase
• Show how quotation works to address topic sentence - identify key linguistic or literay terms

• Identify genre [again]
• Use appropriate quotation - a word or phrase
• Show how quotation works to address topic sentence - identify key linguistic or literay terms

Review Day Appointments

REVIEW DAY INTERVIEWS 27 MARCH 2012 [28 & 29 MARCH & 17 APRIL]

I’ve had to make some significant changes to the review day interviews. I have a meeting on Tuesday mornings and won’t be available until 10.00. Here is the revised list of review day interviews.

Please confirm that you have received this email.

If any tutee I’m seeing on Wednesday 28, Thursday 29 or Tuesday 17 April can fill up the interview slots on the actual review day please let me know what slot you can take.

DATE/ TIME / ROOM	NAME
REVIEW DAY 27 MARCH 1D7
10.00	Natty
10.15	Duncan
10.30	Elena
11.00	Maria
11.15	Michael
11.30	Kate
11.45	Sophia
12.30	Ricardo
12.45	Simone
1.00	Holly
1.15	Miguel
2.00	Kaoru
2.15	Tom
2.30	Hannah
2.45
3.00
3.15
3.30
3.45
Friday 30 March 1E1
12.30	Benni
12.45	Tatiana
1.00	Gemma
Thursday 29 MARCH 1D17
4.15	Nadia
4.30
Tuesday 17 APRIL 1D7
12.50	Jelena
1.05	Cathie
1.20	Cara

IB Unseen Commentary Exam Preparation

In the exam you should spend 20 – 30 minutes reading and annotating the text and plan your answer

First you must choose which question to answer

·         Do you feel more confident with one genre rather than another?

·         Read the introductions to the two texts - is one more appealing?

·         Read the guide questions – which questions appeal to you?

·         Read the opening paragraph or stanza – which text appeals to you?

Make a decision

Then you must read the text at least twice

In the first reading you should

·         Identify the main stages of the plot

·         Identify the structure of the text

·         Comment on the narrative voice

·         Observe and note the setting

·         Comment on the character[s]

·         What is the main theme of the text?

·         What different writing styles can you identify?

·         What main writing techniques can you identify?

Second reading

·         Choose relevant quotations to support the features you’ve identified in the first reading

·         Jot down literary techniques and the effect on readers

Bullet point plan

Relax! You don’t have to think of anything new to write. It’s time to focus on communicating your ideas clearly and simply.

This is really important! Make a list of key topic sentences. Each item on the list represents a paragraph.  Next to each item identify the quote you are going to use for that point. When you have your list then put them in order. Put the most important point you want to make first of all.

A2 LL - Unprepared Commentary Plan and Checklist

Unprepared Commentary – Plan – Checklist

Below is a table you could use to plan the unprepared commentary. Under the first column is a list of features you can turn into comparative paragraphs.

FEATURE	TEXT A	TEXT B	TEXT C
Audience
Quotation
Purpose – Primary
Quotation
Purpose – Secondary
Quotation
Genre
Quotation
Theme
Quotation
Theme
Quotation
Attitude to theme
Quotation
Writing Style
Quotation
Writing Style
Quotation