Higher

Exam preparation for Mrs Maxwell's class:

The following work should be completed during the Easter break.  Prioritise tasks as outlined below.

1. Answer the following question on "The Great Gatsby" from the 2011 paper:

  Choose a novel or short story in which the writer explores feelings of rejection or isolation or alienation.

   Explain how the writer makes you aware of these feelings and go on to show how this exploration enhances your appreciation of the text as a whole.

Consider: Gatsby's hope, the American Dream, contrasting settings, symbolism, social class divide...

You can use your notes to complete this essay.

Remember to only choose one idea - rejection or isolation or alienation.

2. Complete the 2010 close reading and be prepared to go over this in class during the first week back.  There's no need to do this under timed conditions; feel free to use your close reading revision notes.

3. Choose one question from the drama section in any past paper and write an essay on "Othello"  under timed conditions.

4. Choose one from the poetry section of any past paper and write an essay under timed conditions on one of the poems studied with Mr Halliday.

Remember, you can use the Britain in Print site to revise "Othello".

 

 Revision Club

 Prelims are approaching so please make use of the lunchtime revision classes:

 
  • English - Thursday 1.20pm
  • French with Mrs Cochrane - Wednesday 1.30pm
  • French with Mr Hutchison - Thursday 1.30pm

 

Weekly Homework for all S5/6 Students

Task: Find and read one article from a news / magazine publication.  This can be found in a printed form or online.  The article can be a news / current affairs topic, or can be a review, sports piece, etc.

Questions on the article:

  1. What are the main points the writer makes?
  2. Identify three words you don’t know, and find the meanings.
  3. Identify the tone (or tones) used by the writer.
  4. Identify any interesting uses of language (e.g. imagery, anecdote, use of examples, etc.)
  5. Summarise the article in fifty words. 

 Tone Wordbamk:Tone Wordbank:

Friendly           Aggressive       Sarcastic               Romantic                Commanding  

 

Patronising      Sincere            Accusing                Cheerful                 Enthusiastic

 

Nervous           Defiant             Affectionate           Confident               Pleading

 

Outraged         Annoyed          Insulting                 Conversational      Sad

 

Surprised         Begging           Flattering               Sympathetic          Questioning

 

Warning           Angry               Excited                              Bitter                      Persuasive

 

 

Below are some links to newspaper websites: