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LANGUAGE TOOLKITS

Published: 10 October 2013

Latest research into literacy improvement suggests that we should be concentrating on reading, writing, and vocabulary. With this in mind, S1 pupils have been sent around the school looking to collect key/interesting words from all subjects on their timetables in order to help foster their curiosity about the meanings of words. Words should be recorded in the little jotters we have given them. English teachers will follow up - discuss meanings, correct spellings, etc.
 

NATIONAL POETRY DAY 2013

Published: 03 October 2013

It's National Poetry Day today, and here's something to mark it from Hugh MacDiarmid:

The rose of all the world is not for me.
I want for my part.
Only the little white rose of Scotland.
That smells sharp and sweet - and breaks the heart.
 

...and in the spirit of things, a short and sweet 'Sport and Physical Activity Contribution'...

I play the game I play it smart,
All my effort comes from the heart,
I use my head, I use my feet,
cause I'm a Knox athlete.

...followed by a demonstration of literacy across the curiculum with a maths poem...

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DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION FOR THE GUIDANCE TEAM?

Published: 01 October 2013

A new service is being made available to Knox pupils launching this week.  Pupils are now being given the opportunity to email their Guidance Teacher directly.  The three email addresses are:

Pupils may wish to use these email addresses to ask a quick question of their Guidance Teacher, perhaps about work experience or a UCAS issue, without having to book an appointment.

EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES

Published: 27 September 2013

The European Day of Languages for 2013 is now done and dusted. Overall the week was very successful. Pupils were able to learn how languages can be useful in the real world, why they learn French and grow their appreciation for language learning. However, you do not need to just take my word for it here is a report written by two S2 pupils who also enjoyed the week’s activities:

H McBride

“In French for The European Day of Languages we looked at different ways people use language in everyday life. We watched a clip about foreign people being in the same football team. The clip was quite interesting and funny. Then we looked at the reasons for learning a different language. Our class thinks it is a good idea to learn a language so you can flirt...

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ORCHESTRA AUDIO FOR PRACTISING

Published: 23 September 2013

The link below will take you to a website that has audio recordings of 'The Magic of Harry Potter' and 'Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer' - this years Christmas concert pieces.

Click here to access the audio recordings (near the bottom of the page).

Scroll down to the piece you want and click on the speaker icon.