PROMPT: Conflict is difficult to bear, some manage better than others.
PROMPT: Conflict is difficult to bear, some manage better than others.
Today we are going to look at the class blog I have created and I am going to give you your login details.
You will be expected to make a range of posts on your blog during the course of the year; today is just about getting familiar with the concept of bloging, making sure that your password works and taking the opportunity to make your first post, which is going to be a list of words that best describe you.
Today, we will begin by collecting in your short stories.
Now, we will recap the answers to some of the grammar question that you have done since the start of term and look ahead to the progress check that you will have to do soon.
Today we are going to focus on how to write a Statement of Explanation; however, before we do that let’s recap what you did last class.
You were asked to read an example of an imaginative piece written by a student last year. You were also asked to answer the following questions:
For today’s class, I would like you to look at an example of an imaginative piece written by a student last year. It is on the extranet under: UNIT 1 & 2 > CONTEXT- CONFLICT > IMAGINATIVE STUDENT SAMPLE AND EXPLANATORY. It has been typed up and saved as a PDF document.
Read through it and answer the following questions as best you can:
Today I would like you to continue working on you Zoetrope design. This the drawing needs to be completed by Monday, so if you don’t finish by the end of the lesson, take your sheet home with you and bring it back completed, along with a straw, first lesson back next week.
Have a great weekend.
The last time I was away on school sport, I asked you to complete the grammar exercises on pages 6, 7 & 8 of the Clear Writing book; today I want you to do the task on pages 9 & 10.
Please, do you best to complete all the tasks, as we are working towards doing our first Grammar Test in a couple of weeks; everything we have covered in this book will appear on this test.
Have a great weekend.
I am away of school sports today. I would like you to do the following while I am not here.
This is the PowerPoint we looked at in class. Please have another look if you would like to get a better understanding of the things we covered.