Latymer-style Comprehension & 'Flipped' Classroom

1. Please complete the Latymer-style comprehension, Trapped.

Help with Section 4 question 4 & 5 here:
http://www.eslbee.com/sentences.htm

Help with Section 2 question 7 here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/learnit/learnitv224.shtml


2. Please read the Noir pack and watch the video above before tomorrow's lesson.

We've recorded ShowMes explaining the second 'E' in P-E-E (Point-Evidence-EXPLANATION):


Melissa & Siena explained A-C-Q using ShowMe for iPad:


Samar & Dani explained P-E-E like this:


Watch to the end of Cia and Zahra's ShowMe explanation of P-E-E for a great analogy:

Composition & Comprehension Homework 23rd November 2012

Two homework tasks for this weekend:

1. Complete the Arthur comprehension. Answer all of the questions - but pay particular attention to question 7 (a question about the author's use of similes)

2. Please write up your Pickwick Cricket match story on your Kidblog - we'll display these in class next week and record mini-podcasts of your use of characterisation.

Comprehension: The Old Mine

Please complete the Old Mine comprehension.

Due: Friday

Composition Homework

Comprehension tomorrow!

Task: Please complete your second draft of your Mock Exam story - with a focus on improving your writing to 'Great!'

Due: Friday.

Redrafting The Cricket Match

Please write a second draft - improving your story based on Mr. Hitchen's comments - of your 'The Cricket Match' story.

Due: Friday.

Comprehension Homework for Friday

Watch the video if you need help remembering the parts of speech! Why not learn the words and sing it!

Please complete the 'Taff and Scotty' comprehension.

Due: Friday

Live Writing (Sunday 11th November 2012 at 5.00 p.m.)

Join Mr Hitchen at 5.00 p.m. on Sunday 11th November to take part in a Live Writing session! Fantastic for 11+ revision - and getting feedback from teachers and pupils across the country!