Classwork and Homework on Question 4

Do Now:

· Read the two non-fiction texts on bears and, on the sheets, highlight 3-4 pieces of evidence from each text which you could compare to one another. Think about:

oUse of adjectives

oEmotive language

oThe way tension is created

oLinked words or phrases

oLanguage features (e.g. alliteration)

Task 2:

· Working with a partner, write an answer to the following question in a word document:

Compare the ways in which the language of the two texts impacts on their readers. (16 marks)

· You should aim to make at least 3 comparative points

· When finished, copy and paste your answer as a comment on this post and leave your names

Task 3:

• Write an answer to the following 8 mark question (1):

What do we learn about the writer's experience with bears from either article?

Homework due Thursday:

· Read all of the other answers to the question. Write a new comment explaining which one you think would receive the highest mark and give at least three reasons for your answer

Lesson Summary 10th December

In today's lesson, we went through each of the the four questions of the reading paper in turn. We raised the following points:

Question 1
Spend around 10 minutes and try to make between 5 and 8 points summarising the text

Question 2
Spend around 10 minutes and make 3 points in which you describe a presentational feature in detail and link to a quotation from the text

Question 3
Spend around 10 minutes on this question and make 3 points each of which identifies and analyses a different feature

Question 4
Spend around 25 minutes on this question and make 3 comparitive points. Try to find similar features to compare such as emotive language and adjectives

Homework due Monday 10th December

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Complete the tasks in your exercise book and submit on Monday. Any questions, post them as comments on this post.