Well done, you’ve finished! PuzzlES Do a word search online: https://thewordsearch.com/ Can you solve these REBUS puzzles (picture word puzzles)? Page 1, Page 2, Page 3. Do you like Sudoku? https://www.puzzles-to-print.com/printable-sudokus/sudokus-for-kids.shtml
Category: English
Rhetorical Devices (Persuasive Techniques)
Rhetoric is the art of persuasion. Rhetorical techniques are language tricks you can do to persuade audiences (persuasive techniques). ETHOS PATHOS and LOGOS These three techniques are called the Rhetorical Triangle. They are from Ancient Greece, where perusasion and argument was an artform. Basically, they are three ways to make a strong argument. Ethos: In…
Characterisation
The way an author makes a character feel real is called characterisation. There are two types: DIRECTCharacterisation INDIRECTCharacterisation TELLS the character’s traits. SHOWS the character’s traits. Ms Roberts is a clumsy person. As Ms Roberts entered the room, she tripped on the mat and spilt her coffee everywhere! Two Types of Characterisation There are five…
Protected: Film Techniques Handout
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Picture Books
Structural Features of Picture Books Illustrations – Pictures are used to tell the story as well as the writing. The pictures should do at least half the work of telling the story.Illustrations should be eye catching and full of movement to carry the story. Predictable and Common Plots – Stories for children often follow common…
Visual Texts
How to analyse visual texts: https://astar.tv/how-to-analysing-visual-texts/ Picture books Read this list of features of picture books. Make a list of the features you used in your comic strip. Did you follow the same rules? Or did you do something different. Go to the page on Picture Books: https://msroberts.school.blog/2020/11/03/picture-books/ Comic Strips & Graphic Novels Read through…
History of English
Find the etymology (history and origin) of a word: Etymology Dictionary. NameS Start with: Behind The Name for first names, and Behind the Surname for family names. Other resources to try: Ancestry can give you some information about family names. Do not click on pay areas. Try to find your name in the Oxford Dictionary…
Letters and Emails
On this page is help for writing formal letters, resumes etc.
Five Act Structure (Freytag’s Pyramid)
What is it? Good explanation from StoryboardThat website: https://www.storyboardthat.com/articles/e/five-act-structure Teacher video explaining it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvlaV84tB1Q This page has an in depth explanation of each stage, with examples from TV. https://nofilmschool.com/how-to-write-five-act-structure High literacy level. Comparing Three Act Structure with Five Act Structure: https://proactivewriter.com/blog/the-importance-of-structure-when-writing-transform-your-novel-into-a-masterpiece
Games and Learning Activities for Presentations
Get your classmates interested in what you’re presenting by using these activities! BUT whatever game you pick, make sure it is either about TEACHING knowledge or TESTING knowledge and isn’t just for the fun of it. *** Make sure you TEST your game before presentation day. *** Things often go wrong. Learning Games: Go to…
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