Troops, just been reminded of one of the core ironies in ‘A Time To Dance’ – Mrs Skelly’s true self (drug addict, impoverished, marginalised) becomes more and more concealed/hidden when she removes clothes.  In removing her clothes, she conceals her true self… VERY IRONIC.

Also, I have essays for the following people to collect: Sean G, Sam J, Robbie, Alex, Alison, Amy, Rhianna, Fionn, Jonathan, Lyall.  I’m continuing to work through the timed practices that you and others have done.  News of more work to pick up soon…

Keep working hard.  You can do it.

MrT

Remember, language = word choice, imagery, structure, tone  (also alliteration, onomatopoeia etc.)

When you analyse word choice, remember Quote + Explanation/Connotations is the basic word choice answer structure.

If you are going to comment on structure (question, list, parenthesis, ellipsis, short sentence…) then you must state the technique first, then quote, then comment.  Your comment needs to be detailed.

Imagery analysis = ‘Just as’ (LITERAL ORIGIN ie what is emigration, exactly?) and ‘so too’ (what does it mean in this context (ie what massive changes happen through childhood?).  In this example the image comes from Originally ; ” All childhood is an emigration”.

Also, please use the taught structure for the 8 mark question:

Para 1: Commonality (discuss at least two poems in this section)    2 marks

Para 2: Quote from printed passage plus comment                            2 Marks

Para 3: Quote from another Duffy poem plus comment                               2 Marks

Para 4: Quote from another Duffy poem (this could be the same poem as the one discussed in para 3) plus comment   2 Marks

Keep working hard!

MrT

Complete both tasks, then plan/write some critical essays!  Don’t say I’m not good to you!  Let me know if you need any support 🙂

A Time To Dance Quote Bank With Tasks

ANALYSIS RESOURCE A TIME TO DANCE

Don’ t say I’m not good to you, Nat 5 Guys!

Sailmaker mind map just add quotes

Good evening, troops.  Here are some critical essay questions colour coded especially for you!   You essentially need to have character (and theme), structure (and theme) and direct theme essays planned for both ‘A Time To Dance’ and ‘Sailmaker’.  If you make sure you are well prepared, you can’t go wrong.   🙂    SO MAKE A MIND MAP FOR EACH ESSAY TASK ON THE ATTACHMENT!

Nat 5 Colour Coded Critical Essay Questions

More resources to come, including quote banks and practice Scottish Text questions.

You can do it!  Get stuck in.

Mr Thomson

Troops, time to prepare…

1. Make mind maps for A Time To Dance and Sailmaker (character, structure(key incident, turning point…), language, symbolism, metaphor, atmosphere / mood, theme / central concerns).  Write a critical essay for each text in response to any two questions from the SQA past papers site (Critical Reading, Essay section at the back of the paper).
2. Make poetry (Carol Ann Duffy) quote and analysis displays for your own personal space – read, cover/look away, memorise.  Identify links between the poems.
3. Read non-fiction.  Complete Reading for UAE past papers, making sure you a. use your own words and/or b. identify technique, quote and comment accurately AND IN DETAIL as each question demands.

You can do it!

MrT