{"id":1644,"date":"2019-06-04T08:25:04","date_gmt":"2019-06-04T08:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/?page_id=1644"},"modified":"2026-10-28T11:46:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T11:46:57","slug":"english","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/english\/","title":{"rendered":"English & Literacy"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Department<\/strong><\/td>\nEnglish and Literacy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Staff and Job Titles<\/strong><\/td>\nMrs H Fitzpatrick – Principal Teacher<\/p>\n

Mrs C Wallace \u2013 Depute Head Teacher<\/p>\n

Mrs G Sharpe – Principal Teacher of Pupil Support<\/p>\n

Miss M Gray<\/p>\n

Miss H Hill<\/p>\n

Mr B Modenesi<\/p>\n

Mrs M McAusland<\/p>\n

Mr D Robertson<\/p>\n

Ms Z Streatfield<\/p>\n

Miss N Walker<\/p>\n

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Courses and Levels Taught in Department <\/strong><\/td>\nJunior Phase:<\/u><\/p>\n

Curriculum for Excellence<\/p>\n

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Senior Phase:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

N3 English<\/p>\n

N3 Literacy<\/p>\n

N4 English<\/a><\/p>\n

N4 \u00a0 Literacy<\/p>\n

N5 English<\/a><\/p>\n

N5 Literacy<\/p>\n

Higher English<\/a><\/p>\n

Advanced Higher English<\/p>\n

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Options delivered within English Department<\/u><\/p>\n

N3 Media<\/p>\n

N4 Media<\/p>\n

Communication<\/p>\n

Level 6 Literacy & Communication<\/a><\/p>\n

Leadership<\/p>\n

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Useful Web Links<\/strong><\/td>\nAccelerated Reader \u2013 pupil log in<\/a><\/p>\n

Accelerated Reader \u2013 parent log in<\/a><\/p>\n

SCHOLAR\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Bitesize N4 English<\/a><\/p>\n

Bitesize N5 English<\/a><\/p>\n

Bitesize Higher English<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Support\u00a0 with National 5\/ Higher English<\/b><\/td>\n\n
How to revise for N5\/Higher English<\/div>\n
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There are dedicated English Pages on ACHIEVE for National 5 and Higher English where pupils can complete practice questions<\/div>\n
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RUAE<\/b><\/div>\n
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    Revise your formulas for your question types. These can be found here:<\/div>\n
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    \u200b<\/span>\"\"Higher formula placemat.docx<\/a><\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Read a broadsheet newspaper article a week and: bullet point the key ideas in your own words and pick out 7 or 8 examples of language techniques.<\/div>\n
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    https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk<\/a><\/div>\n
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    Set Text-<\/b><\/div>\n
    Learn your 8 mark question formula (this is on the placemat)<\/b><\/div>\n
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    BBC Bitesize have dedicated web pages where you can revise. These includes notes and quizzes:\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n
    Poetry:\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n
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    Norman M Caig- Higher and N5 <\/b>https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/topics\/zc49q6f<\/b><\/a><\/div>\n
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    Carol Ann Duffy- Higher and N5 https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/topics\/zghtyrd<\/a><\/div>\n
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    Liz Lochhead – Higher\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/topics\/zrc4jxs<\/a><\/div>\n
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    Drama:\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n
    Sailmaker- N5\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/topics\/z36xsbk<\/a><\/div>\n
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    Tally’s Blood- N5 https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/topics\/zs6nbk7<\/a><\/div>\n
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    Slab Boys- Higher https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/topics\/zw8qtyc<\/a><\/div>\n
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    Men Should Weep- Higher\u00a0 https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/topics\/z66tyrd<\/a><\/div>\n
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    Prose-\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n
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    Jekyll and Hyde – N5\u00a0 https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/topics\/zhk3wty<\/a><\/div>\n
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    Critical Essay<\/b><\/div>\n
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    You should be learning your quotes and analysis. All individual class notes, model essays and support are on the class TEAM but further notes\/guidance can be found here:<\/div>\n
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    How to write\u00a0 a critical essay guidance<\/div>\n
    https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/guides\/zvdcpg8\/revision\/5<\/a>– N5<\/div>\n
    https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=04T-xl2xTw8<\/a>– Higher<\/div>\n
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    Additional Notes on Texts<\/div>\n
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    https:\/\/www.sparknotes.com\/shakespeare\/othello\/plot-analysis\/<\/a>– Othello<\/div>\n
    https:\/\/www.sparknotes.com\/shakespeare\/macbeth\/plot-analysis\/<\/a>– MacBeth<\/div>\n
    https:\/\/www.sparknotes.com\/lit\/catcher\/plot-analysis\/<\/a>– Catcher in the Rye<\/div>\n
    https:\/\/www.sparknotes.com\/lit\/dollhouse\/plot-analysis\/<\/a>– A Doll’s House<\/div>\n
    https:\/\/www.sparknotes.com\/lit\/passing\/plot-analysis\/<\/a>– Passing<\/div>\n
    https:\/\/www.sparknotes.com\/lit\/crucible\/plot-analysis\/<\/a>– The Crucible<\/div>\n
    https:\/\/www.litcharts.com\/poetry\/carol-ann-duffy\/havisham<\/a>– Havisham<\/div>\n
    https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Kk70EEHw0fw&t=621s<\/a>– Jojo Rabbit<\/div>\n
    https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=j7kK-A_FMJY<\/a>– Stand by Me<\/div>\n
    https:\/\/interestingliterature.com\/2020\/05\/siegfried-sassoon-dreamers-analysis\/<\/a>– The Dreamers<\/div>\n
    https:\/\/www.litcharts.com\/poetry\/siegfried-sassoon\/suicide-in-the-trenches<\/a>– Suicide in the Trenches<\/div>\n
    https:\/\/www.sparknotes.com\/poetry\/dulce-et-decorum-est\/overview\/<\/a>– Dulce et Decorum Est<\/div>\n
    https:\/\/www.litcharts.com\/poetry\/robert-browning\/porphyria-s-lover<\/a>– Porphyria’s Lover<\/div>\n
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Latest News<\/strong><\/p>\n

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National 5\/Higher English<\/b><\/b><\/h3>\n

Needing study resources? Want extra revision? Lost notes? Not sure how to support your child at home in English?<\/b><\/h4>\n
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Please complete the link below<\/b><\/div>\n
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N5\/ HIGHER ENGLISH- REQUEST FOR SUPPORT<\/a><\/b><\/div>\n
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Please also note that English Supported Study will run at the following times:<\/div>\n
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Monday lunchtime<\/strong><\/div>\n
RUAE- C31 – MRS FITZPATRICK<\/div>\n
GENERAL STUDY SUPPORT- C30- MISS WALKER<\/div>\n
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Monday\/Tues\/Wed After school – All Levels<\/strong><\/div>\n
Mon- C30<\/div>\n
Tues C31<\/div>\n
Wed C29<\/div>\n
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