Information about starting courses for 2020-2021

Important Update – Thursday 2nd April Please visit the updated page on the preparation work available for the next academic year of SQA courses. We will continue to add to this page on Friday 3rd April and after the Easter Holiday. In the meantime, please see the https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/er/SNHEnglishWebsite/study-resources-s1-to-s6/ page for ongoing work activities for each year group. With very best wishes for a Happy and Holy Easter when it comes, Mr

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S4 Information Evening

Well done to all the pupils in S4, 5 and 6 who participated in last night’s Information Evening to support S4 English students. There was a great buzz as pupils shared their own experiences of studying Close Reading (RUAE), Set Texts, Critical Reading and Folio work. The feedback from parents was very positive. Please see the “Advice for Parents” link on this site for further information. https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/er/SNHEnglishWebsite/useful-information/welcome-to-the-english-department/ Well done everyone.

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Summer Reading Challenge Winners!

A huge congratulations from the English department go to the following pupils, who successfully completed their Summer reading challenges: S2 Winners Laura Dias Sonia Bhatti Kate McLaughlin Molly McKinley Iona Spooner Zaynah Bashir Rachel Kelly Jeremiah Lawson Katie Magennis Niamh McWilliams Nathan McGlashan Charlotte Morris Olivia Arnott Bronte Arnott Zainab Alani   S3 Winners Hannah Bruce Caterina Lue Rhianna Isaac Heather Spooner Lucia Doyle Orla McKee Dominic Collins Anthony Collins

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Higher Folio Template

Please use the template attached to complete your Higher folio pieces   English_N5_Higher_Portfolio English_N5_Higher_Portfolio_For_Printing  

Severe Weather Arrangements for S4/S5

     S4/5  See Bookmarks for Link to English Past Papers For every day you are not in school, choose a feature article from a newspaper(broadsheet) and apply the following questions.   1.  Examine the title and identify the language techniques (e.g. alliteration, pun, imagery etc.) used to attract  the        reader’s attention. 2. Use a dictionary to find the meaning of any words with which you are unfamiliar. Keep a note of

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Debating Success!

Congratulations to our Public Speaking and Debate society on great participation in the recent debate at St Lukes High School.  

Junior Clubs

The Junior Creative Writing Club is now in it’s second year, open to all budding writers in S1 & 2. If you are interested in improving your writing skills and exploring your imagination, come along on Thursday lunchtimes to English Room 9 with Mrs McCoy and Miss Innes! Calling all S1 & 2 bookworms! Looking for a place to discover new texts, discuss your ideas and share a love of reading?

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