Category: THS Faculty of Languages and Literacy

This week S3 should be continuing to work through “Me presento” revision unit. Powerpoints and resouces are in files section of S3 Team.

S2 classes are starting “Vivimos en Europa” topic this week, learning to talk about your house and where you live. Begin to work through “Mi Casa y mi pueblo” (S2 Spanish Team, Files, Class Materials, Vivimos en Europa).

Mrs Jackson’s class should complete work from S1 Revision folder before moving on.

This week S1 are working on “En la mochila” topic,  learning about what you have in your schoolbag. Work through slides in “Bienvenidos” Powerpoint (S1 Spanish Team, Files, Class Materials, Bienvenidos) and complete worksheets in “En la mochila’ folder.

This class should continue writing their reflective essay in their red writing jotter.  They should take time when they have finished their essay to edit their writing and correct any errors in spelling and punctuation.  They should also identify anywhere they can add thoughts and feelings and add these to the essay.

They should also ensure they have five similes or metaphors and five examples of good word choice in their writing.  Both should be identified and underlined in their writing.

Anyone who is finished can undertake the 2011 Close Reading paper in their pink jotter.  This paper can be found under files in the MS Team.

Pupils should work through the RUAE Powerpoint in preparation for an RUAE assessment on Monday 5th October.  The PPT will be available on MS Teams later this morning.

Pupils are working towards an RUAE assessment which will take place on Monday 5th October.  They should continue to work through the RUAE text book which is on MS Teams.  They should also revise the five mark question using the PPT on MS Teams.

This group are working on “A Hanging” Materials can be found in MS Teams under the files tab.  They should work on sentence structure this week which almost brings them to the end of this unit of work.

S4 will have an RUAE assessment on Monday 14th September.

Pupils should write their reflective essay in their red writing jotter.  They should then edit their writing using a different coloured pen and focusing on the following targets:

1. Have I included interesting word choice ?  (Identify any dull words and replace them with good examples of word choice)
2. Have I included imagery ? (Add images [similes, metaphors, personification] wherever you can)
3. Have I included description using the five senses ?
4. Have I conveyed my thoughts and feelings as much as I can ?

Puplis are working on their Individual Presentation, either “Desert Island Discs” or their Inspirational Person.  Talking Milestones Materials are available on MS Teams to allow them to complete this.    They should work through the materials and produce their talk cards.  One they have done this they should practise their presentation ready for assessment upon their return.

 

2.5, 2.6 and 2.7 have a double period of Literacy on Wednesday.  The RUAE text book is available on MS Teams.  Pupils should work through pages 1-8.

This week S1 are working on their Individual Presentation using “Talking Milestones.”  The materials can be found on MS Teams by clicking on the files tab.  Pupils should work through the slides until they have produced their talk cards (most pupils have been given 3 cards for this if not use cut up pieces of paper.)  Once pupils have prepared their presentation they should practise it in preparation or assessment  when they return.

Pupil should also be engaging in 15 minutes of  private reading for pleasure every day.