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Following on from feedback from young people and parents we would like to extend an invitation to parents of young people preparing for either National 5 or Higher English to join us for an information session to support the folio of writing.

This session will explain how this will be undertaken in class as well as giving key dates for completion of the different stages.

To express an interest in attending such an event please sign up using this link https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=oyzTzM4Wj0KVQTctawUZKbfI96UMa2hJmd-F_8nXpyRUN0tWVTI0U0RaRk5SQVdJUkRMTU83VVBMVy4u

Thursday 4th September sees Taylor High School hosting their SQA Information Evening for pupils in the senior phase and their parents/guardians.

This evening will provide information regarding the SQA courses offered by the school within different subjects and the requirements within them. Guidance will also be given regarding any coursework and study materials.

Here is the English information booklet that will be handed out on the night: S5-6 English Leaflet (1) (1) (1)

Her is the Spanish information booklet that will be handed out on the night: S5-6 Spanish Leaflet

It includes links to useful resources and guidance on aspects of the English course such as the Folio.

We hope to see many of you on the night!

This week pupils will begin to really get into the new units here in the English Department.

S1 will be looking at a short story called “The New Boy” and practising their Active Reading skills, S2 will begin a poetry unit and S3 are looking at persuasive writing. While National 5 and Higher classes will begin preparation for their Folio and Spoken Presentations.

The hard work begins!

The Languages Faculty would like to give a warm welcome back to all of our pupils today!

We would also like to welcome and introduce 3 new members of staff to the faculty: Mr N. Kerr (English), Ms. G. Graham (Modern Languages) and Ms G. Murphy (Modern Languages).

We hope everyone has a great first day!

As you know schools are closed due to the red weather warning.  Work has been posted on English, Spanish and French channels within MS Teams for all classes who were timetabled to be with us this morning.  Should anyone have difficulty accessing these materials they should tag their class teacher, on Teams, putting @ in front of their name or email their teacher.

If possible young people should work on Word within their Glow and then share the document with their teacher.

If any young person wishes to undertake additional tasks there are materials available on our Teams pages or they can use North Lanarkshire’s virtual school or BBC Bitesize.

For Senior Phases students, there are materials available on Scholar, Achieve and also using the West OS tile via their Glow launchpad.  Here they will find very helpful videos.  There is also a plethora of materials available on MS Teams including text books and SQA past papers.

Stay safe and take care.

Mrs Burton

For those completing National 5 or Higher the final dates for handing in your finished Folio are as follows:

Nat 5- Monday 10th February

Higher- Monday 24th February

Remember if you feel you won’t be able to complete this in class time you can come to the Folio Clinic in the department on Fridays 1 – 2:30pm.

Our supported study programme is now up and running. Pupils can receive support in English and Spanish at the following times:

English:

N5: Tuesdays after school

Higher: Mondays after school

Spanish:

N5: Thursdays after school

Higher: Thursdays after school

We look forward to seeing you there!

Welcome!

As we approach the October break, pupils in the Languages faculty have been working hard on the following topics:

S1: Our first years are in the process of finishing their writing pieces on the short story ‘The New Boy’. Once complete, they will be starting the Individual Presentation unit in order to develop their skills in Talk and Finding and Using Information.

S2: In second year, pupils are completing their animal reports. This unit allowed pupils to develop their research skills and learn how to write informatively. Next, S2 will move onto Individual Presentation.

S3: Our third year pupils are working hard studying our class novels. Pupils are studying a range of texts across the year group such as Private Peaceful, Refugee Boy and The Wall. Our young people have been exploring important issues such as war and racism and will complete a critical essay on their class text and report on a key issue from their novel.

S4: Our National 5 classes have completed RUAE and the first draft of their folio this year. Currently, they are starting to study Sailmaker or Tally’s Blood for Scottish Text. In National 4, the classes have been learning all about persuasion and how to use persuasive techniques. They are currently writing their persuasive essays to put all of their new skills into practise.

S5/6: Our National 5 classes are starting their Scottish Texts after completing the RUAE and folio components of the course so far. In Higher, we are studying Men Should Weep for Scottish Text following the RUAE and folio units. Both N5 and Higher will return to folio for a second draft later in the school year.

Overall, it is an exciting and busy time in English and our young people are all working hard and have settled in well.

We hope you all have a wonderful October break!