THS Languages

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.

As the holidays commence I wanted to take this opportunity to wish everyone a happy holiday and to thank eveyone for their commitment and patience during a very strange academic session.  We have all had to adapt very quickly and I have been so impressed with our young people and their commitment to learning and to our school community; they have done themselves, their families and our school community very proud.  Thank you to them for making our job so much easier.

We are very much  looking forward to seeing our young people again in August and kicking off academic session 2020-21. In the mean time, on behalf of the faculty, I wish to thank you all and we hope you have a happy, safe (and sunny) holiday !

Mrs Burton.

Higher Spanish pupils have been working extremely hard during this period – well done! This week, pupils are working on a reading passage with questions to answer afterwards. Please let your teacher know if you have any questions.

 

All materials are on teams and edmodo. Please make sure you join the team as soon as possible. Send your work to Mr Campbell on Microsoft Teams. The code to join is: cad1msx