Naomi Goodhew GCSE English Week 2 Naomi Goodhew GCSE English

Today Reading Identifying language and the effect Write like the writer

Language devices Look through the cards- see which ones you know Sort into 3 columns: name of language device, definition, example Any you are unsure of- write them down!

Climbing Cryb Goch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ve03WrLXjo

Read through the text Can you identify… Metaphor Simile Personification Use of the 5 senses Adverbs Adjectives

Write like the writer A good way to learn to write descriptively, is to copy or imitate a style that you have read. Imagine you are one of these climbers or you are taking part in an extreme sport… You are terrified, yet exhilarated… How will you use language and structure to communicate these feelings to your readers?

Identify the effective features Use them in our writing Write like the writer Read Identify the effective features Use them in our writing

Planning Write 10 descriptive words (adjectives) Write an example of a simile, metaphor and personification Describe the 5 senses

Write 3-4 paragraphs Describe your experience using the devices you identified earlier Think about your punctuation Make sure you proof read

Session 2 GCSE English

Last session… What did you complete last session?

Today Write like the writer

Identify the effective features Use them in our writing Write like the writer Read Identify the effective features Use them in our writing

Wuthering Heights “May she wake in torment!...Why, she’s a liar to the end! Where is she? Not there - not in heaven - not perished - where? Oh, you said you care nothing for my sufferings! And I pray one prayer - I repeat it till my tongue stiffens - Catherine Earnshaw, may you not rest as long as I am living! You said I killed you - haunt me, then! The murdered do haunt their murderers, I believe. I know that ghosts have wandered on earth. Be with me always - take any form - drive me mad! Only do not leave me in this abyss, where I cannot find you. I cannot live without my life! I cannot live without my soul!”  

Read through the text, what do you notice? How is the meaning communicated? Look for: Use of repetition Short disjointed sentences Use of ‘I’ and ‘you’ Commanding words Use of rhetorical questions Use of punctuation

When writing your own version, use the devices and the style of writing to improve your own. You will find a style that suits you and the theme which you are describing

My version… Where are you? Why, oh why is there none left? Who can I blame for this? My husband? My…myself...? I’m angry, I’m hurt and I’m in need! Caffeine, my beautiful cup of coffee, where are you? How can there not be any? How can I function in this ugly world without my soulmate? My steaming, luxurious friend… when you were here, I took advantage of you, and I’m, so sorry! I stare, in shock and despair at the empty coffee pot where you once lived. There is none. I need you back, I’m sorry, I’m sorry…I’m sorry…  

Now write your own version Ideas… Loss of an item of clothing Shop running out of what you want Football team loosing a match Your favourite person being voted off X Factor A TV series finishing Anything you like!

Plan… Choose some of the words from the cards to help you Write your own powerful phrases to use in your piece Be passionate!

Please write 3-4 paragraphs Remember, this needs to be powerful and passionate!

Why should we change the style of our writing?

To finish… Please look at last years paper 1 and see if you can answer another question.