1A1 English 14 th May, 2015.

Objectives: During this morning’s lesson, we will: 1.Individually recite Seamus Heaney’s poem, “Blackberry Picking.” 2.Review the PQE format to responding to comprehension questions. 3.Apply what has been learned to the completion of questions following a reading of the text “The Highest Place on Earth” (JC.OL.2006).

Homework For tomorrow’s lesson, you must answer questions B and D of the comprehension exercise. N.B.: Summer Exam You must memorise the content of three poems studied during the year – “Blackberry Picking” and “Mid-Term Break” by Seamus Heaney, and “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost.

“Blackberry Picking” Here you will recite Seamus Heaney’s poem. Ms O’Connell has asked you to memorise this in preparation for the coming exam.

PQE Here we will look at the manner in which you should structure your written answers when responding to questions asked. P: Begin each paragraph by making a point. This statement should set up your response to a question. Q: Use a suitable quotation taken from the text you are discussing. This will be the evidence you will use to support your argument. E: Explain (expand on) the point you have made. Indicate that the content of the quote proves your point.

“The Highest Place on Earth” Here we will read the above extract before I provide examples of responses that can be given to two questions (Section A, 3 & 4) using PQE. Later, working with your partner, you will answer questions 1 & 2 contained in Section A.

PQE 3. Who did Pat Falvey remember as he stood “on top of the world”? (Par. 4) Pat Falvey recalled those who have successfully climbed the mountain, and others who suffered in their attempts to do so. He writes, “Thoughts of those who had gone before me and, sadly, those who never completed the journey back to Base Camp, ran through my mind.” Here Falvey reveals that his thoughts were occupied by those who made the same journey before him, including those who died in their attempts to complete this challenge.

PQE 4. Describe the author’s feelings as he was standing “on the summit of Mt. Everest”? (Par. 6) The author experienced a mixture of great happiness, pride and satisfaction while standing at the top of the mountain. He writes, “I was excited and elated beyond description. I was so proud to be an Irishman standing on the summit of Mt. Everest, the Goddess Mother of the Earth.” Here we learn the author experienced such pleasure, words alone fail to express his sense of happiness. Furthermore, he felt a sense of pride in being the representative of his country, standing on top of the mountain he portrays as a female deity.

Over to you! Working with your partner, complete questions 1 & 2 in Section A.