1. H is for Hawk
Monday, 17 September 2018
Jonathan Peel 2017 JLS

2. Understanding
This passage describes the first meeting between the author and her Hawk.
What instinctive decision does she make about the two Hawks?
How would you describe the way in which she write s about the two birds?
Can you spot examples of: Description, narrative, dialogue, thoughts and feelings, fact based explanation? Highlight them and annotate your anthology accordingly.
Jonathan Peel 2017 JLS

3. Themes Theme Example Comment Beauty of the bird
24-26: ‘she is a conjuring trick… a fallen angel… like gold…’
Fascination , beauty in colour, worth in colour choice, Satan – power and potential destructive power
Fierce personality of the bird
Emotional response
Jonathan Peel 2017 JLS

4. LANGUAGE FOR EFFECT: Technique or device Quotation
Effect Created/Intended
Lists
‘glitter on the waves, a diving cormorant’
The range and detailed precision of the bird’s vision
Similes
Metaphors
Short incomplete sentences
Precise word choice
Other language you have noted
Jonathan Peel 2017 JLS

5. Structure
We will divide the passage into four or five sections. Use the table below to help you to do this:
Sections
Content
1(look for the shifts into a new stage of the account. Where does the hawk actually appear?) Line to line
2 (is the focus always on the bird itself?) 3 4 5
Jonathan Peel 2017 JLS

6. Writing Tasks
In the exam there will not be bullet point prompts, but I have given you some here. You can use them to help you focus ther exam writing when the time comes.
‘Making personal relationships with animals is the only way we can understand their nature’. Write a magazine article giving your views on this statement. The article may include:
The advantages and disadvantages of the relationships
Any other points you wish to make.
How does the author present the character of the hawks in this passage? You should write about :
Descriptions of appearance
Behaviour
The language chosne to help the writer to convey the ideas.
In all writing, refer briefly to the text to support your answer and use quotations.
Jonathan Peel 2017 JLS

7. Exam Style Questions
How does the author use language and structure to portray the birds and setting?
You should support your answer with close reference to the passage, including BRIEF quotations.
How does the write create a sense of excitement?
Jonathan Peel 2017 JLS