1. Paper 1:
Tues 5th June
TO START
Paper 2:
Fri 8th June
1. What is the tone of this image? 2. Create an ambitious vocabulary list of words you could use to describe it. 3. What 5 things would you circle to write about in P1 Q5?
Mark scheme from the exam board
Level 5 – write descriptively throughout your writing. Level 6 and 7 – consistently write descriptively to create a particular effect. Level 8 and 9– convincingly and compellingly write descriptively.

2. Wednesday 28th March – 11xyABA
You have been selected to be part of the spoken language presentations required by the exam board and represent the Academy!
Present on a topic of your choice for 5 minutes and then take part in a question and answer session (you will have already created the questions) There will only be the students listed there and the teacher – nobody else. The only people who will see the recording will be your teacher and the exam board. You will receive an additional leadership certificate to go into your CVs which will support your applications for college.
Message for ABA’s group
Amie Marshall
Tia Mckeown
Declan Adamson
Jack Lambert
Amy Nuzzolese
John Mitchell
All with CTY in NB1 p5 and 6
Anyone else who would like to join in?
The more the merrier! Just let me know.
Can’t make it? Let CTY or your English teacher know.
Lunch briefing: Thursday 15th March at 1pm in NB1.

3. I am happy to help you write your presentation and questions.
Wednesday 28th March
CTY’s group – P3 and 4 in NB1
Beth Coxon
Drew Coxon
Brooklyn Evans
Lucy Hadley
Ellie Wigginton
Mitchell Wright
Declan Place
Nikki Gardner
Jessica Thompson
KBE’s group – P3 and 4 in NA6
Grace Allsopp
Shiann Calliste
Caitlin Herod
Elliot Heard
Joseph Waddley
Chloe Jenkins
Tyrese Gale
Charlotte Burman
Lucy Cooper
KCN’s group – P3 and 4 in NB5
Leah Poulson
Lucy Woolley
Olivia Martin
Olivia Marshall
Sam Turner
George Straw
Jacob Alvey
Lauren Leivers
Millie McCarthy
CTY’s group – P5 and 6 in NB1
Amie Marshall
Tia Mckeown
Declan Adamson
Jack Lambert
Amy Nuzzolese
John Mitchell
I am happy to help you write your presentation and questions.
Why not make it easier for yourself and do it on a character or theme from the literature texts?

4. Paper 1:
Tues 5th June
GCSE English Language
Paper 2:
Fri 8th June
Paper 1: Explorations in creative reading and writing
1 hour 45 mins
50%
Paper 2: Writer’s viewpoints and perspectives
1 hour 45 mins
50%
Reading – 40 marks 15 mins read and plan
Find four… 4 marks 5 mins
Language 8 marks 10 mins
Structure 8 marks 10 mins
Evaluate 20 marks 20 mins
Writing – 40 marks
Describe or narrate : choice from two questions 24 content mins 16 accuracy
Reading – 40 marks 15 mins read and plan
Select four… 4 marks 5 mins
Comprehension 8 marks 8 mins
Language 12 marks 12 mins
Compare 16 marks 20 mins
Writing – 40 marks
Write in a viewpoint
24 content mins 16 accuracy

5. Success today Level 5– write descriptively throughout your writing.
Paper 1:
Tues 5th June
Success today
Paper 2:
Fri 8th June
Level 5– write descriptively throughout your writing.
Level 6 and 7– consistently write descriptively to create a particular effect.
Level 8 and 9– convincingly and compellingly write descriptively.
Level 5 – write descriptively throughout your writing. Level 6 and 7 – consistently write descriptively to create a particular effect. Level 8 and 9– convincingly and compellingly write descriptively.

6. Preparation for GCSE English Language
Paper 1:
Tues 5th June
Preparation for GCSE
English Language
Paper 2:
Fri 8th June
AO1 – Identify and interpret explicit and implicit information
AO2 – Analyse language, structure
AO3 – Compare writer’s ideas (Paper 2 only)
AO4 – Evaluate texts critically (Paper 1 only)
AO5 – Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively
AO6 – Vocabulary, sentence structures and punctuation
Level 5 – write descriptively throughout your writing. Level 6 and 7 – consistently write descriptively to create a particular effect. Level 8 and 9– convincingly and compellingly write descriptively.

7. Assessment objectives
Paper 1:
Tues 5th June
Assessment objectives
Paper 2:
Fri 8th June
AO5
• Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively, selecting and adapting tone, style and register for different forms, purposes and audiences.
• Organise information and ideas, using structural and grammatical features to support coherence and cohesion of texts.
AO6
• Candidates must use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation. (This requirement must constitute 20% of the marks for each specification as a whole).
Mark scheme
Mark scheme from the exam board
Level 5 – write descriptively throughout your writing. Level 6 and 7 – consistently write descriptively to create a particular effect. Level 8 and 9– convincingly and compellingly write descriptively.

8. Assessment objectives
Paper 1:
Tues 5th June
Assessment objectives
Paper 2:
Fri 8th June
Mark scheme:
You will be given a mark out of 24 for content and organisation (AO5).
You will be given a mark out of 16 for technical accuracy (AO6).
Mark scheme from the exam board
Level 5 – write descriptively throughout your writing. Level 6 and 7 – consistently write descriptively to create a particular effect. Level 8 and 9– convincingly and compellingly write descriptively.

9. What are our top tips for Paper 1, Q5.
Tues 5th June
What are our top tips for Paper 1, Q5.
Paper 2:
Fri 8th June
Remember – place yourself IN the picture.
Pick 5 or 6 different things that you could describe within it.
This is not the place to be macho or shy – Flowery wins here!!!
Say A LOT about a little.
Level 5 – write descriptively throughout your writing. Level 6 and 7 – consistently write descriptively to create a particular effect. Level 8 and 9– convincingly and compellingly write descriptively.

10. Impressive vocabulary
Paper 1:
Tues 5th June
Paper 2:
Friday 8th June
There are 3 areas to perfect for this question- we’re going to do some work on each
Techniques
Impressive vocabulary
Sentence variety
Level 5 – write descriptively throughout your writing. Level 6 and 7 – consistently write descriptively to create a particular effect. Level 8 and 9– convincingly and compellingly write descriptively.

11. Sentence variety is REALLY important. WHY?
Paper 1:
Tues 5th June
Sentence variety is REALLY important. WHY?
Paper 2:
Friday 8th June
This sentence has five words. Here are five more words. Five-word sentences are fine. But several together become monotonous. Listen to what is happening. The writing is getting boring. The sound of it drones. It’s like a stuck record. The ear demands some variety. Now listen. I vary the sentence length, and I create music. Music. The writing sings. It has a pleasant rhythm, a lilt, a harmony. I use short sentences. And I use sentences of medium length. And sometimes, when I am certain the reader is rested, I will engage him with a sentence of considerable length, a sentence that burns with energy and builds with all the impetus of a crescendo, the roll of the drums, the crash of the cymbals–sounds that say listen to this, it is important.
Level 5 – write descriptively throughout your writing. Level 6 and 7 – consistently write descriptively to create a particular effect. Level 8 and 9– convincingly and compellingly write descriptively.

12. There are 3 basic types of sentence
Paper 1:
Tues 5th June
There are 3 basic types of sentence
Paper 2:
Friday 8th June
A simple sentence – one clause (A complete thought – containing one subject and one verb). – eg; Bob went to the store
A compound sentence – two clauses, joined by a connective. Each clause is equally important and could stand alone – eg; Bob went to the store and he bought 3 bars of chocolate.
A complex sentence – has two or more clauses, but only one of them can stand alone. The others would not make sense on their own – eg; Bob went to the store, which was down the road.
Level 5 – write descriptively throughout your writing. Level 6 and 7 – consistently write descriptively to create a particular effect. Level 8 and 9– convincingly and compellingly write descriptively.

13. Paper 1:
Tues 5th June
Paper 2:
Friday 8th June
A simple sentence – one clause (A complete thought – containing one subject and one verb). – eg; Bob went to the store
A compound sentence – two clauses, joined by a connective. Each clause is equally important and could stand alone – eg; Bob went to the store and he bought 3 bars of chocolate.
A complex sentence – has two or more clauses, but only one of them can stand alone. The others would not make sense on their own – eg; Bob went to the store, which was down the road.
Write me a simple, a compound and a complex sentence about Ellie and her dog.
Level 5 – write descriptively throughout your writing. Level 6 and 7 – consistently write descriptively to create a particular effect. Level 8 and 9– convincingly and compellingly write descriptively.

14. We will be using this picture to base our own sentences on.
Paper 1:
Tues 5th June
Paper 2:
Friday 8th June
But that’s just the basic stuff. Today we’re going to look at a variety of different sentence types and sentence starters which will add interest to your writing.
We will be using this picture to base our own sentences on.
Level 5 – write descriptively throughout your writing. Level 6 and 7 – consistently write descriptively to create a particular effect. Level 8 and 9– convincingly and compellingly write descriptively.

15. Paper 1:
Tues 5th June
Using this picture as a base, let’s practise using some different sentence structures
Paper 2:
Friday 8th June
Your headteacher wants you to contribute a piece of creative writing for a new school display.
EITHER: Write a description as suggested by this picture:
Level 5 – write descriptively throughout your writing. Level 6 and 7 – consistently write descriptively to create a particular effect. Level 8 and 9– convincingly and compellingly write descriptively.

16. Write a Description: Details sentence about this picture
Paper 1:
Tues 5th June
Using this picture as a base, let’s practise using some different sentence structures
Paper 2:
Friday 8th June
Description: Details sentence – eg;
The vampire is a dreadful creature: it kills by sucking all the blood from its victims
Sentence with extra description
Sentence with description
Colon
Write a Description: Details sentence about this picture
Level 5 – write descriptively throughout your writing. Level 6 and 7 – consistently write descriptively to create a particular effect. Level 8 and 9– convincingly and compellingly write descriptively.

17. Write a Two Pair sentence about this picture
Paper 1:
Tues 5th June
Using this picture as a base, let’s practise using some different sentence structures
Paper 2:
Friday 8th June
Two Pair sentence – two pairs of adjectives, separated by ‘and’ then a comma. Both pairs of asjectives must be similar in meaning to make it cohesive. eg;
Exhausted and worried, cold and hungry, they did not know if they could carry on.
Adjective pair #1
Adjective pair #2
Write a Two Pair sentence about this picture
Level 5 – write descriptively throughout your writing. Level 6 and 7 – consistently write descriptively to create a particular effect. Level 8 and 9– convincingly and compellingly write descriptively.

18. Write an Adjective, same adjective sentence about this picture
Paper 1:
Tues 5th June
Using this picture as a base, let’s practise using some different sentence structures
Paper 2:
Friday 8th June
Adjective, same adjective sentence– The first sentence describes the noun using an adjective. The adjective is then repeated to add more detail. eg;
He was a fast runner, fast because he needed to be.
Adjective
Adjective repeated and expanded on
Write an Adjective, same adjective sentence about this picture
Level 5 – write descriptively throughout your writing. Level 6 and 7 – consistently write descriptively to create a particular effect. Level 8 and 9– convincingly and compellingly write descriptively.

19. Write a Many Questions sentence about this picture
Paper 1:
Tues 5th June
Using this picture as a base, let’s practise using some different sentence structures
Paper 2:
Friday 8th June
Many Questions sentence– Three or more questions, separated by question marks eg;
Where is the treasure? The diamonds? The gold? The rubies?
Write a Many Questions sentence about this picture
Level 5 – write descriptively throughout your writing. Level 6 and 7 – consistently write descriptively to create a particular effect. Level 8 and 9– convincingly and compellingly write descriptively.

20. Write an if, if, if, then sentence about this picture
Paper 1:
Tues 5th June
Using this picture as a base, let’s practise using some different sentence structures
Paper 2:
Friday 8th June
If, if, if, then sentence– Three or more related sentences, which lead to a final point which starts with then. eg;
If the alarm had gone off, if the bus had been on time, if the road repairs had been completed, then he would not have been late to school.
Write an if, if, if, then sentence about this picture
Level 5 – write descriptively throughout your writing. Level 6 and 7 – consistently write descriptively to create a particular effect. Level 8 and 9– convincingly and compellingly write descriptively.

21. Write a Double Adjective sentence about this picture
Paper 1:
Tues 5th June
Using this picture as a base, let’s practise using some different sentence structures
Paper 2:
Friday 8th June
Double Adjective sentence– two adjectives together, separated by a comma, both describing the same noun. eg;
He was a tall, awkward man with an old, crumpled jacket.
Write a Double Adjective sentence about this picture
Level 5 – write descriptively throughout your writing. Level 6 and 7 – consistently write descriptively to create a particular effect. Level 8 and 9– convincingly and compellingly write descriptively.

22. Write an adverb led sentence about this picture
Paper 1:
Tues 5th June
Using this picture as a base, let’s practise using some different sentence structures
Paper 2:
Friday 8th June
Start with an adverb- eg;
Carefully, he stepped over the broken glass
Write an adverb led sentence about this picture
Level 5 – write descriptively throughout your writing. Level 6 and 7 – consistently write descriptively to create a particular effect. Level 8 and 9– convincingly and compellingly write descriptively.

23. Write a verb led sentence about this picture
Paper 1:
Tues 5th June
Using this picture as a base, let’s practise using some different sentence structures
Paper 2:
Friday 8th June
Start with a verb- ‘ing’ - eg;
Looking behind her, she softly closed the door.
Write a verb led sentence about this picture
Level 5 – write descriptively throughout your writing. Level 6 and 7 – consistently write descriptively to create a particular effect. Level 8 and 9– convincingly and compellingly write descriptively.

24. Write an ‘adjective’ led sentence about this picture
Paper 1:
Tues 5th June
Using this picture as a base, let’s practise using some different sentence structures
Paper 2:
Friday 8th June
Start with an ‘adjective’ - eg;
Exhausted, he was glad the race had finally ended.
Write an ‘adjective’ led sentence about this picture
Level 5 – write descriptively throughout your writing. Level 6 and 7 – consistently write descriptively to create a particular effect. Level 8 and 9– convincingly and compellingly write descriptively.

25. Write an ‘although’’ led sentence about this picture
Paper 1:
Tues 5th June
Using this picture as a base, let’s practise using some different sentence structures
Paper 2:
Friday 8th June
Start with ‘although’- eg;
Although he was terrified, he stepped forward and dropped.
Write an ‘although’’ led sentence about this picture
Level 5 – write descriptively throughout your writing. Level 6 and 7 – consistently write descriptively to create a particular effect. Level 8 and 9– convincingly and compellingly write descriptively.

26. Write a ‘where’ led sentence about this picture
Paper 1:
Tues 5th June
Using this picture as a base, let’s practise using some different sentence structures
Paper 2:
Friday 8th June
Start with an answer to ‘where?’- eg;
At the end of the lane he suddenly stopped.
Write a ‘where’ led sentence about this picture
Level 5 – write descriptively throughout your writing. Level 6 and 7 – consistently write descriptively to create a particular effect. Level 8 and 9– convincingly and compellingly write descriptively.

27. Write a ‘when’ led sentence about this picture
Paper 1:
Tues 5th June
Using this picture as a base, let’s practise using some different sentence structures
Paper 2:
Friday 8th June
Start with an answer to ‘when?’- eg;
Just as the bell rang, I dashed into the classroom.
Write a ‘when’ led sentence about this picture
Level 5 – write descriptively throughout your writing. Level 6 and 7 – consistently write descriptively to create a particular effect. Level 8 and 9– convincingly and compellingly write descriptively.

28. Adjective, same adjective
Paper 1:
Tues 5th June
WHY use all of these sentence structures?
Paper 2:
Friday 8th June
If, if, if, then
Where?
Description: Details
Double adjective
Adverb
Two pairs
Adjective, same adjective
Many Questions
Although
Adjective
When?
verb
Level 5 – write descriptively throughout your writing. Level 6 and 7 – consistently write descriptively to create a particular effect. Level 8 and 9– convincingly and compellingly write descriptively.