1. Exam Preparation
Grade 9 Final

2. 3 competencies Reading- responses
Writing – Production ( Essays, Short story, Personal)
Talk – ( Declamation, group discussions)

3. Exam breakdown- Reading
Reading – Response (1 copy) June 10th
Gym) 3 hour exam
-You are given a short story
You must find
1 theme
1 connection
2 devices
1 impact
Read story -
15 on an outline
Spend mins on paragraphs

4. Exam Breakdown- Speaking and Writing (done in class only)
Exam begins – May 18th- June 2nd in class
You are given a booklet to read
Talk Evaluation – Will be on 2-3 of those texts
Production (written) Evaluation – You will be given the choice of Personal Essay, Literary Essay, Short Story or News Article.
YOU ONLY PICK ONE!!!!!!!
- Rough draft, Reflection, Final Copy

5. Life is beautiful Essay
WWW
EBI

6. Literary Essay /24 Paragraphs- 5
Intro
Hook
Background information
Thesis statement
1st body paragraph
Topic sentence – links to thesis
Example
Explain
Transition
2nd body paragraph
3rd body paragraph
Conclusion
Restated thesis
Summary of your points
Questions or thought provoking statement
Personal Essay is your own experience you use the personal pronoun I or my.

7. Literary Essay How many paragraphs are in a Literary essay?
What needs to be included in every paragraph?
What is the difference between Literary and Personal essays?

8. Review Personal essay
Paragraphs
Structure
Use of I / My

9. What preparation can you do for Response Writing
Literary Devices
review your definitions
find more examples of the devices know well
Make sure you que card pockets are complete and have definitions in your own words and examples