1. GCSE English Language 2017/18 Session 7
Today’s Learning Objectives:
1. Review skills of approaching the Q3 structure question.
2. SP&G – understand how to correctly use the apostrophe.
FS Maths: counting lines and paragraphs; timings and mark schemes

2. What do you want to achieve today?

4. Review Homework

5. SP&G – the apostrophe
Used to show possession or elision (abbreviation) Eg. The boy’s toys (possession – one boy) But: the boys’ toys (more than one boy…)

6. SP&G – elision & possession
The towns covered in football paraphernalia The man hadn’t thought the cars engines wouldve made this much noise. The weeks weather forecast looked promising. The schools discipline policy was a shambles.

7. SP&G – its or it’s? Its or it’s? It’s = it is it has
Its = possession (belonging to it) like my, your, his, her, our, their
It’s is an exception to the ..’s shows possession rule. It’s NEVER shows possession.

8. Quick Quiz - It’s or its ____ freezing today.
The dog licked ____ bowl squeaky clean.
English is great because ____ much easier than maths.
Did you watch “Bake off”? ____ finished.
The massive crow flapped ____ wings.
My shed has lost ____ roof.

9. Malala Yousafzai: Book 1 page 64 & 65

10. Pair work: BRITISH VALUES (2)
democracy law liberty tolerance faith belief values respect

11. Story openings

12. Don’t forget CANES
Ask yourself how the writer has established (where appropriate): Character Atmosphere Narrative Events Setting

13. Bk 1 pages
Activity 1 – Exploring connotations (Extension – connotations of colours) Activity 3 – Find the quotations 9 key language terms to learn: simile metaphor personification juxtaposition contrast hyperbole repetition symbolism pathetic fallacy

14. ‘Structural features’
syntax
discourse markers and connectives
Themes/ tone
sentence patterns
introduction to and development of character
Perspective/ setting (think of a camera!)
Narration, viewpoint and narrowing focus
Sequence of events/ pacing/ hinge points/ ‘pause – freeze’

17. Punctuating dialogue…!
Write the opening to a story based on the season of autumn.
Third person
Think CANES!
Strong first sentence
Punctuating dialogue…!

18. Plenary – Learning logs>