Reading Speed and Techniques
Reading Speed and Techniques
Being able to read well – fast and with understanding – is essential for good study and incisive thought. Here you can see both techniques on reading, and thoughts about the reading process too.
Qualities of the connective ‘however.’
As my Year 11s will attest, the use of 'however' commonly introduces a contrast or opposing point. It can, of course, present a different take or slant on a previous argument. It doesn't, however (!), suggest that the upcoming point has the same qualities or emphasis...
9-foreign-words-english-language-desperately-needs
http://www.cracked.com/article_19695_9-foreign-words-english-language-desperately-needs.html Fantastic article here for use as a thinking starter. I think we need a word for feeling tired when you wake up, but knowing that you've had enough sleep and will therefore be...
Generic Questions about Analytical Paragraphs – Year 8
Why are statements so short? Why are explain sentences longer than statements? How should I use connectives? Do you have to use a statement and explain in every single paragraph? How often should I use a pattern of sentences? How many writing techniques should I put...
An example essay task (with quotations) for Of Mice and Men – Section 3
Following a discussion in the NATE conference, it was discussed that one way to teach OMAM was to read section 1, and then section 6. This then allows the intelligent reader to foreshadow the events leading up section 6. While it somewhat debunks the entertainment of...
Testing your word bank – Year 7
Go to here: http://dynamo.dictionary.com/placement/level Test your vocabulary at least three times. Record your average result. Replacement is this: http://testyourvocab.com/ I only matched 34,000 words according to this. There were a dozen words I've never seen...
What is the purpose of inference?
I asked my able Year 11 class the above question. No hands up. They discussed for thirty seconds, and still, no hands up. They discussed for two minutes, with this purpose. They condensed their discussions into one point per row. This is what some said. Impressive. -...
Graphic Organisers
On Friday I attended an Early Leaders meeting, which was rather apt as I was one of the first ones to arrive. It was in the beautiful town of Pickering where I used to work. I appreciated the chance to reflect on a few of things that I am doing now, and the chance to...
Wallwisher – Now Padlet.
In the lieu of exams, snow and the final weeks of term, I was looking for something useful, engaging and, frankly, easy to run. My boss suggested creating revision materials for the wall. While I wanted to use sugar paper, I had been looking at www.wallwisher.com for...
Visual Thesaurus
Sometimes encouraging pupils to produce literature coursework is difficult because the spirit isn't willing. While they see the adult-needs purpose of getting an English qualification, I have sometimes heard voiced the objection that they find discussing the...
Demonstrating reading skills in the last week of summer
It's been a busy few week to say the least, especially with planning for the new curriculum. Doing this requires the reading of lots and lots of text. Too much, perhaps. Still, the skill of speed reading was rather useful. It is at this moment that you consider using...
