Monthly Archives: May 2010

Image taken from our Importance of Being Earnest site: AS LangLit students – the ELLA1 question paper said ‘present’ rather than ‘portray’, but I hope that was close enough for you.

On the other hand, don’t rely on luck. Rely on what you’ve learned. Think yourself into the mind of the examiner. Help him/her to give you the marks by sticking to the question, and using the framework terms. You’ll be … Continue reading →

Lang/Lit people, here are a couple of section A ELLA1 responses. I’ve commented on the first in speech, and put written comments on the second (though the drawn lines work a bit weirdly there, as they all appear at once … Continue reading →

… before ENGB1 & ELLA1 ENGB1 people: The January 2010 exam paper & examiners report has been added to Frog, so how about having a stab at that for last minute practice. Oh – go on then, I’ll add it … Continue reading →

I can make myself available in school while you are on study leave during any session when you would have been timetabled with me. Please let me know if you are going to come in, and let me know what … Continue reading →

And it would have been such a lovely day for another lesson making daisy chains on the grass. Unfortunately I’ve had to come home sick, so I’m really sorry to miss you. You know about the revision materials I’ve already … Continue reading →

Dear AS LangLit students.  Sorry about having to run out on you like that, but please do keep in touch. If you use the ASLangLit tab above, you’ll see a ‘Primary Pad’ link. If you add any work there (please … Continue reading →

Well, it seems as though everything’s been conspiring against me since Easter. A heavy cold, turning into a chest infection, at the same time as having to deal with coursework handed in after deadlines that were set ages ago, has … Continue reading →