Quizzes - relief 2nd September 2020
Click on the link below. It will open up to a new page, and you can choose the sort of game you wish to play. At the top of the page, choose the button which links to the way you wish to complete the quiz. You can choose cards, quiz, matching and bingo.
Flashcards for NCEA Level 1
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Quiz - click 'play' and go from there
Miss Chenery's quizlet - sign up here so that you can play the quizlet games to help you learn the language features. You will need to make a Quizlet account if you do not already have one.
Flashcards for NCEA Level 1
OR
Quiz - click 'play' and go from there
Miss Chenery's quizlet - sign up here so that you can play the quizlet games to help you learn the language features. You will need to make a Quizlet account if you do not already have one.
UNFAMILIAR TEXTS
Unfamiliar text tips:
- punctuation is important. Pay attention to it. It will alter the rhythm and flow of the text. In poetry, punctuation is really important because it helps with understanding the poem. Read through it using the punctuation to identify 'sentences' rather than the ends of lines. These are two different things.
- read the text multiple times.
- read through the questions that are asked thoroughly before you answer any of them. They build on each other, so read them first. Your first question asks you to identify a technique used and then provide an example of the technique. The next question will usually ask you to explain why that technique is effective. Therefore, answer the third question before you do the first two.
- punctuation is important. Pay attention to it. It will alter the rhythm and flow of the text. In poetry, punctuation is really important because it helps with understanding the poem. Read through it using the punctuation to identify 'sentences' rather than the ends of lines. These are two different things.
- read the text multiple times.
- read through the questions that are asked thoroughly before you answer any of them. They build on each other, so read them first. Your first question asks you to identify a technique used and then provide an example of the technique. The next question will usually ask you to explain why that technique is effective. Therefore, answer the third question before you do the first two.
Unfamiliar Text Handouts
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Flashcards - IMPORTANT FOR REVISING AT HOME
In class you were given flashcards which need to be made up and practised on a daily basis.
I will upload answers to them here, but you should try to work them out on your own first, before looking at the answers. Check that you have them correct before you create your cards.
I will upload answers to them here, but you should try to work them out on your own first, before looking at the answers. Check that you have them correct before you create your cards.
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ANSWERS
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Unfamiliar Texts Notes
1.3 Read and show understanding of unfamiliar texts
Approaching a text
Close reading tests your comprehension and understanding of how language is used to communicate a message. You have to be aware of the purposes of reading each text. To gain maximum meaning from a text you must learn to use inference, which means to 'read between the lines'.
Remember you are being tested on the information given in the text in front of you rather than your general knowledge.
These steps will help you with the reading process:
1. Read the title and where it comes from to understand the context.
2. Read the questions before looking at the text.
3. As you read the text highlight areas of interest or confusion. After your first reading you should be able to answer general questions such as:
o Where and when is the text set?
o Who is involved? Who is telling the story? Who was this text written for?
o What is the text about?
4. Read the text again, keeping the examination questions in your mind and read carefully over the key parts of the text.
5. Answer the questions by going back to specific areas of the text. Skim read to locate the answer.
6. Proofread all your answers.
Understanding a question
The questions you will answer in the examination are designed to allow three levels of response: achievement, merit, and excellence. Your grade will depend on your understanding of the text and your understanding of the question. Each question has several parts to help you build on key ideas in logical stages. Each stage is more demanding.
Questions are made up of instructions such as 'read lines 5–10' or 'in your own words' and thinking skills such as 'explain why' or 'identify'. It is vital that you underline these keywords in each question so you can work out what you have to do and where you can locate the information.
The common thinking skills used at each level:
Achievement - identify
Identify, name, find, locate, what is the meaning of...
Merit and Excellence - explain and respond
Explain why/how, describe the differences, explain the effect of..., what is suggested by.... How do verbal and visual features combine to target the audience
Writing an answer
A good answer is one that clearly shows your understanding of the text and directly answers the question. It is important to write in standard English so the marker can easily work out what you have said.
How to answer a question:
What to write in your answer:
Reading written text
Usually written text is an extract taken from a longer text such as a novel, short story, magazine article, work of non-fiction, or complete poem.
Key features:
Approaching a text
Close reading tests your comprehension and understanding of how language is used to communicate a message. You have to be aware of the purposes of reading each text. To gain maximum meaning from a text you must learn to use inference, which means to 'read between the lines'.
Remember you are being tested on the information given in the text in front of you rather than your general knowledge.
These steps will help you with the reading process:
1. Read the title and where it comes from to understand the context.
2. Read the questions before looking at the text.
3. As you read the text highlight areas of interest or confusion. After your first reading you should be able to answer general questions such as:
o Where and when is the text set?
o Who is involved? Who is telling the story? Who was this text written for?
o What is the text about?
4. Read the text again, keeping the examination questions in your mind and read carefully over the key parts of the text.
5. Answer the questions by going back to specific areas of the text. Skim read to locate the answer.
6. Proofread all your answers.
Understanding a question
The questions you will answer in the examination are designed to allow three levels of response: achievement, merit, and excellence. Your grade will depend on your understanding of the text and your understanding of the question. Each question has several parts to help you build on key ideas in logical stages. Each stage is more demanding.
Questions are made up of instructions such as 'read lines 5–10' or 'in your own words' and thinking skills such as 'explain why' or 'identify'. It is vital that you underline these keywords in each question so you can work out what you have to do and where you can locate the information.
The common thinking skills used at each level:
Achievement - identify
Identify, name, find, locate, what is the meaning of...
Merit and Excellence - explain and respond
Explain why/how, describe the differences, explain the effect of..., what is suggested by.... How do verbal and visual features combine to target the audience
Writing an answer
A good answer is one that clearly shows your understanding of the text and directly answers the question. It is important to write in standard English so the marker can easily work out what you have said.
How to answer a question:
- Read the question carefully and answer by following all instructions.
- Answer all parts of the question.
- Take notice of visual clues such as bold, underlined, or capitalised words for instructions in the question or features within a text.
- The numbers down the side of the text are line references, so you don't have to count the lines to locate information quickly.
- Be clear, to the point, and use keywords in your answer.
- Don't write the question into your answer as this wastes time.
- Use the amount of space provided for the answer as a sign of how much to write.
- When using quotations, underline the key part of the quote that answers the question.
What to write in your answer:
- For 'achieved' your response will be shorter than 'merit' or 'excellence' and will not need a lot of personal response. Personal response helps to show the depth of your understanding and appreciation of language.
- 'Merit' and 'excellence' questions also require you to explain how a language feature works in a particular text. To say that the language feature helps to gain our attention or add emphasis is not enough. You must name the specific language feature and the idea it reinforces, show an understanding of how it works in the text, and why it was chosen. When explaining comparisons such as personification, simile, and metaphor, look at common links such as size, shape, colour, movement, and sound.
- For example:
"The rugby player darted towards the try line like a child avoiding grandma's kiss."
What is the language feature? A simile.
What is the comparison? Rugby player and a child.
What do they have in common? The way they move quickly to avoid others.
Why is this a good comparison? If you have never played rugby you can still understand how the child moved quickly as a rugby player might move to avoid an opposition player.
Some other ideas to look out for when reading are repetition and use of questions in a text.
Reading written text
Usually written text is an extract taken from a longer text such as a novel, short story, magazine article, work of non-fiction, or complete poem.
Key features:
- context, see What is the purpose of this text?
- meaning of words, see Building Vocabulary
- purpose of grammar
- punctuation
- spelling
- poetic terms
- the use of figurative language
The Day I Lost You at 'Colour the Sky'
Unfamiliar Text - Homework tasks
For this term you will be given an unfamiliar text homework task every week. I will put the answers up onto the weebly halfway through the week for you to access.