Tag Archives: IGCSE

For My Grandmother Knitting

Posted on 04/05/2018 by Pat

For my-grandmother-knitting-lewis-french from Pato_Ch After analysing the poem, write the following essay (Due Date: May 15) 1. Comment closely on how the writer deals with respect and admiration in the poem “For My Grandmother Knitting”. 2. Comment closely on how … Continue reading →

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The Fall of the House of Usher

Posted on 19/04/2018 by Pat

Characters and Narrator Check this page and give your opinion: Point of view Analysis of the story! 1 fall of_the_house_of_usher_dis from Pato_Ch House and writing from Pato_Ch After reading the story and analysing in full detail, let`s watch a video. … Continue reading →

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IGCSE Literature (Past papers)

Posted on 13/06/2017 by Pat

Let`s have a look at past papers exams Past paper Lit IGCSE from Pato_Ch IGCSE past paper Lit from Pato_Ch

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The Phoenix

Posted on 25/04/2017 by Pat

After reading and debating the story in class, watch these videos: At the end of video 2, you are presentaed with essay questions Choose 1 and write an essay for May 2

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Heart and Mind (this will take us 2 classes)

Posted on 21/03/2017 by Pat

After reading the poem, let´s get deeper into it. Heart and mind de Shan Ambrose Task 1 Take notes about: -writer´s background -Samson and Hercules (parallels) Task 2 Write what the poem is about using your own words Task 3 Watch this annotated … Continue reading →

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Billenium by J. Ballard

Posted on 21/10/2016 by Pat

Task 1 With close reference to the text of the short story Billenium explore the following questions in detail. Remember to include quotations and page numbers for the quotations in your answers Write a detailed synopsis of the story. Discuss … Continue reading →

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Love III by George Herbert

Posted on 28/06/2016 by Pat

George Herbert was born in 1593 in Montgomery, Wales. He wrote most of his poetry while studying at Cambridge, where he became the official university orator in 1620. Herbert was a pivotal figure in metaphysical poetry, and his work was … Continue reading →

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Tyres by Adam Thorpe

Posted on 14/06/2016 by Pat

The narrative of Tyres is set against the tension of German-occupied France during the Second World War, where relationships are strained, little can be openly communicated and suspicion is rife. The brutality of war suddenly intervenes in the middle of … Continue reading →

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Mock exams IGCSE Literature

Posted on 31/05/2016 by Pat

Let´s start thinking about coping with the exam… IGCSE Literature from Pato_Ch IGCSE Literature from Pato_Ch IGCSE Literature from Pato_Ch Prose Question In a nutshell: Do you know the plot of the whole text? Can  you use quotes to prove … Continue reading →

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Poetry review

Posted on 06/11/2015 by Pat

Check these questions on the poem we have recently read. Link this post to your blog and comment on all of them. Discuss Wroth’s views on love as evidenced in her poem “Song”. “heart and Mind”Look at the initial conversation … Continue reading →

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A Different History

Posted on 24/08/2015 by Pat

Let´s work on this beautiful poem. Link it to your blog and comment on the questions! A different history from Pato Patito

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Continuum

Posted on 12/08/2015 by Pat

After reading the poem, watch this presentation with questions to reflect and think about. Link this slideshare to your blog and work on the questions. Continuum from Pato Patito

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