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Tag Archives: IGCSE
For My Grandmother Knitting
For my-grandmother-knitting-lewis-french from Pato_Ch After analysing the poem, write the following essay: 1. Comment closely on how the writer deals with respect and admiration in the poem “For My Grandmother Knitting”. 2. Comment closely on how the generation gap affect … Continue reading
IGCSE Literature (Past papers)
Let`s have a look at past papers exams Past paper Lit IGCSE from Pato_Ch IGCSE past paper Lit from Pato_Ch
Heart and Mind (this will take us 2 classes)
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
Love III by George Herbert
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
Tyres by Adam Thorpe
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
Posted in 2016, Senior 1 2016, Senior 2 2016, Senior 3 2016, Senior 5 2016
Tagged IGCSE, tyres, war
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Mock exams IGCSE Literature
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
Posted in 2016, Senior 3 2016, Tips for the IGCSE exam
Tagged IGCSE, literature, mock tests
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Poetry review
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
A Different History
Let´s work on this beautiful poem. Link it to your blog and comment on the questions! A different history from Pato Patito