tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46497193336373427202024-03-13T16:49:31.794+00:00English with Mr DraperA new generation of blog for Ark Elvin Academy students - another place to develop, create and expand on your English skills, courtesy of Mr Draper.
Whatever your Key Stage, this blog will share and link to a range of resources you can use to work independently on improving your English skills.Mr Draperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10145909788390106000noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649719333637342720.post-20612667520556316422015-05-16T14:25:00.000+01:002015-05-16T14:25:50.558+01:00Revision is hard - try to smile!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--IzHOH-Fq84/VVdE_x0MTSI/AAAAAAAAANQ/2nzushPT_OA/s1600/IMG_5226.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--IzHOH-Fq84/VVdE_x0MTSI/AAAAAAAAANQ/2nzushPT_OA/s320/IMG_5226.jpg" width="320" /></a>Small 30 minute chunks of work - always making notes and writing what you read in summary or bullet point form. You have worked for a year and half towards this point. Stop panicking and take a deep breath. Show off in your exams - you know so much - show them!<br />
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See you in the Canteen on Monday morning - pens, highlighter, water, banana and watch in hand!<br />
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Bring your old copies of An Inspector Calls and Of Mice and Men.<br />
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Mr Draperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10145909788390106000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649719333637342720.post-42691768071369817782015-05-14T21:55:00.002+01:002015-05-14T21:55:47.114+01:00GCSE Literature Unit 1 Modern Texts<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q86dPQd2MKk/VVULWhBgs-I/AAAAAAAAAM8/Z9_p2_ypB9M/s1600/f6rmEnglishLiterature-760x350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="184" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q86dPQd2MKk/VVULWhBgs-I/AAAAAAAAAM8/Z9_p2_ypB9M/s400/f6rmEnglishLiterature-760x350.jpg" width="400" /></a>Monday at 9am - we come face-to-face with the first of our GCSE Literature exams - Unit 1 Exploring Modern Texts - An Inspector Calls and Of Mice and Men - two essays, two texts, 40% of your GCSE.<br />
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It's worth spending 30 min chunks of your time to revise.<br />
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Make notes - memorise quotes - save time in the exam. Use all the resources I have already sent through, and use a few more:<br />
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<a href="https://wildernenglish.wordpress.com/category/gcse-english-literature/unit-1-exploring-modern-texts/" target="_blank">Unit 1 Exploring Modern Texts - Link 1</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/english_literature/" target="_blank">BBC Bitesize Literature</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFQgf8Tc5gA" target="_blank">Mr Bruff - because you're all big fans</a><br />
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Good luck - see you in the Canteen on Monday.<br />
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Mr DraperMr Draperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10145909788390106000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649719333637342720.post-89537036263198070722015-04-23T08:03:00.001+01:002015-04-23T08:03:27.972+01:00One week until CA Deadline<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wtkg2ks6seU/VTiZLICKlAI/AAAAAAAAAMo/NeSx4kRrLoc/s1600/everybody-calm-down-there-is-still-one-more-week-to-go.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wtkg2ks6seU/VTiZLICKlAI/AAAAAAAAAMo/NeSx4kRrLoc/s1600/everybody-calm-down-there-is-still-one-more-week-to-go.png" height="320" width="274" /></a>Thursday 30th April - the last chance to lock and load your weapons for the exams in May and June. <br />
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Walk into the exam hall on the 18th, 22nd and 2nd with 40% and 30% in your back pocket for Language and Literature respectively.<br />
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Your revision will have more impact if you know nothing you do in those high pressure moments in the Hall is diluted or weakened by a poor Controlled Assessment folder.<br />
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Good luck and make sure you take advantage of this opportunity.<br />
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p.s. some of your lovely student colleagues have started to come after school to English 1 to practice exam questions - I bet they didn't tell you that!Mr Draperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10145909788390106000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649719333637342720.post-69390414178667496152015-04-16T16:35:00.000+01:002015-04-16T16:35:04.801+01:00Two more weeks!Only two more weeks to work on your Controlled Assessments for English Language and English Literature. Time to get the last few marks in your folder that can mean all the difference to your final grade.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Mr Draperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10145909788390106000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649719333637342720.post-30609430795236371102015-04-02T15:43:00.000+01:002015-04-02T15:43:25.478+01:00Easter the Second<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--Vq8L_piOkw/VR1TgfUnUvI/AAAAAAAAAL4/twTh6k3G30M/s1600/kids-easter-eggs-8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--Vq8L_piOkw/VR1TgfUnUvI/AAAAAAAAAL4/twTh6k3G30M/s1600/kids-easter-eggs-8.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">Many thanks to those who attended the two Interventions this Easter break - shame on you to those who didn't. Final decisions have been made about tier entries for the exam, you now have to focus on what you must do to achieve the highest possible mark in all possible exams. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: clear;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">It's Thursday - you have 30 minutes to do something that will help you pass your GCSE English Language or GCSE English Literature exams - GO!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: clear;"><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">Read Act 1 of An Inspector Calls - make notes - how are the characters introduced? comment on dialogue, action and description. It does change later. Look at the punctuation and stage directions.</span></span><span style="background-color: clear;"><br style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;" /></span><span style="background-color: clear;"><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;"><br /></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: clear;"><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">Read The Farmer's Bride by Charlotte Mew - what's different between the Farmer's Bride and Curley's Wife? Do you feel any sympathy with the Farmer (a simple working man who doesn't know what to do with a young wife)?</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: clear;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">Tomorrow - another 30 min</span><span style="line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">utes!!</span></span></span>Mr Draperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10145909788390106000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649719333637342720.post-66546275875897606912015-03-30T16:30:00.003+01:002015-03-30T16:30:56.021+01:00Easter The First<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-syybFvGHYL0/VRlsGRGMx9I/AAAAAAAAALk/9FUzC3gTDSo/s1600/read-books-480x318.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-syybFvGHYL0/VRlsGRGMx9I/AAAAAAAAALk/9FUzC3gTDSo/s1600/read-books-480x318.jpg" height="212" width="320" /></a><b>Have you managed Mr Draper's 30 minute challenge?</b><br />
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It's Monday - you have 30 minutes to do something that will help you pass your GCSE English Language or GCSE English Literature exams - GO!<br />
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Read Chapter 4 of Of Mice and Men - Crook's Room - watch him bully Lennie, then crumble under the racist power of Curley's Wife.<br />
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Read Act 3 of An Inspector Calls - make notes - who has power? Who is losing power? What language tells you this? Look at the punctuation and stage directions.<br />
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Read Harmonium by Simon Armitage - why is a yellowing, broken musical instrument with broken keys and wheezing pipes a metaphor for his father's impending death?<br />
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Tomorrow - another 30 minutes!!Mr Draperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10145909788390106000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649719333637342720.post-31653271154585223282015-03-20T12:59:00.000+00:002015-03-20T12:59:01.799+00:00BBC News School Report<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Check out some of our students who have contributed to the National BBC News School Report - <a href="http://arkelvinacademy.org/bbc-school-report-2">http://arkelvinacademy.org/bbc-school-report-2</a><br />
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Did they make very good Source 1s or 2s from the Unit 1 GCSE Language Exam? Can you spot any persuasive or argumentative language devices being used? What are the effects?<br />
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What was your 30 minute English revision task today?<br />
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Make good choices!!Mr Draperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10145909788390106000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649719333637342720.post-63694365173173756972015-03-15T20:27:00.003+00:002015-03-15T20:27:55.041+00:00Two Weeks Until Easter<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pUqoHShuwbo/VQXq0eeOZJI/AAAAAAAAAK8/QJOWmpUKUDs/s1600/a-team-tote-bag-hannibal-a-plan-comes-together.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pUqoHShuwbo/VQXq0eeOZJI/AAAAAAAAAK8/QJOWmpUKUDs/s1600/a-team-tote-bag-hannibal-a-plan-comes-together.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a>You've got the Maths Mock Exam after school on Monday.<br />
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In lessons, you'll be working towards the GCSE Language Unit 1 Mock Exam next week.<br />
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* Read a chapter of Of Mice and Men<br />
* List and try to memorise 6 quotes from An Inspector Calls<br />
* Make notes on another poem from the Poetry Anthology Relationship Cluster<br />
* Watch a Mr Bruff video on Question 5 or 6<br />
* Visit English 1 after school for CA or revision<br />
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REMEMBER: every little thing you do is moving you towards your desired grade.Mr Draperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10145909788390106000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649719333637342720.post-24436886703607547502015-03-13T16:09:00.000+00:002015-03-13T16:09:34.102+00:00Romeo & Juliet CA Catch-Up<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jGa5UzBK5ms/VQMLPBy4xRI/AAAAAAAAAKo/7JuJi9PLlyY/s1600/Romeo_and_juliet_01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jGa5UzBK5ms/VQMLPBy4xRI/AAAAAAAAAKo/7JuJi9PLlyY/s1600/Romeo_and_juliet_01.jpg" height="276" width="320" /></a>A select bunch of you have been asked to turn-up on Saturday morning to prepare, plan and write an improved version of your Romeo & Juliet CA. Be there. Be in uniform. Do the right thing.<br />
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The question is this: <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 24pt; font-weight: bold;">In
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We'll be focusing on some key scenes and the difficulties faced in 'The Farmer's Bride' and 'To His Coy Mistress' from the Poetry Anthology.<br />
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If you didn't get an invite, you'll get a chance on another day. Have a great weekend revising and studying. Mr DraperMr Draperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10145909788390106000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649719333637342720.post-86852859578069691192015-03-06T07:45:00.002+00:002015-03-06T07:45:44.976+00:003 Weeks Until Easter<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For a few of you it will be catch-ups to finish / complete those pesky last CAs - Romeo & Juliet etc. However, the majority will be focusing on exams, and exams alone. </div>
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The next three weeks of English lessons for you lucky, lucky people will be focused solely on the GCSE Language Unit 1 Understanding and Producing Non-fiction Texts exam. 60% of your whole course. 2 hours and 15 minutes. 6 questions that you know so well. And the last chance to prove yourself a Higher or Foundation student.</div>
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<br />Mr Draperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10145909788390106000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649719333637342720.post-75720706535558286902015-03-02T08:20:00.000+00:002015-03-02T08:20:13.294+00:00GCSE Literature Mock - Unit 1 Modern Texts<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JxhDOeK9_4A/VPQcyxunl7I/AAAAAAAAAKA/QJLzRATi5pQ/s1600/an-inspector-calls-13022_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JxhDOeK9_4A/VPQcyxunl7I/AAAAAAAAAKA/QJLzRATi5pQ/s1600/an-inspector-calls-13022_2.jpg" height="232" width="320" /></a>Currently, you should be preparing for the final Mock for your GCSE Literature course - the Unit 1 Modern Texts. You have completed the Romeo & Juliet CA (30%). You have completed the Unit 2 Poetry in Time Mock Exam (30%). All that is left is this exam (40%).<br />
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<b>Of Mice and Men</b> - 1 essay question based on an extract. (approx 45 mins)<br />
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<b>An Inspector Calls</b> - 1 essay question - usually based on a character or theme. (approx 45 mins)<br />
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Ask your teachers for resources.<br />
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Re-read the texts. Make notes on character, theme, language, plot.<br />
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You will then have completed 100% of GCSE Language and 100% of GCSE Literature. All that is left is to improve the grade you have and secure something better. Good luck. Mr Draper.<br />
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<br />Mr Draperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10145909788390106000noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649719333637342720.post-2442040784475505782015-03-01T19:59:00.001+00:002015-03-01T19:59:20.159+00:00Welcome to the Next Generation<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JXUZPriQ3d0/VPNvLckcWOI/AAAAAAAAAJs/r8_0FrMQy9k/s1600/future.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JXUZPriQ3d0/VPNvLckcWOI/AAAAAAAAAJs/r8_0FrMQy9k/s1600/future.jpg" height="216" width="320" /></a>Hello Year 11s. If you've found your way here, you know that you're the new futuristic Year 11 students in Ark Elvin Academy. I'll be publishing a whole range of things for you on here that may or may not help you towards success in your GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature studies. Watch this space. Mr DraperMr Draperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10145909788390106000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649719333637342720.post-74804373564231606102013-06-14T08:19:00.002+01:002013-06-14T08:19:35.479+01:00Mount Copland Challenge - the Saga continues<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">More images can be found on the Transformation Trust FB page - click on the link and like - <a href="http://www.facebook.com/TTKilimanjaroTrek">http://www.facebook.com/TTKilimanjaroTrek</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">For more entertainment, WATCH the following YouTube video - Part 2 of our epic trek - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcwC1Fwy0Ks&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcwC1Fwy0Ks&feature=youtu.be</span></a></span></div>
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Mr Draperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10145909788390106000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649719333637342720.post-68338771687905823432013-05-13T18:48:00.001+01:002013-05-13T18:48:32.215+01:00Free tickets to Rock Assembly 2013<h2>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Log-on to <a href="http://btdigitalchampions.com/">btdigitalchampions.com</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Complete 'Date of Training' - 'Hours of Training' - 'How many people did you train?' - 'Who did you train?' - 'Where did you train?' - 'Tell us how you think it went'</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Now you are registered and have a ticket to the Rock Assembly 2013 on Wednesday 10th July at Wembley Arena.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Thanks for registering.</span><br />
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<br />Mr Draperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10145909788390106000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649719333637342720.post-20955771499427095902013-05-11T12:39:00.001+01:002013-05-11T12:39:12.516+01:00Goodbye to 11DPTime to say goodbye to my year 11 tutor group and wish them well for the future.<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bM9F1EfNU00" target="_blank">Year 11 Leavers' Assembly Message</a>Mr Draperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10145909788390106000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649719333637342720.post-35310033836984478962013-05-05T19:34:00.000+01:002013-05-05T19:34:17.782+01:00Mount Copland ChallengeWe're making headlines - against the current publicity for the school. Positive news!<br />
Visit - <a href="http://www.kilburntimes.co.uk/news/students_from_secondary_school_in_wembley_win_a_trip_to_mount_kilimanjaro_1_2177706" target="_blank">http://www.kilburntimes.co.uk/news/students_from_secondary_school_in_wembley_win_a_trip_to_mount_kilimanjaro_1_2177706</a><br />
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Please visit <a href="http://www.justgiving.com/mountcoplandchallenge" target="_blank">http://www.justgiving.com/mountcoplandchallenge</a> to donate. Or simply TEXT: COPL99 to 70070 and donate as much or as little as you can.<br />
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<br />Mr Draperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10145909788390106000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649719333637342720.post-81073418562867421592013-04-14T18:33:00.000+01:002013-04-14T18:33:05.189+01:00Summer Term - time to shine<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sXfQIsC1Oyc/UWrnT6OoySI/AAAAAAAAAGY/mi8THugK7Vg/s1600/catching_sunshine-450x254.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sXfQIsC1Oyc/UWrnT6OoySI/AAAAAAAAAGY/mi8THugK7Vg/s320/catching_sunshine-450x254.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You see what I did there.... the joke... about sunshine... excellent.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Summer Term is the best time to make improvements / changes / leaps forward.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Year 9 - take on Richard III by William Shakespeare.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Year 11 - this is it - GCSE English Language & GCSE English Literature (and iGCSE English for some)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Year 13 - A2 Literature - Gothic</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Revision, revision, revision - every lunchtime in C10 and most days after school - if you need my help, come and ask. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It's your time to shine (and I do mean that!)</span><br />
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<br />Mr Draperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10145909788390106000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649719333637342720.post-43845784315982715642013-03-25T19:31:00.000+00:002013-03-25T19:31:21.521+00:00Easter Revision Sessions<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It's Easter - time to revise for all your exams.</span><br />
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Mr Draperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10145909788390106000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649719333637342720.post-984555106209058372013-03-23T13:33:00.002+00:002013-03-23T13:33:50.793+00:00Copland's BBC News School Report<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/schoolreport/21800697" target="_blank">BBC News School Report</a> in which Khadija follows up her amazing demands on the Prime Minister to rebuild our school. Impressive stuff. Over to you Mr Cameron.Mr Draperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10145909788390106000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649719333637342720.post-51978454909878888422013-03-03T18:24:00.002+00:002013-03-03T18:24:49.622+00:00World Book Day - the Aftermath<h2>
Watch this space for more pictures, videos and feedback from the celebration of World Book Day at Copland Community School on Friday 1st March.</h2>
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On Friday 1st March, Copland Community School will celebrate World Book Day in style:<br />
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* Fabulous author/ screenwriter / playwright - William Boyd - will be returning to speak with our students. Follow the link - <a href="http://www.williamboyd.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.williamboyd.co.uk/</a><br />
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* Absolutely amazing Cornish storyteller Will Coleman - click on the video - will spend the day, well.. storytelling. <br />
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* Bring a book<br />
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* Read at Break time<br />
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* Read in Afternoon Registration<br />
* Just Drop Everything and Read!<br />
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Enter our Drop Everything and Read video competition to earn £50 Amazon Vouchers! <a href="http://mrdraperenglish.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/drop-everything-and-read.html">http://mrdraperenglish.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/drop-everything-and-read.html</a></h3>
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<br />Mr Draperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10145909788390106000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649719333637342720.post-90239026036370769012013-02-17T19:04:00.001+00:002013-02-17T19:04:33.441+00:00Spring Half Term<h2>
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Monday - Of Mice and Men - Watch the movie - analyze the text - 10 til 4pm in C10. Bring your exercise book, your copy of the Steinbeck text, and the inquiring minds.<br />
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Tuesday - CA Day - 10 til 4pm in C10. Bring all materials for either Creative Writing / Spoken Language Study or Of Mice and Men.<br />
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Wednesday - Last Chance CA - 10 til 1pm in C10. The last chance for your to complete CAs.<br />
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Take the opportunity to develop your English skills and improve your grade. <br />
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Drop Everything and Read Competition - £50 Amazon Voucher Prize - <a href="http://mrdraperenglish.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/drop-everything-and-read.html">http://mrdraperenglish.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/drop-everything-and-read.html</a>Mr Draperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10145909788390106000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649719333637342720.post-5500109383817711072013-02-10T16:09:00.002+00:002013-02-10T16:09:49.046+00:00AS Lit - History Boys Essay Question<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mltMycojCWk/URfGLa3tlYI/AAAAAAAAADM/7JEHTJNy44o/s1600/history-boys.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="219" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mltMycojCWk/URfGLa3tlYI/AAAAAAAAADM/7JEHTJNy44o/s320/history-boys.jpg" width="320" /></a>Essay Question - "The comedy in The History Boys by Alan Bennett centres around the opposition created between the two teachers Irwin and Hector." What use does Bennett make of this opposition?<br />
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Please respond with your essay plans on this page. We will discuss the full essay this week in the lesson. Mr Draper.Mr Draperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10145909788390106000noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649719333637342720.post-87446743766271002022013-02-10T13:37:00.002+00:002013-02-10T13:37:49.871+00:00Drop Everything and Read<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qrRrkvmxHsI/UReh49uo2dI/AAAAAAAAAC8/POw_MJWmqNE/s1600/Dr-Seuss-inspirational-quotes+(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qrRrkvmxHsI/UReh49uo2dI/AAAAAAAAAC8/POw_MJWmqNE/s1600/Dr-Seuss-inspirational-quotes+(1).jpg" /></a>Do you love books?<br />
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Do you love reading?<br />
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Can you persuade others to read?<br />
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If so, <b>you could win £50 of Amazon vouchers</b> by entering the Copland English Department - Drop Everything and Read Competition.<br />
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<b>Simply create a short video (2 or 3 minutes maximum) persuading students, teachers and parents about the benefits of reading.</b><br />
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<b>Submit the video or YouTube link to Mr Draper by Weds 27th February 2013</b><br />
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We'll celebrate World Book Day on March 1st 2013 with the premiere of your video across the school. Good luck. If you have any questions, just ask Mr Draper.Mr Draperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10145909788390106000noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4649719333637342720.post-55880259649989932962013-01-31T17:47:00.001+00:002013-02-10T17:01:49.287+00:00Copland's Entry to the Transformation Trust's Killimanjaro Challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Congratulations to the winners. Fingers crossed. To those unlucky runners up, watch this space for more opportunities like this. Mr D</span>Mr Draperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10145909788390106000noreply@blogger.com0