Luke Jansz is a 3rd year law student at Monash University (obtaining distinctions.) He received an Enter Score of 98 for English in 2011 and 48 for English. He has been tutoring for three years as Dr Jenny’s assistant and uses all her source material. Workbooks supplied.
Sunday. 10.am. Year 6 group
Dates: 3rd August; 17th August; 31st August; 14th September.
Focus:
- comprehension and reasoning skills
- essay writing structure: persuasive essays and persuasive techniques
- grammar
- vocabulary extension and written expression
- study of short stories and newspaper texts (especially people stories and themes): for expansion of ideas
Some homework tasks for the next four weeks. Also see handout from class. Luke will go through these with you.
Sunday. 11.15 am. Year 7-8 group (preparation for scholarships)
Dates: 27th July; 17th August; 31st August; 14th September. Please Note No Class: 3rd August;
Focus:
- advanced comprehension and reasoning skills (will follow the Techniques of Persuasion: Red Workbook (supplied)
- essay writing structure: persuasive essays and persuasive techniques (Techniques of Persuasion: also Advanced Essay writing Workbook for Years 8-10; supplied)
- grammar
- vocabulary extension and written expression: emphasis on improving sophistication of ideas and writing
- study of short stories; novellas; newspaper texts (especially people stories and themes from The Good Weekend/Two of Us): for expansion of ideas a development and description of characters, especially for creative tasks.
Sunday. 3.15 am. Year 10-11 group
Dates: 27th July; 10th August; 17th August; 24th August; 31st August; 7th September 14th September.
Focus:
- advanced comprehension and reasoning skills (will follow the Red Workbook)
- essay writing structure: persuasive essays and persuasive techniques
- grammar
- vocabulary extension and written expression: emphasis on improving sophistication of ideas and writing
- Text response skills: Montana; short stories; novellas; newspaper texts (especially people stories and themes from The Good Weekend/Two of Us): for expansion of ideas
Individual Year 10-12 classes by appointment.