Summary of our work to date
We are perfecting our written expression, depth of ideas, use of metalanguage and grammatical control.
Task 1: Please see The English Works Analytical Vocab Builder and the Grammar Check.
We have completed numerous exercises in the Analytical Vocab Builder. Please see attached for the type of sentences we’ve been writing. Well done!
Task 2: A range of opinion pieces: formal writing
Please read the attached opinion pieces.
We will apply our learning to these editorials. Please we will keep studying the features of formal writing; nice polished turn of phrase; nominals; clarity; main points; structure
For example, let’s write one or two paragraphs on each; please see Pages 51 – 53 in the Analytical Vocab Builder.
- Text 1: “We must ensure the Holocaust is never forgotten” (This is a nice piece, because the Editor is also dealing with the positioning strategies of speakers of Hate Speech; we can borrow some of these expressions.) (Writing paragraphs; please see page 44 (Yellow Workbook)
- Text 2: “Most vaccine mandates should be lifted now” April 21, 2022 (The Editor)
- Texts 3: “Playing, fun, competing” by Judy Nichol and “The sports lesson our kids aren’t getting: you don’t have to play to win” by Penny Flanagan. Writing our comparison. (Practice compare and contrast sentences: See page 59 in the Yellow Workbook.)
- Plus Letters to the Editor (good formal writing and expression; key ideas and views and values/techniques)
The “Editorial The Sunday Age, We must ensure the Holocaust is not forgotten”
- What is the editor’s view about the rise of racism?
- What is the point to the historical background? How does it foreshadow the editor’s views?
- What is the point of the survey/research?
- Explore the similarities and comparisons within the editorial. How do these reinforce the main points.
- (This is a great piece for English Mainstream /Key Ideas and English Language.)
Task 3: Sentences and Grammar
- Please keep sending me your sentences. We’ll analyse your expression – strengths and weaknesses – and check your expression against the “Rules” in the Grammar Check booklet
- Please go over the exercises on nominals, p. 34 , active/passive (32-33); and subject/predicate; pp. 5-11.
- Apply the metalanguage to poems/texts etc in the Green Anthology
Task 4: Apply the learning / metalanguage to Australian Anthology (Green Workbook)
It is harder to apply the metalanguage (esp comparisons and symbols) to poems and texts.
Task 1: Read Municipal Gum, p 5
- Follow the chain of meanings: synonyms in the poem, ie Gumtree/Cart-horse/Fellow citizen. What is the point?
- Using the language of comparison, evaluate their purpose.
- Include quotes (see Grammar book, p. 44 for quotes)
Task 2: Read Rose’s Fiona’s and Murray’s stories – Bringing Them Home p. 7-9
- Explore the similarities and differences. Write 10 sentences with quotes
- Include quotes (p. 44 Grammar book)
Task 3: See A+ Text Response, see page 30 – questions re comparisons