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Summary for Lesson 1
In today’s lesson we began our work on 11+ comprehension, beginning by developing a “big picture” framework to analyse the 11+ with an overview of four key skills (connotation, imagery, structure & theme), discussing what literary analysis required of us and how we can think about viewing literature through a lens. Then, we focused on the key skill of connotation analysis, digging into the way connotation and denotation differ and how this can be used symbolically, metaphorically, and to create negative/positive associations. We practiced thinking about symbolic associations of imagery and then analysed a passage from a text together, unpicking the hidden meaning behind the text. I was super impressed by the level of analysis the class exhibited today, particularly when it came to thinking about underlying imagery being used and how this could create a particular atmosphere. Very well done everyone, keep up the wonderful job! 🙂
Connotation: https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-connotation-definition-examples/
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The author describes Crabby as a small person in size however she is also described as a terror. It also says that she had a bunched little body with has a bad connotation instead of saying small which has a better connotation. She is also described to have a sour look, floppy hair and skin and voice like a turkey which has a bad connotation. It makes us feel like she is rude and her parent don’t care about her. If the author wants to make Crabby feel like a good student he/she could say, she had loose hair not floppy hair.
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Dear Beth,
Here is my homework for this week:
I feel of Crabby as a very cruel and unkind person because the text says that she “coiled, uncoiled and sprang”. This shows that she is behaving in a very snaky way which makes she seem like a dangerous person that attacks others.I hope you enjoy it!
Kind Regards,
Karl
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Dear Beth,
Sorry for the late homework this week and the absence on your lesson. My homework is attached below.
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Summary for Lesson 2
In our lesson today we focused on poetry analysis and imagery. We learned about what makes a poem a poem, and how it is an art form where sound matters. We learned about the different terminology used when speaking about poetry (i.e., speaker, stanza, enjambment) and looked at how it is important to think about shape, imagery, sound, metaphor and rhythm. Finally the class applied this beautifully to an 11+ poem, analysing it in depth and thinking about the connotations, images and structure used by the poet. We answered some 11+ comprehension questions on it (which the class did very well) and spoke about several different categories of imagery to look out for in a text: colour, nature, light, religious, violent and sensory. Great work today everyone, well done 🙂
‘What makes a poem a poem’ video to watch if you haven’t seen before: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwhouCNq-Fc
Video we watched in class on poetry elements: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFNnbxCZPBU&t=23s
Poetry analysis link: https://www.matrix.edu.au/beginners-guide-poetry/how-to-analyse-a-poem-in-6-steps/
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I think the skin cracks like a pod means it is very dry because in the passage it says, “There is never enough water.” Perhaps it hasn’t rained for a long time causing the drought. The word ‘skin’ can also refer to people’s skin or the surface of the land.
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Dear Beth,
Here is my homework for this week. I hope you enjoy it!
I think “the sudden rush of fortune” makes you feel like water is valuable, almost like diamonds popping up from the ground or winning the lottery on your first try, changing your life in just one sudden moment.
Kind Regards,
Karl
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Summary for Lesson 3
Today we talked about structure, one of the most difficult concepts in 11+ comprehension. We looked at structural features, from the macro to the micro, and dug into different ways of conceptualizing what effect structure has. The class learned some techniques and tried them out beautifully and analysed a passage looking for different ways in which the structure and layout influenced our understanding. Well done today everyone, this is a tricky concept that you all dealt with beautifully. Keep it up and see you next week 🙂
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The author says, ‘At the bottom, she paused…’ Which intrigues the reader to continue reading to find out what is at the bottom of the stairs. It also says, ‘Next time, next time I’ll be ready.’ It ends on a cliffhanger to potentially want to read the next chapter.
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Dear Beth,
Here is my homework for this lesson. I hope you enjoy it! Here it is:
I think that the metaphor “path painted thick with fallen petals” means sadness, darkness and death. This is because healthy flowers usually represent happiness and life, so dead flowers with fallen petals would symbolise the opposite of that. Also, this is alliteration of the letter “p”, which makes the metaphor seem more important by emphasising it.
See you next week and have a great day!
Kind Regards,
Chenxi
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Summary for Lesson 4
In today’s class we thought about theme and deeper meaning in literature. We looked at poetry and how to pull deep symbolic meanings from below the surface of a text, thinking through a step by step process to unpicking meaning. We practiced with two different poems, discussing the way techniques helped to communicate broader themes, and did some partner work sharing our observations. Finally we thought about inference and complexity in analysis, which the class did brilliantly. Well done everyone, keep up the fab work and see you next week 🙂
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Summary for Lesson 5
In today’s class we continued our comprehension work, pulling together all the skills we’ve learned so far to tackle some high-marker questions. We revised the four pillars of comprehension- connotation, imagery, structure and theme- and then thought about P.E.E. and PETER to help us answer some in depth analysis. The students practiced this, looking at example answers and sharing their work with one another. Well done today everyone, really solid and sophisticated work. Keep up the amazing concentration and see you next week 🙂
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