In Year 10, we will study a range of written texts (e.g. novels, autobiographies, poems, articles, short stories etc.). Every term (or more if we can handle it), you will get to choose between two written texts to read that you will then analyse, research, talk and write about. Use the following resources to help you analyse your texts.
*analyse - to pull apart the bits of something to see how they help to make the whole thing work
Click on Google Doc pop out to the left to get the tasks about how to work through reading and analysing a text.
You will need to use the following resources to help you. You will need to make your own copy of them to be able to write on them.
Here's a video to remind you what a theme is and how to find one
As part of our studies, we're going to write a literary response essay. This is an essay that explains to your interpretations and understandings of a text and how you got there. Before you start make sure you watch and read the information below on understanding questions, writing introductions, paragraphs and conclusions and then use the editing page to make your essay perfect.
When you're ready to write, use these tools to help you build your essay:
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