Welcome!

Welcome to my GCSE revision blog. Please feel free to browse the resources to support you with your exam preparation. Any work you'd like me to assess can either be posted as comments on the relevant posts or emailed to me at bm8499@cooper.oxon.sch.uk















Tuesday 27 April 2010

Short Story Revision Guides

Hi all,

Please click on the links below to download the revision guides on the stories which you made this morning.

Flight 1, Flight 2, Superman 1, Superman 2, Your Shoes 1, Your Shoes 2, Growing Up 1, Growing Up 2,
TEOS 1, TEOS 2,
Chemistry 1, Chemistry 2,
Snowdrops 1, Snowdrops 2

Please let me know if any of these links aren't working.

Remember, this week's homework is 15 minute writing challenges on prose, lit poetry and cultures poetry; the more you can get through the better.

Wednesday 7 April 2010

Semicolons

Hi all,

I've just looked through the description which you wrote for me before Easter and I noticed a distinct lack of semicolons in some of your writing so here's a video guide on how to use them:



They're a really good way to impress examiners an to improve the quality and sophistication of your written expression so use them!

Monday 5 April 2010

Revision Schedule Template

Hi all,

Following a question regarding revision schedules, I thought I'd share this with anyone who's interested. It should be reasonably self-explanatory and is a good way to organise your revision over the next few weeks and months.

Thursday 1 April 2010

Duffy and Armitage Past Questions

Click here for a selection of past questions on the literature poetry. You have seen this selection before however I will be looking to upload some more in the enxt few days so check back. Over Easter, you should aim to do "15 Minute Writing Challenges" on as many as possible, comparing two stories and at least one full timed essay, by hand.

Please post questions as comments and also any of your writing which you'd like me to have a look at. Please remember to include the question number with your work.

Cultures Poetry Past Questions

Click here for a selection of past questions on the cultures poetry. Over Easter, you should aim to do "15 Minute Writing Challenges" on as many as possible, comparing two stories and at least one full timed essay, by hand.

Please post questions as comments and also any of your writing which you'd like me to have a look at. Please remember to include the question number with your work.

Short Story Past Questions

Click here for a selection of past questions on the short stories. Over Easter, you should aim to do "15 Minute Writing Challenges" on as many as possible, comparing two stories and at least one full timed essay, by hand.

Please post questions as comments and also any of your writing which you'd like me to have a look at. Please remember to include the question number with your work.