English A Form 1
Awesome English A Students of Form One!
Welcome to Term One of this new academic year 2021//22!
Your English Teachers, Ms. Biscombe, Ms. John, Ms Aimable and Mrs. Jones , all have faith in your ability to excel, even amidst all challenges.
Let's work together towards Excellence!
Be guided by the following standards which we are expected to uphold as competent students of English A.
CURRICULUM STANDARDS
Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English Grammar and Usage when writing or speaking.
Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings.
Analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).
Read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems,
Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence, paragraph, or text; a word's position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase
Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary).
Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to convey experiences and events.
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Form One Moodlers, I want to reassure you that we your teachers are right here to ensure that you sail through this journey successfully.
REMINDERS
Observe the rules of Netiquette
Always have a positive attitude
Be present and punctual everyday
Respect the contribution of everyone
Manage your time effectively
Each task should be neatly organized and presented
YES YOU'VE GOT THIS! !
Your English Teachers
English A Form 2
Awesome English A Students of Form Two!
Welcome to Term One of this new academic year 2020//21!
Your English Teachers, Mr. Trotman, Ms. Desir, Ms. Louis, Mrs. Jones, and Ms. John, all have faith in your ability to excel, even amidst all challenges.
Let's work together towards Excellence!
Be guided by the following standards which we are expected to uphold as competent students of English A.
CURRICULUM STANDARDS
Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English Grammar and Usage when writing or speaking.
Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings.
Analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).
Read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems,
Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence, paragraph, or text; a word's position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase
Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary).
Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to convey experiences and events.
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Further to this, we will cover the following topics during the first 5 cycles, so it would behoove you to begin exploring them, in preparation for your classes.
*Sentence Structure
*Context Clues
*The Simple Present Tense
*The Present Continuous Tense
*Synonyms
*Sentence Combination with the words, who, which, whose, that and whom
Reading Comprehension Passages:
Rain- Unit 3
Pets- Unit 1
Smoking - Unit 4
Persevere, no excuses!
Be diligent and consistent.
Reach out to us if you encounter any challenges.
REMINDERS
Observe the rules of Netiquette
Always have a positive attitude
Be present and punctual everyday
Respect the contribution of everyone
Manage your time effectively
Each task should be neatly organized and presented
YES YOU'VE GOT THIS! !
English A Form 3
You are about to embark on a third term of English Language learning like no other that you have experienced before. Rather than sitting on uncomfortable seats or in hot classrooms, our classes this term will take place virtually through this platform. We know that many of you enjoy the use of technology and we hope that you will be enthusiastic in going through the content and completing the exercises that are posted here on Moodle. Although you are working from home, ensure that you do what is necessary to master the various skills.
Your various form 3 teachers are available and eager to assist you as much as possible. Each week, new material will be posted for you and there will be at least one exercise or activity that you will be required to submit for grading. The skill areas that you will practice include:
- Poetry comprehension
- Prose Comprehension
- Vocabulary & Spelling
- Grammar & Mechanics
- Writing argumentative essays
- Writing Letters to the Editor
English A Form 4
Welcome to our new English Language learning platform for term one of the 2020 - 2021 academic year. As students of Form Four you are now delving into the heart of the material to be covered in preparation for CSEC exams. However, the mastery of the material is not just for exams, but to increase your communicative competence for life. This term you will be focusing on the following language areas:
1. Narrative Writing
2. Descriptive Writing
3. Effective Speaking and Listening
4. Comprehension skills (Poetry and Prose)
5. Multiple Choice (Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar & Usage, Reading Comprehension)
This term will be different than what you are used to, since we will be following a seven day cycle in which you will only be onsite on alternate days, with day seven serving as a planning day for teachers. This means that much of your term's work will be covered by you independently and through the use of this platform. Please be disciplined and responsible...
We wish you the very best this term. Make learning fun!
Welcome All!
Your Fourth Form teachers...
English A Form 5
Welcome to our new learning platform for term three. Ordinarily at this juncture, you would have been at home on study break, working at your own pace preparing yourself for your CSEC examinations. This has not changed except that we are going to assist and guide your practice until you are ready to take the exam using this virtual platform. So where it appears that there may be a significant lack of motivation to accomplish the tasks assigned, we shall guide you so you don't feel overwhelmed. Your practice will comprise mainly of consolidation exercises for the CSEC English A Multiple Choice Paper 1. This paper consists of 60 multiple choice items arranged in two sections.
SECTION ONE consists of 25 discrete items and will test your ability to understand meaning through :
WORD CHOICE
GRAMMAR
SYNTAX
SENTENCE STRUCTURE
PUNCTUATION
PARAGRAPHING
GRAMMAR
SECTION TWO consists of 35 reading comprehension items based on five stimuli:
ONE POEM
ONE LITERARY EXTRACT
ONE EXPOSITORY EXTRACT
ONE ARGUMENTATIVE EXTRACT
ONE VISUAL EXTRACT
The marks will be awarded on your ability to :
a) obtain information accurately
b) grasp insights from reading literature; and
c) recognise and evaluate opinions.
Therefore students this is your opportunity to engage wholeheartedly in the practice exercises to ensure that you achieve a grade one. As you have been informed your English CSEC grade will comprise of your SBA grade and the Multiple Choice Paper.
Best Wishes!
" We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us." Phillipians 4:13
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J. Biscette