Graphic Organisers Teachers exemplars English These exemplars are a companion to the Graphic Organis

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Graphic OrganisersTeachers exemplars
EnglishThese exemplars are a companion to the
Graphic Organisers resource book available at
www.slss.ie
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The novel Buddy by Nigel Hinton
Buddys father is sent to jail but his family is
reunited
Buddy plans to help him
Buddy s Dad is involved in crime
Going to the haunted house on Croxley Street
Buddy s difficulties at school. He befriends the
twins
Buddy is introduced, we meet his family. Mum
leaves
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Problem being black in racist Mississippi
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Poetic terminology
rhyme rhythm
mood
metaphor
tone
onomatopoeia
alliteration
personification
imagery
theme
assonance
simile
Poetic terminology
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Elements of a short story
resolution
climax
One main protagonist
Sequenceof events
dialogue
setting
timeframe
conflict
plot
Short story
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Broadsheet newspapers
Longer paragraphs
Objective analysis
Factual headlines
Formal language
Statistics used
Minimum visuals
In-depth research
broadsheet
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Persuasive writing
Repetition
statistics
anecdote
questioning
humour
Demanding verbs - imperatives
Buzz words
Persuasive writing
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Poetry
metaphors
imagery
alliteration
repetition
onomatopoeia
similes
tone
mood
poetry
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Themes in a novel
Bravery
Racism
Justice
To Kill a Mockingbird
Parenting Ewells, Radley, Finch
Fear
Prejudice
Find three examples of each theme
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Media comparing newspapers
Aim to inform Factual Bigger Politics current
affairs Serious Informative language Objective Rea
dership target audience professionals
Aim to entertain Sensationalist Smaller size More
pictures More colour Slang Headlines puns,
alliterations Celebrity news Gossip Biased Emotive
language Target audience working class?
Newspapers Informative Photos Sports Editors Journ
alists Advertising Classifieds
TABLOID
BROADSHEET
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Poetry of Seamus Heaney
August Poetry techniques of simile,
metaphor Appeals to senses Onomatopoeia Happy
experience changes to disappointment a rat grey
fungus
Family crisis Emotions Family
reactions snowdrops and the candles soothed the
bedside
Childhood memories Nature
Mid-term Break
Blackberry Picking
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Comparative studies compare cultural context in
two texts
My Left Foot
How Many Miles to Babylon?
War Anglo-Irish family Privileged life WW1
trenches
Classical Culture Early 20th century
Poverty Disability Male dominated Cramped
living conditions
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Bee Box
Child
Family connection Horrors of world Flowers Impli
cation of her own depression Something normal
being threatened
Children Ducks Innocence Lullaby Much
shorter poem
Bees Slavery Roman mob Very long poem Box is
very threatening
What does she do with the bees in the end?
Does her child grow up happy?
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Themes
California Depression Agriculture
Juno
Material dreams
Of Mice and Men
Civil war Religion Nationalism Community
Disability Family Loneliness Isolation Love Surviv
al Poverty
Dublin Strong women Tenements Poverty Education
Dream Validation of work Role of outsider
Overcoming adversity Frustration Independence Succ
ess
My Left Foot
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Advantages disadvantages of advertising
Pro
Interrupts TV Overstates appeal of
products Expensive Large companies unfair
advantage Overspending overborrowing
Con
Provides info Increases jobs Increases
competition Encourages efficiency Provides
entertainment
Increases sales? Encourages new
inventions? provides entertainment? Encourages
consumer fear? Use of unacceptable tactics?
Grey Area
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School - the happiest days of our lives ?
Pro
Con
Imprisoned Stress Conformity Exams points
system Bullying Teachers
Form friendships Knowledge for life Free from
responsibility Growth and character formation
Modern convenience and lifestyle
Institution vs facilitation Individuality vs
conformity Success vs failure Uncertainty of
future Growing up
Grey Area
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Is the points system fair?
Many dont perform well in exams Takes from
intrinsic merit of subject MI catered
for?? Promotes elitism eg private schools
Pro
Con
Everyone does same exam Promotes universal high
standard Gives a goal Good view of Irish Ed. In
world
What else - Continuous assessment?
Grey Area
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Speaker
Tone / Atmosphere
Title
Unseen Poem Theme
Language
Imagery
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1. Man of status and consequence
5. Spiritual growth and Death
2. Man admired by all
Macbeth Tragic Hero
4. Disastrous consequence and loss of everything
physical (suffering)
3. Flaw in character and downfall
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Functional writing article for newspaper
Who
Why
What
Title
Where
When
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Drama theory
1. Opening scene
5. Closing scene
2. Tension / suspense / conflict
Elements of plot
4. Language atmosphere
3. Theme
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Character analysis The Field Bull McCabe