English KS3/4

Belle’s session

We teach using the classical learning method

English Advance – 6 week Programme.

Week 1 – Introduction to poet of the term – Will Ashford (found/blackout poetry) 

Introducing and understanding blackout poetry, researching its history.

Introducing book of the term – Of Mice and Men.

Spelling quiz

Week 2 – Poem of the week (discussion)

Setting up a Spiritus newsletter.

Idea gathering.

Formal/informal writing 

Week 3 – Poem of the week (discussion)

Studying different styles of writing in news stories and blogs.

Writing an article for newsletter.

Learning how to set it out

Week 4 – Poem of the week (discussion)

Formal/informal letter writing

Writing a formal/informal e-Mail or text

Week 5 – Poem of the week (discussion)

Recap on weeks 1-4 

Writing a review

Week 6 – Poem of the week

Discussion about book of the term (all should have read by this point).