The year 7s completed their poetry unit with an investigation of different types of poems. Some were brave enough to attempt to write their own epic poems. We have moved on to narratives, comparing genres, with a focus on the features of adventure stories. The students have been analysing the short story, ‘Beware Low-Flying Girls’ by Katherine Rundell. They have been using context clues for more difficult words, identifying the main points, and investigating the narrative structure.
The year 8s have been analysing the use of poetic devices, framing their evaluation of the effects of language used by writing SEED paragraphs. They have started learning about narratives, examining how writers combine structural and language techniques. This week, they are studying an extract from the novel When the Mountains Roared by Jess Butterworth, exploring tone, theme and characterisation.
Alex Wanliss, English
