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Checking my Checkpoint Progress

Checking my Checkpoint Progress. I will learn to reflect on my own knowledge, skills and learning. . Convert these sentences into 1 sentence. Do not use and or but. . Mobile phones are popular They can be used to text They can injure hands Tree frogs are green. They make good pets.

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Checking my Checkpoint Progress

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  1. Checking my Checkpoint Progress I will learn to reflect on my own knowledge, skills and learning. Carina Bird 2013

  2. Convert these sentences into 1 sentence. Do not use and or but. Mobile phones are popular They can be used to text They can injure hands Tree frogs are green. They make good pets. They are a particularly attractive species. Book sales have increased slightly. Online sales are surging. It’s quicker to buy a book online. Rachel climbed the tree. Marcus was watching her. Marcus was using binoculars. It started to rain. They cancelled the picnic. Everyone was really sad. Carina Bird 2013

  3. Quiz time! • What is the superlative of ‘gentle’? • What is a sub-ordinate clause? • Covert this sentence into a level 5: the house was dilapidated and stood on the tallest hill. • What is juxtaposition? • What is the past tense of ‘I go’? • What is the past tense of ‘she catches’? • What are connotations? Carina Bird 2013

  4. Question 1 • (a) What does ‘poking’ mean? (1) • To contact someone online • (b) What does the writer think of chatrooms? (1) • They are pathetic • (c) What does the writer believe you will have as you go through life’s troubles? (1) • A few friends you can count on Carina Bird 2013

  5. Question 2 • Give the meaning of these words as it is used in the passage. In each case give one word or short phrase. • Shortcomings (1) – failings/ weaknesses / defaults • Interactive (2) – two-way communication • Pernicious (3) – malicious / dangerous / evil • Fraught (4) – tense / made hard Carina Bird 2013

  6. Question 3 • “I love Facebook,” said Janet. • “Well you’re stupid,’ replied Paula. “It’s a waste of time.” 8-10 = 1 mark 11-13 = 2 marks Carina Bird 2013

  7. Question 4 • Facebook wastes time. • Facebook, which is five years old this week, wastes time. • Which/that/who/whom/where/when/why Carina Bird 2013

  8. Question 5 • Facebook can distract students. • It is entertaining. • People can make friends online. • Although it is entertaining, Facebook can distract students, as they (or because they) can make friends online. Carina Bird 2013

  9. Question 6 • When people ...................... Facebook, they can find themselves ............................. dangerous work. • Access/ accessing Carina Bird 2013

  10. Question 7 • It allows people to lose touch of reality • It stops people being social • Not real friends • Meeting up with people is better quality time • Dangers of talking to strangers • Makes people feel important when they are not! Carina Bird 2013

  11. Question 8 • 1 mark = most of the 6 points included. Within the word count. • 2 marks= all points included. Within the word count. Connectives and concise sentences aid summary style. • Add up your total for paper 1 section A. Carina Bird 2013

  12. Paper 2: question 1 • (a) From whose point of view does the writer tell the story? (1) • The narrator’s / Peaceful’s • Give a reason to support your answer (2) • We follow his thoughts and emotions Carina Bird 2013

  13. Question 7 • Give three words or phrases from the passage that the writer uses to create a sense of doom. (3) Carina Bird 2013

  14. Question 8 • What effect is the writer trying to create by using the words highlighted in bold in these sentences? • Its deadly tendrils are searching ahead, feeling their way forward (2) (paragraph 3) • Personification – 1 mark • The gas is personified into a creature suggesting that is it consciously looking for humans, making it more dangerous and likely to kill. • Then I am on my hands and knees vomiting violently (2) (final paragraph) • Alliteration – 1 mark • The alliteration highlights the regurgitating motion associated with being sick. It suggests it lasted and overtook his throat. Carina Bird 2013

  15. Note Time! • Dear Miss … I found the Easter paper…. Now I’ve marked some of it, I’ve realised…. I would feel more confident about my exam if…. Carina Bird 2013

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