Tuesday 30 May 2017

Writing a leaflet to advise...

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Read through some of the advice given on the following websites. Make a note of 10-15 words, phrases or expressions that you particularly like and could try to incorporate into your own advice writing.



Sunday 28 May 2017

A mini essay on the characters´ attitude to money





Para 1: Intro. What are you going to discuss? (You might want to use some of the phrases from our starter!)

Para 2: Discuss Anthony´s attitude to money. Is it similar or different to Damian´s? PEE

Para 3: Discuss  Damian´s attitude to money. Continue to contrast with the other brotheranother aspect PEE


Para 4: Who do you most agree with? Why? What is your own view on money? Is it similar or different to the characters?

Thursday 25 May 2017

Millions Chapter 11

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You must answer the following questions using PEE paragraphs:

1.   How does Damian react to the task given by Mr Quinn?
2.   What does Damian think about the way people are demanding money for small things?
3.   How does Damian feel about the way things are going at the moment? (Refer to page 106)
4.   Who arrived at the hermitage? Why is their appearance concerning?
5.   What was the song about that the birds were singing?

6.   Why do you think Damian wanted to buy Victoria for £39.99?

Monday 22 May 2017

Millions Chapter 10

https://quizlet.com/211003565/millions-chapter-ten-flash-cards/?new


Tuesday 16 May 2017

Millions Chapters 7 and 8



https://quizlet.com/208030371/millions-chapters-7-8-flash-cards/


1. Read the two extracts from Millions below. Are there any similarities in the syles in which they are written?

2. Discuss with your partner the following questions. Make notes as you go along:

a. How do the features you identified in the first question reflect Damian´s thinking?

b. What can you infer from these extracts about what Damian is really thinking?

c. What is the impact of this on you, the reader?



I want a couple of sentences for each bullet point!


Extension: Write me three comprehension questions for each of chapter 7 and chapter 8 with a mark scheme!