Welcome to the English Dept
Members of Staff : Mrs I Reid, Mrs E Robertson,
Ms J McIntyre, Miss D Henderson, Ms C
Ritchie, Mr I Anderson, Ms E Fenton
Classroom activities : watch
our video : Sunday Herald Exam Advice
Supported Study is available every Wednesday evening
in Room 18
As a department we aim to foster a wide range of language skills involving
listening, talking, reading and writing.
We aim to demonstrate a genuine enthusiasm for our subject and encourage
pupils to communicate with each other in a purposeful way.
We look forward to educating your child to the best of their ability
at Bo’ness Academy. Nevertheless, we do acknowledge that education
begins in the home and that families play a big part in this process.
Working in partnership is key to helping a child progress.
Here are some areas you can help your child at home
 Organisation
Ensuring your child is organised is one of the key areas: Encourage them
to:
- Carry the correct equipment: pencil, books etc.
- Carry their bag daily.
- Organise their bag the night before.
- Use their homework diary – replacements are available for a
small fee.
- Complete their homework.
- Meet deadlines.
- Be punctual.
 Reading
This is the key to many subject areas: encourage and support your child
to read as much as possible: books, newspapers, magazines indeed anything!
Always be positive and if you can share the experience of reading, then
all the better.
 Writing
At any time feel free to read over what your child has written –
again be supportive and positive. Highlight the good aspects and stress
them more than dwelling on the weaker areas: 2 for 1 is a good balance
– 2 positives to 1 point for improving.
 Talking
Talking is crucial to all aspects of English from 5 – 14 to Higher.
If your child has a talk to prepare, please encourage him or her by hearing
their talk and, yet again, being positive about their performance. For
many children, it is all a question of confidence. Consider the quality
of what they say, how they say it and body language/eye contact.
Homework
June 1st - 20th 2008 - All year
groups to read a personal novel and prepare a review of it for folio
work - to be completed by 20th June
Samples of homework tasks
Talk
Skills : Interpretation
: Personal
Essay Questions : Ending
the Sentence : Pronouns
: Proof
Reading
Please encourage your child to complete homework. The
key is building confidence and an interest in what they are doing.
PERSONAL READING TASKS ARE ALSO SET FOR ENGLISH HOMEWORK.
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