How to Pass National 5 English, Second Edition

How to Pass National 5 English, Second Edition
Author: David Swinney
Publisher: Hodder Gibson
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2018-04-09
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1510419527

Exam Board: SQA Level: National 5 Subject: English First Teaching: September 2017 First Exam: Summer 2018 This book contains all the advice and support you need to revise successfully for your National 5 exam. It combines an overview of the course syllabus with advice from a top expert on how to improve exam performance, so you have the best chance of success. - Refresh your knowledge with complete course notes - Prepare for the exam with top tips and hints on revision technique - Get your best grade with advice on how to gain those vital extra marks

National 5 English: Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation

National 5 English: Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation
Author: Mary M. Firth
Publisher: Hodder Gibson
Total Pages: 157
Release: 2013-12-13
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1444192108

Exam Board: SQA Level: National 5 Subject: English First Teaching: September 2013 First Exam: June 2014 This book is ideally suited for use by students working towards National 5 English. Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation is a key part of this course, and the book provides a selection of practice exercises with questions modelled on those used in the examination, as well as many extracts from various genres, which allow the development of necessary language skills. Some of the material is based on spoken as well as written sources, with follow-up activities suitable for group discussion, and all activities closely related to the principles of Curriculum for Excellence. - Develops skills quickly and effectively using tried and trusted methods from an experienced author team. - Prepares students for assessment with specific advice and plenty of opportunities to test the theory in practice papers. - Teaches - and tests - other language skills essential to success in National 5 English. Answers to and mark schemes for the practice paper questions in this book are available in a separate title: National 5 English: Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation Answer Book and Marking Schemes (978 1 4441 9211 7). NB: the Answer Book for this title is intended mainly as a Teacher Resource and grants permission to the purchasing institution to make photocopies for the use of staff and students, hence its higher price. Students or parents wishing to view these materials are encouraged to contact their school/college/learning institution to access them free of charge.

Sailmaker

Sailmaker
Author: Alan Spence
Publisher: Hodder Education
Total Pages: 44
Release: 1988
Genre:
ISBN: 9780340499993

First performed by the Traverse Theater Club in Edinburgh, this play is imaginative, alive with its character's humour and optimism. It is also sad and haunting. Ideal for Standard Grade English, it will also appeal to all those who like Glaswegian dialogue.

National 5 English: Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation, Second Edition

National 5 English: Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation, Second Edition
Author: Nicola Daniel
Publisher: Hodder Gibson
Total Pages: 175
Release: 2020-07-27
Genre: Study Aids
ISBN: 1510473831

Exam Board: SQA Level: National 5 Subject: English First teaching: September 2017 First exam: Summer 2018 Offer the best possible preparation for National 5 English RUAE. Building students' confidence in reading unseen texts, this book focuses on the skills required for the exam before progressing to worked examples and full-length practice papers. - Teaches students how to answer every question type effectively and demonstrate their ability to understand ideas, analyse language and structure, and evaluate writers' techniques - Enables students to put their RUAE skills into practice as they tackle a range of short extracts and questions accompanied by active learning approaches, group work and individual tasks - Tests the skills that students have developed through six full-length passages and practice assessments, with answers and marking guidelines available online at hoddergibson.co.uk/answers-N5-English-RUAE - Provides stretch and challenge opportunities, including extension activities and further reading that will broaden students' Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation skills

National 5 English

National 5 English
Author: Craig Aitchison
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-03-06
Genre: English language
ISBN: 9780007504879

Exam Board: SQA Level: National 5 Subject: English First Teaching: 2013, First Exam: 2014 National 5 English Practice Papers for SQA Exams will help you to prepare for the look and feel of the exam. * Practice Papers for SQA Exams help students, parents and teachers to feel confident with the new exam experience * Each book comprises several practice exams that mirror the SQA exam format - familiarising students with the demands of the exam and the expectations of the examiner * Fully worked answer sections show all the critical stages in arriving at the correct answer * Annotated marking schemes demonstrate how to get all the available marks, and also how to avoid losing them * Topic Indexes enable students to select and practice questions and evaluate their progress on specific areas of the course * A revision and study tips section gives general revision and exam technique tips, as well as defining subject-specific trigger or command words that students must know All the papers will provide extensive practice and reflect the type and level of questions students are likely to meet; the formats of different question papers and assessment methods; and the type of marking schemes used by the SQA. subject-specific trigger or command words that students must know All the papers will provide extensive practice and reflect the type and level of questions students are likely to meet; the formats of different question papers and assessment methods; and the type of marking schemes used by the SQA. subject-specific trigger or command words that students must know All the papers will provide extensive practice and reflect the type and level of questions students are likely to meet; the formats of different question papers and assessment methods; and the type of marking schemes used by the SQA. subject-specific trigger or command words that students must know All the papers will provide extensive practice and reflect the type and level of questions students are likely to meet; the formats of different question papers and assessment methods; and the type of marking schemes used by the SQA.

Tally's Blood

Tally's Blood
Author: Ann Marie Di Mambro
Publisher: Hodder Gibson
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2014-02-28
Genre: Study Aids
ISBN: 1471808424

Exam Board: SQA Level: National 4 & 5 Subject: English First Teaching: September 2013 First Exam: June 2014 As well as being a highly popular play for National 5 English study, Tally's Blood paints a wonderful picture of life in wartime Scotland, as experienced by the Italian immigrant community. Exploring the themes of racism, love and family loyalties, it does so with humour and warmth through the eyes of an Italian family with close blood ties. When World War Two breaks out, friendships outwith the family are sorely tested by the difficulties of wartime prejudice. - One of the set drama texts for National 5 English - Written by a very successful playwright and television screenplay writer

Scottish Set Text Guide: Tally's Blood for National 5 English

Scottish Set Text Guide: Tally's Blood for National 5 English
Author: David Thomas
Publisher: Hodder Gibson
Total Pages: 133
Release: 2020-04-06
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1510468277

Exam Board: SQA Level: National 5 and Higher Subject: English First teaching: September 2017 (N5) / September 2018 (Higher) First exams: Summer 2018 (N5) / Summer 2019 (Higher) Understand, analyse, evaluate, succeed. This study and revision guide takes you through every aspect of The Cone-Gatherers, with exam advice for the National 5 and Higher English Critical Reading papers. Fully up to date with SQA's latest exam requirements, this book is written by an expert who knows what exam success looks like. b” Develop understanding of plot, structure, characterisation, themes and language. /bClear explanations and detailed commentary are supported by definitions of key terms and unfamiliar wordsbrbrb” Build critical and analytical skills. /bStudents are encouraged to think more deeply about the text and consider the writers' ideas, choices and techniquesbrbrb” Receive advice on the Scottish Texts section of the exam. /bSample questions with model answers and examiner-style commentary are supported by additional practice questions for students to dobrbrb” Prepare for the Critical Essay section of the exam. /bWith tips and examples for planning, structuring and writing a top-grade essay, plus practice essay questions for students to answerbrbrb” Remember key quotations.

National 5 English: Language Skills

National 5 English: Language Skills
Author: Nicola Daniel
Publisher: Hodder Gibson
Total Pages: 191
Release: 2020-07-20
Genre: Study Aids
ISBN: 1510476113

Exam Board: SQA Level: National 5 Subject: English First teaching: September 2017 First exam: Summer 2018 Successfully develop the key language skills that students must demonstrate across the National 5 English assessments. Covering reading, writing, talking and listening - vital skills for learning, life and work - this course companion helps students to fulfil their potential at N5 and beyond. - Introduces the language skills required for National 5 English, offering advice for studying and revising these skills throughout the school year - Focuses on strategies for approaching the RUAE and Scottish Texts sections of the exam, providing explanations of command words and different question types, worked examples and practice questions - Takes students step by step through the process of analysing an extract/passage, looking at word choice, imagery, structure and many other linguistic techniques - Improves every student's language skills, with dozens of ready-made and accessible activities, including independent work, group discussion points and extension tasks - with answers provided online at hoddergibson.co.uk/answers-N5-English-Language

National 5 English: Language Skills

National 5 English: Language Skills
Author: Nicola Daniel
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 191
Release: 2020-07-20
Genre: Study Aids
ISBN: 1510476113

Exam Board: SQA Level: National 5 Subject: English First teaching: September 2017 First exam: Summer 2018 Successfully develop the key language skills that students must demonstrate across the National 5 English assessments. Covering reading, writing, talking and listening - vital skills for learning, life and work - this course companion helps students to fulfil their potential at N5 and beyond. - Introduces the language skills required for National 5 English, offering advice for studying and revising these skills throughout the school year - Focuses on strategies for approaching the RUAE and Scottish Texts sections of the exam, providing explanations of command words and different question types, worked examples and practice questions - Takes students step by step through the process of analysing an extract/passage, looking at word choice, imagery, structure and many other linguistic techniques - Improves every student's language skills, with dozens of ready-made and accessible activities, including independent work, group discussion points and extension tasks - with answers provided online at hoddergibson.co.uk/answers-N5-English-Language

Scottish Set Text Guide: Poetry of Carol Ann Duffy for National 5 and Higher English

Scottish Set Text Guide: Poetry of Carol Ann Duffy for National 5 and Higher English
Author: Carolyn Cunningham
Publisher: Hodder Gibson
Total Pages: 155
Release: 2020-03-16
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1510468218

Exam Board: SQA Level: National 5 and Higher Subject: English First teaching: September 2017 (N5) / September 2018 (Higher) First exams: Summer 2018 (N5) / Summer 2019 (Higher) Understand, analyse, evaluate, succeed. This study and revision guide takes you through every aspect of Carol Ann Duffy's poetry, with exam advice for the National 5 and Higher English Critical Reading papers. Fully up to date with SQA's latest exam requirements, this book is written by an expert who knows what exam success looks like. b” Develop understanding of language, structure and themes. /bClear explanations and detailed commentary are supported by definitions of key terms and unfamiliar wordsbrbrb” Build critical and analytical skills. /bStudents are encouraged to think more deeply about the poems and consider the writers' ideas, choices and techniquesbrbrb” Receive advice on the Scottish Texts section of the exam. /bSample questions with model answers and examiner-style commentary are supported by additional practice questions for students to dobrbrb” Prepare for the Critical Essay section of the exam. /bWith tips and examples for planning, structuring and writing a top-grade essay, plus practice essay questions for students to answerbrbrb” Remember key quotations.