Strand 1 Paper 1-Free Essay situational writing
I know that I would have to complete a narrative essay and a formal letter within 1hr 45 mins.Time is short and this is how I would allocate the time:
1.Narrative Essay-Approximately 1 hr(Includes proofreading)
2.Formal letter-Approximately 45 mins(includes proofreading)
My preparation for Paper 1:
1.Read through the narrative practices done over the course of the year.
2.Look through the mistakes and identify key points that should be committed in the paper.
3.Identify the mistakes and try to avoid them during the exam.
4.Read through practices done on Letter Of Request and Letter of Complaint.
5.Memorise the letter format such as how the address should be presented etc.
6.Identify the key points of writing a formal letter such as the tone of the letter,use of language etc.
7.After the first try,attempt these steps one final time before the Paper 1.
Strand 1 Paper 2-Comprehension,vocabulary,summary(1hr 45 mins)
Time spent:
1.Comprehension+Vocabulary:Approximately 50 mins(including check)
2.Summary:Approximately 50 mins(including check)
My preparation for Paper 2:
1.Read through the tests and practices on Comprehension,vocabulary and summary.
2.Identify weak points in each area and identify a solution.For example,no long answers but short,straightforward answers.
3.Take note of common mistakes in this area of Language Arts,for example,Take note of the tense used in the question.(Past,present tense etc.)
4.Take note of notes copied in the practices and interpret them.
5.Attempt these steps twice.
Literature Strand 1-Unseen Prose or poem,Novel-Animal Farm(1hr 45 mins)
Time allocated for each area:
1.Unseen Prose or Poem:Approximately 1 hr(Including check)
2.Novel-Animal Farm:Approximately 45 mins(Including check)
My preparation for the Literature Paper:
1.Read through practices and tests done over the year on Unseen poem and prose.
2.Identify important marks-determining factors such as identification of figurative language,how to integrate the purpose of the poem with figurative language.
3.Take note of my weak points such as:Write only main points instead of trying to cover everything!
4.Read handouts on figurative language and take note of the uses of common literary devices such as:Metaphors,repetition,alliteration etc.
5.Read through the novel,Animal Farm.
6.Take out handouts on Animal Farm such as those on the Russian Revolution and read thorough them.
7.Read through the handouts on Animal Farm concerning a passage-based question and an essay question.
8.Identify the main points of this novel area and take note of the main points such as writing tighter.
9.Repeat the following steps one more time after the first attempt(twice in total) to have a deeper understanding.
