Mastering Poetry for the CSEC English B Examination is a new concept in preparing Caribbean secondary school students for the regional literature exams. This handbook explores the poems that will be covered in the 2018-2023 and the 2023-2027 CSEC English B examination in a systematic way in order to guide students through their studies. Alongside sections on understanding figurative language, tips on essay writing, sample essays and a glossary of literary terms, the treatment of each poem includes the following features: a summary of the text, an exploration of the subjects or issues, a description of the poetic techniques used, a variety of pre- and post-reading activities, and a list of websites or books that relates to the text.
Inspire students to enjoy literature while helping them to prepare effectively for the CSEC® examination; ensure coverage of all prescribed poems for the revised CSEC® English A and English B syllabuses with an anthology that has been compiled with the approval of the Caribbean Examinations Council by Editors who have served as CSEC® English panel members. - Stimulate an interest in and enjoyment of literature with a wide range of themes and subjects, a balance of well-known texts from the past and more recent works, as well as stories from the Caribbean and the rest of the world. - Support understanding with notes on each text and questions to provoke discussion, and a useful checklist to help with literary analysis. - Consolidate learning with practical guidance on how to tackle examination questions including examples of model answers for reference.
Mastering Non-Fiction and Graphic Texts for S.E.A. and Lower Secondary School, Volume 2 of the Comprehension Solution series, is best suited for students who are preparing for the comprehension component of the Secondary Entrance Assessment. This learning tool includes over 200 pages of hands-on activities with 15 lessons that are clearly articulated and filled with lots of detailed explanations. Lessons include: Identifying the Author's Purpose Identifying Main Idea and Supporting Details Using Context Clues Understanding the Denotative and Connotative Meaning of Words Understanding Non-Fiction Text Features Understanding the Reading Comprehension Thinking Processes Each lesson contains activities to reinforce the reading comprehension skills and strategies learnt, as well as to show students the connection between reading and writing. Activities include planning, drafting and publishing different kinds of paragraphs, writing book reports and captions, revising texts with positive and negative connotations and creating their very own reading comprehension questions based on graphic texts they have created. This teacher-written resource also includes 40 practice questions to hone students' test-taking skills. This book is a useful addition to any students' booklist, with content that is closely aligned with the Assessment Framework for SEA 2019 - 2023 that will bring success for many through its comprehensive and in-depth look at exactly what is expected. It is suitable for classroom use, remote learning and homeschooling. Therefore, children who are in Standards 3, 4 and 5, as well as those who are in lower secondary school, will highly benefit from this text-and-work book and will help them to succeed
Mastering Literary Texts (Poems and Stories) for S.E.A. and Lower Secondary School helps children improve their reading comprehension skills through clear explanations, appropriate examples and focused practice. With almost 150 pages of fun and challenging activities, Mastering Literary Texts (Poems and Stories) for S.E.A. and Lower Secondary School introduces concepts such as context clues, mood, tone, figures of speech, points of view, conflict, and instructs students in making inferences and drawing conclusions. This comprehension solution includes exam tips for answering questions based on a poem or story and twenty literary passages with practice questions that are aligned with the current curriculum and the Secondary Entrance Assessment specifications. It also contains an expanded glossary of literary terms. This student-friendly handbook helps children to think critically and hone their comprehension skills in preparation for the next level. Thus, it is the perfect tool for school or home. Sharon R. Wilson-Strann has taught for almost thirty years in public and private schools in Trinidad and Antigua. Currently, she is the Education Director at Oaktree International Institute of Education. She has a B.Ed. in Language Education (Literatures in English, with First Class Honours), from the University of the West Indies. In 2006 she earned her M.Ed. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from the University of Edinburgh in the UK.
This text provides students with a wide understanding of what communication means, how we as humans communicate, what affects communication and ways of communicating effectively. Students will find this text to be an essential tool in helping them become better communicators both in school and society.
It is 1960s Australia and Harry lives with his dad and younger brother in a small town next to a river. Harry enjoys his share of the usual schoolboy fun and pranks, but there is also a tragedy underlying his life and that of the whole town. Suggested level: secondary.
This book was written to provide Caribbean students and teachers with a much-needed resource for practice with the new CSEC English ""B"" Paper 01 Exam. Caribbean teachers and students are desirous of having CSEC(R) level multiple-choice items that help students to sharpen their abilities in preparation for this exam. CSEC(R) English ""B"" Paper 01 Multiple Choice Practice, by Z. Y. Banton, gives students the practice needed to hone their skills in evidence-based reading and critical thinking. As students complete the six test papers in this book, they will gain experience, confidence and improved aptitude. This book provides students with 1)opportunities to familiarize themselves with the format of the new CSEC(R) English "B" Paper 01 examination 2) practice on the various structures and constructions of the Paper 01 multiple choice exam questions 3)hundreds of questions and twelve hours of practice to build students' skills at mastering paper 01 of the English ""B"" Exam.
Completely matching the CXC syllabus, Electronic Document Preparation and Management for CSEC provides comprehensive coverage and is a key text for all students taking the exam. This book offers plenty of examples showing processes step by step, Activities, Tasks and Test Yourself, along with exercises that meet the requirements of the SBA.
Bourdieu and Literature is a wide-ranging, rigorous and accessible introduction to the relationship between Pierre Bourdieu's work and literary studies. It provides a comprehensive overview and critical assessment of his contributions to literary theory and his thinking about authors and literary works. One of the foremost French intellectuals of the post-war era, Bourdieu has become a standard point of reference in the fields of anthropology, linguistics, art history, cultural studies, politics, and sociology, but his longstanding interest in literature has often been overlooked. This study explores the impact of literature on Bourdieu's intellectual itinerary, and how his literary understanding intersected with his sociological theory and thinking about cultural policy. This is the first full-length study of Bourdieu's work on literature in English, and it provides an invaluable resource for students and scholars of literary studies, cultural theory and sociology.
This textbook provides a full two-year course for students in the fourth and fifth years of Caribbean secondary schools. The book revises and develops all the language skills that students need to help them achieve the best result in their examinations. The text features: a wide range of stimulating passages; writing from all genres; exercises and activites to challenge and motivate all abilities; attention to developing competence in all the language skills; and particular focus on improved accuracy in comprehension and writing.
