Thursday, August 17, 2017
Literature Component - POEM
Teacher’s Notes
Section
D of the 1119 English paper focuses on the literature component and carries 20
marks. The literature component is not as difficult as it seems. By now, students
should be familiar with the four poems. Students need to know and understand
all of them well. Do not focus on a few selected ones as it is difficult to
pinpoint which poem will be tested.
Students are
required to answer structured questions on one poem. They will be tested on their
understanding of the poem and they are
also required to give their opinion to issues raised. One way to prepare them for
the exam for poems is to paraphrase the poem, making sure they understand all
the difficult words.
Student’s Tips
· Read and understand all the
poems
· Pay close attention to the
language used by the writer to convey his ideas and thoughts.
· With the poems, make sure you
understand the literal/denotative meaning as well as the
figurative/connotative meaning. The former is the dictionary meaning,
while the latter is
the inferred or implied meaning.
· There is no harm in knowing some
of the common literary devices (metaphors, similes, personification, onomatopoeia) employed in
the poems.
· Remember, the answers to the first three
questions on the poem can be found in the
extract given. The fourth question is usually a personal response
question and the
answer must be logical. This means you need to know the poem to tackle this
question. (This is where engaging with the texts is important). You
must engage with
them on a personal
level. If you are able to respond to the texts by bringing in your own
knowledge and
experiences, you will be able to have a better understanding of them.
·
Do discuss the texts with your teacher and
friends. Do not be upset if your interpretation is different from someone else’s. Remember, no
two people will have exactly the same
interpretations. What is important is that you
should be able to prove your interpretations
with textual evidenceA Self-reflection
Salam, hello folks!
It has been ages since last I visited my blog... I wish I can tell you in details why I stop blogging after 2013!!! Well, of course as a teacher with various tasks to be done & I became a mother holds me from blogging. But I did lots of blog-walking, only able to view what other bloggers wrote in their blogs. Well, I do enjoy helping all Malaysian students and teachers to excel in their SPM 1119 English papers, let us hope that I can fulfill this sincere wish this year with lots of reading materials to be shared. Okay?
Do stop by and say hello to me. I will reply soon 😊
Do stop by and say hello to me. I will reply soon 😊
Regards,
Madam Miela❤
SPM PAPER FORMAT
GUIDELINES
SPM 1119 ENGLISH
1.0
The components of the two papers : 1. PAPER 1 (1 hour 45 minutes : 2 Sections A ,
B)
2. PAPER 2 (2 hours 15 minutes :
4 Sections- A, B, C, D)
2.0 Allocation
of Time
[
P/Sec
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Types of Questions
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Guidelines
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P1- A
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Directed Writing
(45 minutes)
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1. use the right format -- task – report/letter/article/speech??
2. check the tone/pronoun ….usually
you/we
3. use all the points --- try to give elaborations
to some/all points
4. check for mistakes.
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P1- B
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Continuous writing
(60 minutes)
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1. 5 topics – choose one ---decide on the main tense to be used.
2. Plan your opening, body and Closing
3. Check for mistakes
|
P/Sec
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Types of Questions
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Guidelines :
Read the Questions first
|
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P2-A
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Graphics + Cloze text
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1. Read for main and supporting ideas
2. Rational Cloze – put answers into blanks
and read
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25 mins
|
P2-B
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Information transfer
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1. Read Questions first
2. If a table, read the headings given
3. Do not overlift – give short answers
4. To complete sentences given, read the whole
sentence to see that each sentence make
sense
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25 mins
|
P2-C
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Comprehension + Summary
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Comprehension
1. Read Question first
2. Read text right through before answering
3. Remember to check the need to chance pronouns???
4. For one-word answer, give one word only!
5. Question 30 – if opinion, just give your
own ideas.
Summary
1. Read the task set --- problem faced?? Ways
to solve..
2. Just focus on the task – no need examples
3. Write in one paragraph – even if two tasks
are given
4. Use text within the zone given.
5. Check the pronouns needed (in the 10 words given?)
6. Check the sequence of events.
7. Try to use one-word connectors – Furthermore,
Also
8. Replace some words if possible
9. Reorder the sentence (back to front and
front to back)
if possible.
10. Rephrase only when you are very sure,
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50 mins
|
P2
Section
D
Q 32
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Literature- Poems:
The Living Photograph
The Charge of the Light Brigade
Poison Tree
What Happened to Lulu?
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1. Remember, answers to the first three
questions are
found in the extract.
2. The fourth Q is usually a personal
response (HOTS)
3. If ONE word is required – Give ONE word only.
4. Do not leave blanks – write answers for
all Qs.
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35 mins
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Paper 2
Section
D
Q 33
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Literature- Novel
Sing to the Dawn
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1. State your novel, and ….main idea (values/
character/lesson/events …) in the first paragraph.
2. Introduce a summary of your
reasons/evidence
3. Write in paragraphs
–one piece of evidence one paragraph
Or – one reason one paragraph.
4. Check TENSES
5. Remember to give evidence/proofs from
text.
|
** REMEMBER TO
GIVE RESPONSE FOR EVERY QUESTION -- Try
– do not leave blanks
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