Exam Preparation Grade 9 Final 3 competencies Reading

Exam Preparation Grade 9 Final

3 competencies • Reading- responses • Writing – Production ( Essays, Short story, Personal) • Talk – ( Declamation, group discussions)

Exam breakdown- Reading • Reading – Response (1 copy) June 10 th Gym) 3 hour exam -You are given a short story - You must find - 1 theme 1 connection 2 devices 1 impact Read story 15 on an outline Spend 15 - 20 mins on paragraphs

Exam Breakdown- Speaking and Writing (done in class only) • Exam begins – May 18 th- June 2 nd in class • You are given a booklet to read Talk Evaluation – Will be on 2 -3 of those texts Production (written) Evaluation – You will be given the choice of Personal Essay, Literary Essay, Short Story or News Article. YOU ONLY PICK ONE!!!!!!! - Rough draft, Reflection, Final Copy

Life is beautiful Essay • WWW • EBI

• Paragraphs- 5 Literary Essay /24 – Intro • Hook • Background information • Thesis statement – 1 st body paragraph • • Topic sentence – links to thesis Example Explain Transition – 2 nd body paragraph • • Topic sentence – links to thesis Example Explain Transition – 3 rd body paragraph • Topic sentence – links to thesis • Example • Explain – Conclusion • Restated thesis • Summary of your points • Questions or thought provoking statement Personal Essay is your own experience you use the personal pronoun I or my.

Literary Essay • How many paragraphs are in a Literary essay? • What needs to be included in every paragraph? • What is the difference between Literary and Personal essays?

Review Personal essay • Paragraphs • Structure • Use of I / My

What preparation can you do for Response Writing • Literary Devices – review your definitions – find more examples of the devices know well – Make sure you que card pockets are complete and have definitions in your own words and examples