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BJC & BGCSE ENGLISH TIPS FOR SUCCESS
An Interview with a veteran English teacher
A Little Information about our teacher - Ms. Drey“I teach English
literature,
English language
and religious
studies for
secondary school.
I have been
teaching since
1976, both here in
the Bahamas and in
Jamaica.”
Challenges Students Face
Limited textbook availability
It is important to get the information
through listening AND seeing the
written language.
Challenges Students Face
Writing
Students love to read and talk, but not
write.
Challenges Students Face
Silence
Many students have trouble with
silence, but in silence, thoughts
deepen.
How to Overcome These Challenges….
Start a
discussion
Share and
write your
ideas
Build On
Your IdeasFocus on
Mechanics
Focus on
Sentence
Construction
1. Model Good Writers
Read many writer’s works and
implement their techniques in
your own writing.
Developing Students Into Writers
2. Have a Good Knowledge of
Syntax & Figures of Speech
Be able to use adverbs,
adjectives, phrases, clauses,
figures of speech, and
dialogue
3. Practice Many Forms of
Writing. Include narrative,
persuasive, and poetry
Ask your teacher to help you find your strengths!
“ I can tell by their contribution where their strengths are. Those students
who get excited, passionate and emotional are persuasive and are usually good
speakers. There are students who have a knack for descriptive writing.”
Finding Your Writing Style
Tips for the Exam1.Know when to use different styles of writing.
2.Use neat handwriting (it counts!)
3.Reread to check your spelling, capitalization, and
grammar.
4.Vary your reading as you prepare. Read history books,
newspapers, classics, and anything else you can get your
hands on! Each type of text will introduce you to new
words and styles of writing.
EXTRA TIP!Focus on Bahamian culture!
“They may ask about Bahamian prom,
music, or sports.”
“They may ask ‘How has the writer mirrored
Bahamian culture in this extract?’ You may
say such things like, ‘The writer used
sarcasm’ and then you give the exact quote
from the passage where sarcasm was used.”
The most important thing you can do
to prepare for thebjc & bgcse english exam is….
READ, READ, & READ
What Can Parents Do To Help?-Let your children see you read early
and often.
-Make sure children are completing
their work.
-Talk with children about why school
is important.
-Set up a study schedule.
-Mix play with work.
STudy Tips
1. Keep paper and pen close by to take notes.
-vocabulary (words to look up)
-grammar (its vs. it’s)
-important facts
STudy Tips2. Find the main idea in each paragraph, and
determine the details.
3. Practice using context clues and parts of speech
to define new words.
4. Take information from a passage and use it to do
creative writing.
The Writing Process
Pre-write: plan,
brainstorm, free write, and
cluster your information
Keep paper and pen close by
to take notes.
The Writing Process
Write: attention grabber, topic sentences with details,
and a sense of closure.
Revise and Edit: fix handwriting, spelling, and grammar
Use Outside Experiences
➔Listen to speakers on TV, in plays, and on
audiobooks.
➔Read and write letters to others.
➔Converse with people outside of your area.
Remember…
