Year 10 GATE/Extension

Dramatic Monologue on Qwiki

Free verse on Qwiki

Elegy on Qwiki

Prose poetry on Qwiki

Sonnet on Qwiki

Ode on Qwiki

Ballad on Qwiki

Poetry is a compact language that expresses complex feelings. To understand the multiple meanings of a poem, readers must examine its words and phrasing from the perspectives of rhythm, sound, images, obvious meaning, and implied meaning. Readers then need to organize responses to the verse into a logical, point-by-point explanation. A good beginning involves asking questions that apply to most poetry.

A Unique Guide for the Study of Poetry

I am in the process of setting up an excursion to one of these events; however, I would also encourage you to attend some of the others.

Free online Grammar Handbook

This site will try to help you develop your research skills by using a process of guided enquiry.   Each step in the process helps you to develop detailed research habits with tips, tools and strategies  Using these steps should ensure you can be DEFINITE about your own research

Recognise your teacher Parents, have your say! Be involved in acknowledging what is great about your school. The 2012 WA Education Awards are now open and this is your opportunity to let us know who you would like to see your school nominate. By taking the time to recognise your schools' principal, teachers and school support staff, you both will go into the draw to each win an Apple iPad! Simply fill out the Recognise Your Teacher online acknowledgement form below by 25 June 2012. Please note that this form does not automatically constitute a nomination. It will be up to the discretion of the principal and/or school board to decide whether a formal nomination is actually submitted

For those students making their trailers on smart phones and iPads, I would suggest you enter this competition once your assignment is finished.

Quick preview of using Popplet

For Better for Verse: An interactive learning tool that can help you understand what makes metered poetry in English tick.

great student interactive that explains copyright