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=Int 2 English=



Welcome to Mr Gibb's Int 2 Wiki! - //please use [|bit.ly/int2mrgibb] instead of int2mrgibb.wikispaces.com. Why? Because// //it's shorter and easier to remember!//


 * [UPDATE] -** 15/05/12 - Another close reading resource added,
 * [UPDATE] -** 15/05/12 - Valentine resources added.
 * [UPDATE] -** 15/05/12 - **Really** disappointed by lack of twitter revision/shared resources


 * [UPDATE] -** 08/05/12 - **Twitter Revision** is now live! Follow @mrgibbenglish on twitter for more (www.twitter.com/mrgibbenglish), #int2mrgibb. It is recommended that you create a new account for this. Use a website like www.hootsuite.com to manage all twitter and Facebook accounts at once. It's free and can be accessed on ANY computer (NO download required). //I will not Follow you back - there is no need for me to. As long as you are Following me, you will receive everything I put out!//

Please click on Twitter page for more info.

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 * [UPDATE] -** 16/04/12 - please send completed folio pieces to: mrgibbenglish@gmail.com.

**PLEASE REMEMBER TO REGULARLY CHECK THE DISCUSSIONS TAB TO SEE WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING - A few of you are having a look, but hardly anyone is contributing at the moment.**


 * [UPDATE] -** 15/04/12 - Found the following article about Jekyll & Hyde with regards to him having to 'tone down' the final draft - thought some of you may be interested: @http://bit.ly/HLu64t

**[UPDATE] -** 10/04/12 - Close Reading section has been **heavily updated** with //loads// of different resources available to help with your revision. Valentine resources were already online.


 * [UPDATE] -** 29/03/12 - The problem viewing the wiki appears to affect school users only. If you click on the link to Discussions, it will take you to your homework task.


 * [UPDATE] -** 12/03/12 - Just came across the following app on the Mac app store - Shakespeare in Bits: Romeo & Juliet. Is £10 to download to your Mac, but looks excellent. A great resource for revising! Just search the Mac App store for more info.

A really nice resource, created and shared by Liam - Cheers! If anyone else would like to add their own resources they've created for revision, I have created a page called Your Resources where you can upload them. You should ALL be trying to share at least one thing (but make sure you're not being lazy and letting the others do the work for you!)

Hopefully this works - to help me remember quotes I made a Word Document with some quotes and explanations. I thought it might benefit anyone else looking for some quotes so thought I'd share it. **LIAM **

@http://bit.ly/zavFJ6 - SQA past paper service


 * [UPDATE] -** 02/02/12 - EXAM: You should **all** be revising: Jekyll & Hyde; Romeo & Juliet; Glasgow 5th March, 1971 AND Valentine. If you are actually planning on revising only **one** poem and **one** text then you are **SERIOUSLY** misguided.

The way the exam works, if you have only revised two texts, then you are really putting all your eggs in the same basket for the right question to come up (so to speak..). There is **NO** guarantee that the right question will come up for the right text. **Do not be caught off guard by poorly prepared revision. None of you should be leaving the house for more than an hour this weekend (ok.. maybe two at a push..!)**


 * [UPDATE] -** 02/02/12 - Poetry pics of mind maps now uploaded for both Glasgow 5th March and Valentine


 * [UPDATE] -** 02/02/12 - Pics of group work mind maps are now available here: @http://bit.ly/int2pics


 * [UPDATE] -** 01/02/12 - I have also uploaded some revision notes to the Glasgow PowerPoints section of the site. These will also be useful.

//Good comments being made - the rest of you should be trying to join in; even if it's just to moan about the youtube videos! ;)//

//**[UPDATE] -** 31/01/12 - Jekyll & Hyde group notes uploaded (available on the page or @ **bit.ly/JHpics**). Please use these for help with your presentations.// One person from each group please upload them to the wikispaces site under Jekyll & Hyde.

//I have also uploaded instructions for completion of homework. Please make your powerpoints attractive! Select themes or backgrounds within googledocs to see.//

- this is a good example of how it should be done.

//Apologies for the time it is before it's gone live (6.30pm). Please try to do as much as you can before tomorrow. All groups must submit work, so if you are able to do it tonight, then that would be the best idea. I will stay online for any assistance (just email me).//


 * [UPDATE]** - 30/01/12 - You should **all** be adding to the exam revision page under the discussions tab (the speech bubbles) for things you would like help with.


 * [UPDATE]** - 30/01/12 - Have uploaded a couple of youtube videos to help you with mood and tone words under exam revision; as well as a video for literary techniques.


 * [UPDATE]** - 30/01/12 - Have ALSO given links to good sites for help with jekyll & hyde revision, as well as a **study guide that you should use to help your revision.** Take a look at this section of the site.


 * [UPDATE]** - 30/01/12 - I've also added a link to @http://www.getrevising.co.uk/ which will help you to plan revision.


 * [UPDATE]** - 30/01/12 - Have uploaded Critical Essay marking criteria under critical essay writing.


 * [UPDATE] -** 29/01/12 - Those looking for Glasgow, 5th March Powerpoints should go to Poetry.


 * [UPDATE]** - 27/01/12 - Have changed the look and feel of the wiki - leave comments on this page's //Discussion// tab!


 * [UPDATE]** - 27/01/12 - A class poll and also an Exam Revision page where you should post anything specific that you would like to revise. It is **essential** that you all contribute so that I can tailor my teaching to your specific needs - there is no point spending valuable time in class revising things that you don't necessarily need to go over in depth when there are other things that would be more useful to revise together. Therefore - **VOTE AND COMMENT** (on the Exam Revision page)!!!


 * Class Poll:** What would //you// like to revise over this coming week? Vote now!

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 * [UPDATE]** - 27/01/12 - The critical essay writing powerpoint is available here.


 * [UPDATE] -** 27/01/12 - The past paper to be done for homework (**due MONDAY**) is the 2007 one. Please click below to access. If you want to save it to your computer, right click on the link and select //Save Target As..//

A reminder to **revise the poem before writing the essay.** You are only damaging your own revision if you write the essay with notes in front of you.

//2007 English Past Paper//


 * [UPDATE]** - 22/01/12 - Click here for instructions on Valentine homework


 * [UPDATE]** - 22/01/12 - I recommend you all have a look at www.slatebox.com. The site allows you to mindmap ideas collaboratively (it is a free sign up email address required), but you can share a 'slate' to brainstorm your ideas by telling others the website address. This would be ideal for the //Valentine// powerpoint task.

One of you could create a slate and share the website address (via your wikispaces //projects// part of the site) with the others in your group to join in on.


 * [UPDATE]** - 10.01.12 - Have added poetry page. Here you will find a powerpoint of the poetic definitions that you are due to copy up for homework (due Thurs, 12/01/12).


 * [UPDATE]** - 09.01.12 - Have uploaded questions to help you with creative writing, the plot triangle and some general advice. There's also a link to a short youtube video about creative writing - take a look!

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 * [UPDATE] -** 02.01.12 - HAPPY NEW YEAR! Hope you all had a great Christmas. And, as a special gift, I have uploaded some lovely past papers for you to use to help with your homework! You will find them to the left under //Close Reading//.


 * [UPDATE] -** 14.12.11 - Close Reading homework added under Close Reading link.


 * [UPDATE] -** 13.12.11 - Group presentations now uploaded by users. Try and have discussion about them via wikispaces!
 * [UPDATE] -** 13.12.11 - Remember that you can email me through wikispaces with any questions you may have. Click on the envelope at the top of the page and email MrGibbScotland.


 * [UPDATE] -** 12.12.11 - I have uploaded your group-work mindmaps and notes - click on R&J - Your notes to view!
 * [UPDATE] -** 12.12.11 - From now on, please do work within your Project groups - click **Projects** at the top of the left hand menu bar and then select your group. From here, you can create new pages for your group only. This is //definitely// the way forward for groupworking in Wikispaces.
 * [UPDATE] -** 12.12.11 - I hope you all enjoyed your warm houses and hope you were doing work there. The school - and especially my classroom - were absolutely baltic all day! Fear not - the heating is fixed for school to resume tomorrow. See you all period 3!


 * [UPDATE] -** 10.12.11 - I have created a Projects part of the website. If you click on 'Projects' on the left hand side (under Wiki Home), have a play about with them. I have not used them before. I am not sure if you can only edit your own group or others' as well. If a few of you could have a play around and let me know for Monday, it would be greatly appreciated!

I also think I may have found a solution for the people who don't have powerpoint. Details to be revealed on Monday (oooh, exciting!)

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You will all have access to this site. It will be protected, which means that others cannot see your work. Tasks will be set on here for homework etc. Notes amongst others things will also be updated.

This will also be used for Snow Days. If school is closed due to snow, then it is //essential// that you check this wiki as **there will be work** that would will be EXPECTED to do for returning to school.