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Does anyone else hate it when teachers get mad at you for a grade that they think you shouldn't have got when it was them who didn't explain it and they don't express the same annoyance at other people who got the same?

God, I'm probably being biased and a hypocrite and gah, who cares... Sorry about this. Needed to rant.

The weather sucks ok...

Yes! This year my school has 30 new teachers, and the ones that I have are so bad at teaching, but they still expect us to do well even if we aren't even being taught properly :s-smilie:

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Reply 1761

Violetvirtue

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Hey all

I was just wondering if any of you are english literature pros, and would be willing to offer me a helping hand. I'm finding both comparing poems and my text ( an inspector calls and of mice and men) essays very difficult and they never achieve top bands, even though I put so much effort in them :frown:

I was just wondering where I am going wrong, and what I need to do to bump up my band
Thank you :smile:

Reply 1762

tryrevise

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Original post by turn-to-page394

Does anyone else hate it when teachers get mad at you for a grade that they think you shouldn't have got when it was them who didn't explain it and they don't express the same annoyance at other people who got the same?

God, I'm probably being biased and a hypocrite and gah, who cares... Sorry about this. Needed to rant.

The weather sucks ok...

Yesss

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SampleX

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Original post by turn-to-page394

Does anyone else hate it when teachers get mad at you for a grade that they think you shouldn't have got when it was them who didn't explain it and they don't express the same annoyance at other people who got the same?

God, I'm probably being biased and a hypocrite and gah, who cares... Sorry about this. Needed to rant.

The weather sucks ok...

No, no, you're right.

I hate the weather. My SAD kicked in a week ago and I'm already feeling the drag. This is going to be a horrid winter.

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vd12345

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Hi guys ;D
Like you people better remember me, lol
what's up?

Reply 1765

vd12345

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Original post by turn-to-page394

Does anyone else hate it when teachers get mad at you for a grade that they think you shouldn't have got when it was them who didn't explain it and they don't express the same annoyance at other people who got the same?

God, I'm probably being biased and a hypocrite and gah, who cares... Sorry about this. Needed to rant.

The weather sucks ok...

Yeah, that happens alot. People got told off and discriminated by my teacher for getting A's on the GCSE maths exam :biggrin:

(my class did maths in year 10)

Reply 1766

vd12345

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Original post by SampleX

No, no, you're right.

I hate the weather. My SAD kicked in a week ago and I'm already feeling the drag. This is going to be a horrid winter.

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Yh the weather is horrible lol. Had inset day today, and staying home tomorrow too :biggrin:

got a cold.. so that'll give me time to revise and stuff

Reply 1767

Trihawk7

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Original post by Violetvirtue

Hey all

I was just wondering if any of you are english literature pros, and would be willing to offer me a helping hand. I'm finding both comparing poems and my text ( an inspector calls and of mice and men) essays very difficult and they never achieve top bands, even though I put so much effort in them :frown:

I was just wondering where I am going wrong, and what I need to do to bump up my band
Thank you :smile:

I would like to know this as well :smile:

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SampleX

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Original post by vd12345

Yh the weather is horrible lol. Had inset day today, and staying home tomorrow too :biggrin:

got a cold.. so that'll give me time to revise and stuff

Lucky xP

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vd12345

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Original post by SampleX

Lucky xP

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Just made myself a sandwich omfg its gorgeous :smile:

but when u take 20 minutes to make a sandwich it gotta be good

Reply 1770

tryrevise

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Original post by Violetvirtue

Hey all

I was just wondering if any of you are english literature pros, and would be willing to offer me a helping hand. I'm finding both comparing poems and my text ( an inspector calls and of mice and men) essays very difficult and they never achieve top bands, even though I put so much effort in them :frown:

I was just wondering where I am going wrong, and what I need to do to bump up my band
Thank you :smile:

Hey, I wouldn't consider myself a pro in any way but I got full marks on my controlled assessment on comparing texts for literature and on the mock :smile:

. I'll try and help you out if you give me a bit more detail on the task, but I think the general points with comparison are to show both explicit and subtle links between texts, compare the context/writer's ideas, and their effect on the reader.
In any other general essay it's just so important to make sustained, developed points, sophisticated ideas, close language analysis and show a really good understanding of the text. Some things which are really important to consider: the form, structure and general ideas/plot of the text, the writer's purpose, the social and historical context and the effect on the reader. If you address all these things you should be looking at A/A* :smile:

but if you need more specific help I'm happy to help, I've studied of mice and men and comparing poems but not inspector calls :smile:

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Kimberlymegsx

Original post by Canttellyou

I got an A* but I'm really worried it will get marked down if grade boundaries change or something, and good luck with your writing, I hope you do great :smile:

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Wow! I got an A on my last one but I'm hoping for an A* today! Thankyou :smile:

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NathalieGW

Original post by sunday_morning

No, we didn't have to. I was very close to taking music though. I completed my grade 5 music theory earlier this year.

I'm pretty good at maths, although I do struggle with the last few questions, particularly on the calculator paper.

Good luck. :smile:

What are you doing in the practical?

Hey, sorry for the slow reply i've been really busy! For the practical we have to hypothesis the affect of photosynthesis on plant growth. We are using bean sprouts and strawberry plants as part of our apparatus :smile:

Which instrument do you play? I have completed grade 3 in guitar. How are you with Algebra?
I have been to two college open days recently, have you been to any?

Reply 1773

Martie08

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Original post by Violetvirtue

Hey all

I was just wondering if any of you are english literature pros, and would be willing to offer me a helping hand. I'm finding both comparing poems and my text ( an inspector calls and of mice and men) essays very difficult and they never achieve top bands, even though I put so much effort in them :frown:

I was just wondering where I am going wrong, and what I need to do to bump up my band
Thank you :smile:

I got full marks on my Literature CAT too, though I think I'd find it difficult to help without actually seeing some of your work, but you you can ask me any questions you want about it if you need/want to. What kind of marks/bands are you getting at the moment?

Reply 1774

turn-to-page394

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Original post by Canttellyou

Yes! This year my school has 30 new teachers, and the ones that I have are so bad at teaching, but they still expect us to do well even if we aren't even being taught properly :s-smilie:

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Ouch. 30? Did everyone resign or something?? :confused:

Hope it gets better :smile:

Original post by tryrevise

Yesss

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Original post by SampleX

No, no, you're right.

I hate the weather. My SAD kicked in a week ago and I'm already feeling the drag. This is going to be a horrid winter.

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Original post by vd12345

Yeah, that happens alot. People got told off and discriminated by my teacher for getting A's on the GCSE maths exam :biggrin:

(my class did maths in year 10)

-----> Thanks guys for making me feel better about ranting here :smile:

Guess I'm just having a bad week and want to blame someone for it :colondollar:

. The weather sucks and all... I hate drizzle. It's so pathetic...

Reply 1775

Canttellyou

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Original post by turn-to-page394

Ouch. 30? Did everyone resign or something?? :confused:

Hope it gets better :smile:

Yeah the school got a new head teacher so i assume they didn't like the new management, and I doubt it's going to get better so I'm going elsewhere for sixth form

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Steliata

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Original post by turn-to-page394

The weather sucks and all... I hate drizzle. It's so pathetic...

My mood has definitely changed since it got cold. Not sure if it was PMS though, but I've been a lot more grumpy recently lol

Reply 1777

turn-to-page394

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Original post by Canttellyou

Yeah the school got a new head teacher so i assume they didn't like the new management, and I doubt it's going to get better so I'm going elsewhere for sixth form

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Bit like my school - we got a new head teacher too! Then there was a sudden influx of new teachers and quite a few of the better teachers left. It was a few years ago now but luckily, I'm only being taught by one new teacher because not many of my teachers were the ones who left. Phew.

Good luck! Hope you enjoy your new sixth form :smile:

Reply 1778

turn-to-page394

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Original post by Steliata

My mood has definitely changed since it got cold. Not sure if it was PMS though, but I've been a lot more grumpy recently lol

I don't mind the cold as much seeing as I'm a winter baby *nods* but gah, raaaain. It's nice when you are inside in the warmth but when you're outside...

(Why are we talking about PMS.... gawd, this is awkward... :biggrin:

but haha, I know, i know.... :frown:

- still good excuse for being moody and horrible to people :P)

Reply 1779

Purple-Pixie

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Original post by turn-to-page394

I don't mind the cold as much seeing as I'm a winter baby *nods* but gah, raaaain. It's nice when you are inside in the warmth but when you're outside...

(Why are we talking about PMS.... gawd, this is awkward... :biggrin:

but haha, I know, i know.... :frown:

- still good excuse for being moody and horrible to people :P)

I agree, I love the rain when I'm inside but not when I'm outside. It always seems to start raining as soon as I walk home from the bus stop after school! I always forget my umbrella as well...

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