Signs: Complete Poetry and Language Skills
Signs: Complete Poetry and Language Skills by John McCarthy, Anne Clancy
Gill Education | 2013 | English | ISBN: 0717155692 | True PDF | 300 pages | 367 MB
Gill Education | 2013 | English | ISBN: 0717155692 | True PDF | 300 pages | 367 MB
New edition of this unique anthology covering the full four-year poetry cycle from 2015 with an integrated approach to Language Skills specifically for Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level students
• Poems presented in a clear, accessible style allowing student reflection
• Concise biographies of each poet provide the student with a context for the poems
• Glossaries of terms included
• Exploratory questions develop understanding, as the poem is read and re-read
• Past Exam Questions appear in context, providing real exam practice
• Comprehensive notes for each poem provided in a separate section allow students to form initial reactions to each poem
• Includes tips for approaching the unseen poem and sample questions for practice
• The Poetry section and Paper 1 composing questions are integrated through the Link to Language assignments. This allows students time to cover the full range of writing assignments after they finish each poem