English - teaching of advice wanted?

Question

I am home tutoring a girl of 12 who is too ill to go to school. I am baffeld by ...

What books should I be teaching her for literature?

Also any advise on which textbooks to use for studying English.

She has read very little.

Am a CertEd but retired and family live on benefits so very little money around.

Thanks [UK based]

Answer 1

These will help you and the student.

GCSE. Sat, Act Prep & Homework Help.

I have put together a large number of links that cover all the subjects that you are likely to be studying, I hope you find the sites useful.


English literature - assessment and preparing for exams at GCSE

This guide is written for teachers and students in Key Stage 4, who are preparing for GCSE examinations in English Literature. It draws heavily on guidance given to teachers by Peter Thomas, a GCSE examiner and teacher educator at Hull University

http://www.universalteacher.org.uk/gcse/gcselit.htm

http://www.universalteacher.org.uk/contents.htm#gcseshake

ENGLISH.

As the essay paper has evolved it has become more demanding with much more emphasis on posing questions which allow candidates to display the higher order skills. Professor Roy Wilkinson of Sheffield University has identified a pyramid of skills which A level examinations try to test.

http://www.bized.ac.uk/reference/studyskills/essay.htm

http://www.webenglishteacher.com/dickens.html

http://absoluteshakespeare.com/

http://shakespeare.palomar.edu/

REFERENCE LINKS

http://www.homeworkspot.com/

http://www.worldwideschool.org/library/catalogs/bysubject-top.html

http://www.how-to-study.com/

http://school.discovery.com/homeworkhelp/bjpinchbeck/bjscience.html#anatomy

http://education.yahoo.com/

Answer 2

I would go to the school she would normally be attending and ask for some help. Under the circumstances, they may be very willing to help. In fact, in the US the schools are required to make sure that home bound students are taught. It's possible that's a requirement in the UK too.

At the very least, they may be willing to come and give her some reading tests to see where to begin. Then, ask if they have some books that you can use. If not from the current currriculum, maybe from past curriculum. I can't see that English has changed all THAT much! LOL

In addition to that, to keep things interesting, I would try and find some books that tie into movies. So she can read AND watch the films.

And, of course, don't rule out your local library! I'm sure the people there would be most helpful!

Good luck and I hope your little pupil gets better!

Answer 3

If she has read very little, the chances are she will find reading an effort, so really you're going to have to go back a bit before you go forward.

Start by getting her to read what books she has. Look for any other books in the bookcases in her home that you feel she may be interested in.

Read to her a lot, especially the popular authors like Rowling and Wilson (Harry Potter and Tracey Beaker). You want her to enjoy reading, and the experience of living a story, which she can find by reading, rather than books are a chore to be endured, and avoided if possible.

Much of course will depend on the nature of her illness and how that affects her attention span, and not least how much you yourself enjoy reading.

Bring to her a selection of books, that she can choose and read in her own time. I am sure you have recourse to a library. A more formal curriculum approach can be employed once she is reading, but you have to be sure she is ready for it first, and by that time you will probably know the books for her to read.

Answer 4

Hi i think the big problem School make is not teaching text that children can relate to.

Pic a book that the child has an interest in we can all recomend Shakespere but obviously the child isnt going to be interested,

Go to your local libary and there will be a whole section of English Sylabus Text books There is also a copy of all the Keystage books available to borrow free.

If she has read very little uptill now you may need to try a lower keystage than normal for her age

visit your local learn direct who will provide you with information you can find details and some work sheets on the bbc reading and writing site http://www.bbc.co.uk/raw/

Answer 5

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Answer 6

I used to home teach my daughter as she was also too ill to attend school. If you go to W.H.Smith and get the names of the books that are currently being used .... then go on Ebay and pick them up for a fraction of the price. Good Luck it is not always easy.

Answer 7

You need to find out what the current curriculum is teaching. There must be something on the internet that can help you here. You have to cover Shakespeare, poetry and some classic novel

Answer 8

I have lived in both Japan and Korea. Japan is definitely a better place to live, but geez, it sure is expensive. This may sound crass, but what do you look like? Blonde and blue-eyed? Go to Japan.

Answer 9

As I see you have already been given loads of advice - but you don't have to pay for books - use your local library