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Struggling with English quote revision? Here’s how to help your teen.
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Hi Reader If your teen has ever sat there, pen hovering over the page, trying to remember any quote that might vaguely fit... you're not alone. I see it all the time. The pressure to remember dozens of quotations (and use them well!) can be really overwhelming – especially when students don’t know where to start. Only this week, a couple of my year 11 students have acquired panicked expressions when I ask them to give me a quotation for an essay we're planning. One said 'I feel like quotation learning is a last-minute thing ... they just don't stick with me.' He just couldn't face the task of committing quotations from his set texts to memory. But here’s the thing: memorising quotations doesn’t have to mean hours of staring at a revision guide. There are actually some brilliantly simple ways to help those quotes stick – and I’ve rounded up my favourites in this article: And if your child is revising right now and could do with a bit of a head start, I’ve put together digital quotation banks (for Language techniques, as well as for specific Literature texts). Just get in touch and I will share the relevant links with you. All the best, Verity P.S. If your child is in Year 10 or 11 and finding English revision tough going, this is a really good place to begin. And if they’re younger – Year 8 or 9 – now’s the perfect time to start building good habits around close reading and language analysis. I've got some exciting new plans for tuition after Easter. Stay tuned to find out more. If you have a year 9 or 10 child who needs some support to achieve their potential in English, why not get in touch? Spaces for tuition are filling up fast from May onwards. Looking forward to hearing from you, All the best, Verity |
Verity Bell English Educator
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