Freaking over English!!!

LC2010HIS

OK

Im freaking out at the moment.
I spent my afternoon writing out stuff for Boland. Only.
Im only starting Frost now and when I was writing about him, I realised I dont know him that well.
These are the only poets ive attempted to study
We didnt cover Dickinson at all.

Our repeat teacher messed us up badly for Paper 2.
The reason this is all last minute is because I spend the last 3 days trying to write cultural context and theme and issue. And still, I feel they arent good enough.

Havent gotten a chance to go over my Single text. Was dedicating tomorrow morning to that and then, the afternoon to paper 1 and my short story.

Screwed.
Can someone help me please? Im spending 3-4 hours writing notes and getting nowhere

I got a B3 in HL last year and if i get less, Im gonna be devastated and it'll hurt my points...

In tears here like....:(

Locker10a

LC2010HIS wrote: »

OK

Im freaking out at the moment.
I spent my afternoon writing out stuff for Boland. Only.
Im only starting Frost now and when I was writing about him, I realised I dont know him that well.
These are the only poets ive attempted to study
We didnt cover Dickinson at all.

Our repeat teacher messed us up badly for Paper 2.
The reason this is all last minute is because I spend the last 3 days trying to write cultural context and theme and issue. And still, I feel they arent good enough.

Havent gotten a chance to go over my Single text. Was dedicating tomorrow morning to that and then, the afternoon to paper 1 and my short story.

Screwed.
Can someone help me please? Im spending 3-4 hours writing notes and getting nowhere

I got a B3 in HL last year and if i get less, Im gonna be devastated and it'll hurt my points...

In tears here like....:(

If you got a B3 last yeat you will be sound!
Stop wasting time writion out essays! pick exam q and just plan the ! Put down points on what you would say for each paragraph! Its to late to write out full anwsers!
+ u need to know at least 5 poets out of the one perscribed for this years exam! Im doing Dickenson, Frose,Riche,Boland and Kavanagh!

LC2010HIS

Locker10a wrote: »

If you got a B3 last yeat you will be sound!
Stop wasting time writion out essays! pick exam q and just plan the ! Put down points on what you would say for each paragraph! Its to late to write out full anwsers!
+ u need to know at least 5 poets out of the one perscribed for this years exam! Im doing Dickenson, Frose,Riche,Boland and Kavanagh!

Not so sure, I didnt practice alot this year due to lack of inspiration:P

Yeah, been wasting alot of time.

I just feel ive to learn off essays! Snapping! I have more notes than Ive had hot dinners in my lifetime!

Swear like, teachers think they can just throw notes at ya and hope for the best....

So overwhelmed:eek:

LC2010HIS

Should I study Dickinson new at this stage?

I read over her last week and thought she'd be someone id love to read.

Dunno though.....:(

Salty

LC2010HIS wrote: »

Should I study Dickinson new at this stage?

I read over her last week and thought she'd be someone id love to read.

Dunno though.....:(

Which poets have you actually done?

Digits

Is it really necessary to make a thread about everything like? Maybe there should be like a 'LC2010HIS General Questions Thread'.:rolleyes: Kinda getting annoying one person starting a new thread about small minor details in one subject.

/Rant

NotExactly

Digits wrote: »

Is it really necessary to make a thread about everything like? Maybe there should be like a 'LC2010HIS General Questions Thread'.:rolleyes: Kinda getting annoying one person starting a new thread about small minor details in one subject.

/Rant

If you've nothing to contribute don't bother posting. OP if I was you I wouldn't start covering a new poet at this stage.

LC2010HIS

Digits wrote: »

Is it really necessary to make a thread about everything like? Maybe there should be like a 'LC2010HIS General Questions Thread'.:rolleyes: Kinda getting annoying one person starting a new thread about small minor details in one subject.

/Rant

Ah stop!

Hahahahahahaahha .... But i feel awkward asking them in threads. And i have alot of questions:D

Sorry haha

LC2010HIS

_meehan_ wrote: »

Which poets have you actually done?

Boland..... just revising Frost now... *awkward silence*

Laisurg

You'll be grand if you got a b3 last year.

Seriously though stop freaking out about it, that will do far more harm than good, sounds like you're just stressing yourself out, just try focus and study.

Don't bother starting a new poet the exam is in 2 days, just go over what you already know.

LC2010HIS

What percentage is the perscribed poetry?

almostnever

12.5%.

LC2010HIS

almostnever wrote: »

12.5%.

Hmmmmmm.................................................................................................................................................................................

Maybe_Memories

OP don't bother writing essays. Point format really is the way to go. If you write essays you'll think you need to remember every little detail which you don't.

I had an A4 page for each of the 3 poets I knew, a few important points and the corresponding quotes.

Main points and quotes is all you need.

Same for every other part of paper 2.


Except unseen poetry obviously

J_E

You just did points for your answer? Surely you would have lost marks for flow and expression of ideas though?

Locker10a

LC2010HIS wrote: »

Not so sure, I didnt practice alot this year due to lack of inspiration:P

Yeah, been wasting alot of time.

I just feel ive to learn off essays! Snapping! I have more notes than Ive had hot dinners in my lifetime!

Swear like, teachers think they can just throw notes at ya and hope for the best....

So overwhelmed:eek:

Dont learn off essays! Our english constantly told us this and we had an inspector who also said that they are twisting the questions more and more every year as they are trying to get away from people just learning things off and writing them down in the exam. Write your own essay you will be fine

Maybe_Memories

Cydoniac wrote: »

You just did points for your answer? Surely you would have lost marks for flow and expression of ideas though?

No I meant I just studied the points to condense the amount of learning, then expanded a page of points into a 4-5 page essay on the day.

randylonghorn

OP, go read Deemark's "how to survive English in the LC" thread.

And em ... mabbeh have a glance around for a releavant thread before starting a new one, eh?