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English: Year 8

Comics Marvel & DC

The Untold Truth Of The Marvel Vs. DC Rivalry (looper.com)

Click on the image above to go to our reading list Marvel Vs DC.

 

Notetaking

One effective strategy for improving retention is note taking – not just because you’ll have a written record to refer to in the future, but also because the actual act of taking notes can help cement concepts in your mind. There is no single way of taking notes.  Browse these resources to find what suits you.

Tips on how to organise the information you've read into a useful set of notes State Library of Victoria - Ergo

Once you've read this, watch the Cornell Method video. This is an excellent strategy.

Note-taking (University of Melbourne)

Quick links to study guides for Year 8 texts

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Drama online

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High-quality online research tool for drama and literature students and teachers. It combines exclusively available playtext content and scholarly publications with filmed live performances, film adaptations, and audio plays.

User name: CCV  password: Theatre

 

Click here for help

Raina Telgemeier

Different styles of writing

How to write dialogue in a story

Grammar

Below are links to give you advice on using grammar and punctuation, and to test your knowledge.

Punctuation and spelling tips

Punctuation tips from University of Melbourne

Punctuation