Launch of Birdsong cwk to Y12 2012/13 Due in Tue 4th Dec 2012

1. LITA2: Transformational Writing
Birdsong Coursework Task:
Write the letter that Stephen Wraysford wrote to Jeanne
Fourmentier after his escape from the tunnel at the end
of section 6 of Birdsong, describing his thoughts about
being trapped underground, his attitude to Weir and
Firebrace and his feelings for Jeanne. The letter should
create Stephen’s voice, capturing Faulks’ use of form,
structure and language and building on the novelist’s
presentation of character.
Must be:
Approx 1200 words
Due in Tue 4th December 2012
If w/p, clear font, size 12, double
line spaced.

2. Isabelle’s letter feedback
In prep for c/wk

3. • Spell every character’s name accurately
• Do not use exclamation marks and be careful
with rhetorical questions. Does Faulks use
these?
• sp – as it’s c/wk, there shouldn’t be a single
spelling error (be careful with Americanisms –
‘honor’)
• exp – expression
• h/p – homophone
• No abbreviations
• No colloquialisms
• No modern expressions

4. • Hug
• I guess
• Just don’t know how to feel
• Hope you are with me on this one
• Incredible
• Role model to the children
• You are amazing
• When I needed to smile
• I need space
• Caregiver
• Live life!
• Some things I need to sort out

5. • Read the LITA2 Creative Study criteria doc
• Read the Chief Examiner’s report from June 12
• Read examples from last year’s sample

6. LITA2: Transformational Writing
Birdsong Coursework Task:
Write the letter that Stephen Wraysford wrote to Jeanne
Fourmentier after his escape from the tunnel at the end
of section 6 of Birdsong, describing his thoughts about
being trapped underground, his attitude to Weir and
Firebrace and his feelings for Jeanne. The letter should
create Stephen’s voice, capturing Faulks’ use of form,
structure and language and building on the novelist’s
presentation of character.
Must be:
Approx 1200 words
Due in Tue 4th December 2012
If w/p, clear font, size 12, double
line spaced.