Friday 17 July 2009
Thursday 16 July 2009
Y12 Your Mission
This summer, you will need to read the three main texts (Doctor Faustus, Dracula, The Bloody Chamber).
As you do so you will need to keep a journal of your thoughts, in order to help you actively reflect on what it is you are reading.
I would expect at least six or seven posts over the summer. Although these do not have to be evenly spread out, I would insist that they are genuine - please do not make them up in hindsight.
I would recommend that you post before you start each book and talk a little about your expectations of the text, what you have heard about it that interests you or, conversely, what might make you apprehensive about reading it.
I would also ask that you post at some point before you finish the text and say what you are finding good or difficult about it.
Oh, and it goes without saying that I would expect you to say something once you have finished the text - did it live up to the hype? What worked or what, in your opinion, didn't? Did any characters stand out to you? Were any events you read about strangely significant to the story?
Please don't forget to look at and comment on each other's blogs - that's why I insisted you follow them.
That's all for now.
Have a super summer.
P.S. Have a look at Frankenstein, if you find the time - wonderful story.
As you do so you will need to keep a journal of your thoughts, in order to help you actively reflect on what it is you are reading.
I would expect at least six or seven posts over the summer. Although these do not have to be evenly spread out, I would insist that they are genuine - please do not make them up in hindsight.
I would recommend that you post before you start each book and talk a little about your expectations of the text, what you have heard about it that interests you or, conversely, what might make you apprehensive about reading it.
I would also ask that you post at some point before you finish the text and say what you are finding good or difficult about it.
Oh, and it goes without saying that I would expect you to say something once you have finished the text - did it live up to the hype? What worked or what, in your opinion, didn't? Did any characters stand out to you? Were any events you read about strangely significant to the story?
Please don't forget to look at and comment on each other's blogs - that's why I insisted you follow them.
That's all for now.
Have a super summer.
P.S. Have a look at Frankenstein, if you find the time - wonderful story.
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