y13: Essays

Just a reminder that all essays from now on are expected to be 1hr timed and handwritten in preparation for our exam.

Also, don't forget to comment on two other blogs this week. If you get your blog up nice and early, you'll end up with loads of other people commenting on it, which could really help your AO3 skills.

Faustus: what a guy...

y13: Faustus reading

Get a load of this...

Faustus


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Y12: Awesomeness

Y11: TKAM Research

Ok folks, now is the time we get into some serious background research for TKAM.

The Scottsboro Trial Link 1
Link 2
Alabama Link 1
Link 2
The Great Depression Link 1

Racial Discrimination Link 1
Link 2
Jim Crow Laws Link 1
Link 2

Harper Lee

Use the information on these links to create a fact-page to show others in the class what you have found.

Y12: Ceci n'est pas une pipe

Y11: The Mockingbird

Y11s


For Research on the Mockingbird, start with:

The Northern Mockingbird

Texas Wildlife Facts

Nature Works Facts

All about birds!

You need to find out what the bird looks like, feeding habits, habitat, and any other interesting information. At the end of the lesson you will be asked to create a song or poem about the bird ready to present to the rest of the group.

Y13: Mr. Francis Returns...

Don't forget that I'm coming back to school next week. When I return, I'll be expecting to see blog posts on your summer reading. I want to see posts on your thoughts 1) before reading, 2) while reading and 3) upon completion of each of the set texts.

In case you have not yet realised, the set texts are; Doctor Faustus, Dracula and The Bloody Chamber.