Homework- 11/12/13. Raven's Gate P.E.E

Ladies,

In today's lesson we have been preparing to answer the question

Antony Horowitz describes Raven's Gate as a supernatural thriller. 

To what extent do you agree with this description of the novel? 

Next week you will be writing a minimum of three P.E.E paragraphs (one each for character, place/setting and plot). 

We found evidence from different parts of the novel and made notes explaining them on the table we filled out in the lesson.

Your task is to comment on this post combining a row of your table to make a full P.E.E paragraph. (Point, Evidence and Explanation). 

Make sure you include:

-quotes from the text.

-all three parts of the P.E.E structure.

-can you refer to the effect on the reader?

-Word and sentence level analysis. 

Any problems, come and find me on Friday.

Good luck

Mr Brown

Character descriptions

In today's lesson you have been introducing/describing a character from the supernatural thriller genre in a way that leads your reader to think that there is something not quite right about the character.

1) Comment on this post with your description from the lesson.

2) Comment on another post by one of your class mates with what you think the character might be or what you like about the description.

Due: Monday 2nd Decemeber

Raven's Gate- Mrs Deverill Analysis

Hello Ladies,

Your homework for today is to comment on this post with one of the responses you have put on your table linking Mrs Deverill to the supernatural genre.

If you are struggling you can focus on this section from the novel:

Mrs Deverill was a small woman, at least fifty years old, with white hair, cut short. Her skin was not yet withered but it was strangely lifeless. She had hard, ice cold eyes and cheek bones that formed two slashes across her face. It was hard to imagine her pale lips ever smiling. She was smartly dressed in a grey skirt and matching jacket with a shirt buttoned to her neck. She wore a silver necklace and, on her lapel, a silver brooch shaped like a lizard. 

Due: Thursday 21st November

Homework for half term

In our first lessons back after half term we are going to be performing our poems to one another.
Your homework over half term is to rehearse and practice, ready to perform when we come back.

Try to memorise your poem, or shorten it to some helpful hints.

When you rehearse, ask yourself have you:

¡  Changed pace

¡  Changed tone

¡  Changed volume

¡  Changed body language

¡  Used gestures

¡  Used Facial expressions

Good luck and don't worry, you will be fine. 

Mr Brown

Homework Task- 9/10/2013

In our lessons recently we have looked at elements of performance and how we can improve our early drafts of our performance poem though using various techniques/devices.

Comment on this post an example of how you have changed/improved your poem. This could be a line you have re-written to include a technique or something you have decided to introduce to improve the performance.


You could:

Experiment with changing where a line starts and ends.

Expand the detail (add more descriptive words)

Change or edit words/lines.

Bring in more language devices to develop the use of imagery or rhythm in the poem (ie personification or repetition)

Add punctuation to create certain effects such as a pause.

Think about the actions you want to put into the performance (including facial expressions and gestures)


Due: Monday 14th October 2013

Mr Brown

Homework Task- 2/10/2013

 Homework:

Re-draft the poem you created after the free writing exercise earlier this week and adding/improving your favourite bits of language for homework last lesson. 

Try to create something similar to the one we created in the lesson together (posted below if you need to check or want to post a comment about it)

It doesn’t have to be as long as Simon Mole’s but I would like it to be longer than Malika Booker’s.

Remember: You can have one word lines, you can have one long stanza (paragraph in a poem) or seperate ones (the different sections don't have to be linked.)

Challenge: Can you include similes and metaphors in yours?

Bring them in with you in your prep books- do not post them on here.  

Due: Monday 7^th Oct

Mr Brown

7X1 Performance Poem

Hello 7X1

Here is the poem we created today as a class,

Please feel free to comment on this post with aspects you like about it or things you would change to improve it.

Well done; good work ladies.

The sand was an ever changing toy.

Surfers surfed the subtle waves.

Sun worshipers topped up terrific tans.

Peaceful pairs strolled up and down the shore

Siblings built sandcastles like skyscrapers.

The sun was a sea of liquid gold

The warm glow of the sun

Sunlight dancing on the sea.

Clear blue sky

Tingling in my stomach.

Enthusiasm

Eager

Impatient

Anticipation

Lightning and thunder raged with fury.

Chilling breeze

Claps of thunder.

Sand swept into the air in the sharp breeze.

A curtain of rain beat down.

Scared

Terrified

Petrified

Scared stiff

Frozen in fear

By 7X1 & Mr Brown.

Similes and Metaphors

Hello 7X1,

Today we have looked at similes and metaphors.....

Comment on this post with a simile or metaphor about someone or something at home........

Good luck!

Due: Wednesday 25th September

Cycling Down the Edgware Road- Simon Mole

In today's lesson we looked at Cycling down the Edgware Road by Simon Mole.

Your homework is to do some research Simon Mole or performance poetry and leave a comment on this blog post with something you have found out. Don't forget to check your research and try to find a piece of information that no one else has posted.

Make sure you leave your name at the bottom of your post.

Due Monday 16th September

Hello!

Hello 7X1,

Welcome to our blog that we will be using in English lessons.

Throughout the year I might post something on the blog that you may have to respond and comment on for homework or something that might interest you for a bit of wider reading outside of lessons and away from the topic we are studying.

Think of this as our classroom outside of the classroom, a space just for us to continue some of the discussions and things we have been working on past the bell!

Watch this space 7X1!

Mr Brown