6+English

__Well done on finishing your assessments! __

THIS WEEK - FRANKENSTEIN CONTINUED... Tues 6th June. Act 2. What do we learn of the characters, especially the Monster?


 * Choose 3 critical scenes to draw and label with relevant quotations. Do on the back of the Act 1 visual I gave out.**
 * Complete for English on Friday please.**
 * Make sure you have understood and annotated Act 2. Ask yourself - Why is the Monster 'evil'?**

__Assessment Week - English will be 90 mins on Tuesday 29th May at 8.20 - 9.50 __

Here is a sample of the paper and questions: Remember: DETAIL - DETAIL - DETAIL

i) Try to see events from inside the character's mind (or shoes). You can use these organisers. ii) Show you have considered all you know from Act 1 iii) Know about the Myth of Prometheus

Term 3 New unit: THE PULL OF EMPATHY How does narrative empathy make us more involved in a story?  Empathy is fundamental in human perceptions and experiences; in literature narrative empathy makes us more involved with the conflicts and experiences of the character which in turn develops a deeper understanding of a work. || We experience the conflicts and characters in a story at a deeper level because we develop narrative empathy. ||
 * ~ ===== Area of interaction focus ===== ||~  ||~ ===== Significant concept(s) ===== ||
 * Health and Social Education

Unit 3 - POETRY OUT LOUD <span style="color: #800080; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%; text-align: center;">How can I reveal the 'magic' in poetry? <span style="color: #ba2ddc; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Inquiring into what poems do and how they are crafted. Developing oral communication skills by reciting poems for an audience.

<span style="background-color: #b2ff00; color: #800080; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">WELCOME BACK TO TERM 3!! <span style="background-color: #b2ff00; color: #800080; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">Poetry Slam 25th Mayremember you can perform your own poem (original), perform a favourite (chosen), perform a poem in a duo or trio, or in another language!

//**Homework from Weds 25th April DUE FRIDAY 27th APRIL**//

Please have a first draft of your PHOTOGRAPH poem READY either PRINTED, IN YOUR BOOK or WRITTEN BY HAND

5th March - Write your own poem about your trip and edit. Do a final illustrated version on the back of the ESCAPE poem handout. Would you share your poem?

6th March - You will be working on your final MYTH draft. Also work through the Poetry Webquest as independently as you can!
Here is the site and task: [|Poetry Webquest] During this activity, you will select a favorite poem and gather ideas for presenting that poem to the class. You will have the opportunity to listen to famous poets read their work, as well as to visit some more modern poetry "slams" and festivals. It is up to you to decide the best method for performing your poem for the class.

= THERE IS ALSO AN AWESOME WEBSITE FOR POETRY. [|CLICK HERE] =

<span style="color: #6c00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 200%;">That was Eugene...Thanks Eugene!
<span style="color: #6c00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 200%;">And here is another favourite of mine to keep you poets busy. Choose a favourite. [|Giggle Poetry speaks for itself]

<span style="color: #6c00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 200%;">And don't forget Jack! [|J PRELUTSKY]

Introduction. 14th February <span style="color: #ff9000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Start your own collection of favourite poems. <span style="color: #ff9000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Look at the poetry of Shel Silverstein and Michael Rosen and choose at least 1 poem from each. You will need to choose a way to record your poems - I will give out one book as a POETRY SCRAPBOOK and we will discuss more. <span style="color: #ff9000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Try to watch or hear the poems being performed or recited. <span style="color: #ff9000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Good links:

[|Michael Rosen Website]

[|Shel Silverstein site]


 * <span style="background-color: #00ffff; color: #ba2ddc; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;"><span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #ba2ddc; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Unit 2: __<span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #ba2ddc; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%;">Mythical Journeys (Nov - Dec 2011) __ **


 * <span style="background-color: #00ffff; color: #ba2ddc; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">How do stories of mythical journeys undertaken by heroes, reveal different cultural views of humans and destiny? HSE Health & Social Education **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #992ddc; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 120%;">**During this unit we will read and view mythical journeys made by heroes (focusing on Odysseus, Aeneas and Percy Jackson) and explore what they show of the beliefs of the Ancient Greeks as a starting point in considering the unit question.**

__Monday 21.Nov- Starting your MythjournalAIM for ONE Entry per week__

-developing reading skills, -practicing how to summarise (in written and electronic form) try WORD notepad. -analysing information to relate to inquiry questions

example from today Another excellent site to start with - see the section STORYTIME [|Winged Sandals]

<span style="color: #992ddc; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Friday 25th Nov. <span style="color: #992ddc; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Starting the illustrated Odyssey :

__<span style="color: #992ddc; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Background - What was the Trojan War? __ This site summarises [|BBC DOC on Troy]the story of the war of Troy and then becomes a historical documentary (part 2 etc..) if you want to know more...

If you prefer to listen to stories, although for younger children, this site is very clear and explains some of the new vocab. It also has other Greek Myths for your Myth journal [|Storynory]

Sites to refer to: A FANTASTIC site that really gives you feeling of these Greek epics (later we look at The Iliad too) [|Amazing Odyssey site] More in-depth [|Greek epic info]

Friday 2nd Dec - ready to start with Book 1
<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Who was Odysseus and what kind of man was he? More on Odysseus the hero...

= <span style="color: #1ed11e; display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 210%; text-align: center;">HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2012 <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Now we have seen how Percy Jackson became a hero and how his journey echoed that of Odysseus' journey in The Odyssey meeting many adversaries and strange creatures, before - of course- completing his quest! = Check the rubric to make sure you know what you need to include and how you will be assessed.
 * Your turn to use what you know about characteristics of the Greek Hero!
 * First you will // create your own hero or heroine and then a mythical journey of their own // - should be an exciting epic! I wonder if you could retell it like Homer would have?
 * You will have two lessons this week (23-27 Jan) and three more next week to finish first drafts, either electronic or in your books. Then we will have an audience session before last edit and production.
 * Use these resources to help and the rubric we draw up together.

**//Good luck in your writing - I am sure you will create some wonderful new myths that others will enjoy!//**

=PLEASE have your first draft PRINTED out WITH THE RUBRIC ready to hand in to me on FRIDAY 3rd FEB. This is the first deadline! THANK YOU!=

There will be a final written assessment for this unit where you can use your overview of descriptive writing to build a piece of work from either a picture or a 'change' sentence.
here's the rubric for assessment

Fun with adjectives - and enriching your vocabulary!
[|games to help your vocab]