English – Ms Cox

Tragedy & Comedy by I am the Steve (flickr)

By Monday, March 5th:

1. Complete  A View from the Bridge Act 1 tasks. Share with Ms Cox by 8.30am on Mon. March 5th.

2. Complete the tasks for ‘Oleanna in Performance’ in the blog post below.

This is an interview with theatre director Doug Hughes, who directed the 2009 Broadway production of David Mamet’s play, Oleanna. It includes some excerpts from the performance. Watch the clips below, then choose at least one question and respond to it by adding a comment to this blog post (click on the ink splat in the corner, top right), and / or respond to someone else’s comment on this post.

1. What do you notice about the excerpts from the performance (mainly Acts 1 and 2) which show John and Carol’s interactions? Consider interpretation of the dialogue, body language, posture, gestures, movement, tone of voice, volume, staging (scenery and prop placement / use of the stage by the actors).

2. Both the author Mamet, and director Doug Hughes, call Mamet a “tragedy”. Actress Julia Stiles says that “we treated it more like a tragedy than a political play.” Do you see the play as a tragedy? Explain your reasons.

Image by Ms Cox

6B: due Thursday, March 1st

6A: due Wednesday, February 29th

1. Read through the podcast script which you used for your first podcast. Read also the feedback you gave.

2. Either print a script to write on, or in your English book, plan and write out the following:

• Your book title and author
• Your choice of focus (e.g. setting and / or character)
• Two quotations from your book that relate to your focus.

Bring your plans and your book to class next lesson.

By Wednesday, February 29:

1. Reread the ending of Chapter I, on pages 22-23

2. Reread the opening of Chapter II from the extract shared with you.

3. Make a notes or directly annotate the extract (in hard copy or electronically) for its literary features and effects. Prepare at least two examples to share and explore in class tomorrow.

Complete your poetry comparison. Do not print: bring the electronic copy to class Thursday, March 1st.

Clip Art Image

Proofread aloud and check:

Repetition (remember that command f can aid this)

Grammatical accuracy and clarity

Spelling, punctuation and paragraphing

The focus and relevancy of each topic sentence

The formality of your English

The relevancy of each paragraph to your title question or statement.

Bibliography and citing of sources

Word count.

Due Wednesday, February 29:

1. Read through the pdf PP shared with you.

2. Complete the tables and questions 1-7 on Act 3.

Share with Ms Cox by Tuesday evening before 9.30pm.

6B – due Monday February 27th; 6A – due Tuesday February 28th

1. Read the article Against all odds

2. Answer the questions underneath the article (Who, what, why… etc.) in your English books.

Due Monday, February 27:

Redraft a minimum of five paragraphs of your poetry comparison essay. Remember to do the following:

1. Check all feedback given on your draft – hard copy or on Google Docs
2. Check the whole class feedback shared with you
3. Critically appraise your own writing: use of topic sentences, relevancy to your focus question / statement, analysis of literary features and accuracy of your English.
4. Proof read aloud.

Notes: Please email me or add a comment to your Google Doc before Sunday 6pm if you have a question.

Bring your reading book to class in case you finish early on Monday.

This comparison is due Thursday, March 1st, start of lesson in electronic form only.

Balanced Scales: image by Ms Cox

Due Friday February 23rd:

1. Using a highlighter or coloured pen, highlight the opinions in both biased articles from your ‘Biased or Balanced?’ sheet.

2. Proof read your own news report(s) carefully. Check your use of facts and / or opinions, as well as the spelling and paragraphing. We will share these in class tomorrow.

Image courtesy FCIT

The Great Gatsby (due Monday February 27th):

1. Create either one combined timeline, or two separate timelines of:

a) Events, from when Nick Carraway moves to West Egg, to when he leaves.

b) Flashbacks to Nick Carraway’s childhood, Jay Gatsby’s college days and background; Nick and Daisy’s college days.

2. Complete reading the novel.

Remember that your Written Task 2 final copy is due Monday, February 27th. Bring the electronic file only: you will upload these in the lesson.