Mrs Holovecz-Harte

MS/HS English and Grade 8A Tutor Group

Mrs Holovecz-Harte

Archive for January, 2012

G7 Wed 25th Jan

It’s all about the context (remember Mrs Devadas’ lesson?). Read the article and find the appropriate defintion for the following words: 1. stinks 2. cut the mustard 3. niggling 4. contrary 5. stiffs 6. dogged 7. blasted 8. flog 9. dismal 10. tedious 11. proposition 12. fluffy Make sure you choose the definition that fits [...]

8C Tues 24th Jan

Not one, but two questions for homework. These will help you prepare for your summative task next week. Write your answers neatly in your notebook Empathy means a “feeling with” a character (versus a “feeling for a character). Which character from The Outsiders could you most empathize with and why? How would the story be different if Hinton had used a [...]

G7 Mon 23rd Jan

In your notebooks, finish the questions below: 3. Think of a more general example that backs up your group’s point of view on today’s discussion. Write down your response. 4. Write a conclusion based on your own thoughts, experiences and what you have discussed with your group today. Be ready to share your work to [...]

8C Fri 20th Jan

Please choose two of these questions to respond to after you have watched the movie The Outsiders.  What is the significance of sunsets? It is discussed a few times throughout the novel and appeared throughout the movie. What could it symbolize? Why are the same lines repeated by Ponyboy at the start and at the end of the [...]

G6 Thurs 19th Jan

Please do the task on words derived (taken) from a Roman/Greek God/Goddess – look at the table you worked on today for clues. Scroll down the document to see task – you also have a copy of it. Email me if you have any questions!

G7 Wed 18th Jan

“Changes can come from the power of many but only when the many come together will there be the power of one.” Explain in your own words what this quotation means – you may use the events of the movie to help you. Write your response in your notebook neatly!

G6 Mon 16th Jan

Please get your essay signed and finish your comments. Bring it to class on Monday and put it in your folder at the back of the class. I’ll be away doing oral commentaries with my grade 12 class so there’ll be work left for you to do. Please bring your notebook and your Sakura Medal [...]

8C Wed18th Jan

Please do these questions for tomorrow. As always, write your answers neatly in your notebook! How does Two-Bit explain “greasers” to Ponyboy? How does Randy’s talk with Ponyboy demonstrate similarities in Greasers and Socs?  

G7 Thurs 12th Jan

You should aim to write around 350-400 words. Use paragraphs to organise your work! Empathy:  the ability to and understand and share the feelings of other people Imagine you are Grace in ‘Journey to Jo’burg’. Retell her story about the ‘time of fire’ (page 59) as though it were happening now. Show evidence of understanding: use [...]

G8 Identity Collage

If you need to get photos/images from Facebook and other social networks, please do so at home. Please stick to the CLC guidelines! You’ll be given 15 minutes at the beginning of next lesson to complete your collage. You will design a collage (can be digital) that represents who you are. You can use any [...]