Sunday, April 27, 2014

Y12: Kafka on the Shore- Chapters 43-end

Dear all,

Read from chapter 43 to the end and keep notes on the plot in each chapter.

Write and post a reflection on the novel. Were you surprised by anything you believed would take place and didn't? Were you annoyed or satisfied with any aspect of the novel? etc.. These are sample questions to help you reflect on the novel.

Thank you.
Mrs Gougeon

Sunday, April 20, 2014

Y12: Kafka on the Shore- Chapters 37-42

Dear all,

1. Read chapters 37 to 42, keep notes of the plot in each chapter.
2. What are your thoughts on chapter 42? Post your reflection.

Thank you.
Mrs Gougeon

Monday, April 14, 2014

Y12: Kafka on the Shore- Chapters 29-36- entry 2

Dear all,

Please pick a second chapter from this week's reading and post your second entry. Remember to contextualise your entry (page number, paragraph and close context).

Thank you.
Mrs Gougeon

Y12: Kafka on the Shore- Chapters 29-36- entry 1

Dear all,

Please pick any chapter from this week's reading and post one entry. Remember to contextualise your entry (page number, paragraph and close context).

Thank you.
Mrs Gougeon

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Y12: The Metamorphosis- The ending

Dear all,

1. Read the last two paragraphs of the novella again.
2. Post a commentary of the ending.

Thank you.
Mrs Gougeon

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Y12 HL: The Metamorphosis- Chapter 3

Dear all,

Post a reflection (complete with references from all 3 chapters) on your character answering the question: what is the purpose of ... in the novella?

Thank you.
Mrs Gougeon

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Y12 HL: The Metamorphosis- Chapter 2

Dear all,

Please read chapter 2 and post a journal entry on a passage of about 15-20 lines.

Thank you.
Mrs Gougeon

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Y12 HL: The Metamorphosis- Chapter 1

Dear all,

Please read chapter 1 and post a journal entry on a passage of about 15-20 lines.

Thank you.
Mrs Gougeon

Sunday, February 2, 2014

Y11: Paper 3, Task 1 practice

Dear all,
1. Read article on NYTimes: 
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/02/world/asia/once-the-villages-are-gone-the-culture-is-gone.html?hp&_r=0 
2. Pick one point made by the writer and respond on the blog (your job is to express your view in relation to one comment made by the writer.) 
3. Respond to one other comment on the blog.
Thank you. 
Mrs Gougeon

Y12: A Doll's House: Act 3

Dear all,

Read Act 3, pick a passage and write a journal entry on this blog.

Thank you.
Mrs Gougeon


Y12: A Doll's House- characters

Dear all,

Who do you find the most despicable character so far in the play? Justify your choice.

Thank you.
Mrs Gougeon

Monday, January 27, 2014

Y12: A Doll's House: Act 2

Dear all,

1. Read Act 2 (HL for Thursday/ SL for Friday).
2. Pick one aspect from Act 1 and take notes on how it develops in Act 2.

Post your thoughts and respond to one other post.
Thank you.
Mrs Gougeon

Y9: Chaucer's portraits

Dear all,

Which character (from the portraits) did you prefer and why? (about 15 to 20 lines) 

You will find the document with the portraits attached on the weebly.
Thank you.
Mrs Gougeon

Monday, January 20, 2014

Y12: A Doll's House: Act 1- journal entry (updated tasks)

Dear all,

For Tuesday 28th January, read or re-read Act 1 and post an journal entry on the blog. You will also need to comment on one other post.

Thank you all.
Mrs Gougeon

Saturday, January 11, 2014

Y9: e-travelogue- entry 5

Dear all,

Please post entry 5 here.

Enjoy reading each others' adventures too.
Thank you.
Mrs Gougeon

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Y9: e-travelogue: research

Dear all,

Read and research extracts of travel narrative, pick one and the reasons why you picked it and post here (link to extract or reference and comments, not the whole extract, just the link).

Thank you.
Mrs Gougeon

Monday, January 6, 2014

Y12: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest- Critical essays

Dear all,

Go online and read extracts or entire critical essays on the novel. Post the link of your selected critical essay and a short comment here.

Thank you.
Mrs Gougeon