Animal Farm: Research Topics

Posted By Christopher Waugh on Jun 10, 2015

Now that you have selected a topic, your task is to prepare a written or verbal presentation that explores the historical facts in this topic area that you see as relevant to the allegory Animal Farm. Your presentation should provide the facts and supply suggestions about the links to the novel.

Hotel Rwanda: Brainstorm of Analysis Points

Posted By Christopher Waugh on May 12, 2015

Essay Planning Notes

Posted By Christopher Waugh on Dec 16, 2014

Attached are the notes we made in class to support the writing of your Romeo and Juliet Essay – your complete plans (with the 6-8 quotes) are due on Thursday. Don’t forget – you’re working to this...

Homework: Complete Metaphor Analysis

Posted By Christopher Waugh on Oct 6, 2014

 Due on Wednesday 8 October, your task is to “fly solo” on an analytical paragraph, based around Shakespeare’s use of metaphors. This paragraph will be eligible to unlock the Stage 3 “Figure it Out” achievement. If you’re still struggling to grasp the idea of metaphor, I encourage you to review the class presentation here This is the passage you must refer to: MERCUTIO      True, I talk of dreams,...

Fate, Free Will and Figurative Language

Posted By Christopher Waugh on Oct 2, 2014

Today we explored some of Shakespeare’s very deliberate use of metaphor in Act 1, Scene 4. The resolution of this work was for the students to attempt writing a paragraph explaining the reference to the action of fate in one of Romeo’s statements. This should be completed for homework.