Animal Farm: Research Topics
Jun10

Animal Farm: Research Topics

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.

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Homework: Parse a Practice Sentence
Mar11

Homework: Parse a Practice Sentence

Working towards the Parse qualifications We are looking at the parsing of sentences in satirical writing. The first step is to build this skill on your own, so tonight’s work asks you to select a complex sentence from your own writing and parse it for word classes. Bring this, completed, to school tomorrow. Our class’ worked example is attached.

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Satire – Advice to Teachers
Mar10

Satire – Advice to Teachers

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Theme Study – Reading Project
Feb10

Theme Study – Reading Project

Reading Project – Year 9, 2015

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Homework: Find some Satire
Jan29

Homework: Find some Satire

Today’s task is simple: Bring an example of satire to class to share. You’re welcome to add an image, some text or a kink to your blog. We’ll spend some of the period tomorrow exploring its use.

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Advice to Youth: The Irony – Hyperbole Continuum
Jan27

Advice to Youth: The Irony – Hyperbole Continuum

Week 1, Lesson 5 – Advice to Youth

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