Thursday, April 26th

Hi everybody,

9s:
Today, we had a pop quiz on Chapters 1 - 10, using this as a chance to brush up on the plot and action of the novel so far. Some of you seemed a little unsure of your answers, and I received a few blank answer sheets. Maybe this weekend is your chance to catch up on your reading.
We also tried to graph out the plot so far. You all had very interesting and different ways of showing how a plot could be representing through some form of graph, chart or storyboard. Good job!
The film trailer project has now been given an extension of sorts. I am asking you to bring a rough cut of footage for Monday. I need to see something, so even if it's not finished, let's see how far you've come.

Homework:

• Finish your rough cut of your film trailer project for Monday. (The finished version should be ready to show the whole class on Friday)
• Read Chapters 11 - 13, and catch up if you're missing out on other reading!

11s:
*MARKS HAVE BEEN POSTED* (you should all have received your blue scene presentation assessment back today)
Today, we looked at how poetry can be represented through rap, lyrics or def poetry. I want you to see how poetry can come from so many different sources and can touch subjects close to everyone.
You also received your Final Project Description - if you don't have one, you need to see me, so we can talk about this.

Homework:

• Find a poem from your home culture (translated into English), and bring this to class on Monday, as we are going to look at international poetry, and the themes that bind us together. 
• Choose a theme/topic for your Final Project - think of something that touches you that you would want to write about. I will be asking you to come and tell me what this is.

12s:

Working still on the Ideas on Love and Marriage, we are now looking to revise over the play, and the attitudes contained within it. It is important that you have your homework finished for class. Your marks have been posted, and some of you will need to do a little more work get the higher marks. 

There will be a test next week for both classes, involving some quotation analysis as well as short answers to questions. I know that you can all do this test, and exceed expectations, but for this class, you will need to work hard to revise. That way, you will know what to expect. 

Have a great weekend everybody.

Ms. J