Merchant of Venice - Quotations

As requested by MS in S3.

 

Holes - Wordle Brainstorm

Creative Writing - The Antagonist's View

The antagonist essay should follow the following guidelines:


1) Set your character in an appropriate location and describe them sitting down. What does the room look like, what can we see?

2) Next, describe the character in some detail. What do they look like, what are they wearing?

3) Now move on to what they are thinking about - think about thoughts and feelings regarding the protagonist. Can we in any way sympathise with their situation?

4) Have you character come to some sort of decision about what they are going to do next (this could even be an action from the source novel/ film).

5) Describe them leaving the room.


Remember, plot is largely confined to the thoughts and reflections of the antagonist - we don't want a dramatic chain of events because this leads us away from exploring the character.

Any questions, you know how to get me...

Sherlock Holmes - Famous Quotations

These are quite bunched together and not exactly easy on the eye. You might find it easier if you cut and paste them into a word document and work from there.


1. "Come, Watson, come! The game is afoot. Not a word! Into your clothes and come!"
2. "I play the game for the game's own sake."
3. "I am glad of all details, whether they seem to you to be relevant or not."
4. "We can but try."
5. "Sorry to see that you've had the British workman in the house. He's a token of evil. "
6. "What one man can invent, another can discover. "
7. "I cannot agree with those who rank modesty among the virtues. To the logician all things should be seen exactly as they are, and to underestimate one's self is as much a departure from truth as to exaggerate one's own powers. "
8. "Watson here will tell you that I never can resist a touch of the dramatic."
9. "American slang is very expressive sometimes. "
10. "We are spies in an enemy's country. "
11. "My life is spent in one long effort to escape from the commonplace of existence. "
12. "These are much deeper waters than I had thought."
13. "Only one important thing has happened in the last three days, and that is that nothing has happened. "
14. "Nothing clears up a case so much as stating it to another person.
15. "It's a wicked world, and when a clever man turns his brain to crime it is the worst of all."
16. "Results without causes are much more impressive. "
17. "You know that a conjurer gets no credit when once he has explained his trick; and if I show you too much of my method of working, you will come to the conclusion that I am a very ordinary individual after all."
18. "It's a wicked thing to tell fibs. "
19. "For once you have fallen low. Let us see in the future how high you can rise"

Sherlock Holmes - "The Mazarin Stone"

Here's another Holmes video - you'll have to follow the links that appear when the video is concluded to see the rest.

This is one of the later episodes and the great actor Jeremy Brett was very ill when it was filmed; he died not long afterwards. Fortunately, he left us the definitive performance of the character on film. Wonderful stuff.

Watching this may be the easiest homework you ever get...

Enjoy!

Sherlock Holmes - Vocabulary

Following on from our work in class...

i. Metropolis
ii. Intimate
iii. Premature
iv. Manifold
v. Encompass
vi. Dissolute
vii. Perpetrate
viii. Vague
ix. Writhe
x. Convulse
xi. Hasten
xii. Allusion
xiii. Apparition
xiv. Amiable
xv. Perplex
xvi. Tangible

Random Name Generator

I'm just putting this up here because I liked wasting twenty minutes on it.

For what it's worth, I generated myself the name "Aristaeus Pluto Connor" and expect to be called this at all times in future.

S3 Deadlines

Just to make sure your folios are all ship-shape and Bristol-fashion:

You need to make sure the following essays are in your folios by
June 2nd. If you are redrafting, make sure you allow time for me to mark and return them so you can type up a neat copy.

1) Discursive Essay
2) Dulce/ Albion Essay
3) Merchant Essay
4) Reflective Essay
5) Antagonist Essay

Any questions, please see me ASAP.

An Inspector Calls - Quotes

Some key quotes with some bits highlighted. Might be useful for your revision...

 

Sherlock Holmes

Here are some of the ideas from our brainstorming today:

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Scotland Yard
Watson
Cane
Magnifying glass
Victorian London
Frock coat
Moriarty
Revolver
Violin
Pipe
Disguises
Hound of the Baskervilles
Deerstalker hat

Holes - Pig Latin

X-Ray's nickname is Pig Latin for Rex.

Here are the rules for this interesting schoolboy slang.

1. Move the first letter of the word to the end.
2. Add –ay to the end of the word.

For example..
Othingnay.
Istermay Onnorcay.

3. If you can’t do this, you should move an extra letter to the back

For example...
Nglisheay doesn’t really work.
Glishenay is better.

Avehay unfay ithway tiay.

Holes - Palindromes

Just a wee Prezi on palindromes. One of the points is accidentally made twice. If anyone knows how to redirect the pathways on Prezi, please get in touch.

S1 - Greek Myths

This is the bells and whistles version of the A4 hand-out.\

This is my favourite Prezi yet; worth scrolling through for the interesting video at the end. (Unlike Pandora, you should give in to your curiosity for this one...)

Of Mice and Men - Animals

 

S1 Greek Myths - Reflections

 

S3 Book Group

Following on from your suggestions yesterday, I have taken a cue from FR and opted for Gabriel Garcia Marquez's "Strange Pilgrims", a collection of short stories. The following book will be a collection of Tolstoy short stories, as suggested by AM.

Please order your copy of "Strange Pilgrims" from our public libraries or buy one here.

If you're having difficulties finding a copy, please let me know ASAP.

To find out more about Marquez, you can have a look here.

Please have "Strange Pilgrims" read by Wednesday 25th May, when we'll reconvene in Room 6.

Education Blog Awards - Shortlisted!

Many thanks to everyone who cast a vote in the Education Blog Awards. This site has made it to the final shortlist of ten and the result will be announced on June the 1st.

Fingers crossed!