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Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde assessment

Year 9, I know you found some of the questions on the novella difficult today – I suggest that you go on-line to reread the chapter called Incident of the Letter again (this is chapter 5.) You will be retelling… Continue Reading →

The analytical essay – Fate in ‘Romeo and Juliet’

During these last two weeks of term you will be writing your analytical essay. Our title is ‘How does William Shakespeare explore the idea of fate in his play ‘Romeo and Juliet’?. The finished essay needs to be handed in… Continue Reading →

Romeo and Juliet – Oxymorons

The class looked closely at Romeo’s early speech in which he speaks in oxymorons in order to express his unrequited love for Rosaline.  Many of the tableaux created by the boys were really effective at showing the tension in the… Continue Reading →

Extended reading – Short Stories

Your stories will be allocated to you on Thursday 25th October. Please read the following so that you are clear about your task. Extended reading – Short Story Reading and Research project  – 2 weeks How will we be working?… Continue Reading →

Comparing Short Stories

Year 9 we are looking forward to marking your essays comparing Vendetta and The Schoolteacher’s Guest. We will set you a reading  task linked to short stories next week – if you have a favourite short story author you would… Continue Reading →

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