Half Term Homework Reminder

Hi everyone,

This is just a quick reminder of the homework I am expecting to be completed over half term.
There are 3 compulsory tasks and one voluntary task:

Voluntary Task

Please complete an in-depth analysis of the extract that takes place on page 33-34 of The History Boys, which features a conversation between Rudge and Mrs. Lintott. Answer the following question, and use the 2 handouts to help you structure your answer:

'How do Rudge and Mrs. Lintott use language to reveal their thoughts and feelings about Irwin in this extract?'


Compulsory Tasks:

1. Poetry and partner text comparison essay

Please complete the following essay:

Compare and contrast how London is presented in 'Composed Upon Westminster Bridge' and either the Guardian article 'Maybe it's because I'm a Londonder' or the extract from 'Saturday' by Ian McEwan.

In your response you should:

• use integrated linguistic and literary approaches to analyse both the poem and your chosen text  
• consider how relevant contextual factors have shaped your reading of the poem 
•  explore connections between the poem and your chosen text, applying linguistic and literary concepts and methods.

This essay needs to be handed in the first week back after half term.

2. Please comment below with your Blog URL. Those exempt from this are:

- Declan
- Finbar
- Alice
- Dan
- Louise
- Jemma
- Lily
- Rosie
- Tom

This needs to be completed as soon as possible, as I will be leaving comments on your blog posts over half term.

3. Please post to the Padlet page I have created for the poem 'My Dear and Loving Husband' by Anne Bradstreet.

Here is the link: http://padlet.com/claudia_a/ndsdf5g03u6x

Those who are exempt from this are:

- Declan
- Rosie
- Natasha
- Finbar
- Dalton

We will be using these comments in our next poetry lesson, so please ensure you complete this 5 minute task.


I hope you have a nice half term and you come back refreshed and ready to work!

Claudia

Work in my absence

Hi everyone,

I am still feeling unwell and so I won't be in college again today. In my absence please continue with the work you started yesterday and please ensure that the linguistic techniques table for the scene with Mrs. Lintott and Rudge is completed by Monday as we will go through it in that lesson.

Today can you also please go through the poem 'My Dear and Loving Husband' in your anthologies. Read the poem and annotate, identifying any relevant literary and linguistic features. Can you all post to the Padlet page I have created for this poem with a few analytical sentences about any features you have found. Padlet link below:

http://padlet.com/claudia_a/ndsdf5g03u6x

Everyone needs to post to the Padlet page as we will use your comments on our next poetry lesson. 

Apologies for my absence, I hope you all find the work challenging and enjoyable and I will see you all next week.

Claudia

AS Lang Lit - work in my absence

Hi everyone,

I have gone home sick today and so it is unlikely that I will be in college tomorrow (Wednesday).

In my absence, please complete the following task. You should be able to get through this task in the time that you have tomorrow, and then we will continue with an extension on Monday. I am not feeling better by Thursday I will be absent again, if so I will post a poetry related task.

Please read pages 33-34 of The History Boys - this scene features a conversation between Rudge and Mrs. Lintott. This is a particularly interesting scene for 2 reasons:

1. This is the most we have seen Rudge in conversation so far, and the first time we have seen him speak outside of the classroom
2. This is the only time we see Mrs. Lintott in conversation with one of the boys one-to-one.

Here they are discussing Irwin's teaching style, using interesting language features to vaguely and gradually reveal their thoughts on him, but they never directly state their opinion. This leaves the audience to read between the lines - the scene relies heavily on subtext.

First of all, read the scene and make notes on anything that you think is interesting or worth mentioning. Next, as we did with Irwin's lesson, fill in the following language analysis grid. There are different features this time, and there is less information to help you. Follow the instructions and fill in the grid:

Linguistic Techniques

This should be enough work for one lesson, so work your way through these tasks. It would be a good idea to print the worksheet and handwrite it.

I will hopefully see you all on Thursday. I also did not collect your History Boys essays in on Monday, so could you have these ready for collection by Thursday. Also, please read the poem 'My Dear and Loving Husband' and make some notes for our poetry lesson on Thursday.

Thank you, enjoy!

Claudia

The History Boys - Research Task

** Before you get started, I am still waiting for everyone to comment on the post below with their Blog URLs. I have had 4 people comment out of 21 of you. Do this before you begin.**

Good morning everyone, today you will be working on a contextual and historical research task.

You are going to explore some of the wider historical and textual references in the next scene we see Irwin teaching the boys (pages 23-27)


Wilfred Owen / reference to donkeys / General Haig /  / Ruhr and Rhineland / Weimar Republic / Hitler / Cenotaph / the Last Post / the Unknown Soldier / Siegfried Sassoon/  Kipling (why does Akthar respond to this) / quote from Kipling  / Rembrandt  / Larkin's MCMXIV

Choose 3 of the above historical events or literary figures. Research what / who it is and comment on:

• the significance to Irwin's argument about History / knowledge / education
• what it demonstrates about the boys
• what themes are raised

Make sure you consider your reference within the context it is used.

Post your response on your blogs.

EXTENSION TASK: Start reading and making notes on Alan Bennett's Introduction to The History Boys. Post your notes on your blog. This can be done over the next couple of weeks.

Thank you! Enjoy!

Claudia

Poetry and Partner Text Comparison

Hi everyone,

As homework for the poetry lesson, I would like you to make a post on your blog in which you identify any shared techniques that you have found between 'Composed Upon Westminster Bridge' and 'Saturday' by Ian McEwan. What literary and linguistic features appear in both texts?

This can be written in bullet point form under headings, or written as sentences.

Please upload this by Monday.

REMINDER: Your History Boys essays are also due in by Monday.

Additionally, I am still missing some of your blog URLs. Could everyone comment on this post with their blog URL please.

Thank you, have a great weekend

Claudia