Gatsby chapters three and four

Complete reading journal notes for 'The Great Gatsby' chapters three and four by Tuesday 4 December.


Not exactly Wilson's Garage, but this painting by Edward Hopper makes me think of it.

Gatsby Reading Journal notes for chapters one and two

Complete reading journal notes for 'The Great Gatsby' chapters one and two. Sum up storytelling techniques and comment on themes that are emerging. Also, make brief notes on what we learn about the characters that are introduced to us.

 To be posted on your blog by Tuesday 27 November.

Much Ado Essay Plan

Write a detailed essay plan in note form for your 'Much Ado About Nothing' coursework assignment. Include a one-paragraph summary of your arguments at the start. Also, provide a list of sources used. Aim to use good references and not just those found after a quick search on the internet.

To get you thinking have listen to this Oxford University podcast on the play.

To be handed in on Tuesday 20 November.

The dramatic significance of a scene from Much Ado About Nothing

Choose one scene from Much Ado and write about its dramatic significance for the play. Make close reference to language, form and structure (AO2). Answer on paper and write no more than 600 words. To be handed in on Tuesday 13 November.

Much Ado Reading Journals

Complete reading journals for all five acts of 'Much Ado About Nothing'. Focus on comedy and any underlying seriousness that you find. Is the play more than just a piece of fun? Are there serious themes that emerge? Post on your blog by Tuesday 6 November.

Much Ado about Nothing Act One

Comment on the comic nature of Act One of 'Much Ado About Nothing'. How is the comedy constructed? Also, what serious elements are emerging and how are they presented to us dramatically? This is the start of your reading journal for the play.

The Pied Piper of Hamelin

Choose about 50 - 60 lines of 'The Pied Piper of Hamelin' and post on your blog an evaluation of how Browning tells the story in this part of the poem. To be completed by Tuesday 16 October.