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{Reading log DOGB exemplar.docx}
The novel Death or Glory Boys by Theresa Breslin
exercises to complete.complete:
Answer the chapter questions as you read the story.
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Lack of personal pronouns
Please note that it will not be possible to link a technique to every card - that's ok.
Here is an example of an Excellence essay that we will look at in class on Wednesday. The plan is to get you to choose the most appropriate 'R' statement to wrap up each body paragraph.
{Cal - memorable.doc}
We are also setting the ground work you to work on a research assignment into the teen literature genre. Follow the activity that is attached to see what constitutes teen literature and visit the library to see what books follow the conventions and which ones break them. Which do you prefer?
{Teen fiction formula assignment.doc}

The back of the cards lists the main characters who bring this theme about in the text and any techniques that enhance it.
Here is an example of this:
Cal
En
En media res
Incompete sentences
Lack of personal pronouns

This is all building to you answering one of the end of year questions. Here is a file of the sorts of questions which have arisen over the past few years.
{Level 1 Examination questions on extended written texts.docx}
Theme cards
We have made cards covering the following themes:
War and the morality of it (Hague conventions)
Pasifism
The modern role of the army in active peace keeping
Gender stereoptyping - Cal as a female terrorist and Phil for liking the war poets
The war poets - patriotic poets vs those espousing the gruesome realities of war
Phil's inner conflict
Terrorism - individuals with grudges as opposed to groups
The front of the cards has the theme stated in your own words and a quote from the text that exemplifies this.
Here is an example of this:
Breslin investigates the terror caused by terrorists choosing 'soft' targets such as civilians.
"Fingers Falter"
The back of the cards lists the main characters who bring this theme about in the text and any techniques that enhance it.
Here is an example of this:
Cal
En media res
Incompete sentences
Lack of personal pronouns
Please note that it will not be possible to link a technique to every card - that's ok.
We are also setting the ground work you to work on a research assignment into the teen literature genre. Follow the activity that is attached to see what constitutes teen literature and visit the library to see what books follow the conventions and which ones break them. Which do you prefer?
{Teen fiction formula assignment.doc}
In Term Two, we will be focussing on picking up the threads of this assignment.
In the meantime, please make suggestions of books that you have enjoyed as recommendations to other students. You may also 'discuss' which you haven't enjoyed too, it's all part of being a critical reader.
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Remember, don't hesitate to ask if you need any help.
See you in school, cyber-geeks!!

We are continuing to work on learning about language to apply to your own written work. In order to ensure the earthquake break does not hinder your Englih progress, we have shelved this assignment temporarily until Term Three. you will understand the syntax information better by then as a group, so I am not at all concerned about putting this on hold until then.
Shakespeare - Measure for Measure Study extended text- Achievement Standard 2.3 (External) 3 credits

Bring on the study of the most villainous anatgonist ever created: Angelo and learn about the manipulative Duke.

First and foremost: read the plot summary to ensure you have understood what we have covered in class. {Measure for Measure.docx}
{Measure style.docx}

First and foremost: read the plot summary to ensure you have understood what we have covered in class.
{Level 2 Written text examination questions.docx}

ReadingThis year's theme is a dark one:
Born Bad?
Are villains born bad or created as products of our society? Our texts this year will have you investigate the attraction to the darker side of society...
Reading log - Unit Standard 12905 (Internal) 4 credits
Remember that than one cculturalcultural background. youYou will need following template:
Title
Author
Then, give an example from the text that links to that point. Use dates, specific names or you can quote the text directly.
Sum up what your opinion 2 was.
Creative writing - Achievement Standard 2.1 (Internal) 3 credits
We are continuing to work on learning about language to apply to your own written work. In order to ensure the earthquake break does not hinder your Englih progress, we have shelved this assignment temporarily until Term Three. you will understand the syntax information better by then as a group, so I am not at all concerned about putting this on hold until then.
Shakespeare - Measure for Measure Study extended text- Achievement Standard 2.3 (External) 3 credits

Bring on the study of the most villainous anatgonist ever created: Angelo and learn about the manipulative Duke.

First and foremost: read the plot summary to ensure you have understood what we have covered in class.


Reading log
Remember that in your reading logs you must cover a balance of gender and texts from more than one ccultural background. you will need to provide evidence that some of the texts have critical acclaim and that there are a variety of genres or styles covered.
It is easiest to follow the following template:
Title
Author
Type
Date log completed
Write a short para outlining what the text and/or the plot was to 'set the scene' - remember that your marker (me) may not have read the text.
One opinion - write your own or choose one of these sorts of following starters...
I learnt that...
A character I disliked was...
The author's style...
The ending was...
Then, give an example from the text that links to that point. Use dates, specific names or you can quote the text directly.
Sum up what your opinion 1 was.
Then, repeat that process...
One more opinion - write your own or choose one of these sorts of following starters...
I learnt that...
A character I disliked was...
The author's style...
The ending was...
Then, give an example from the text that links to that point. Use dates, specific names or you can quote the text directly.
Sum up what your opinion 2 was.