JRCS AS Literature

Sunday, 15 January 2012

If you're looking for the homework...

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Remember the link for the homework page is in the column on the right hand side... Mr. D
Tuesday, 6 December 2011

Mock Exam change to time!

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Next Tuesday's Mock exam will now commence at 2.15pm. Please ensure you meet us outside Boothroyd Hall at the latest 2.05pm. If you are ...
Monday, 5 December 2011

Revision Strategies

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Please note: You'll need to evidence 4 hours of revision by Monday 12/12/11 As you have your mock exam next week, we thought we'd co...

Key features of the thought process for planning

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Here are the key features of the thought processes behind planning and writing an A level response that you developed in lesson. Review them...
Monday, 14 November 2011

Some links c/o Olivia in regards to Frankenstein...

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Here's some links to some gothic horror stuffs I like, (Jeffrey Comb's related things OBVIOUSLY) A Clip of Comb's (the original...
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Notes from today's lesson on Pictor Ignotus

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Context to the poem The poem's title is Latin for 'unknown painter', a note that Browning would have seen written in art catalog...
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Tuesday, 4 October 2011

What am I responsible for each week...

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We've had a high number of students not completing their weekly preparations and not bring the required resources to lessons. This puts ...
Thursday, 22 September 2011

Work due on Monday 26/09/11

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You should have by Monday... Posted your creative response on the blog (thankyou for the excellent responses so far!) Completed the poetry r...
Tuesday, 13 September 2011

Frankenstein reading

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All students must have completed the reading of Frankenstein by Friday the 23rd of September. You will be tested on your knowledge to check....
Sunday, 10 July 2011

Welcome to A Level Literature

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Welcome to all the new students who have applied to study Literature at A Level. We wish you all the best for you results day and hope to se...
Tuesday, 3 May 2011

Poem Revision....

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You need to revise, as a priority, the following poems: Strange Meeting Apologia Pro Poemate Meo Anthem for Doomed Youth Arms and the Boy Th...
Monday, 4 April 2011

Easter Revision School

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On Wednesday the 13th of April, we'll be running a day of support to finalise your coursework essays. I will be at school from 8:00am an...
Tuesday, 11 January 2011

Homework for Mr Leamon (Gatsby)

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DUE THURS 13th. Read chapter 2 and make notes on events and discussion points – as we talked about. (N.B Last weeks ‘Contextual quotes traff...
Thursday, 2 December 2010

Books, books and more books

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I have copies of The Great Gatsby for you to read (this must be finished before the holidays - we will provided some limited time for you to...
Thursday, 11 November 2010

Programme and times of study...

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Please enter the following arrangements and times of study for the next two weeks into your diaries in order for us to catchup on work misse...
Monday, 4 October 2010

Sonnets – A Very brief history

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Review the following information on Sonnets - you will be tested on this and if you don't know expect some extra research. You will need...
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Poetry Preparations...

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Here's the order of poems you'll need to have completed in preparation before the lesson. Anthem for Doomed Youth Insensibility Arms...
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Wednesday, 29 September 2010

AS Literature Enrichment and Research Trip

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Can you please leave a comment acknowledging that you have read this blog post. Please transfer any relevant details into your planner. As p...
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Tuesday, 13 July 2010

Welcome to prospective AS student...

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Hope you enjoy the session today and it gives you a clear sense of what the study of literature is about...and also, what we are about as te...
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Monday, 24 May 2010

Novel...

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If you are intending to continue with A2 Literature you'll need to secure a copy of Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley, for our A2 lesson aft...

Run up to the exams....

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Here are the details of our class discussions on exam preparations... Week Beginning 24/5/10: Lessons as normal as possible 29/05/10: Revisi...
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Wednesday, 12 May 2010

Gatsby DVD

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For those of you who are still struggling with the text, I found a copy of the DVD on Amazon that only costs £3.55 with postage. It be wort...
Sunday, 21 March 2010

English and Media Centre...

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As mentioned in lesson, I've purchased a subscription to the English and Media centre's website. Here are our login details for www....
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Monday, 8 March 2010

Friday night coursework session...

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Having trouble finalising your plan? Can't polish your introduction? Pulling your hair out and want to avoid looking like Mr.D? Friday n...
Friday, 5 March 2010

Link to map for Westbury centre...

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http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=The%20Westbury%20Centre&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-US&oe=utf8&redir_esc=&um=1...

A LEVEL ENGLISH LITERATURE REVISION COURSE

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All sessions are on Level 3 at The Westbury Centre, Ripple Road, Barking IG11 7PT. I will post a map to show where to find the centre. Make ...
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Tuesday, 10 November 2009

Updated information...

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Please check the independent work/homework page for updated list of poems required for preparation and the new homework task! Regards, Mr. D
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Wednesday, 4 November 2009

Our Trip to the Southbank and the Imperial War Museum

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Wednesday, 14 October 2009

Next week's trip!

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Looking forward to our trip next week?... Here's a few photos of what to expect...books...I know ....sooo exciting (okay, so I'm an ...
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Monday, 28 September 2009

Milestones...

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Although the final deadline for milestone grades is a couple of weeks away, we will be having ours this week. Firstly, on Wednesday, you...
Thursday, 10 September 2009

Some information on beginning your course of study...

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Bridging the gap from GCSE... Don't be surprised or dismayed by the feeling you will almost certainly have in the few weeks of your sixt...
Monday, 23 February 2009

References...

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The link that follows below is from the University of Westminster and has excellent information on how to reference literary criticisms etc....
Friday, 5 December 2008

Items for this week's lessons....

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As you already know, next week we are starting to look at your coursework texts. The theme for your coursework is ‘Innocence to Experience’...
Monday, 24 November 2008

Some research and wider reading...

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I've placed this link in the websites to visit, but will also post it here. It contains very well organised information on Siegfried Sas...

Concerns

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I am becoming increasingly concerned by the amount of students who are failing to meet deadlines. These are set in place to help you manage...
Saturday, 22 November 2008

12B's trip to Southbank Book Market and the Imperial War Museum...

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Again, great weather, a little cold, but fun had by all! ...
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Sunday, 16 November 2008

Annotations....

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All annotations must be complete by 28th November 2008. No gaps - no exceptions!

Coursework texts...

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I'm aware that Mrs. Hulbert has been talking to you about purchasing these texts in her lessons and I have also mentioned several times ...
Monday, 10 November 2008

12D's trip to the Southbank Book Market and Imperial War Museum...

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A great afternoon had by all - looking forward to doing it again with 12B! If you were on this trip, can you leave your reflections of the a...
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Monday, 27 October 2008

Enrichment and Research Trip Update...

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As you all should be aware, the enrichment and research trip is back on for the following dates: 12D on the 4/11/08 (instead of class Period...
Monday, 20 October 2008

Last week of half term...

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As I will be away from Tuesday to Thursday this week, you 'll either have a cover teacher or be advised to complete work in the library ...
Monday, 6 October 2008

Important information on preparation for lessons...

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Firstly, with a few people being away due to study sessions or others consortium commitments the order of which we are studying the poems ha...
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Tuesday, 30 September 2008

Postponed Trips...

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Please be advised that the English trip to the Imperial War Museum has had to be postponed this week to a later date. You will have a norma...
Monday, 29 September 2008

Deadlines for Work books checks.....

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If you receive an extension for work you have failed to complete, you must see me on the day your extension is granted to for resubmission. ...
Tuesday, 23 September 2008

Dates for Mr. Donovan's Milestone Assessment...

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12D Period 2 Friday 26th September 12B Period 4 Monday 29th September If you are late you will not be allowed into the classroom and therefo...
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Imagery Chart for Insensibility..

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This chart is now in the shared area - great help for your annotations! Mr. D

Milestone Assessment for 'The Great Gatsby'...

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As more and more of you ask about your milestone assessment, please be aware that you will be assessed on your understanding of the first 4 ...

Tess of the D'Urbervilles...

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BBC 1 are currently showing an adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s novel ‘Tess of the D’Urbervilles’. It is one of the set texts for the prose exa...
Sunday, 21 September 2008

A visit to Waterstones...

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I had a wander in Waterstones on the weekend. They have a large collection of study guides for AS Literature - however, be careful that they...
Thursday, 18 September 2008

Next week's Milestone Assessment...

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Next week's Milestone Assessment is structured as the actual exam you'll face to obtain a passing grade in Unit f661: Poetry and Pro...

Computer access for students from other consortium schools...

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Mrs. Wren has organising a guest username and password for you to access the intranet and then organise your own JRCS username and password....
Monday, 15 September 2008

A general observation...

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I noted today that some people hadn't printed and review notes from last weeks lessons. If you fail to keep up with the organisation of ...
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e e cummings homework...

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Firstly, thanks to Sam for posting a link to a internet site which dicussed the poem - which is exactly what the comment section is for. How...
Tuesday, 9 September 2008

Indepedent Research and Homework...

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Have you checked the link to the archive for your first independent research task? There is also a poetry reflection from lesson 2 which you...
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Monday, 1 September 2008

Looking for a good book?

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Why not visit the Southbank book market next time you're in London - it's open 7 days a week! You could even make a day of it - as t...
Thursday, 31 July 2008

Independent Task and Homework task link...

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The Independent task and Homework task link has been added underneath blog archive on the left hand side of the blog - this is where you...
Monday, 28 July 2008

No idea what to read? Here, try this for a start!

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This list contains Classics, Poetry, Literary Fiction, Romantic Fiction, Children's Books, Science Fiction, Crime, Books that Changed th...
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