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Hello Y10

Just a few weeks left on Frankenstein and Macbeth. This week we've looked closely at the language and considered how this impacts upon our understanding of the characters.

For your homework, I would like you to do two things:

1, Research the historical context of Macbeth. This should be a bit like your super-document for Frankenstein, which were marvelous. You need to a have an understanding of

• the divine right of Kings and James I
• witches in 16oo
• the rights of women

If you click on them, they'll lead you to some information, but let's remember our Competency of resourcefulness and try to find original information. If you would like to extend your learning, have a look at the links on this site.

2,I would then like you to prepare a Venn Diagram where you note the similarities and differences between the characters. Remember, one of our Assessment Objectives is to be able to compare the presentation of the characters. Here is an example. You should be able to come up with at least three others. We will collaborate and add to this at the beginning of next lesson.

I hope you have a wonderful holiday,

Ms Caldwell

Hello Y10

You're working really well at the moment; many of you are trying exceptionally hard with some difficult texts. Your hard work will pay off.

This week we've looked at the presentation of Macbeth. We've looked at the Act2 Scene 2, one of our key scenes, and have done some dramatic interpretations in order to develop our understanding of the language. You should all now be able to quote from the scene, the words seared into your memory!

There is some help online that will support your learning and understanding of the play. This is a useful overview - if you're unsure about the plot in any way, watch it. There is also some useful information here. I suggest you start by looking at an overview of 2.2.

Let me know if you have any problems or need some help.

Ms Caldwell

Hello Y10

Some excellent work again this week. Well done.

If you've missed any lessons this week, it is still absolutely essential that you complete this homework. It is due on Monday and everyone needs to have a completed six paragraph essay (intro, 4 points or more and conclusion). The question you are answering is:

How is Frankenstein presented in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein?

We have looked at the presentation of Frankenstein. We came up with a range of different points for this. Some of the points made in class included:

• obsessed
• emotionally fragile
• determined
• reckless
• angry
• careless
• heartless
• consumed

Remember, Frankenstein's treatment of the creature is also how Frankenstein is presented. Here, we could say that Frankenstein is heartless and deserves his downfall; it changes the reader's understanding of Frankenstein (and the creature) and you should analyse this in your essay.

You should have your PEE+ grid completed (here it is); use your annotations to support this. I've added an extra layer to encourage you to develop your analysis and write about context. Have one or two points from Chapter 5, two points from Extract from Chapter 10 and possibly one from Extract 11 (if you only have one from Chapter 5). It is formulaic, but will encourage you to stay on task. The success criteria for the Introduction and Conclusion is here. The success criteria for every aspect of a paragraph is here. How very lucky you are!

If you would like to watch a short, excellent film about Frankenstein, look at this. I think you'll find it informative and interesting.

If you have any problems, then you can leave a comment (an appropriate one of course).

Best wishes,

Ms Caldwell

Hello Y10

In this week's lessons we have looked at the presentation of both Frankenstein and the monster.

We annotated Extract from Chapter 10 and Extract from Chapter 11 (though there is more to say about 10). This gives the reader an alternative perspective: the monster's. Here he is presented as benevolent.

If you weren't in the lesson, you must annotate the Chapter 10 extract. Use this annotation success criteria to guide you. Then write an agony aunt letter from the monster trying to embed quote from the text. Here is a success criteria for this.

Remember to get your planners signed if you're not 15 so you can watch Macbeth soon.

See you soon


Ms Caldwell

Hello Y10

Your homework over the weekend has been to write two PPE+ paragraphs on the presentation of Frankenstein in Chapter 5. If on doubt, look at the yellow sheet you were given on Friday. You should now have two paragraphs on the monster and two on Frankenstein.

You could consider the textual reference of The Rime of The Ancient Mariner. How does this help the reader understand the emerging themes in the novel?

Ms Caldwell

In this week's lessons we story boarded the synopsis of the novel Frankenstein. If you missed the lesson you need to do this. Here is a useful synopsis or here. Please storyboard the main points in your book before next lesson.

We also looked at Chapter 5, one of our extracts, and considered the presentation of the monster. If you missed the lesson go through and highlight any words or phrases with some annotation of the impact upon the reader. Here it is!

Once you've done that, consider how you'd set out a PEE+ paragraph answering 'How is the monster presented in Chapter 5?'.

Ms