Summer Reading: Lord of the Flies

Below are some links to audio versions of Lord of the Flies if you would like to use them (they are read by William Golding, the author). I would recommend following along in the book while you listen.

You must read the book at least once by our first lesson in September.

Chapter 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23tbO3RPkow

Chapter 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w-5X_jujYg

Chapter 3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAYRTssreu8

Chapter 4:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL7mmw7tS08

Chapter 5:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pstN9C-Xk4w

Chapter 6:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-20tw27x6A

Chapter 7:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o8GZOPwS_w

Chapter 8:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJAj_A-nFsk

Chapter 9:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FEElax_0Po

Chapter 10:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TQgwnn4qCE

Chapter 11:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMli4aA7jtM

Chapter 12:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwLJQHR05x4

How does Barack Obama build a rapport with the audience in a more informal context?

Watch the video I have allocated to you and complete the sheet.

All of you should watch this one!

Heather, Kristen, Corin:




Katy, April, Megan and Georgia:

Charlie, Sophie, Joel and Yasmin:

1st 5 mins - Lito, Adam, Josie, Tom, Dan. 5-10 mins: Megan, Megan and Chloe. 10-15: Evie, Darius, Jacob, Jess, Niall, Jack:

How does Barack Obama try to unite the nation in his presidential victory speech?

Select 4 quotations from your section and analyse them in detail, looking at the impact of individual words, referring specifically to devices and relating it back to the question above .

Post your analysis if each quotation as a comment on this post - remember to state which paragraph it is from to help your classmates to find it more easily.

Is George right to shoot Lennie?

Answer this question as a comment on this post using evidence from the text to support your opinion.

What kind of friend is George to Lennie?

Choose one of the quotations from our whole-class quote bank (it can be from any chapter you like) and use it to answer this question using PEE and then post it as a comment on this post. Try to link your analysis to the context of the novel - the Great Depression and the situation that George and Lennie are in.

Punctuation Videos

Watch your videos and make sure you know how to use all of the key punctuation marks.

Creative Writing: Openings

Task 1: Discuss with your partner or group why it is important to have an effective opening to a story.

Task 2: Follow the link below. Read the openings on the sheet and complete the table for each, either in your books or save the document and fill it in on the netbook:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2DdQOUJ1a6USXV4WmtPN3pLTHM/edit

Task 3: Write 3 possible openings for your story. Try to make them as gripping and effective as possible. Discuss with your partner/group which one they think is the best.