Tomorrow morning (Sunday) I will be reading your editorials for feedback on Monday. Then I will be compiling a list of all boys who have not yet sumbitted a single essay on The Scarecrow. The next step is to ring the parents of those students, then put them in Wednesday homework club with Mr McDowall. Two essays should have been completed by now.
In a perfect world, we could actually make a collaborative effort to help each other. I've written one excellence essay and published it for you. If you all wrote an essay which would achieve, we could post them to inspire ourselves!
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Wednesday's Work
Greetings boys.
While I am at the athletics, you've got plenty to go on with. I'm expecting PARAGRAPH responses, so that we can build on these to craft our first essay.
Character
1. The Scarecrow is seen as a mysterious entertainer, a sexual threat, an absurd failure and an evil monster. Find quotes to back up each of these descriptions.
Setting
2. How does the author make credible that such events could happen in this kind of town?
3. Some have argued that Klynham can itself be seen as a character. Explain what you think is meant by this. In what ways can Klynham be seen to function as a character within the text?
Plot
4. Where do the trivial and diabolical plot lines come together?
5. How is suspense used effectively?
6. How are events finally resolved? Do you find the ending satisfactory?
7. How does RHM turn the funeral procession into a comic event?
8. The text has been described as a 'gothic melodrama.' Use the internet to find out what this term means then write a paragraph explaining whether or not you agree with this description.
While I am at the athletics, you've got plenty to go on with. I'm expecting PARAGRAPH responses, so that we can build on these to craft our first essay.
Character
1. The Scarecrow is seen as a mysterious entertainer, a sexual threat, an absurd failure and an evil monster. Find quotes to back up each of these descriptions.
Setting
2. How does the author make credible that such events could happen in this kind of town?
3. Some have argued that Klynham can itself be seen as a character. Explain what you think is meant by this. In what ways can Klynham be seen to function as a character within the text?
Plot
4. Where do the trivial and diabolical plot lines come together?
5. How is suspense used effectively?
6. How are events finally resolved? Do you find the ending satisfactory?
7. How does RHM turn the funeral procession into a comic event?
8. The text has been described as a 'gothic melodrama.' Use the internet to find out what this term means then write a paragraph explaining whether or not you agree with this description.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Summaries are Overdue
Gentlemen, your chapter summaries are now overdue. I'll do Zac's chapter now that he has left us. So far, only Jason and Eric are guaranteed not to have to stay through Friday's lunch hour. Happy reading ;-)
Thursday, February 17, 2011
DVD is on its way
Have just received an email from Wellington. The DVD is on its way with an overnight courier (it's Friday night now) but, of course, school isn't open tomorrow morning! Hopefully it will arrive first thing Monday so we can watch some of it period 1. In the meantime, keep reading! The boys who have finished the book and submitted their chapter summary by the end of Monday's lesson will get chocolate.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
BAD NEWS
Looked through 63 old videos last night to find the one I'd recorded 'The Scarecrow' on. Didn't find it. BUT I've ordered a brand new copy from a place in Wellington. It'll be here soon but not in time for Monday's period. Sorry.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Friday 11th
Next Friday we'll be doing a test to ensure you've read the novel. On this day, you also need to hand in your plot summary. About 100 words - you each have a chapter to do.
Chapter 1 Zac, 2 Guy, 3 Michael, 4 Isaac, 5 Ryan, 6 Kane, 7 Toby, 8 Mitchell, 9 Charles, 10 Hapi, 11 Steven, 12 Josh M, 13 Ben, 14 Kieran, 15 Mackenzie, 16 Eric, 17 Josh T, 18 Jason, 19 Jayden, 20 Rory.
Chapter 3
It's important as there is a major shift in the method of narration.
1. What has happened to the method of narration?
2. Why has this change had to happen?
3. There is a clear link to the third paragraph of the story. What is it?
4. This is the first we learn of what happened to Daphne Moran. What is explained?
5. This is also where we get the first decent description of the Scarecrow. How is he described and why has he been given the name of 'The Scarecrow'?
Chapter 1 Zac, 2 Guy, 3 Michael, 4 Isaac, 5 Ryan, 6 Kane, 7 Toby, 8 Mitchell, 9 Charles, 10 Hapi, 11 Steven, 12 Josh M, 13 Ben, 14 Kieran, 15 Mackenzie, 16 Eric, 17 Josh T, 18 Jason, 19 Jayden, 20 Rory.
Chapter 3
It's important as there is a major shift in the method of narration.
1. What has happened to the method of narration?
2. Why has this change had to happen?
3. There is a clear link to the third paragraph of the story. What is it?
4. This is the first we learn of what happened to Daphne Moran. What is explained?
5. This is also where we get the first decent description of the Scarecrow. How is he described and why has he been given the name of 'The Scarecrow'?
The Author
I'll provide you with a sheet of biographical information about Ronald Hugh Morrieson but, if you'd like to learn more about him to weave into an essay, I suggest you look at these sites:
www.bookcouncil.org.nz/Writers/Profiles/Morrieson,%20Ronald%20Hugh
www.nzonscreen.com/person/ronald-hugh-morrieson/biography
www.bookcouncil.org.nz/Writers/Profiles/Morrieson,%20Ronald%20Hugh
www.nzonscreen.com/person/ronald-hugh-morrieson/biography
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