Twila Cooper

Welcome to Twila Cooper’s Newpark Web page.

Fifth Year English – Homework Assignments

* Macbeth Questions from worksheet on Act 1 Sc. 1 and 2; due 07/09/11

* The Fish by Elizabeth Bishop Questions on poem; due 12/09/11

* Macbeth Questions from worksheet on Act 1 Sc. 3 and 4: due 19/9/11

* Bishop Essay – The poetry of Elizabeth Bishop vividly evokes the world of childhood. Discuss. Due 26/9/11

* Macbeth Questions from worksheet on Act 1, Scenes 5 and 6 – Due 29/09/11

* Macbeth Qs from worksheet Act 1 Sc 7 –  Due 05/10/11

* Composing Task Language in Focus Pg 36  – Something that annoys you – employ some of the techniques identified in Louise East’s article – Due 10/10/11

* The poetry of Elizabeth Bishop is more than mere description. It is an emotional journey culminating in startling insight. Discuss. Due 17/10/11

* Macbeth Qs. from worksheet Act 2 Sc1 a and b. Sc 2 c, d, e. Due 18/10/11

* Macbeth Qs from worksheet Act 2 Sc 3 c, d, e, f. Sc 4 a, b, c. Due 24/10/11

 

Second Year English Homework Assignments

* Use your plan and guidelines to write a compelling opening paragraph for your story; due 08/09/11

* Completed story; due 12/09/11

* To Kill a Mockingbird – Pretend you are Miss Caroline. Write to your family about your first day teaching in Maycomb. Outline the events which shocked or surprised you and explain how you feel about the job. Lay out in correct letter format. Due 15/09/11

* To Kill a Mockingbird – Put yourself in Scout’s shoes and write a series of diary entries describing events in chapters 4 and 5. What is going through your head and how do you feel? Due 22/9/11

* Pretend you are Jem and write your diary for chapters 6 and 7. Remember Jem can write secret thoughts which he hasn’t dared to share with anyone – what does he really think about the treasures in the tree? Due 26/9/11

* Scout uses the invisible ink to write to Dill about Christmas day. Capture her voice and emotions as she tells Dill all about it. Due 29/9/11

* Remembering the techniques employed in’Blackberry Picking’ by Seamus Heaney, write a poem describing a favourite activity, event or occasion appealing to the senses to evoke it. Due 6/10/11

* Pretend you are Mr Underwood and write an article for The Maycomb Tribune on the events outside the jailhouse in chapter 15. Include a headline and an eye witness account. Due 13/10/11

* Questions exploring ‘Blackberry Picking’ by Seamus Heaney. Due  17/10/11