Class 3.3 are studying the famous sinking of the RMS Titanic on 15th April, 1912. The class have are learning how to write informatively and have studied the rules of copyright and plagiarism. They have been researching this tragic event using non-fiction texts, the internet and televised documentaries.
‘Holocaust Memorial Day – 27 January – is a time to remember those who have been murdered in the Holocaust and under Nazi persecution, in Cambodia, Bosnia, Rwanda and Darfur. On HMD we act to learn the lessons of the past to create a safer, better future.’
Please show your support for HMD2011 by lighting the memorial candle at: http://www.hmd.org.uk/
The S3 Parents evening will take place on Tuesday 11th November from 6:30pm until 9:00pm. Appointments can be made with all teachers. If parents/guardians are unable to attend but would still like information about their child’s progress, please contact the school directly.
For anyone who hasn’t seen the television programme or read the novel 1984 by George Orwell. Room 101 is the place where all your worst nightmares are! Try to think about all the things that annoy or irritate you about life. Room 101 allows you to banish these things to a room forever!
Task: If you were asked to appear on Room 101, what would you banish?
‘Dave is just another sixteen-year-old who’s run away from home. New to London, he falls in with Ginger and, calling himself Link, begins to learn how to survive on the streets. However, a maniac is out there, stalking homeless young people and hell-bent on cleaning up the city…’
‘Kerry and her mum have recently moved into new council accommodation in a tower block. Kerry’s dad has recently left them, and Kerry and her mum are forging a new life together. But Kerry’s mum is not the calmest or the most patient of people, particularly when it comes to getting on with the new neighbours. And when Kerry’s mum refuses to be intimidated by Ma Lafferty, the local money lender, Kerry finds out that Ma Lafferty’s daughter more than takes after her mother A brilliantly topical story with flashes of humour detailing how a whole community can suffer from a few individuals.’
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Class 3.4 have recently been making more regular visits to the library and enjoying personal reading time in class. Some have been reading at home and even the pupils who thought reading was ‘boring’ are getting involved!
A big Well Done guys, keep it up!
Pupils of 3.4 have now entered a big year! It is their first year of the Standard Grade English course during which they will begin creating a portfolio of work and preparing for exams. However, this doesn’t stop us studying interesting and enjoyable topics and texts. Have a look for yourself…