Thursday, 20 December 2012

Hobbit Movie Review

Below are 2 Links to Movie Reviews of "The Hobbit"

Option 1:
- Read them both
- Pick out at least 3 opinions (in total) given in the two reviews and respond to them.  Either agree or disagree with the opinions and given reasons why you agree or disagree...try to bring in examples from the book



Option 2:

- Read both reviews
- Try to figure out the structure of a review
- Write your own review

BOTH OPTIONS SHOULD BE 250-300 WORDS

DUE FRIDAY (as requested by students)

Tuesday, 18 December 2012

Hobbit Complete!

After completing the novel today, as a class we look forward to watching the movie on thursday.  Prior to the show students will have an test on this novel.  This test will include: 
- Vocabulary
- Spelling
- Character Analysis
- Comprehension
- Order of Events

Also, students will be given an assignment following the movie which is due, along with their duotang, the following day.

Tuesday, 11 December 2012

Chapter 11-13 Vocabulary

Chapter 11:
Desolation
Threshold
Implored

Chapter 12:
Treacherous
Absurd
Calamity

Chapter 13:
Persuade
Prosperity
Wary

Quiz next tuesday

Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit"

This film comes out Friday the 14th.  I am pleased to announce that our class will be going to watch this on Thursday the 20th.  See details in th email sent home.



See the Trailer Below
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEOM13UyZ0A

Thursday, 6 December 2012

Chapter 8-10 Vocabulary

Chapter 8:
Taut
Lamenting
Infuriate

Chapter 9:
Lurking
Potent
Clamour

Chapter 10:
Ominous
Receded
Alluding

Quiz next Tuesday