Year 11 Of Mice and Men Homework

A Ranch Welcome Pack

With your partner, create a booklet designed for use by a new arrival at the ranch. The purpose of this booklet is to introduce the novice to the characters he (for it shall inevitably be a he!) will encounter.

Your booklet should include paragraphs on the following:

• the Boss
• Curley
• Curley's Wife
• Slim
• Carlson
• Candy
• George
• Lennie
• Crooks
• Whit

Your introductions to these characters should indicate their personalities, behavioural patterns, and give the prospective rancher some advice on how to 'deal with' the character. Creativity is welcome, but all assertions should be based on your understanding of the text.

Bonus points for attractive presentation!

Due: Friday, September 26th

Mr H

Year 8 Writing homework

Your task is to create a short episode that could 'fit in' to a copy of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.

In it, Cassie will enter the local General Store, buy a new pencil, and leave.

Your task will be to engage the reader's sympathies with Cassie, and focus their antipathies on the shopkeeper; the shopkeeper will not hurt, offend or obstruct Cassie in any way.

Think about:

• how you can convey subtle attitudes;
• how you describe character's appeances, actions, or gestures;
• your use of adjectives.

Try to ensure that your spelling, punctuation and grammar are as accurate as possible!

Length: c. 2 sides

Due date: Friday, 19 September

Year 8 "Essence of Me" Homework task

Dear All:

Having edited your word list down, you now have to do one of two things:

• by hand: get a piece of plain A4, and write out your words-- in any order, orientation, direction, etc. Try to make it colourful. Write your name (first and last) on the back of the sheet.
• by computer: go to http://wordle.net/ and type in your list. You can play around with different colours/fonts, etc. and create a 'word cloud' to print out (in colour, if possible). Again, name (first and last) on the back of the sheet, please.

That's it! Try to have it ready for Monday morning.

Mr H