Finished early or need some extension work? Here are some activities designed to extend you.
S H O R T // A C T I V I T I E S
C R E A T I V E
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B O O K M A R K
Create a bookmark to be used in your reading. Write quotes from novels or plays that you like on it. It will get laminated for you. |
A // C L A S H // O F // T W O // W O R L D S
Pick a character and a setting from the list below that are from two different stories and write a creative story.
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I M A G E // I N S P I R A T I O N
Choose one of the images below and write a short story inspired by the picture.
Choose one of the images below and write a short story inspired by the picture.
Source: http://www.hdwallpapers.in/
E S S A Y // W R I T I N G
E V I D E N C E // P R A C T I C E
The following quotes are from popular films and books. Choose a quote, put it in a sentence and explain what is says about the character.
E.g. In The Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen demonstrates the sacrificial love she has for her sister when she 'volunteer[s] as tribute', so that Primrose does not have to compete in the games. This further supports the notion that Katniss has greater love for her sister than she does for herself.
Quotes:
President Snow in The Hunger Games: 'Hope. It is the only thing stronger than fear. A little hope is effective. A lot of hope is dangerous. A spark is fine, as long as it's contained.
The following quotes are from popular films and books. Choose a quote, put it in a sentence and explain what is says about the character.
E.g. In The Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen demonstrates the sacrificial love she has for her sister when she 'volunteer[s] as tribute', so that Primrose does not have to compete in the games. This further supports the notion that Katniss has greater love for her sister than she does for herself.
Quotes:
President Snow in The Hunger Games: 'Hope. It is the only thing stronger than fear. A little hope is effective. A lot of hope is dangerous. A spark is fine, as long as it's contained.
V O C A B U L A R Y
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V E R B S
Make a list of all of the verbs that you commonly use in your essay writing (you may want to find some essays you have written and have a read through). Use a thesaurus to find at least 5 synonyms for each of these words and put 2 of each in a sentence. E.g. say - remarks, proclaims, declares, expresses & mentions. |
F I G U R A T I V E // L A N G U A GE
Write the definitions for the following techniques: alliteration, anaphora, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification, onomatopoeia, rhyme, internal rhyme, and assonance. Listen to the song 'Firework' by Katy Perry and give one example from the lyrics of each of the techniques. Source: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Free-Downloads-Firework-by-Katy-Perry-Poetry-Terms-Figurative-Language-111909 |
R E S E A R C H
M I S C E L L A N E O U S
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Q U O T E S
Choose one of the quotes below and: a) Explain the meaning of the quote b) Explain how it relates to the 21st century c) Explain how it relates to your life. 'Be great in act, as you have been in thought'. - William Shakespeare 'Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear'. - Mark Twain 'Happiness depends upon ourselves'. - Aristotle 'We need never be ashamed of our tears', - Charles Dickens 'It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are'. - E.E. Cummings 'Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face'. - Victor Hugo |
P R O J E C T S
These tasks are designed to span over multiple lessons.
C R E A T I V E
C O M I C // S T R I P
Create a comic strip with yourself as the main character. Alternatively you could write a side story for a character in a book or film you like.
Create a comic strip with yourself as the main character. Alternatively you could write a side story for a character in a book or film you like.
RESOURCES:
https://simplynovelteachers.wordpress.com/2012/08/06/25-bellringer-do-now-or-early-finisher-ideas-to-start-your-year-off-right/
https://simplynovelteachers.wordpress.com/2012/08/06/25-bellringer-do-now-or-early-finisher-ideas-to-start-your-year-off-right/
