Category Archives: DHsecundaria

Rooms by Charlotte Mew

Posted on 15/06/2022 by Pat

I remember rooms that have had their part      In the steady slowing down of the heart. The room in Paris, the room at Geneva, The little damp room with the seaweed smell, And that ceaseless maddening sound of the … Continue reading →

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I Hear an Army

Posted on 13/04/2022 by Pat

I hear an army charging upon the land,   And the thunder of horses plunging, foam about their knees: Arrogant, in black armour, behind them stand,   Disdaining the reins, with fluttering whips, the charioteers. They cry unto the night their battle-name: … Continue reading →

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The Kites are Flying: Context

Posted on 09/03/2022 by Pat

The story is set in the West Bank, part of the occupied Palestinian territories. Since thefoundation of the state of Israel in 1948 there has been conflict between the Israelis and thePalestinians over ownership of land. Hundreds of thousands of … Continue reading →

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Time Periods in Literature

Posted on 09/03/2022 by Pat

We are going to do some research on Literary periods to understand writers and the literature that took place over different socio-historical eras. Task 1: Read and investigate Literary periods Literary periods and movements Task 2: Prepare a timeline using … Continue reading →

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The Thinkers of the Enlightenment

Posted on 07/03/2022 by Pat

Let’s take a look at this presentation together and take notes of famous thinkers and their main idea.

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Review: Literary Devices

Posted on 03/03/2022 by Pat

Watch the following videos. Let’s play a game together https://www.tinytap.com/activities/g28s5/play/english-literary-devices-quiz

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All My Sons: an introduction

Posted on 02/03/2022 by Pat

“All My Sons” is the title of the play you are about to read1. Arthur Miller wanted his play to have universal appeal. Even though you do not know the story yet, can you imagine how this title might connect … Continue reading →

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What is a calligram?

Posted on 26/02/2022 by Pat

By definition, a CALLIGRAM is a word or piece of text in which the design and layout of the letters creates a visual image related to the meaning of the words themselves. Let’s watch the following video Time for us … Continue reading →

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Literature and Songs

Posted on 06/11/2021 by Pat

In the Language and Literature class, the students shared their favourite songs and said why they loved them. We all used twitter to -give opinions -spot literary devices -share images

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Project: Ideas

Posted on 01/09/2021 by Pat

Last week we saw a video about what an idea is. In this class, we’ll take a look at 2 videos that will expand on our ideas on what a successful talk must include. Watch the videos and take notes. … Continue reading →

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If Thou Must Love Me

Posted on 08/08/2021 by Pat

We are going to read and analyse 2 poems (This activity will take 3 classes) Task 1: She was called “the feminist Victorian writer”. Do some research and tell me why. (write answers in your folder to be discussed later) … Continue reading →

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Futility

Posted on 03/05/2021 by Pat

Do some research on Wilfred Owen and takes notes of five important facts as regards him, war and poetry. Futility BY WILFRED OWEN Move him into the sun— Gently its touch awoke him once, At home, whispering of fields half-sown. Always … Continue reading →

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