V5 P4 W4 Essay practice

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

Basic rules

• We do our work when we should
• We are silent during explanations and raise our hands for questions
• Our phone is in our "zakkie" in our bag
• We don't eat, drink, or chew gum in class

How far did you get in the book?

didn't read anything yet

page 1-40

page 41-80

page 81-120

page 121-160

further than this

I'm done

learning goals

I know the plot of Never Let Me Go

your questions about the book

What do we know so far?

Can you see similarities with the Boys from Brazil yet?

Let's read

Aim to read about 40 pages every week.

Meaning you should reach p. 160 before the end of this week.

task while reading

make your own overview

- Characters : make a list of all the characters we come across.  Write down their important info.

- Make a timeline of the important events.

Basic rules

• We do our work when we should
• We are silent during explanations and raise our hands for questions
• Our phone is in our "zakkie" in our bag
• We don't eat, drink, or chew gum in class

learning goals

I can write an essay plan

recap formal language

Give the formal equivalent of:
book

Give the formal equivalent of:
like

Give the formal equivalent of:
person (in a book)

QUESTION: How is belief or faith represented in two literary works? What, according to these works, is the significance of faith? 

Thesis statement: Although Frankenstein is written in the early 19th century in Geneva, Switzerland, and 1984 is written in time of emerging Cold War tensions, both works depict the significance of belief and faith through points of view, allusions and symbolism; the authors show the importance of having belief and faith, and the consequences of it. 

Topic sentence 1: Both Frankenstein and 1984 use distinct point-of view to emphasize the ideas in which the main protagonists believe in.

Topic sentence 2: In both Frankenstein and 1984 the authors use allusions to offer insights into beliefs and faiths of characters.

Topic sentence 3: Thirdly, 1984 and Frankenstein deeply explore the theme of faith and belief through symbolism.  

QUESTION: comparison 2 fairy tales (think of them yourself)

Thesis statement: main statement of comparison

Topic sentence 1: argument 1 + example both stories

Topic sentence 2: argument 2 + example both stories

Topic sentence 3:  argument 3 + example both stories

QUESTION: How is the supernatural present in two different fairy tales?

Thesis statement: Both Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Sleeping Beauty  have similar supernatural elements.

Topic sentence 1: both Snow White and Sleeping Beauty are aided by a mythical helper when they are unable to remain in their own homes. Snow White has the seven dwarfs that offer her a home. Sleeping beauty is fostered by three fairies in a ploy to avoid the predicted curse.

Topic sentence 2: Both Snow White and Sleeping Beauty are seemingly defeated by a sleeping curse. Snow White eats the apple the Evil Queen gives her, while Sleeping Beauty pricks her finger on a spinning wheel.

Topic sentence 3:  Both Snow white and Sleeping Beauty is awakened from their respective curse by true loves kiss. Prince Charming rescues Snow White by kissing her, while Prince Philip rescues Sleeping Beauty.