Easter Term Project 2014
Journal
This will be an individual assignment, where the
student will be required to reflect, create and critique, things learnt in
Literature and Language class each week. The journal should be a regular ruled
exercise book that the student creatively decorates and keeps with him for the
weekly writing assignments. The assignments may be done in class or at home
dependent upon the instruction from the teacher. At one point, the parent
/guardian will be asked to be a part of one or two journal entries.
Writing Assignments
Week
1
– Find a short poem, and paste or write out in your journal. Label at least
three elements of poetry found in the poem. Write out what are your challenges
with poetry. Write two goals
Week
2-
Write a paragraph in response to these questions: What is this poem about?
Which other literary work does it remind me of? Would I be as brave as the
persona? Explain your answer.
Week
3-
Find a photo of young soldiers and paste in your journal. Write a paragraph in
response to these questions: If there was war declared in Jamaica, would I be
enlisted after reading this poem? Explain your answer.
Week
4-
Give a short report, outlining your experience in the sharing session and your
opinion of two other poet’s (classmates)
work.
Week
5-
Language Requirement
Week
6-
Language Requirement
Week
7-
Language Requirement
Week
8-
Critique the representation of nature in the poem “Nature” by H.D. Carberry
Week
9-
Write three lines summarizing what you learnt about comparative essays. Write
two questions that you still have on the topic.
Week
10-
Write a poem explaining the concept of death. Ask your parent to help you.
Week
11-
Peer edit your friend’s poem in your spare time. Do another draft of your poem
from week 10.
Week
12-
Give a short report, reflecting on your experience writing poetry, writing
about poetry and discussing poetry.
