THIS WAS A VERY IMPORTANT SESSION. Students received feedback to their first essays and the whole focus of today's lesson was a reaction to the technical issues raised by these first essays. The essays were stuffed full of effort but lacked structure therefore the main aim of this session was to make students aware of the significance of structure and using specific textual reference. Students were also made aware that they need to consider author's aim in a more detailed manner.
Students were given the title: HOW DOES FITZGERALD ATTEMPT TO ENGAGE THE READER IN THE OPENING CHAPTER OF THE GREAT GATSBY?
This question was the focus of class discussion. A series of notes were produced via class discussion and the class were provided with pre-prepared essay guidance notes. The class were bullied towards a consideration of the following features of the text:
- How Fitzgerald uses Carraway to present the influence of Gatsby and why this may be considered engaging. This is worthy of at least two paragraphs.
- Fitzgerald's aim when offering Nick Carraway as the narrative voice.
- Fitzgerald's aim when presenting Tom. Students may also consider the presentation of Daisy and why this might be considered engaging. To what extent can the presentation of these characters be considered engaging?
Class response was good. This is not an easy task and students had just received their first essay grades...which is always traumatic for Year 12. If you have problems with this Fitzgerald essay, drop me an e-mail or visit the English Dept.
I will be offering more guidance notes in the very near future to ensure that every student raises their grade by at least one full grade.
GOOD LUCK.
Ta.
No comments:
Post a Comment