A term down...

Dear Y13

Right, it's a term down and I feel that we have found our feet. Your second draft essays are infinitely more sophisticated than your first ones  - well done.

You should make sure I have a copy of your final essay ASAP. This should be double line spaced, have italicised poem names, correct references throughout (use this link for the best ever guide to referencing) including a bibliography. You should also have a word count. you should also not refer to the bourgeoisie as upper class: use bourgeoisie. It's the correct, Marxist terminology.

Over the holiday you should also research the life of John Donne and be ready to teach the class something about him.  He was an intensely interesting man and I think you're going to love studying his poetry!

Do let me know if you have any problems or need any help.

Best wishes,
Ms 

Homework

Your homework was to put a paragraph in the comments section that integrates the context with your analysis.
Remember to have a topic sentence on your paragraph....

Coursework Questions NT

Essay Feedback

Dear Y13
After looking at most of your essays now I have a few general points to make.

1. Have a clear topic sentence. What is your paragraph about? Each paragraph should have an introductory sentence that says what your paragraph is about; this could also link to the question.
2. You need to have extended analysis of quotations. I can't underestimate the importance of this. It's necessary now and it's necessary in the exam. Say as much as you can. 
3. Explore how your quote links to Marxism and any potential links to Them and Uz
4. In your analysis, can you link to any context. Don't do this as a mini-biography of Harrison, but as an integrated response to your quotation.

I didn't start out with the intention of these being AO1, 2, 3 and 4, but that's how it happened...

Leave a comment if you have any questions.

Ms