Miss Basiacou’s Box

Dear all,

This is only to remind you and let those of you who were absent know that there has been no homework assigned for Tuesday, 13th February.   Having said this, those of you who still owe me homework, might take advantage of this opportunity to do homework you have not had the time to complete yet.

Thank you,

Miss B.

Dear all,

This is just a quick note to remind you that for Tuesday’s lesson, you will expected to have done the following activities from Advanced Language Practice (that is your green Grammar book!).

Unit: Vocabulary 9 (People and Relationships), pages 219-222

Exercices: 1, 2, 3 and 4.

If you have not got a copy of the book, come to see me on Monday to collect photocopies of the relevant pages.

Thanks.

Miss B. 

What impression does the screenplay writer, Alan Ball, want to create of Lester and Carolyn in the first few scenes of the playscript? Consider:

Write a paragraph between 150-200 words, in which you answer the following question. Support your points with evidence from the playscript.

DEADLINE: midnight of Tuesday 30 Jan.

Remember to sign your post with your full first name and the first three letters of your surname.

Good luck!

Miss B.

What impression does the screenplay writer, Alan Ball, want to create of Lester and Carolyn in the first few scenes of the playscript?  Consider:

• each character’s physical appearance
• each character’s statements and thoughts
• each character’s actions
• what other characters say about him/her

Write a paragraph between 150-200 words, in which you answer the following question.  Support your points with evidence from the playscript.

DEADLINE: midnight of Tuesday 30 Jan.

Remember to sign your post with your full first name and the first three letters of your surname.

 Good luck!

Miss B. 

Γ’4 and Γ’ 10

Guys, just to let you know that the booklets will be available to be picked up from Monday, 22 Jan.

The cost for each booklet is 8 euros.

It is compulsory for you to have a copy as it is a textbook.

You can buy your copy directly from me (room 254) on Monday or Tuesday.

Thanks.

Miss B.

‘American Beauty’ – Homework Task 1

Hello guys!

As explained in class, this is your homework task.

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Make your entries (one post and one comment on someone else’s post, each) by Monday, 22 Jan.
2. Sign your post and comment by using your first name in full and the first three letters of your last name.
3. Don’t wait until the night before to write your post, as there will be no posts for you to comment on!

Task:
PART 1:

What connections can you make between the opening scene of ‘American Beauty’ and the Amy Fisher/Joey Buttafuocco case? In your response consider, themes, characters and setting.
Write a paragraph of approximately 100 words, in which you answer the above question. Support your answer with two pieces of evidence from either the screenplay, the film or both.

PART 2:
Once a few posts have been uploaded, have a read through them. Select one with which you agree or disagree and write a comment of approximately 50 words in which you explain why you agree or disagree with the writer.

Good luck with your first blogging homework!
Miss B.

Hello guys!

New year, new beginnings! We are therefore starting a new way of communicating. From now on, you will be collecting your homework  and often do your work in this space, Miss Basiacou’s Box, our blog. 

Just a warning – you don’t want to be wasting your time and mine.  Always sign using your full first name and the first three letters of your surname, please!

Keep an eye out for news.

Happy blogging!

Miss B.