2011 School Magazine

Narrative recounts are a great way to get students involved with English. They give students the chance to be creative and interactive with the literature teachers have them read. .. This type of assessment is for everyone: even if you hate writing and you hate reading and you don't even think you'll finish this book because it's bigger than the Oxford Dictionary, you'll be able to do this task because you become the writer. VIC'1'0RIA Gill (1110)

Year 10 st den s engo e with Morch I read March and found, surprising Iy, that I really enjoyed . . . reading the Sparknotes Cokes, jokes - I read the book four times!) CATHERINE PULSFORD (10G) A truly good book can take you to another place simply by the words written on the page. .. I found myself forming opinions around the characters and their actions and, after a while, I felt myself bond with this story and needing to act on the new thoughts I was having. in the wise words of Henry David Thoreau: "What I began by reading, I must finish by acting". 1.11, I. \' GiHSON-DouGAi. I. (10R)

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I found the book difficult at first to get through as it jumps in and out of the past and I found this quite confusing. However, the further I got into the book, the more I enjoyed it. VICTORIA WARD (IDL)

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March conjures the brutalities and complexities of the American Civil War ... it is a highly engaging novel and, at times, it is highly confronting. I really enjoyed reading March. All\'1'1 111 110\\'1'1 I (1011)

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h od(, Reflections from students who studied The Road by COTmac McCarthy for Year 12 English. The way our teacher taught the novel encouraged us to express our different interpretations and allowed us to realise that there was not just one meaning for the novel. The deep philosophical conversations that we had really created an engaging atmosphere in the classroom which allowed everyone to contribute their own ideas about what they thought the novel meant. I feel that I have really learnt a lot about myself and my peers.

I thoroughly enjoyed this elective unit, especially being able to openly discuss other important issues that not only relate to the unit but also relate to us personally

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CORMAC MCCARTHY

This book has consumed me for the past term! I loved reading about the stories behind the novel and it really made me think about humanity and our social behaviours.

I definitely learnt more about myself and my ow perspectives on certain issues, as well as about the other members of the class. The relaxed atmosphere h class was also really nice, and the guided reading, book club, and discussions made me look forward to every lesson.

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