Friday, May 29, 2009

EL Drama Competition

Overall IC - Lavan
Assistant IC - Janice, Daniel

Please remember to select a scene from a story that you want to dramatise!

Here's a list of recommended books that you can refer to:


GENERAL FICTION
Scott O’Dell Island of the Blue Dolphins
Roald Dahl Any novel by Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl The Witches
Roald Dahl BFG
Roald Dahl Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Roald Dahl Matilda
EB White Charlotte’s Web
Harper Lee To Kill a Mockingbird
George Orwell Animal Farm
George Orwell 1984
Amy Tan Joy Luck Club
Mitch Albom Tuesdays With Morrie
Mitch Albom The Five People You Meet in Heaven
Martell Yann Life of Pi
Adrian Tan The Teenage Textbook/Workbook
John Steinbeck The Pearl

MYSTERY / CRIME / DETECTIVE
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle “Sherlock Holmes” Series
Alfred Hitchcock “The Three Investigators” Series
Agatha Christie Any novel by Agatha Christie

SCIENCE FICTION
Isaac Asimov “The Foundation” Series
Arthur C Clarke 2001 Space Odyssey
Jules Verne Journey to the Center of the Earth
Jules Verne 20000 Leagues Under the Sea
Rudyard Kipling The Jungle Book
Rudyard Kipling Kim

FANTASY
Raymond E. Feist “The Magician” Series
David Eddings “The Belgariad” Series
Sara Douglas “The Axis” Series
Neil Gaimon Stardust (Illustrated Version)
Neil Gaimon ‘M’ is for Magic
R. A. Salvatore Dark Elf Trilogy/ Ice Wind Date Trilogy

HORROR
Mary Shelley Frankenstein
Robert Louis Stevenson Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Bram Stoker Dracula
Neil Gaimon The Graveyard Book

EL Holiday Homework... SHUSH!

MUAHAHAHA!!!
This is YOUR holiday homework for you to enjoy while we slack away at home.
MUAHAHAHAHHAHA!!!!!

1) Finish reading "Sing to the Dawn"and write a 150 - 200 word book review.
Include the following in your review:
i) Summary of the book
ii) Your thoughts and reflections after reading the book.
iii) Whether you would recommend this book to others. Why/Why not?

2) EL Workbook Pg 154 - 157.

3) Personal Recount: Write about an exciting day in the holidays