A blogstorming experience that will blog your mind

Important quote for each extract / cultural reference : Cathy

extract, happiness, her, new, symbol

By C.B.

Extract 2; L.2 : symbol of happiness like in fairytale with the birds L.14 : too much happiness, almost cry L.16 : old fashioned house like H & D L.20 : "each new baby" means want a lot of children L.28-39 : don't take things for granted (the milkmaid...

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Possible Problematics : Auriane, Victor, Kim

extract, harriet, how,          ,                

By C.B.

Problematics Extract 1: Pb: How does the extract introduce the story? A: -Context: 1960’s = sixties -Characters: David and Harriet, self exclusion -They go very fast (Hubris): sleep both Extract 2: Pb: -To what extent does the mansion play an important...

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GoAnimate!

can, excellent, free, goanimate, video

By C.B.

Excellent site with which you can create your own video (free version possible). You can even record yourself the dialogues! Excellent! Here is an example of what you can do (really easy!):

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Motivational posters

create, here, link, motivational, poster

By C.B.

If you don't know what is a motivational poster, here is the link to Wikipedia to know more: LINK Here is the link to a site which proposes to create your own motivational poster: Possible Xblogtation: Ask the pupils to create their own. What about a...

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The Wall Machine : creat your fake Facebook wall

build, facebook, fake, this, wall

By C.B.

Hey! Here is a very interesting link to a tool that could be useful for teachers and pupils. Thanks to this Beta version, you can build your own fake facebook wall. Possible Xblogtation: Build the wall of a famous character studied in a text for example,...

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Christina's main ideas

baby, ben, harriet, it’s, related

By C.B.

DELIVERY FOR HARRIET : ‘thank god , thank god , it’s over at last’ l.16-17 ‘she raised herself with difficulty ‘ related to painting of Henri Fuseli named nightmare , it’s a nightmare for Harriet to give birth to Ben BIRTH OF BEN , BIGINING OF THE DESTRUCTION...

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Ericka's main ideas

ben, her, his, line, she

By C.B.

Fifth extract of The Fifth Child (Doris Lessing): Pbq: Why can we say that Ben's birth will have a deep impact on the Lovatt's family life? Main ideas: Pregnancy denial: " And as she walked, strode, ran along the country lanes, she fantasised that she...

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Claire's main ideas about extract 5

ben, harriet, her, sees, she

By C.B.

Here is the very keen and excellent study of extract 5 by Claire! Thanks Claire for sharing it with us! Extract n°5 Problematic : How does the birth of Ben show us the hidden part of Harriet's personality ? Main ideas : Ben = a poisoned gift : Punishment...

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Obamaville

could, following, harsh, obama, with

By C.B.

Rick Santorum's campaign against Obama is harsh. The following video could be dealt with in class with the pupils. Manipulation and the power of images could be analysed. What do you think? Any other ideas?

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2012 dolls!!

cathy, dolls, eliphania, madelyn, victor

By C.B.

Download « Ateekah's, Claire's, Camille's & Kim's dolls: » Erika, Ashley, Eliphania and Madelyn: Cathy's, Victor's Sonia's and Cindy's dolls: Joyce's, Christina's, Naomi's & Amélie's dolls: Sarah's, Cassandra's and Margarita's Dolls:

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