A2 LITERATURE - HALF TERM HOLIDAY - WORK TO DO

MUST DO

Read over ACT 1 - ACT 4 of King Lear and

• write bullet point headline summaries of each scene and act
• identify key characters - their characteristics - key quotations
• identify key themes - how are these developed

The first time I see you after half term I will expect to see your notes on Lear that cover the bullet points above.

SHOULD DO

What follows below is the work we will be concentrating on after we have studied King Lear. But you can begin preparing for this work now.

Read the following poems from Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience. As you read consider the following

• Consider the differences between the two groups of poems. Many of the poems between the two books are linked - usually contrasted. Identify these linked poems

• What is Blake trying to communicate through these poems? What is his message?

• identify key themes [these will be compared and contrasted with Blake's poetry]
these themes are POWER, CLASS, SETTING, POVERTY,WEALTH, ATTIRE, MORALITY, OLD & YOUNG, LOVE. How are these themes presented in the poetry?

• Consider the variety of poetic and literary conventions Blake uses to communicate the ideas in these poems

from Songs of Innocence

Introduction
The Little Girl Lost
The Little Girl Found
The Blossom
The Lamb
The Echoing Green
Nurse's Song
Holy Thursday
The Chimney-Sweeper

and from Songs of Experience

Holy Thursday
The Chimney-Sweeper
Nurse's Song
The Sick Rose
The Tiger
The Garden of Love
A Poison Tree
London

As you read and reflect on The Rivals and The Songs consider the similarities and differences between the texts - these will be linked to the themes referred to above. Consider the different times both texts were written and consider the different audiences the texts are targeting.

I will expect to see some evidence of your reading of these poems in the first week after half term. Have your annotated text and any further notes ready in class.


COULD DO - this is not an option really. I will expect that you have read The Rivals by Christmas at the latest.

Read The Rivals by Richard Sheridan

• as you read make a note of the plot on each page
• identify the main characters - their main characteristics - key quotations
• identify key themes [these will be compared and contrasted with Blake's poetry]
• these themes are POWER, CLASS, SETTING, POVERTY, WEALTH, ATTIRE, MORALITY, OLD & YOUNG, LOVE
• how are these themes presented in the play?
• Consider the variety of dramatic conventions Sheridan uses to communicate the ideas in this play