English
Term one
For English class with Mr. Finn, we are composing a General Vision or Viewpoint essay. This entails writing an introduction, list the texts we have studied, their authors/directors/playwrights and refer to the question. We have studied Lies of Silence, Dancing at Lughnasa and Brooklyn. Just before term one ended, we watched the introduction of the film Brooklyn. Here is a picture of my essay;
Brooklyn - directed by John Crowley
Young Irish immigrant Eilis Lace (Saoirse Ronan) navigates her way through 1950s Brooklyn. Lured by the promise of America, Eilis departs Ireland and the comfort of her mother's home for the shores of New York City. The initial shackles of homesickness quickly diminish as a fresh romance sweeps Eilis into the intoxicating charm of love. But soon, her past disrupts her new vivacity, and Eilis must choose between two countries and the lives that exist within.
brainstorming
To help us prepare this essay, we brainstormed ideas and wrote them into columns;
term two
We had Ms.Quaid and Mr.O'Mara for this term.
We explored Irish poetry - delving into the lives of renowned poets and their work.
I created a presentation on James Joyce - a famous Irish poet, known for his publication; Ulysses - to obtain this round's credits.
We watched the movie Sing Street, and a video of a modern poet called Emmett Kirwan, reciting his poem Heartbreak.
Sing Street
Plot - With the recession hitting people hard in Dublin during the 80s, Conor is moved from his private school to a tough inner-city alternative. As he tries to adjust to a new way of life, he decides to start his own band.
term three
We had Mr. McCormack for the third term.
We focused on writing short stories and perfecting our writing skills.
We studied Macbeth, and watched short clips while comparing each one.
