To All My Lovely Students: Tutoring Information

You are smart. You are enough. You are the light that brightens my day… Remember that there is no way to ‘test’ all of the amazing and awesome things that make you, YOU!
Keep working hard on your dreams. May Allah give you success in all your future righteous endeavours ameen. I am available for tutoring all summer long for High School and Elementary Subjects to help you along the way. 

Of all beginnings and endings,
We praise and thank Allah for the gift of this school year.
It has been a time filled with grace and blessings,
With challenges and opportunities, joys and sorrows.

May Allah give you the rest and refreshment you need this summer.
Let your efforts of this past year bear fruit.
Bring all of your righteous endeavours to a joyful conclusion,
And bless you.

With the fulfillment of your summer hopes and dreams.
Watch over us in the weeks of rest ahead,
And may Allah guide you each day as He guided you this past year.

May Allah help us return to school 

with a new spirit and a new energy.

May we continue to grow
In age, wisdom, knowledge and grace
All the days of our lives.

Aamen.

Oliver Twist - ISU

All ISU due dates are non-negotiable. No extensions will be given and No assignments will be accepted late. Students not submitting on the assigned date will receive a mark of zero.

Instructions:

1.     In-Class Film Report:

During class, you will watch Oliver Twist and write a structured report (in proper 3-4 paragraphs) that examines the following topics based on the film:

ü  Conflict

ü  Character Development

ü  Themes

Content	Report provides an in-depth analysis of text and demonstrates a thorough development of ideas	/15
Quotations	At least 3 quotations from the film	/5
Grammar	Sentence Structure Verb Tense consistency Verb Subject consistency Spelling Punctuation Rich vocabulary Transitional words	/10
Total		/ 30

History of England and English Language

Dear Students, 

Discover the history of England and the English language as we read Macbeth. You will be asked questions about the video in class on Friday. 

The difference between England and Scotland 

How to be a British King/Queen?

History of British Royal Family 

Origins of English Language 

Macbeth - Complete Text with videos

Shakespeare has, for a long time, been known as the father of English Literature. He is easily the most famous writer to ever exist, and from his sonnets to his plays, all are worth reading in some way. Poor oul’ Shakespeare gets a lot of criticism from a modern audience, however. So here’s my five reasons why you should read Shakespeare:

1. Deeply layered Characters: Something I’ve noticed about the works of his I’ve read is that they’re always deeply layered. Merely creating a villain wasn’t enough for Shakespeare, he had to create a villain with a conscience to toy with our minds in Claudius, usurper of the Danish crown. Yes, we know that he’s evil, but in the prayer scene we see his remorse, and we’re not sure what to think. A similarly layered character is Antonio in the Merchant of Venice. He is portrayed as being kind and lovely to all, particularly to Bassanio (I think they’re a little too close if you know what I mean). But at the same time, we’re aware that he spit on Shylock because he was a Jew. If that’s not morally reprehensible, then I don’t know what is
2. Fantastic Storylines: All of his plays have had wonderful storylines. Macbeth was absolutely stunning, with its elusive witchcraft. Hamlet was a gripping political drama. The Merchant of Venice was, of course, one of his comedies, and really is fantastic, despite its blatant anti-semitism. There’s something really hooking about the storylines. And compare some of his most famous storylines to modern day plots: how many similarities are there? Quite a few. It seems that his works are the basis for all modern literature
3. A Challenge! OK, this reason probably won’t encourage you to read his works, but I think it’s as valid a reason as any other. While it’s always fun to read literature that doesn’t require much concentration, it’s even more fun to read something that’s slightly difficult! His works always get the old brain going, I find. If you’re feeling bored you should pick up some of his plays.
4. Incredible Sonnets: Yeah, OK. I can’t say I’m very up on my knowledge of Shakespeare’s sonnets, but I do know his most famous one: Shall I Compare Thee. It really is a beautiful poem. And if you’re the romantic/cheesy/clueless type, then they could teach you a thing or two about writing love poems for your dear one
5. The Historical Element: You can read modern day historical fiction all you want, but at the end of the day, Shakespeare’s plays will give you a better idea of what it was like to live in the time than anything else. Think about it – these plays were written for an Elizabethan audience. They can tell you so much about what the interests of the people of the time were.

Complete text - Macbeth: http://shakespeare.mit.edu/macbeth/full.html 

Lord of the Flies - Essay Questions

Answer 1 of the following Essay Questions:

1. Can a person be born “good” or “evil”, or does a person learn to be good or evil? Explain your answer in an essay by analyzing three of the major characters (Ralph, Jack, Piggy, or Simon) in terms of their distinctive character traits and the human quality they might symbolize.

2. Lord of the Flies  is an allegorical novel. It uses the conch and the beast as symbols of power, civilization and savagery. Compare and contrast the function of the two symbols in the novel. How are the two symbols used by Ralph and Jack to enhance order and barbaric beaviour?

3. How does the Stanford Prison Experiment and the Milgam Experiment possibly relate to Lord of the Flies? Explain your answer in an essay by analyzing three of the major characters (Ralph, Jack, Piggy, or Simon) in terms of their distinctive character traits and the human quality they might symbolize.

4. Of all the characters in the novel, who is the most useful? Why do you think this is the case? How does Golding use this character to advance the novel’s themes?