National Shakespeare Week- Emma Johnson 8E

National Shakespeare Week

This week it's National Shakespeare Week, the annual celebration of Shakespeare's work.

'Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind; and therefore is winged Cupid painted blind.' ~ William Shakespeare.

Some of the most famous lines from Shakespeare's sonnets, plays, poems are:

• "To be, or not to be" 
•  "O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?"
•  "I'll not budge an inch"
•  "We have seen better days"
•  "A dish fit for the gods"
•  "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"
•  "T’is neither here nor there."

Some famous films based on Shakespeare are:

• Gnomeo and Juliet-2011
• Romeo and Juliet-1996
• Hamlet-1996
• Macbeth-2015
• A Midsummers Night's Dream-1935
• The Tempest-2010
• West Side Story-1961
• Plus 50 more!

English Expert of the Week

Each week, every English teacher nominates a student as their 'English Expert.' These are students who have gone above and beyond, had outstanding achievement or generally stood out from the crowd. 

Drum roll, please...

Mrs Howard-Sinclair awarded

KIAN HAMPSON

Mrs Twist awarded

DECLAN REID

Mrs Daniels awarded

JADE BLUNDELL

New and Popular LRC Books by Alanya Dagnall 10S

BOOKS OF KNOWLEDGE

If you're a fan of the hit TV mystery thriller series, Petty Little Liars then you might want to go to the LRC which is now supplying some of the books including; Wicked, Flawless, Killer and more. This link can give you more information of the order of books and what they are based on.

Or if you prefer a comedy book there is always the Diary of a Wimpy Kid novels that will make you laugh or the hilarious David Walliams novels.

 

 

Also there is always room in our hearts for the infamous Jacqueline Wilson novels and Roald Dahls books of wonder.

Another great section in the LRC is graphic novels with a wide range of super hero novels and action packed magazines you will have a great time.





English Expert of the Week

Each week, every English teacher nominates a student as their 'English Expert.' These are students who have gone above and beyond, had outstanding achievement or generally stood out from the crowd. 

Drum roll, please...

Mr Benthan awarded

PATRICK HAND

MISS HIGGS awarded

CALLUM REID

Mrs Daniels awarded

OLIVIA DENTITH