Study skills to help me in the exam

When studying the novel ‘Heroes’, I need more practise at:

1.Describing and explaining characters' personalities

2.Understanding the links between the themes and characters

3.Using a quotation that matches my point and explaining it fully

4.Identifying and exploring language techniques

5.Explaining and commenting on narrative techniques

6.Interpreting the messages within the story

Chapter 7

7. heroes chapter_7_hdo from hammonda

Chapter 6

6. heroes chapter_6_hdo from hammonda

Fred Astaire tap dancing

Remember in Chapter 5, page 30, Larry LaSalle is compared to the legendary Broadway stage dancer Fred Astaire. This shows that Larry is obviously talented and held in high regard.

Chapter 5

5. heroes chapter_5_hdo from hammonda

Chapter 4

4. heroes chapter_4_hdo - copy from hammonda

Chapter 3

3. heroes chapter_3_hdo from hammonda

Chapter 2

2. heroes chapter_2_hdo from hammonda

Work for Friday 4th October

Look at the PowerPoint we looked at in yesterday's lesson. The tasks and information from  p.17 - end need to be read and completed. The homework is on p.29 this research needs to be completed for next Thursday 10th. There is a link to the site where you can get the answers on my blog under the label homework.

Travis: A Soldier's Story

Stop Soldier Suicide video

Soldier Suicide News Footage

Introductory Lesson

1. heroes introduction_hdo from hammonda

The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

http://www.ducksters.com/history/world_war_ii/ww2_atomic_bomb.php

Click on the link to find out the answers for your homework.

Pearl Harbour

Click on the link to find the answers for your homework.
http://www.ducksters.com/history/world_war_ii/pearl_harbor_attack.php

Saving Private Ryan - opening battle scene

Forrest Gump - Vietnam Bubba dies

Forrest Gump - Vietnam

World War Two Adverts

How have young men been persuaded to join the war?