Leaving Cert English
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New notes
Lots of new notes have been added to the LC notes section at the top of the page for current 5th and 6th years. Link is here https://mscottersclass.com/lc-english/ Continue reading
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Increasing “P” Marks in a Studied Poetry Response
Here is a very useful exercise which can be used for the following: To scaffold notes on a poet To revise poetry and retrieve previously learned knowledge To work on increasing “Clarity of Purpose” marks Begin with this document: (I have used Emily Dickinson as an example) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TQE3QCpbfxY6uo6ovrx9i8x-BrFKaF0GGzOxDuCxPnw/edit Using your notes (or notes on this… Continue reading
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Structuring a Paragraph
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-5o1wVGbcS7qoFg6cXNuh9B8FWZlKtjvtuHEOvfUgwE/edit Continue reading
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The Theme of Justice in King Lear
Before you begin an exploration of this theme, you should ask yourself the following questions: A structured approach to this theme will help you to unravel its complexities in the play. Therefore, following the structure below will help you. All you have to do is look for the relevant quotation. Tips: Your focus here should… Continue reading
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King Lear Important Quotation
King Lear General Quotes Cordelia: Nothing.Lear: Nothing can come of nothing, speak again. Which of you shall we say doth love us most?(King Lear to daughters) Unhappy that I am, I cannot heaveMy heart into my mouth. I love your majestyAccording to my bond; no more nor less.(Cordelia to King Lear) Let it be so.… Continue reading
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Iago in Othello
Character of Iago Central points: Overall analysis: A completely diabolical villain who exploits characters’ weaknesses and seizes any opportunity to create discord. He remains one of Shakespeare’s most heinous villains. Iago’s contempt for Othello is established from the beginning of the play. In his discussion with Roderigo in scene one, he openly admits that he… Continue reading
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T.S. Eliot Teaching Booklet
T.S. Eliot Ms. C. Cotter A link to a Google Doc of this booklet which can be printed: Click Here Thomas Stearns Eliot was born in 1888 in Missouri to a Bostonian family. Educated at Harvard and later completed graduate work at Oxford. Eventually settled in England and became a British citizen in 1927. Converted… Continue reading
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Emily Dickinson Teaching Booklet
Emily Dickinson (Biography from poets.org) Emily Dickinson was born on December 10, 1830, in Amherst, Massachusetts. She attended Mount Holyoke Female Seminary in South Hadley, but only for one year. Her father, Edward Dickinson, was actively involved in state and national politics, serving in Congress for one term. Her brother, Austin, who attended law school… Continue reading
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Ms. Cotter’s Class is a run by Claire Cotter, a teacher and SEN Coordinator in Christian Brothers College Cork.
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