Leaving Cert English
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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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Poetic Techniques Bingo
This is a nice way of encouraging students to find and comment on various poetic techniques in both unseen and studied poetry. Students tick all that apply and are then expected to provide examples from within the poem. Continue reading
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Personal Essay Plan
Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-cKuQ7Fpf0k__MV378XlEzz4XvvMniCpqBoV3TjLDro/edit Continue reading
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The Role of Kent in King Lear

Overview: The character of Kent performs a number of dramatic functions in the play: Kent is the epitome of fidelity in the play- he remains absolutely and unquestionably faithful to Lear throughout and serves as a foil to the treacherous and immoral characters as well as providing much needed relief from the cynical evil and… Continue reading
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Hamlet Slideshow

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MagsbYwLF6uQ3Hc8oq4ifqM9xBDOtMw4f-YSqDLH6VA/edit Continue reading
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Character of 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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King Lear Character Overview

There is perhaps no tragic hero in Shakespearean literature whose fatal flaw is so incontrovertibly evidenced in the opening scene. We are immediately introduced to Lear’s hubris, as he forces his daughters to compete for their share of his kingdom in a test that is as superficial as it is superfluous. He is oblivious to… Continue reading
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GVVP Glossary
•Mood Pessimistic Uplifting •Atmosphere Disillusioned Outlook •Attitude … Continue reading
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GVVP Structure
GVVP Structure Key words for GVVP: mood, atmosphere, vision, view, message, outlook, bleak, cynical, pessimistic, tragic, comical, optimistic, hopeful, successful, unsuccessful, thriving REMEMBER: ALL OF THE ENSUING FOCUS POINTS ARE MEASURABLE!!! Opening of Texts A paragraph each on the opening of each text and how they compare in establishing the initial GVVP Focus on: The… Continue reading
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Holden Caulfield
About Me
Ms. Cotter’s Class is a run by Claire Cotter, a teacher and SEN Coordinator in Christian Brothers College Cork.
