Leaving Cert English
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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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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: Contempt for Othello is clear from the beginning Some motivation for his scheming is provided Duplicitous Discusses sex in very crude terms- Reflective of his misogyny Opportunistic Exploitative Manipulative Diabolical Extremely cruel Completely remorseless and unrepentant Remains enigmatic until the end Overall analysis: A completely diabolical villain who exploits characters’… 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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About Me
Ms. Cotter’s Class is a run by Claire Cotter, a teacher and SEN Coordinator in Christian Brothers College Cork.
