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Watts Riots 1965 Reading John Ball's novel In the heat of the night provided students with an opportunity to research a topic and present it in class. Congratulations to all the participants. I would like to thank you for putting so much work into it. Now it's time for you to write about the novel. You have four choices. Choose one of the following and write about 250-280 words: 1) Write a book review of In the heat of the night 2) Compare the book and the film 3) Sam Wood is the real hero in In the heat of the night . Discuss. 4) Racial prejudice and injustice: In the heat of the night . Writing a book or film review We discussed this in class . A review is not just a summary of the plot but also a commentary of the book or film. There are different ways in which you can write your review . You can follow the basic four-paragraph essay (introduction, main characters, plot or storyline, personal opinion)  or a more complex three-paragr...

Hello everyone. I hope you had a nice break. I thought you might like to keep updated on the news front and I have selected one piece of news.   How much do you know about Brexit? What would happen if the UK left the EU? Read this article to check. What is the latest about Brexit? You may want to read this . And this . How has the European commission reacted? Follow this link . As you can see Brexit is a mess. And it is likely to be a mess for quite a long time. Video  You are going to watch part of a programme - BBC newsnight - about what people in Cornwall think about Brexit. Cornwall is a county in South West England. Take notes about what people think, those in favour and those against. After you watch the video Do you know anybody who lives in the UK? Do you have any views? You are very welcome to leave a comment.