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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...

Poster of film. Wikipedia The set novel for C1 students is " In the heat of the night " by John Ball. You are going to read the novel and then compare it to the 1967 film based on the book. The novel is divided into 15 chapters. Students are required to read relevant chapters and bring the book to class for discussion. As well as reading the book, there will be a final project (oral presentation) and an in class essay. If you haven't ordered your copy of the book yet, you can read the foreword and first chapter here . Click on " look inside ". Reading schedule Read chapters 1-3 by Wednesday 30 November (Group C1B)/ Thursday 1 December (Group C1A) Read Chapters 4-6 by Wednesday 14 December (Group C1B)/ Thursday 15 December (Group C1A) Read chapters 7-9 by Wednesday 21 December  (Group C1B)/ Thursday 22 December (Group C1A) Read chapters 10-15 by Wednesday 11 January   (Group C1B)/ Thursday 12 January (Group C1A)

Martin Luther King Jr. Do you know that Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated in America on 20th January? He is one of the greatest and most influential figures in the American civil rights movement. We had the pleasure of listening to a visiting American speaker who came to our school to give a talk on the history and the impact of the civil rights movement. He talked about Martin Luther King Jr., but also about those who are not so well-known but paved the way for freedom . His life How much do you know about Martin Luther King Jr? Click on this BBC link and take notes. A bit of history of the civil rights movement. Reading and Speaking Look at the photos below. Do you know who they are? What did they do to pave the way for African-Americans? Click on the history of the civil rights movement and learn about the timeline of the civil rights movement in America. Takes notes. You are going to report your findings in class. The beginning of the civil rights...