themes | Academic Skills & Writing Strategies

Rules for email, blog entries, homework:
1. name and date on everything
2. spellcheck
3. blog entries and email deadline – by Wednesday 13:00
4. one blog entry for each assignment
Discussion:
1. what are the merits and demerits of a blog?
  1. can edit any time
  2. classmates can read each other’s work
  3. can leave comments and receive comments from visitors
  4. can add hyperlinks and so add educational value
2. Homework questions (when and where was Rumer Godden born and where and when did she die? Where are “the South Downs” and “Rye, Sussex“?)
3. What are the themes of “Diddakoi“?
  1. growing up
  2. opening up the heart
  3. learning to trust
  4. prejudice and discrimination
  5. ethnic minorities (gypsies) in Britain
Homework.
1. Who/what are the Gypsies or Romany people? Where did they come from? What language do they speak? What is the origin of their language? What is their history? Write on paper or by email in 60-100 words.
2. Correct and spellcheck your summary of and reaction to the Diddakoi story. Post to your blog (by Wednesday, June 10th, 13:00)
3. Post to your blog your answers to last week’s homework (when and where was Rumer Godden born and where and when did she die? Where are “the South Downs” and “Rye, Sussex”?)