Lesson 3 Term 1 Week 1

"Penelope Pitstop is in peril, having fallen once again into the clawing clutches of the Hooded Claw!" I really miss the days when cartoons were so simple and fun :) Many thanks to Penelope and her loyal protectors, the Anthill Mob, for helping demonstrate the use of alliteration in class. 

For this lesson we learnt how to spice up our book reviews, specifically by using alliteration in our titles. A title like "Fowl Fouls it up!", "Prissy Princess is too perfect" or "Harry goes hairy - has Potter gone potty?" does two things - 1) it attracts the reader's attention and 2) it reveals the reviewer's tone or attitude towards the book in a creative, fun way.

I hope you guys enjoyed watching 'The Letter' (2CR hasn't yet, we'll watch it after our first assignment, okay?), even though it was hard to catch some of the jokes! Yup, you really need to pay attention to how British comedians play with words. Puns are great to use in a lighthearted review, because it adds interest and livens up the tone. Of course, there is such a thing as 'too much of a good thing', so don't overdo it! Sprinkle a few puns here and there in your review and have fun!

Thank you to those who shared their alliterative titles and puns in class - in class is where we can share and try out new things and ideas, so don't be afraid to try!