Reason # 423 of why I love teacher here....

The power of your words....

I asked you to find your favorite line/lines from a poem or song lyric. I encouraged you to leave these for another person to discover. In this picture, poetry was left on an unexpected locker. Words can have a lasting power. Poetry can capture emotion .

Spring has sprung...

What better to do on our first 72 degree day in 4 months, than to read poems. Today in my Soph Lit and Brit Lit class, we read and discussed our favorite poems. Using fluorescent stickienotes, I encouraged you to leave your words for another person to find and discover. So, if you see a bright piece of paper around the school, take it down and read it- you might enjoy and connect to it; which, after all, is what poems are supposed to do....

WOS:

Today in class, we thought "outside the box." It felt good to read the lines outside with power. Please forgive my acting ability- you have to at least give me credit for trying hard to make my class interesting... Nothing makes me happier as a teacher to hear you mumbeling that class was interesting..for those 3 that mumbled, thanks.

I also collected your papers. Please remember that you will have 10 points deducted for each school day that passes after the due date. Some of you looked sleepy form burning the procrastination oil. It is always best to treat your writing, and the process, with respect. Very few things in life are better rushed. Writing is certainly one that gets better with time and thoughtful revision.

Soph Lit:

Today in class we took the exam for Lord of the Flies. WS needs to see me to make up. I will have these graded during vacation- so if you would like your grades early, shoot me a quick email to my school address.

Brit Lit:

I was very impressed by the Macbeth videos presented this morning. I will try to post some of them over vacation. As always, please let me know if you do not wish to have this displayed. Please remember to have your script and storyboard ready to pass in if you have not yet done so.

HW: Tonight, please bring in a poem or lyrics to a song that has a special meaning to you. We will be enjoying the predicted weather Friday, and discussing these in the courtyard. Please be prepared to share why you selected your poem or lyric.

Reminder: After vacation, we again delve back into the "Big Bertha" anthology. Please have this in class upon our return from vacation (the go-go's song is playing in my head as I type this....)

Brit Lit:

Today we took a test on Macbeth.

Thurs. in class we will have our independent film festival premiering your short Macbeth movies. Please remember to also have your original script approved by me. 10 points are deducted each day that these are late. I am really looking forward to what you put together.

Soph Lit:

Today we discussed the ending of the novel. It was very refreshing to have an intellectual discussion.

After, we played a review game for the test Thursday. Please make sure that you review your notes- paying specific attention to the use of symbolism in the novel.

HW: Study.

WOS:

Today we had a quiz on Act 2, and talked a bit about the writing process. I appreciate your feedback on some of my ideas. I hope that the big mac analogy did not make you hunger. But at least I made you think about the real point of sesame seeds....

No HW- Please finish your paper. I have high expectations on these, so please make sure that you submit your best work. I know that you will...

Brit Lit:

Today we played a review game for Macbeth. A very close game between the boys and the girls. We will have a test on Macbeth this Wed.

HW: Videos are due this Thursday.

WOS:

She’s the Man Parodies the Bard


Often, literature has an indirect impact on pop culture. Shakespeare is of course of no exception. The film She’s the Man borrows more than small doses of the story from The 12th Night. In fact, one could argue that the movie succeeds strictly as a direct parody of the play itself.

In a well written 5 paragraph essay, I would like you to answer the following questions: Does the movie She’s the Man successfully parody the play The 12th Night? While the tendency will be to answer yes, I would also encourage those to voice disagreement. Please examine not just the names, but more importantly, the function of the relationships in both stories. Does the film require the play to fully enjoy the story? Please have a clear thesis, and make sure to back this up with direct examples from both.

Essay Due April 16th.

HW: Please finish Act 2 this evening.

Soph Lit:

Sorry for the lack of posts. These has been some content blocking issues at the HS.

Test on Lord of the Flies Thursday. Review game Wed.

HW- Please finish the book for tonight.

Shakespeare Workshop