Tuesday, May 19, 2009

WOS:

Please read for HW:

http://records.viu.ca/~johnstoi/eng366/lectures/hamlet.htm

Soph Lit:

No class today due to MCAS testing.

WOS:

Paper assigned yesterday. Today in class we worked on your Dr. notes on Hamlet's mental state. We also had a quiz on Act II.

Brit Lit:

Continued trial work Wed. All Writing assignments are due (typed) this Friday.
Reminder:

Lawyers: Opening statement
Characters: One pg of personal statement
Jury: Answer 2 of the 6 question: one page typed each

Art

The computer is a netbook- so my head looks even bigger than normal.

Quote of the week

"This is advanced reading, isn't it?"

Steve C., Brit Lit

Monday, May 18, 2009

One word at a Time...

The Power of Anger.

Hamlet Rap (Socks)

Soph Lit:

We almost finished all the Puck lines. Last 2 on Wed.

I gave notes on the Globe, and we took a quiz on all of the intro info. During our study of Shakespeare, all of the quizzes are open notebook- so please try to keep your notebook up to date.

Due to MCAS, I will not see you until Wednesday. No HW tonight- so get some rest for your testing in the morning. Best of luck!

WOS:

Today we looked at the "To be, or not to be" speech. I broke you into small groups and had you examine the 5 stages of grief. Good grief...I also assigned your next paper on the topic of grief from the standpoint of his Dr.

Due May 26th. I will happily accept these early.

Brit Lit:

Today in class I explained the details of the trial of Dr. Frankenstein. We assigned parts, and will begin preparation in class this Tuesday and Wed.

Word O' the Week:

Dulosis: [d(y)00-loh-sis] The technical term for the enslavement of ants, by ants. The adj. is dulotic.