Friday, May 29, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Word O' the Week:
Mouche [moosh]: A small patch of beard grown under the lower lip. From Latin musca, meaning fly. Try to use it this week.
WOS
HW: Please study for your final exam this Friday.
Today in class we finished Hamlet and discussed the ending. Most of you seem to like the play, and were surprised by the ending. I mean, we all expected Hamlet to "fall" but the multiple deaths at the end was unexpected by most. It almost works like the end of a fireworks show- everything all at once...
After, I challenged you to take a specific scene, and attempt to make a comedy sketch out of it. As always, so impressive work.
Mystery Science 3000 makes fun of a real bad German version of the play on Friday after your final.
The last 15 minutes, we discussed the complexity of the character of Hamlet. You worked on small bits of dialogue and discovered what is revealed about Hamlet in each.
Today in class we finished Hamlet and discussed the ending. Most of you seem to like the play, and were surprised by the ending. I mean, we all expected Hamlet to "fall" but the multiple deaths at the end was unexpected by most. It almost works like the end of a fireworks show- everything all at once...
After, I challenged you to take a specific scene, and attempt to make a comedy sketch out of it. As always, so impressive work.
Mystery Science 3000 makes fun of a real bad German version of the play on Friday after your final.
The last 15 minutes, we discussed the complexity of the character of Hamlet. You worked on small bits of dialogue and discovered what is revealed about Hamlet in each.
Soph Lit
HW: You have been given a magic potion that will make a person fall in love with first person or thing that they see. In a one page story, explain what happens and how it goes horribly wrong....
Today in class we looked at Stress, infection, and non-verbal communication. I gave you different scenes and asked you to use all three to tell it.
We came close to finishing Act 3 in the play.
Today in class we looked at Stress, infection, and non-verbal communication. I gave you different scenes and asked you to use all three to tell it.
We came close to finishing Act 3 in the play.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Soph Lit:
We began class watching a parody of the play. We discussed how education allows you to understand even a Zack and Cody episode on a much deeper level.
We took you lines form the play, and I asked you to "remix" them into a new "modern" scene.
We read along to Act 3.
We took you lines form the play, and I asked you to "remix" them into a new "modern" scene.
We read along to Act 3.
WOS:
Today we reviewed for the Final exam this Friday.
We watched the Mel Gibson version of Hamlet.
We completed an in class writing assignment on how you think the play will end (act 5)
I collected your real Hamlet papers- They are on time as long as a get them before I leave. Tonight is my late night, so feel free top stop in and get it done. -10 points each day late...
We watched the Mel Gibson version of Hamlet.
We completed an in class writing assignment on how you think the play will end (act 5)
I collected your real Hamlet papers- They are on time as long as a get them before I leave. Tonight is my late night, so feel free top stop in and get it done. -10 points each day late...
Brit Lit:
Today we reviewed for the final.
If you wonder 10 years from now what you were feeling 3 days before graduating HS.....We wrote letters to ourselves 10 years in the future. I promise to mail them.
Frankenstein Scientific Journals #1-6 due Tuesday.
Final Exam Friday! End in greatness.
If you wonder 10 years from now what you were feeling 3 days before graduating HS.....We wrote letters to ourselves 10 years in the future. I promise to mail them.
Frankenstein Scientific Journals #1-6 due Tuesday.
Final Exam Friday! End in greatness.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
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