Today we finished She's the Man.
We had a 5 question quiz on ACT 5.
I gave you the essay questions:
The Twelfth Night
Essay Exam
Please answer the following questions in well written essay format. Please make sure that you back up all statements will solid examples from the play. You may use your scripts and any notes that you have to answer each question.
One critic has called this play “an anthology of madness”. He states that with the exception of viola and Sebastian, almost everyone in the play exhibits some form of extreme behavior which separates him or her from the norm. Please give three examples of characters exhibiting such abnormal behavior. How does this lens itself to the comedy of the play?
Often, the charm and humor of this Shakespearian comedy are still appealing and engaging to a modern audience. How are Viola, Malvolio, Sir Toby Belch and Sir Andrew Aguecheek responsible for the humor in the play?
The basic fuel for the play is in mistaken identity. Seemingly everyone is in love with a person that is not the person that they truly are. Please examine the love relationships in the play and detail how this is resolved in Act 5.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Soph Lit:
Today in class:
C Block: Journal # 17: " History never looks like history when you are living through it."
We played the game, three strikes and we quiz. Due to a powerful answer from Josh, a runner scored and a quiz was narrowly avoided.
We broke into small groups of two and worked on creating time lines for the events in the book thus far Ch 1-7. You may use this on the test.
D Block: Journal # 17: " History never looks like history when you are living through it."
We watched the Henson version of the film Animal Farm. Hopefully it helped you review the story so far. All parts are played by famous actors. Can you name any?
C Block: Journal # 17: " History never looks like history when you are living through it."
We played the game, three strikes and we quiz. Due to a powerful answer from Josh, a runner scored and a quiz was narrowly avoided.
We broke into small groups of two and worked on creating time lines for the events in the book thus far Ch 1-7. You may use this on the test.
D Block: Journal # 17: " History never looks like history when you are living through it."
We watched the Henson version of the film Animal Farm. Hopefully it helped you review the story so far. All parts are played by famous actors. Can you name any?
Thursday, March 4, 2010
World of Shakespeare:
Today in class:
I collected your Haiti journals. If you did not get one, please see me. Thank you for doing this.
We acted out highlights from act 4.
Friday we will finish She's the Man.
HW: Please finish the play. Please be prepared for a short quiz on act 5 this Friday.
I collected your Haiti journals. If you did not get one, please see me. Thank you for doing this.
We acted out highlights from act 4.
Friday we will finish She's the Man.
HW: Please finish the play. Please be prepared for a short quiz on act 5 this Friday.
Soph Lit:
Today in class:
Journal #16: " Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself incurs no risk." Joaquin Setanti
We had a last call on your propaganda speech. If you did not complete the assignment, please see me ASAP.
We concluded our discussion on anthems.
We looked at your 7 laws and broke into groups to find holes in the rules, and ways around them. Laws are only as good as the people that make them....
We had a character debate of which animal should rule the farm.
HW: Please read Ch 6 and 7. Quiz on Thursday.
Journal #16: " Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself incurs no risk." Joaquin Setanti
We had a last call on your propaganda speech. If you did not complete the assignment, please see me ASAP.
We concluded our discussion on anthems.
We looked at your 7 laws and broke into groups to find holes in the rules, and ways around them. Laws are only as good as the people that make them....
We had a character debate of which animal should rule the farm.
HW: Please read Ch 6 and 7. Quiz on Thursday.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Soph Lit:
Today in class:
We began with journal #15: "Always be a little kinder than necessary." James Barrie
We concluded our Animal Farm Propaganda speeches. Please also find video examples from class yesterday. Some of you have politics in your blood I think....
Today we defined Anthems, and explored how the animals used Beasts of England to unify the farm. We listened to examples of modern anthems: Sunday Bloody Sunday (U2), The Times They Are a Changing (Dylan), Smells like Teen Spirit (Nirvana), and Revolution (Beatles).
We ended class examining the animal that your row was given. I asked you to list reasons why you should be the leader on Animal Farm.
We began with journal #15: "Always be a little kinder than necessary." James Barrie
We concluded our Animal Farm Propaganda speeches. Please also find video examples from class yesterday. Some of you have politics in your blood I think....
Today we defined Anthems, and explored how the animals used Beasts of England to unify the farm. We listened to examples of modern anthems: Sunday Bloody Sunday (U2), The Times They Are a Changing (Dylan), Smells like Teen Spirit (Nirvana), and Revolution (Beatles).
We ended class examining the animal that your row was given. I asked you to list reasons why you should be the leader on Animal Farm.
World of Shakespeare:
Today in class:
We reviewed act 3 and 4 in the form of a video performance.
We acted out selected highlights from both acts.
Your She's the Man Parody Comparison paper will be due next Tuesday. Please plan accordingly. We will finish the second part of the film this Friday.
I am aiming for a test on the Play this Monday.
HW: Please finish Act 5.
We reviewed act 3 and 4 in the form of a video performance.
We acted out selected highlights from both acts.
Your She's the Man Parody Comparison paper will be due next Tuesday. Please plan accordingly. We will finish the second part of the film this Friday.
I am aiming for a test on the Play this Monday.
HW: Please finish Act 5.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010
Soph Lit:
Animal Farm: The speech
Directions: Propaganda is the manipulation and control of language. Using the sheet of terms that you were given on propaganda, please write a one pg typed speech where you address the Tantasqua student body to convince them to elect you as the new “supreme ruler.” Your speech must include the following:
A scapegoat: Even if they are not directly responsible, you need to identify a person to blame all of the problems on.
Faulty Cause and Effect Reasoning: A statement where no logical cause is given for the effect.
Bandwagon Effect: Everyone else is voting for you, so you should as well.
Euphemism: Use words to soften the true meaning.
Oversimplification: Making things so simple that you try to cover the real meaning.
Please place a small number to correspond to the above examples at the end of the sentence or statement.
After:
You will be required to give your speech to the class. For extra credit, you may choose to demonstrate begging the question. Remember, this is done by skillfully avoiding the question.
Directions: Propaganda is the manipulation and control of language. Using the sheet of terms that you were given on propaganda, please write a one pg typed speech where you address the Tantasqua student body to convince them to elect you as the new “supreme ruler.” Your speech must include the following:
A scapegoat: Even if they are not directly responsible, you need to identify a person to blame all of the problems on.
Faulty Cause and Effect Reasoning: A statement where no logical cause is given for the effect.
Bandwagon Effect: Everyone else is voting for you, so you should as well.
Euphemism: Use words to soften the true meaning.
Oversimplification: Making things so simple that you try to cover the real meaning.
Please place a small number to correspond to the above examples at the end of the sentence or statement.
After:
You will be required to give your speech to the class. For extra credit, you may choose to demonstrate begging the question. Remember, this is done by skillfully avoiding the question.
World of Shakespeare:
Can funny be taught? Today we looked at comic timing, and how Shakespeare uses it in his comedies.
We defined it:
Comic timing is use of rhythm and tempo to enhance comedy and humour. The pacing of the delivery of a joke has a strong impact on its comic effect; the same is also true of more physical comedy such as slapstick.
A beat is a pause taken for the purposes of comic timing, often to allow the audience time to recognize the joke and react, or to heighten the suspense before delivery of the expected punch line. Pauses can be used to discern subtext or even unconscious content — that is, what the speaker is really thinking about.
HW: please read Act 3 and begin making a rough outline for your paper.
We defined it:
Comic timing is use of rhythm and tempo to enhance comedy and humour. The pacing of the delivery of a joke has a strong impact on its comic effect; the same is also true of more physical comedy such as slapstick.
A beat is a pause taken for the purposes of comic timing, often to allow the audience time to recognize the joke and react, or to heighten the suspense before delivery of the expected punch line. Pauses can be used to discern subtext or even unconscious content — that is, what the speaker is really thinking about.
HW: please read Act 3 and begin making a rough outline for your paper.
World of Shakespeare:
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.
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.
Soph Lit:
Today in class:
Journal prompt #13: "To someone seeking power, the poorest man is the most useful."
Sallust
We reviewed Ch 3-5 and had a quiz on the reading and lecture last week.
We looked at your first draft of your speech.
We broke into small groups and examined the propaganda on Animal Farm.
HW: Please read CH 6 and work on your final copy of your speech, which is due Tuesday.
Journal prompt #13: "To someone seeking power, the poorest man is the most useful."
Sallust
We reviewed Ch 3-5 and had a quiz on the reading and lecture last week.
We looked at your first draft of your speech.
We broke into small groups and examined the propaganda on Animal Farm.
HW: Please read CH 6 and work on your final copy of your speech, which is due Tuesday.
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