Thursday, April 1, 2010

Soph Lit:

Today in class:

We watched ch 1-7: Lord of the Flies: the movie.

No HW: Enjoy the 3 day and get caught up if you are behind in your reading. Nothing is better than reading a book under a tree during a warm-up wave in early April if you ask me...

World of Shakespeare:

Today in class:

We took a test on Hamlet.

Reminder: Please have your Hamlet paper for Tuesday.

Go Tantasqua!

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Soph Lit:

http://nobelprize.org/educational_games/literature/golding/lof.html

You can play at home. We used this in class today to define themes and symbols in the novel.

Soph Lit:

Today in class:

We had a quiz on CH 3,4,5. This will be the final grade for term 3.

We "passed the story" for todays journal. Basically, each row continued the island fiction that we have been creating. If you were absent today, please see me for the make-up assignment.

HW- Please read Ch 6-7. We will be "watching" ch 1-7 in class Thursday in movie form.

World of Shakespeare:

Today in class:

We finished the Mel Gibson ver of Hamlet and disscussed the end of the play.

We reviewed for the test tomorrow, looked at your paper assignment, and I reminded you of your line challenge. You should be ready to report on how it was used Thursday after the test.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Soph Lit:

Today in class:

We examined the use of light in the novel Lord of the Flies.

We had a 10 question quiz on Ch 2-3.

HW: Please read Ch 4-5 for wed.

Monday, March 29, 2010

Golding Reading Lord of the Flies...

Early Mark Twain Video 1909

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leYj--P4CgQ

Soph Lit:

Today in class:

We watched The Simpson's Parody Lord of the Flies.

We listened to 20 sounds, which you needed to work into your LOTF diary. 2 pages.

HW: Please read Ch 2-3. Quiz on reading Tuesday.

World of Shakespeare:

Today in class:

I passed back your parody papers. Please see me Thursday if you wish to re-write.

We covered Act 4.

We defined the working elements of a Shakespearean tragedy. Specifically, we examine the final moment of suspense, and where it may be in Act 4.

Reminders:

Act 4 sc 1-5 quiz Tuesday.

To Be or Not spoken challenge due by Thursday.

Macbeth Field Trip permission forms due Thursday.

Next Monday, your Hamlet papers are due.