Soph Lit:

Today:
I passed back your test. Class average: 84.

We reviewed the notes from yesterday, with spellings of the different groups.

We looked at some examples of begging the question ( Ms. America, S. Pallin) and a short emotional speech by Hitler.

I defined anthems, and asked you to write a 10 line anthem for Tantasqua- some great stuff.

I introduced the propaganda project. I will rework the assignment for you for tomorrows class. These will be due next Friday.

HW: Please read CH 4. Please find a song that fits our def. of an anthem and have it in class tomorrow.

Brit Lit:

Today:

I gave you notes on the Globe. We watched part of Shakespeare in Love.

I am trying to track down enough copies of the small script to avoid the textbook. I will let you know Friday.

World of Shakespeare:

Today:

Day 2 prep for the trial of the Century( or a few ago)

Trial= Friday! Video to follow....

Soph Lit:

Today in class:

I gave you my notes on the Russian Revolution. I mistakenly gave a quiz which had question from ch 4-5. We make mistakes too.

Reward= no HW.

Tomorrow we write our propaganda speeches.

Brit Lit:

Today:

Last call on your game manual. We went to the lab again for those needing a bit more time.

Soph Lit:

Today we watched a short documentary on George Orwell. I began my lecture on how to take over the world with propaganda.

HW: Please read ch 1-3 in Animal Farm. You will have a quiz on your reading AND terms Wed.

Brit Lit:

Today in class:

I passed back your Hero Quest papers. Overall, I was pleased with them. Some of you did not answer the question completely. Please read my comments and feel free to schedule a time with me to meet if you wish to re-write the paper.

We went to the lab today and finished your Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Video Game Manual. If you had a group member absent, or did not finish, please see me ASAP. I am looking forward to reading what you came up with.

We begin Macbeth Wed.

World of Shakespeare:

We finished Othello and talked about the power of the ending.

We voted and decided to search for a Boston based trip in December.

I broke you into 10 groups and had you search for how a word can be used differently.

We decided to have a trial in class as your final assessment for the play. Good choice.

Think:

The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The GREAT teacher inspires. William Ward

Soph Lit:

Today in class:

we defined propaganda.

I showed cartoon examples of both Capitalist and communist propaganda that was aimed at children. How was the truth exaggerated on both sides? Do you think that was justified manipulation of language?

We also defined and wrote a fable. We shared 5 of these and tried to guess your moral.

We begin a type of modern fable Tuesday; Animal Farm.

Absolute power corrupts ABSOLUTELY.

Brit Lit:

Today we broke into small independent game studios assigned with the task of developing a new video game for the wii- Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.

We went to the lab and worked most of the block on the following parts of this assignment:


Assignment: You work for a small indie video game company, and have just purchased the publishing right for a new video game based on the story. Please design a manual that will explain how the game is played. You will be graded on the following rubrics:

1.) A cover that has the title and cover art. 10 points
2.) Weapons page. Detailing at least 5 weapons that you have researched from the 14th century. Please include a picture and detailed 3 sent description for each.20 Points
3.) Intro page, which summarizes the story.20 Points
4.) 10 Levels. For each, please title and give a 5-10 sentence description of the objective. 30 Points
5.) End boss picture or description, including the one weakness.20 Points.