Friday, January 7, 2011
World of Shakespeare:
We played the review game: Who Wants to Win a Pizza Party for the Hamlet test.
I gave out the essay questions for the test on Monday.
I gave out the essay questions for the test on Monday.
Soph Lit:
Today:
I broke you into groups of 5-6 and asked you to quickly cast and act the remainder of Act 2.
We finished Shakespeare in Love during the second 1/2
I broke you into groups of 5-6 and asked you to quickly cast and act the remainder of Act 2.
We finished Shakespeare in Love during the second 1/2
Brit Lit:
Journal #2:
We wrote poems from Wilson's perspective in 1984. I asked you to focus on the mood and tone of the novel.
We wrote poems from Wilson's perspective in 1984. I asked you to focus on the mood and tone of the novel.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
World of Shakespeare:
Today:
We finished Hamlet by watching the end of the Mel Gibson version. Mel Gibson acting crazy, well before he acted crazy in his real life. There is a fine line between acting crazy and being crazy.
Check out the Beatles clip if you have time that I posted for my Soph Lit class below.
HW: Please study/review for the Hamlet exam.
We finished Hamlet by watching the end of the Mel Gibson version. Mel Gibson acting crazy, well before he acted crazy in his real life. There is a fine line between acting crazy and being crazy.
Check out the Beatles clip if you have time that I posted for my Soph Lit class below.
HW: Please study/review for the Hamlet exam.
Soph Lit:
Today:
We finished Act 1 in Midsummer.
We had a last call for your Puck lines. Please see me after class if you did not go.
We finished Act 1 in Midsummer.
We had a last call for your Puck lines. Please see me after class if you did not go.
Brit Lit:
Today:
We talked about the recent word change in the classic Huck Finn. We discussed how changing and eliminating words from books is very 1984. We talked about the implications of a society that does not pay attention to deleting information.
We began your Wilson Journals. Three rules to follow:
No caps. Run-ons. Improper English.
We defined News-speak in the novel. I broke you into small groups and asked you to list 15 examples of News-speak and define what they are used to describe.
HW: Please read to pg 88 in 1984. Please have your aged paper if you forgot last night.
We talked about the recent word change in the classic Huck Finn. We discussed how changing and eliminating words from books is very 1984. We talked about the implications of a society that does not pay attention to deleting information.
We began your Wilson Journals. Three rules to follow:
No caps. Run-ons. Improper English.
We defined News-speak in the novel. I broke you into small groups and asked you to list 15 examples of News-speak and define what they are used to describe.
HW: Please read to pg 88 in 1984. Please have your aged paper if you forgot last night.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Soph Lit
Today in class we started our 1st of 3 MCAS Wed. Today we covered Poetry. Please finish these for HW if more time was needed. Remember, on MCAS, you may request additional time- so remember the old adage: Slow and steady wins the race. Take your time and do your best work....
Brit Lit:
Today:
We looked at Orwell, his life and times.
I assigned Winston's Journal:
For HW tonight, please age and discolor 20 pages of "antique paper."
We will be writing our own version of his journal detailing the events that happen to him in 1984.
These will be done at the start of each class and due next Friday.
We looked at Orwell, his life and times.
I assigned Winston's Journal:
For HW tonight, please age and discolor 20 pages of "antique paper."
We will be writing our own version of his journal detailing the events that happen to him in 1984.
These will be done at the start of each class and due next Friday.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
World of Shakespeare:
Today:
We discussed Act 3, and covered a big chunk of Act 4.
After lunch we wrote a letter to England that is to be sent with Hamlet. I asked you to write this in the same style.
Finish Act 4 for HW- We will finish the play for a test this Friday.
We discussed Act 3, and covered a big chunk of Act 4.
After lunch we wrote a letter to England that is to be sent with Hamlet. I asked you to write this in the same style.
Finish Act 4 for HW- We will finish the play for a test this Friday.
Soph Lit
Today:
We recited our 14 Puck lines.
I introduced the costumes, and we started acting Sc1. Don't look now, but I had you laughing at Shakespeare in the first 5 minutes.....
HW: For those that did not go, please learn your 14 Puck lines at the end of the play. You loose 10 points for each day that you are not ready to go.
We recited our 14 Puck lines.
I introduced the costumes, and we started acting Sc1. Don't look now, but I had you laughing at Shakespeare in the first 5 minutes.....
HW: For those that did not go, please learn your 14 Puck lines at the end of the play. You loose 10 points for each day that you are not ready to go.
Brit Lit:
Warm wishes to Ken- we miss you in class and all hope for a fast recovery.
Today in class:
We looked at pgs 1-43 in 1984.
We continued to talk about the abuse of power, especially by a dictatorship.
We continued to discuss "the truth."
We took a quiz on pgs 1-43.
We looked at a New York Times article on:
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/06/22/weekinreview/simpler-terms-if-it-s-orwellian-it-s-probably-not.html?pagewanted=print&src=pm
HW- Please read pgs. 44-60. Expect a quiz on your reading
Today in class:
We looked at pgs 1-43 in 1984.
We continued to talk about the abuse of power, especially by a dictatorship.
We continued to discuss "the truth."
We took a quiz on pgs 1-43.
We looked at a New York Times article on:
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/06/22/weekinreview/simpler-terms-if-it-s-orwellian-it-s-probably-not.html?pagewanted=print&src=pm
HW- Please read pgs. 44-60. Expect a quiz on your reading
Monday, January 3, 2011
World of Shakespeare:
Today:
We worked on Act 3. Please finish Act 3 tonight for HW
Please have your Hamlet grief paper for Tuesday.
We worked on Act 3. Please finish Act 3 tonight for HW
Please have your Hamlet grief paper for Tuesday.
Soph Lit:
Today:
We looked at MCAS and talked about MCAS Wed for the next three weeks. Basically, we will be working towards reviewing the test and how you can destroy it with your academic knowledge.
We started Midsummer Nights Dream.
We looked at MCAS and talked about MCAS Wed for the next three weeks. Basically, we will be working towards reviewing the test and how you can destroy it with your academic knowledge.
We started Midsummer Nights Dream.
Brit Lit:
Today:
We started 1984.
We started with a short writing assignment:
Adolf Hitler boasted: "if you tell a lie enough time, people will accept it as being truth."
We defined:
Utopian Fiction
Themes in the novel
We read 1-43.
We started 1984.
We started with a short writing assignment:
Adolf Hitler boasted: "if you tell a lie enough time, people will accept it as being truth."
We defined:
Utopian Fiction
Themes in the novel
We read 1-43.
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