Thursday, February 10, 2011
World of Shakespeare:
Today in class:
We reviewed to language tricks from yesterday.
We cast the play.
We began Act 1 in 12th Night.
HW: Please examples in act 1 for 3 of the language trick terms.
We reviewed to language tricks from yesterday.
We cast the play.
We began Act 1 in 12th Night.
HW: Please examples in act 1 for 3 of the language trick terms.
Soph Lit:
Today in class:
I collected your symbolism assignments that you had for HW last night.
We again reviewed what a symbol is, using your HW as examples.
We completed Act 2.
We looked at A. Miller's own words in describing the process of writing this play. We also looked at some quotes in print about what some critics have said about his place in history.
HW: Please read Act 3. We will have a quiz on acts 2 & 3 Friday.
We will also be reviewing for the test Monday on the play. Friday we will be watching a stage/film version of the plat which should help you in reviewing as well.
I collected your symbolism assignments that you had for HW last night.
We again reviewed what a symbol is, using your HW as examples.
We completed Act 2.
We looked at A. Miller's own words in describing the process of writing this play. We also looked at some quotes in print about what some critics have said about his place in history.
HW: Please read Act 3. We will have a quiz on acts 2 & 3 Friday.
We will also be reviewing for the test Monday on the play. Friday we will be watching a stage/film version of the plat which should help you in reviewing as well.
Brit Lit:
Today:
We started class with a quiz on your notes/reading.
We finished Beowulf the movie.
HW: Your Video Game Manuals are due Friday.
We started class with a quiz on your notes/reading.
We finished Beowulf the movie.
HW: Your Video Game Manuals are due Friday.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
World of Shakespeare:
Today in class:
I gave intro notes on 12th Night.
I passed out books.
We looked at Shakespearean insults
I detailed his special effects: Language tricks. I asked you to look for examples from act for HW
I gave intro notes on 12th Night.
I passed out books.
We looked at Shakespearean insults
I detailed his special effects: Language tricks. I asked you to look for examples from act for HW
Soph Lit:
Today:
We began we journal prompt #4:
We can always take, but how often do we give? Jamiroquai
We looked at the use of light in the play.
We define Symbolism and worked on finding 10 solid examples from Act 1+2.
HW: Please draw/color a simple symbol and place the word it represents underneath it. We will be placing these around the room- so please make them look presentable.
We began we journal prompt #4:
We can always take, but how often do we give? Jamiroquai
We looked at the use of light in the play.
We define Symbolism and worked on finding 10 solid examples from Act 1+2.
HW: Please draw/color a simple symbol and place the word it represents underneath it. We will be placing these around the room- so please make them look presentable.
Brit Lit:
Today:
We went over any questions around the Video game manual project.
We filled in the missing anthology gaps by watching the full story of Beowulf.
We decided as a class to finish the movie and extend the project until Friday to allow use of the real ending.
HW: Project/review notes and readings for a quiz.
We went over any questions around the Video game manual project.
We filled in the missing anthology gaps by watching the full story of Beowulf.
We decided as a class to finish the movie and extend the project until Friday to allow use of the real ending.
HW: Project/review notes and readings for a quiz.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
World of Shakespeare:
We broke into groups of two and improved sonnet 18. Video is posted down below.
Tomorrow, we will begin our first play, The 12th Night. It is a comedy, so be ready to laugh.....
Tomorrow, we will begin our first play, The 12th Night. It is a comedy, so be ready to laugh.....
Soph Lit:
We decided to shelve the acting from class yesterday. We will try and work it into our assignment Friday.
We talked about the transition between Act 1 and II and looked further at some of the things that Miller does very successfully as a writer.
We cast and read 1/2 of Act 2.
We talked about the transition between Act 1 and II and looked further at some of the things that Miller does very successfully as a writer.
We cast and read 1/2 of Act 2.
Brit Lit:
Today:
We went to the computer lab and researched 14th c weaponry. Your Beowulf video game manuals are due Thursday. Please work on these for HW this week.
We went to the computer lab and researched 14th c weaponry. Your Beowulf video game manuals are due Thursday. Please work on these for HW this week.
Monday, February 7, 2011
World of Shakespeare:
We continued to review and discuss your sonnets.
We each recited our memorized sonnet for the class.
We watched a part of Shakespeare in Love to give us a visual depiction of what life was like for a young struggling Shakespeare.
HW: Please pick a sonnet that another class member recited and write a response to it following:
End Rhyme pattern discussed.
14 lines.
Your best iambic pentameter.
These can be in "modern" English :-)
Due Tuesday.
We each recited our memorized sonnet for the class.
We watched a part of Shakespeare in Love to give us a visual depiction of what life was like for a young struggling Shakespeare.
HW: Please pick a sonnet that another class member recited and write a response to it following:
End Rhyme pattern discussed.
14 lines.
Your best iambic pentameter.
These can be in "modern" English :-)
Due Tuesday.
Soph Lit:
Today:
We started with Journal #3: Success is never permanent and failure is never final Mike Ditka
We reviewed Act 1 and took a short quiz.
All My Sons: You Act the Scene
Directions: For this assignment, I will be breaking you into four groups. Please read the following assigned to your group. Please discuss how your group could show the scene in a short skit in front of the class. For the scene, write an abbreviated script to follow. These should not be the exact lines- rather without using the script, think of the scene and make a script that shows the most important parts.
Group #1: Keller, Jim, and Frank pgs 5-7.
Group #2: Sue, Jim, Keller, Lydia, Bert. Pgs. 9-11.
Group #3: Keller, Chris, Mother. Pgs. 13-16.
Group #4: Mother, Chris, Ann, Jim, Keller. Pgs. 19-23
We started with Journal #3: Success is never permanent and failure is never final Mike Ditka
We reviewed Act 1 and took a short quiz.
All My Sons: You Act the Scene
Directions: For this assignment, I will be breaking you into four groups. Please read the following assigned to your group. Please discuss how your group could show the scene in a short skit in front of the class. For the scene, write an abbreviated script to follow. These should not be the exact lines- rather without using the script, think of the scene and make a script that shows the most important parts.
Group #1: Keller, Jim, and Frank pgs 5-7.
Group #2: Sue, Jim, Keller, Lydia, Bert. Pgs. 9-11.
Group #3: Keller, Chris, Mother. Pgs. 13-16.
Group #4: Mother, Chris, Ann, Jim, Keller. Pgs. 19-23
Brit Lit:
Today:
We read Beowulf.
We did part 2 of the hero's quest with sounds to inspire your writing.
Video Game manuals are due wed. Please see me if you need any part explained further than the assignment sheet.
We read Beowulf.
We did part 2 of the hero's quest with sounds to inspire your writing.
Video Game manuals are due wed. Please see me if you need any part explained further than the assignment sheet.
Word O' the Week:
Gride: (gryd) Verb inter. To scrape or graze against an object to make a grating sound.
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