FLM #4

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Brit Lit:

I gave each group time to look at their footage on the mac and more time to film anything was needed.

We concluded Macbeth and completed our notes on the play.

A reminder: you can use all notes on the test. We will be taking the test after break.

See you after vacation....

World of Shakespeare:

Today:

We talked about: Pick-up shots, establishing shots, and the due date. The projects are due Wed. following vacation.

Some groups began to edit, while some went out and filmed more of their movie.

I am so excited to watch what you came up with.

After vacation: Othello.

Brit Lit:

Today:

Block C: We finished act 5 in class.
The last 45 minutes were given to you to complete the filming portion of the project. These are due at the end of class Friday.

Block D: We finished the Polanski version of Macbeth. I gave you the remaining time to complete work on your project.

World of Shakespeare:

Today:

We completed day 2 of our filming. We will attempt to wrap this up on Friday. All projects are now due at the begining of class the Wed. after break.

Brit Lit:

Today:

We used class time today to film your scenes.

World of Shakespeare:

Today:

All scripts, storyboards and blocking was due.

We used class today to film your Much Ado About Nothing Projects.

These will be due the Tuesday after break.

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Brit Lit

Today:

C Block: We started class with a quick quiz on Act 4-start of 5. I also passed back your journal prompts #1-10.

We broke into your movie project groups and did a dry read-thru.

Groups that were ready began to film their scenes.

These are still due this Friday.

D Block: We started with journal #11: Think of a situation when you were backed into a corner and had nothing to lose. Describe the situation and explain what you did. 1 page.

We talked about this is exactly where Macbeth is in Act 5, sc3.

We completed a worksheet on equivocation and paradox examples in the play. You had 9 examples to define. Please see me if you were absent.

World of Shakespeare:

Today:

We started class with an explanation on how to block a script.

I broke you into groups and had you do a dry read-thru and block the play.

I gave you time to rehearse these.

We will begin filming on Wed. Please make sure that you have all props, costumes and scripts complete.

I passed back journal prompts #1-10 and gave out term 3 grades.

Brit Lit:

Today:

We worked on a mini writing assignment: Imagine that there was a part of the play that was removed or lost. Please write a one page suicide letter from Lady Macbeth to the world.

We worked on Act 5. We discussed the areas of the play that need to be resolved as well as the power of the new predictions given to Macbeth.

We broke into your groups and made a 12 scene storyboard for your Macbeth Movie Project. These are due this Friday.

Word O' the Week:

Doldrums: Noun. 1. A state or period of stagnation or slump. 2. The week before April vacation.

Think:

It takes only one tree to make one million matches, but it only takes one match to destroy one million trees.

World of Shakespeare:

Today:

Your script (Act1-5) was due.

We looked at the art of storyboarding and how they can be used to outline and define your vision.
We talked about: Location, Camera angles, and props.

I gave you time to begin to rehearse your scenes.