Thursday, March 28, 2013
Wos:
Today:
We had our last workday on your 12th Night Song Project.
These were due today.
I took the last 10-15 minutes to review act 5 and answer questions about the test on Monday.
Here are the questions that I would like you to prepare for:
The Twelfth Night
Essay Exam
Please answer the following questions in well written essay format. Please make sure that you back up all statements will solid examples from the play. You may use your scripts and any notes that you have to answer each question.
1. One critic has called this play “an anthology of madness”. He states that with the exception of viola and Sebastian, almost everyone in the play exhibits some form of extreme behavior which separates him or her from the norm. Please give three examples of characters exhibiting such abnormal behavior. How does this lens itself to the comedy of the play?
2. Often, the charm and humor of this Shakespearean comedy are still appealing and engaging to a modern audience. How are Viola, Malvolio, Sir Toby Belch and Sir Andrew Aguecheek responsible for the humor in the play?
3. The basic fuel for the play is in mistaken identity. Seemingly everyone is in love with a person that is not the person that they truly are. Please examine the love relationships in the play and detail how this is resolved in Act 5.
You may bring in any notes to assist you, but the the main part of your writing must be done in class.
We had our last workday on your 12th Night Song Project.
These were due today.
I took the last 10-15 minutes to review act 5 and answer questions about the test on Monday.
Here are the questions that I would like you to prepare for:
The Twelfth Night
Essay Exam
Please answer the following questions in well written essay format. Please make sure that you back up all statements will solid examples from the play. You may use your scripts and any notes that you have to answer each question.
1. One critic has called this play “an anthology of madness”. He states that with the exception of viola and Sebastian, almost everyone in the play exhibits some form of extreme behavior which separates him or her from the norm. Please give three examples of characters exhibiting such abnormal behavior. How does this lens itself to the comedy of the play?
2. Often, the charm and humor of this Shakespearean comedy are still appealing and engaging to a modern audience. How are Viola, Malvolio, Sir Toby Belch and Sir Andrew Aguecheek responsible for the humor in the play?
3. The basic fuel for the play is in mistaken identity. Seemingly everyone is in love with a person that is not the person that they truly are. Please examine the love relationships in the play and detail how this is resolved in Act 5.
You may bring in any notes to assist you, but the the main part of your writing must be done in class.
Brit Lit:
Today:
I collected your journals.
I asked you to convert Macbeth's letter to his wife as:
Sci-Fi
Country Western
Musical
Mr. Lucas
The President
Comedy: Family Guy, Simpson's
Reality TV show
We watched a 10 minute example of a futuristic Macbeth.
A gave you a storyboard and asked you to suggest a modern retelling of the play showing 6 scenes on a film storyboard.
I collected your journals.
I asked you to convert Macbeth's letter to his wife as:
Sci-Fi
Country Western
Musical
Mr. Lucas
The President
Comedy: Family Guy, Simpson's
Reality TV show
We watched a 10 minute example of a futuristic Macbeth.
A gave you a storyboard and asked you to suggest a modern retelling of the play showing 6 scenes on a film storyboard.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
WOS:
I collected your journals. Journals #11-20 were due today.
I gave you a sizable chunk of time to work on your 12th Night Song Projects. These are to be presented Thursday.
I gave you the essay prompts for the test. You may bring in any notes to help you write each essay in class on Thursday.
HW: Please finish act V and prepare for the test.
I gave you a sizable chunk of time to work on your 12th Night Song Projects. These are to be presented Thursday.
I gave you the essay prompts for the test. You may bring in any notes to help you write each essay in class on Thursday.
HW: Please finish act V and prepare for the test.
Brit Lit:
Today:
Journal #20: If you could have three super powers, which would you choose and why? How would you use them? 1 page
I gave you notes on Macbeth act 1.4-2.2
A Block watched the 1st 1/2 hour of the PBS special on Macbeth. B Block converted Macbeth's letter to Lady Macbeth into modern English.
I defined a Shakespeare Tragedy, and we looked at the unique nature of the "final moment of suspense" in Act 4.
We took an open notebook quiz on act 2.
Today was the last chance to recite your Macbeth lines for any credit.
Journal #20: If you could have three super powers, which would you choose and why? How would you use them? 1 page
I gave you notes on Macbeth act 1.4-2.2
A Block watched the 1st 1/2 hour of the PBS special on Macbeth. B Block converted Macbeth's letter to Lady Macbeth into modern English.
I defined a Shakespeare Tragedy, and we looked at the unique nature of the "final moment of suspense" in Act 4.
We took an open notebook quiz on act 2.
Today was the last chance to recite your Macbeth lines for any credit.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Brit Lit:
Today:
Journal Prompt #19:
A picture is worth 1,00 words. Today I gave you a random picture and asked you to write the story that took place before the picture was taken. What happened BEFORE the photo? 1 page
We acted out the death on the King. Pictures from A block below.
We acted out the porter scene, and finished act 2.2.
We discussed the power of your imagination and explored why Shakespeare often does not show us the scenes that we want to see the most. Why do you think that the murder scene is not shown? Are stories better when we can't see the monster?
Last call on learning your Macbeth lines. A reminder- these are a test grade. Getting a zero on a test will destroy your average. Learn the lines! :-)
Journal Prompt #19:
A picture is worth 1,00 words. Today I gave you a random picture and asked you to write the story that took place before the picture was taken. What happened BEFORE the photo? 1 page
We acted out the death on the King. Pictures from A block below.
We acted out the porter scene, and finished act 2.2.
We discussed the power of your imagination and explored why Shakespeare often does not show us the scenes that we want to see the most. Why do you think that the murder scene is not shown? Are stories better when we can't see the monster?
Last call on learning your Macbeth lines. A reminder- these are a test grade. Getting a zero on a test will destroy your average. Learn the lines! :-)
Monday, March 25, 2013
WOS:
Journal Prompt # 18:
Imagine that you have won $320 million dollars. What would you do with it? 1 page
We defined Classical Allusion and went over examples from 12th Night.
I broke you into groups of 2 and asked you to explain how 10 of the examples function in the play.
I asked you to make 5 modern examples.
HW: Please read act 4.
Imagine that you have won $320 million dollars. What would you do with it? 1 page
We defined Classical Allusion and went over examples from 12th Night.
I broke you into groups of 2 and asked you to explain how 10 of the examples function in the play.
I asked you to make 5 modern examples.
HW: Please read act 4.
Brit Lit:
Today:
Journal Prompt # 18:
Imagine that you have won $320 million dollars. What would you do with it? 1 page
Anyone that was not ready to recite their Macbeth lines on Friday, were given today try.
We read act 2, sc1 and talked about the Death of a king.
Journal Prompt # 18:
Imagine that you have won $320 million dollars. What would you do with it? 1 page
Anyone that was not ready to recite their Macbeth lines on Friday, were given today try.
We read act 2, sc1 and talked about the Death of a king.
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