WOS:

Today:
3nd Annual Shakespeare Olympic Games

To be held on the first unexpectedly crazy-warm school day…

Events:

1. Superior Spring Sonnet. Find a quiet spot outside to sit and write a sonnet that draws inspiration from the fabulous weather that we are having.

Must include the following that we have discussed:

Iambic Pentameter with marked stressed and unstressed syllables

14 Lines

ABAB CDCD EFEF GG with end lines marked

Last two lines answer a question, or is used as a “power chord”


2. Pinky Sword Fight. Imagine that your pinky finger is a four foot, 45 lbs. sword. But together a group sword fight that shows both the weight and size of your sword in an epic battle from any play that we have read.



3. Epic Line battle. FIGHT! Race to your line, read it with power and emotion and pass it to the next student. Repeat. First group to the finish line reading all lines wins the round.

Brit Lit:

Today:

We defined Gothic Lit:

1. Castle
2. Atmosphere of mystery and suspense
3.  Supernatural or unexplained events
4.  Virgin type in need of rescue
4. Dark mysterious man
5.  Secret rooms

Journal #30:  I played for you 20 creepy sound effects and asked you to use them in creating an original short story, that had 5 of the 6 Gothic terms.

We read in origin of Shelly's Frankenstein and discussed the origin of thoughts- especially when people do these from scratch.

WOS

Today:

We watched the Kiss Me Petruchio documentary.  This was filmed in Central Park in the 80's.  It is always helpful to see talented people doing Shakespeare.

We broke into a class group and I tasked you with showing act 2.  This groups grade counted as your quiz today.

HW:  Please read act 3.  Friday we will be going outside for the 3rd annual Shakespeare Olympics!  Dress for outside activities. and be ready to have fun!

WOS

Today:

We started class going over all of the parts in the play.  I gave you a review sheet to assist you.

We looked at sexist stereotypes via a 1955 Good housekeeping article.  We then compared this to a similar piece of advice on picking a wife from Shakespeare's time.

I broke you into groups and asked you to create a character sketch for each.

I then asked you to place each of these "characters" into a brief sketch showing their traits, making them as comical as possible. 

We took a quiz on Act 1

HW:  Please read/finish act 2.

Brit Lit:

We read Wuthering Heights and answered questions 1-3 on pg 920.

We continued to look for and define a Victorian Novel.

WOS:

We looked again at what makes Shakespeare so special- the language...

We defined:

Antithesis
Repetition
Alliteration
Hyperbole

I broke you into groups of 3-4 and assigned you one of the following:
Gossip column
horoscope
sports report
weather
movie review
For sale ad

I tasked you with making a skit that demonstrated all 4 terms.

We finished Act 1

We broke back into your groups and I asked you to find examples of the same 4 terms in act 1.

HW:  Please review the new terms and act 1.  Expect a quiz on Wed.