Thursday, October 3, 2013
Brit Lit:
Today:
I broke you into 5 groups and tasked you with writing a modern morality/miracle play. They had to include the following:
10 Characters that have no real description, but are identified by just their name. These could be connected to a virtue, a sin, or something associated with the basic idea of good vs. evil.
The point of the story to save ones soul.
2 pages (on sheet/ front and back)
Must connect to the modern world.
Extra credit to perform these after lunch.
I broke you into 5 groups and tasked you with writing a modern morality/miracle play. They had to include the following:
10 Characters that have no real description, but are identified by just their name. These could be connected to a virtue, a sin, or something associated with the basic idea of good vs. evil.
The point of the story to save ones soul.
2 pages (on sheet/ front and back)
Must connect to the modern world.
Extra credit to perform these after lunch.
Wos
Today:
We reviewed act III and I answered your questions.
We took a quiz on act III.
We looked at the lines between Gertrude and Hamlet and had a discussion on wether the lines suggest the interpretation by some that she is suggesting a physical relationship with her son (gross, I know...)
We read act IV. We looked at the two missing words in Claudius dialogue. I asked you to submit two words that not only fir the scene, but would dramatically change the scene.
HW: Please finish act IV. On Friday, we will be playing a small review game called Three strikes and you get a quiz. The aim is to avoid a quiz by having everyone read. So read! You don't want to be the kid that strikes out and forces a quiz on the class.
We reviewed act III and I answered your questions.
We took a quiz on act III.
We looked at the lines between Gertrude and Hamlet and had a discussion on wether the lines suggest the interpretation by some that she is suggesting a physical relationship with her son (gross, I know...)
We read act IV. We looked at the two missing words in Claudius dialogue. I asked you to submit two words that not only fir the scene, but would dramatically change the scene.
HW: Please finish act IV. On Friday, we will be playing a small review game called Three strikes and you get a quiz. The aim is to avoid a quiz by having everyone read. So read! You don't want to be the kid that strikes out and forces a quiz on the class.
Lit. Comp. II
Today:
I passed back your Animal Farm tests. Great job everyone! Average class grade on these = 87.
We finished act I in All My Sons.
We had a good discussion on hiding the truth to protect people. Should we always be honest, or are there things in life that are so dark, they are best to cover up? How does this connect to the American Dream?
I passed back your Animal Farm tests. Great job everyone! Average class grade on these = 87.
We finished act I in All My Sons.
We had a good discussion on hiding the truth to protect people. Should we always be honest, or are there things in life that are so dark, they are best to cover up? How does this connect to the American Dream?
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Brit Lit.
Today:
We went to the computer lab for the first 30 min to research 14th c weaponry. This will be a part of your video game project. This is due Monday.
After lunch, we finished reading Everyman.
We defined morality plays.
HW: Please work on your Video game manual for Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
We went to the computer lab for the first 30 min to research 14th c weaponry. This will be a part of your video game project. This is due Monday.
After lunch, we finished reading Everyman.
We defined morality plays.
HW: Please work on your Video game manual for Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
WOS:
Today:
We started off class looking at the art of a break-up letter. I asked you each to write a one page break up letter from Hamlet to Ophelia, or from Ophelia to Hamlet. I asked you to use words and phrases that we discussed on the Shakespeare insult list.
We then had one person sit on the stool, while 3 people circle them reading each of the sentences of their letter.
We acted out the Mouse Trap play in act 3, focusing in on how the King and Queen would have looked on stage reacting to the play.
We looked at the ample stage direction, which is unusual.
We discussed if this scene proves or disproves Hamlets madness.
HW: Please finish act III. Please expect a quiz.
We started off class looking at the art of a break-up letter. I asked you each to write a one page break up letter from Hamlet to Ophelia, or from Ophelia to Hamlet. I asked you to use words and phrases that we discussed on the Shakespeare insult list.
We then had one person sit on the stool, while 3 people circle them reading each of the sentences of their letter.
We acted out the Mouse Trap play in act 3, focusing in on how the King and Queen would have looked on stage reacting to the play.
We looked at the ample stage direction, which is unusual.
We discussed if this scene proves or disproves Hamlets madness.
HW: Please finish act III. Please expect a quiz.
Lit. Comp. II
Today:
We defined the American Dream and had a class discussion if this dream still exists.
We acted out Act 1 in All My Sons.
I collected journals #1-10
I broke you into 5 groups and asked you to draw a character sketch for: Keller, Mother, Chris, Jim and Sue.
Tomorrow I will be showing you some sketches from an actual production of the play.
We defined the American Dream and had a class discussion if this dream still exists.
We acted out Act 1 in All My Sons.
I collected journals #1-10
I broke you into 5 groups and asked you to draw a character sketch for: Keller, Mother, Chris, Jim and Sue.
Tomorrow I will be showing you some sketches from an actual production of the play.
Sunday, September 29, 2013
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