Today:
We took the Hamlet test.
Have a great weekend.
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Comp Lit. II
Today:
I passed your journals back.
1/2 the class went to the field trip. Those that remain were treated to part 2 of the excellent PBS version of Great Expectations.
HW: Do something outside and enjoy the nice foliage. :-) Have a great 4 day weekend!
I passed your journals back.
1/2 the class went to the field trip. Those that remain were treated to part 2 of the excellent PBS version of Great Expectations.
HW: Do something outside and enjoy the nice foliage. :-) Have a great 4 day weekend!
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
WOS:
Today:
We had an exciting conclusion to our review game from yesterday. A noble effort.
You won the last lock in: A three day extension on a major paper/project. This can be used any time this semester.
I went over the format of the test.
We watched some more of Mel Gibson's version of Hamlet.
HW: Please study for the test on Thursday. You may bring in a page to help you on the essay questions.
We had an exciting conclusion to our review game from yesterday. A noble effort.
You won the last lock in: A three day extension on a major paper/project. This can be used any time this semester.
I went over the format of the test.
We watched some more of Mel Gibson's version of Hamlet.
HW: Please study for the test on Thursday. You may bring in a page to help you on the essay questions.
Lit. Comp. II
Today:
We started class looking at Arthur Miller's FBI record.
We watched two clips: How to spot a Commie, And a 10 minute documentary on The Red Scare and Hollywood.
We had a discussion about how time has the tendency to sometimes make the picture more clear. We talked about Miller went from plotting communist, to being honored by President Clinton before he died.
We finished Act II. I suggested that all of Miller's play end with a bang at the end of act 2. We looked at how All My Sons does this as well.
HW: Please complete the 10 examples of symbolism worksheet from Act I-II. For each object, please clearly define what it is a symbol of.
We started class looking at Arthur Miller's FBI record.
We watched two clips: How to spot a Commie, And a 10 minute documentary on The Red Scare and Hollywood.
We had a discussion about how time has the tendency to sometimes make the picture more clear. We talked about Miller went from plotting communist, to being honored by President Clinton before he died.
We finished Act II. I suggested that all of Miller's play end with a bang at the end of act 2. We looked at how All My Sons does this as well.
HW: Please complete the 10 examples of symbolism worksheet from Act I-II. For each object, please clearly define what it is a symbol of.
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Brit Lit:
Today:
We played a review game for the test.
After lunch we broke into study groups. You may use one page, single side, of notes during the last 2 minutes of the test.
I gave you the essay question.
HW: Please study for the test.
We played a review game for the test.
After lunch we broke into study groups. You may use one page, single side, of notes during the last 2 minutes of the test.
I gave you the essay question.
HW: Please study for the test.
WOS:
Today:
We reviewed the end of the play. We talked about your opinion of the final scene.
I gave you a fake Hamlet facebook page. I asked you to make a page for one of the characters in the play, and write 10 posts on their wall. I collected these.
I read to you the essay questions on the test. You may bring in one page (front and back) to assist you in answering the essays.
We played Who wants to Win a Pizza Party. As we ran out of time, we will finish playing the review game on Wed. and move the test to Thursday.
HW: Please work on your paper. This is due the Tuesday that we get back.
We reviewed the end of the play. We talked about your opinion of the final scene.
I gave you a fake Hamlet facebook page. I asked you to make a page for one of the characters in the play, and write 10 posts on their wall. I collected these.
I read to you the essay questions on the test. You may bring in one page (front and back) to assist you in answering the essays.
We played Who wants to Win a Pizza Party. As we ran out of time, we will finish playing the review game on Wed. and move the test to Thursday.
HW: Please work on your paper. This is due the Tuesday that we get back.
Lit. Comp. II:
Today:
We went over your reading assignments that I gave you for HW.
We defined symbolism.
We looked at The Sick Rose by William Blake.
I asked you to identify the symbols in the poem.
I asked each of you to define the 5-6 identified words that could be used to represent a bigger idea. I collected these
We worked on Act II in class.
No HW this evening. Enjoy the night off
We went over your reading assignments that I gave you for HW.
We defined symbolism.
We looked at The Sick Rose by William Blake.
I asked you to identify the symbols in the poem.
I asked each of you to define the 5-6 identified words that could be used to represent a bigger idea. I collected these
We worked on Act II in class.
No HW this evening. Enjoy the night off
Monday, October 7, 2013
Brit Lit:
Today:
I collected your assignment for the Sir Gawain Video game manual. These are on time if received by 3pm today. 10 points for each day late.
We began our review for the unit exam.
I broke you into groups of 2 and asked you to write 20 multiple choice review questions. As a review, here is what we have covered:
The Oral tradition
The seafarer
The Hero's Quest
Beowulf
Ballads: Sir Patrick Spens, Get Up and Bar the Door, Twa Corbies, Barbara Allen.
Canterbury Tales
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Everyman
Morality Plays
Characterization.
On Tuesday we will be playing a review game called, Who Wants to Win a Pizza Party. I will also be giving you the essay questions to allow you to prep/study for them.
Wed. Test.
I collected your assignment for the Sir Gawain Video game manual. These are on time if received by 3pm today. 10 points for each day late.
We began our review for the unit exam.
I broke you into groups of 2 and asked you to write 20 multiple choice review questions. As a review, here is what we have covered:
The Oral tradition
The seafarer
The Hero's Quest
Beowulf
Ballads: Sir Patrick Spens, Get Up and Bar the Door, Twa Corbies, Barbara Allen.
Canterbury Tales
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Everyman
Morality Plays
Characterization.
On Tuesday we will be playing a review game called, Who Wants to Win a Pizza Party. I will also be giving you the essay questions to allow you to prep/study for them.
Wed. Test.
WOS:
Today:
We looked at the formula for act V in a Shakespeare tragedy.
We finished working on our grief assignment outline.
I assigned the following paper:
Please follow the following rubric:
4.) Paper is
typed, with proper grammar and punctuation 20
points
We read act V.
HW: Please finish the play for HW. Expect a quiz.
We looked at the formula for act V in a Shakespeare tragedy.
We finished working on our grief assignment outline.
I assigned the following paper:
Hamlet: Grief Session
Directions: You are a
psychiatrist and have begun counseling a new patient recently. In a 250 word, one page typed paper, please
file a report on your findings. Please
use specific examples from Acts 1-4 to support you end recommendations. You are required to look at all of his
soliloquies and dialogue, which should be used as direct conversations given in
his therapy sessions.
1.) Start with an
opening paragraph which needs to state your overall opinion of Hamlet’s mental
state. 20
points
2.) In your body,
please detail 4 examples which support your thesis.
40 points
3.) Please end with a
final paragraph restating your diagnosis.
Please end your report with your recommendations. 20
points
We read act V.
HW: Please finish the play for HW. Expect a quiz.
Lit. Comp. II
Today:
We started class watching a 3 minute video/cartoon outlining the American Dream.
We had a class discussion on whether the American Dream is still obtainable.
We did a short writing assignment: Please describe how you family fits into the American Dream. 1 pg.
We looked at a character sketches for a real production of All My Sons.
I broke you into 4 groups and assigned you the task of performing a part of act 1 in front of the class.
We performed these and I collected your script.
I passed out an outside reading packet. Please read the following for HW:
New York Times article on All My Sons, Feb. 23, 1947
American Industry during WWII
Curtailing War Profits
Aircrafts produced during WWII
The Truman Committee
Miller's Inspiration for All My Sons.
We started class watching a 3 minute video/cartoon outlining the American Dream.
We had a class discussion on whether the American Dream is still obtainable.
We did a short writing assignment: Please describe how you family fits into the American Dream. 1 pg.
We looked at a character sketches for a real production of All My Sons.
I broke you into 4 groups and assigned you the task of performing a part of act 1 in front of the class.
We performed these and I collected your script.
I passed out an outside reading packet. Please read the following for HW:
New York Times article on All My Sons, Feb. 23, 1947
American Industry during WWII
Curtailing War Profits
Aircrafts produced during WWII
The Truman Committee
Miller's Inspiration for All My Sons.
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