Brit Lit:

The Scottish play on the hit TV show 30 Rock:
http://bardfilm.blogspot.com/2013/03/30-rock-does-macbeth.html

Brit Lit:

We took the Macbeth exam.

WOS:

Today:

I gave you additional time to finish writing your 12th Night essays.

I collected your books.

I passed out copies of Othello.  If you would like a copy of cliff notes to assist you, please see me as I have a few copies.

I introduced the play.

We looked at the derogatory words used to describe Othello in the play.

We talked about the perceptions of inter-race relationships and talked about how these exist in the play.

Comp. Lit. II:

Today:

We finished writing your 1st drafts.
Each of you exchange these and completed a peer edit from the check list that I gave you.

You had the opportunity to fix or add anything missing from the checklist.

I collected: Your final copy, stapled to you 1st draft, stapled to your peer edit checklist.

If you were absent any of the days that we used working on this paper, you will have additional time on Monday to finish this.  If you have time this weekend to finish this, it would be appreciated.

Brit Lit:

Today:

We finished taking notes on act V.

We reviewed the formula for a Shakespearian tragedy.

We played a review game for the test.

HW:  Look over your notes.  Test on Macbeth on Friday.

WOS:

Today: You took the 12th Night Essay exam.  If you were unable to finish, I will give additional time on Friday.

Up next.....Othello.

Lit. Comp. II:

Today:

We looked at what a hook is and how to use a hook within your writing.

We finished your opinion essay outline.

We went to the lab and began your first draft.

Brit Lit:

Today:

We finished watching your Macbeth Movie Projects.  I posted the two best examples on the blog.  I greatly enjoyed watching them all and seeing you have fun with Shakespeare.

We finished act V.

HW: Please look over the play tonight.  We will be playing a review game on Thursday and take the exam on the play this Friday.

wos:

Today: We finished watching The Twelfth Night.

We talked about the lack of comedy in the end of the play.

HW: Put together your outlines for the essay test Thursday. You may use all notes and the script itself to assist you in writing a killer essay.

Comp. Lit. II:

Today:
We discussed technology and how it is changing the brain. We looked at the following:

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/video/blog/2011/01/the_teen_brain_on_technology.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKaWJ72x1rI
http://www.ted.com/talks/daphne_bavelier_your_brain_on_video_games.html

I assigned your next paper. I gave your an outline worksheet to organize your thoughts.

 We looked at what makes a strong thesis statement and tried to model one for this assignment.

We will be spending the next two days writing these in the computer lab.

Best in class award...

Macbeth Video Project

Brit Lit:

We watched your Macbeth movie projects.
We completed group member evaluations.

We finished act 4.

We caught up on notes for act 4.

Please expect a quiz on 3-4 Wed.

WOS:

Today:
We reviewed for the test.

Comp. Lit. II:

Today:
We wrapped up Lord of the Flies.
We finished watching the movie version and talked about the differences.  Can a movie ever be as good as the book?

I collected your books.

Please continue to bring in food for the food drive.