Comp. Lit. II:

Today:

We took vocab quiz #1

We reviewed the end of the book.  What did you think?

I assigned your first paper- due Fri Sept 19th.

We watched the first part of the Animal Farm Movie.

Shakespeare

Today:

We recited your Hamlet lines.  We looked at three different ways that they can be read:

Kenneth Branagh  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7TgTb_0wsg

Olivier's Hamlet (classic)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ks-NbCHUns

Mel Gibson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdp6dpiK8Ko

And for an added blog bonus, Patrick Stewart on Sesame ST :-)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA7lv1SDzno

We will finish the 2nd 1/2 on Monday

Comp. Lit. II:

Today:

I checked your vocab HW
I gave you my def for each word.  You will have a matching quiz on these words with my def. Friday.

Journal #8:  Please use all of your vocab words in a creative journal prompt.  You can tell a story, write a poem, or draw.  Anything that uses the words.  Imagination is more important than knowledge.

We shared your anthems and answered questions on the ones that we had a chance to share.

HW:  Please finish the book, study vocab

Shakespeare:

Today:
We defined how Shakespeare would often use language tricks as his cgi, or special effects.

 We defined and went over examples of:
Personification
Metaphor
Simile
Classical
 Allusions
Reversed Word
Reversed Thought
Reversed Sentence construction

Journal Prompt #8: Use and underline each of the language tricks in a creative journal prompt. You can tell a story, draw a picture, make a song or rap, or just share how you are feeling. Daydream and open your imagination......


I played a clip of Yoda using the language tricks. You can watch this here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p44pcTXpPOs We acted out Act 1.

HW: Hamlet lines are due Friday.

Comp. Lit. II:

Today:

Journal #7:  What is the greatest lie that you have ever told?  What was the result of the lie?  Would you lie again if given the same situation?   1 page.

I broke you into groups and asked you to look specifically at the propaganda that Squealer uses in CH 7-8.  You needed to list three examples and explain the truth behind the lies.

We reviewed your reading (CH 8)

We took a quiz on CH 8.

We finished the last speeches.

HW:  Please read CH 9.  Define vocab words and study for your quiz on Friday.

Long term:  We will be working to finish the novel for Friday.

Shakespeare:

Today:
Journal #7:  Please describe a time when your actions and thoughts were driven by pure hate.  What was the result?  Do you have any regrets?

We talked about how acting from hate can have power, but can be filled with regrets.

We took a closer look at the Hamlet lines.  I broke you into 5 groups and asked you to convert the lines to a different scenario.

HW:  Learn your lines!  3 a day keeps the evil doctor away!

Comp. Lit 2:

Today:

Journal #6:  Please re-read the last pg that you have read in Animal Farm.  In your journal, please write the next page of the book, according to you.    1 page

1/2 of you were selected to give your speech today, 1/2 will go Wed.

We defined Anthems.

I gave you your vocab words.  Def. will be checked Thursday, matching quiz on Friday.

HW:  Please read ch 8 and bring in an anthem to share with class.  Study vocab for Friday.

Shakespeare:

Today:

Journal Prompt #6:  Please describe a moment when revenge was sweet.  This can be about someone besides yourself.     1 page

I broke you into 4 groups and we used the costumes to act out 4 skits based on future events in Hamlet.  We performed these for the class.

We did Hamlet act 1

HW:  Please continue to work on your lines.  These are due Friday and count as a test grade.

Comp. Lit II:

today:

Journal #5:  "If you tell a big enough lie, and tell it frequently enough, it be believed."  Hitler  Please think about the quote a write about a lie that was told so much, that it was believed.  Why does this happen?  What is the truth?

We did a peer-edit of the speeches that are due Tuesday.  You offered feedback, and had a chance to read your speech.

We discussed ways to improve your public speaking.

We watched a doc on Orwell and answered questions.

I passed back your Animal Farm quizzes.

HW:  Please read ch 7.  Please have final draft.  Please find an anthem and bring it in for wed.  If you don't have a real copy of it, print out the lyrics of the song, or write them down.

Shakespeare:

Today:
Journal #5:  Please describe a moment when you knew the truth, but pretended that you did not.  1 pg.

We took a pre-reading survey on topics in Hamlet.

We talked about these.

I assigned 14 lines from Hamlet.  These are to ne memorized by this Friday.