Thursday, October 30, 2014
Comp. Lit. II:
Today:
We finished the film version of All My Sons. How was the play different seeing it on stage done by professionals.
I passed out the packet for your 5 paragraph essay that will be due next Friday. This includes: Research for paper, assignment, outline for 1st draft, transitional words, peer edit checklist. Please do not loose this.
We began to look at some of the research for your paper. I am posting these online as we go, as the statistics and points often moved fast. Today we watched the following:
Intro to how our brains are changing due to social media and always being connected:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/08/social-media-brain-video_n_5784626.html
Research on how the teenage brain is different that the adult brain:
http://www.ted.com/talks/sarah_jayne_blakemore_the_mysterious_workings_of_the_adolescent_brain#t-729021
What social media is doing to your brain:
http://www.whydontyoutrythis.com/2014/03/here-s-what-facebook-is-doing-to-your-brain-it-s-kind-of-shocking.html
We finished the film version of All My Sons. How was the play different seeing it on stage done by professionals.
I passed out the packet for your 5 paragraph essay that will be due next Friday. This includes: Research for paper, assignment, outline for 1st draft, transitional words, peer edit checklist. Please do not loose this.
We began to look at some of the research for your paper. I am posting these online as we go, as the statistics and points often moved fast. Today we watched the following:
Intro to how our brains are changing due to social media and always being connected:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/08/social-media-brain-video_n_5784626.html
Research on how the teenage brain is different that the adult brain:
http://www.ted.com/talks/sarah_jayne_blakemore_the_mysterious_workings_of_the_adolescent_brain#t-729021
What social media is doing to your brain:
http://www.whydontyoutrythis.com/2014/03/here-s-what-facebook-is-doing-to-your-brain-it-s-kind-of-shocking.html
Shakespeare:
Today:
Please take a closer look at the story that Othello gives around the origin of the strawberry handkerchief. Please convert this to a myth/children story/ f. tale.
Make a small booklet
Show as a small play
We reviewed act IV
We took a quiz on act IV.
Please take a closer look at the story that Othello gives around the origin of the strawberry handkerchief. Please convert this to a myth/children story/ f. tale.
Make a small booklet
Show as a small play
We reviewed act IV
We took a quiz on act IV.
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Comp. Lit. II:
Today:
You took the exam for All My Sons.
We finished the film.
Reminder: All missing work is due by Friday. I am after-school today if you need to make up anything. You were all given a printout of all of your grades, with things that are missing. Anything not made up by this Friday is a zero, and will bring down the average that you were given. The average on the sheet does not count missing work as a true zero in my attempt to give you the entire term to make up.
You took the exam for All My Sons.
We finished the film.
Reminder: All missing work is due by Friday. I am after-school today if you need to make up anything. You were all given a printout of all of your grades, with things that are missing. Anything not made up by this Friday is a zero, and will bring down the average that you were given. The average on the sheet does not count missing work as a true zero in my attempt to give you the entire term to make up.
Shakespeare
Today:
In an Othello State of Mind: We broke into groups of two and looked for textual evidence of the following:
Othello is rational
Othello begins to doubt
Othello is a jealous monster
Iago's rhetorical devices used to manipulate Othello
Othello's psychological weakness
We had a good open discussion on jealousy and how and can consume us. Many of you shared stories of jealousy. We looked at the power it can have.
We looked at the significance of the handkerchief
We started act IV
HW: Please read act 4 for Thursday. Expect a quiz. I am after-school today for those needed extra help or make-up work. Reminder- grades close this Friday.
In an Othello State of Mind: We broke into groups of two and looked for textual evidence of the following:
Othello is rational
Othello begins to doubt
Othello is a jealous monster
Iago's rhetorical devices used to manipulate Othello
Othello's psychological weakness
We had a good open discussion on jealousy and how and can consume us. Many of you shared stories of jealousy. We looked at the power it can have.
We looked at the significance of the handkerchief
We started act IV
HW: Please read act 4 for Thursday. Expect a quiz. I am after-school today for those needed extra help or make-up work. Reminder- grades close this Friday.
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Comp. Lit. II:
Today:
We finished the play.
I gave you a review sheet for the test tomorrow.
We broke into small 2 person study groups and you worked on your one page of notes that can be used to write your essays Wed.
HW: Please review the play and get ready for the test.
We finished the play.
I gave you a review sheet for the test tomorrow.
We broke into small 2 person study groups and you worked on your one page of notes that can be used to write your essays Wed.
HW: Please review the play and get ready for the test.
Shakespeare:
Today:
We took a quiz on act 3 sc 1-3
We took notes and defined Soliloquy.
We broke into small groups of 2 an analyzed a soliloquy in Othello.
HW: Please finish act 3 tonight. Please pay extra attention to Iago and his thoughts.
We took a quiz on act 3 sc 1-3
We took notes and defined Soliloquy.
We broke into small groups of 2 an analyzed a soliloquy in Othello.
HW: Please finish act 3 tonight. Please pay extra attention to Iago and his thoughts.
Monday, October 27, 2014
Shakespeare:
Today:
We went down to the aud. and warmed up with a quick theater game.
I broke you into 5 groups and asked you to find a song or musical score for 5 points in the play. I asked you to discuss the core emotion and look at how music could bring this out.
We performed these. TWN filmed them- so watch for future episodes to see yourself on TV.
HW: Please read act 3 to pg 113. Work towards finishing the play this week.
We went down to the aud. and warmed up with a quick theater game.
I broke you into 5 groups and asked you to find a song or musical score for 5 points in the play. I asked you to discuss the core emotion and look at how music could bring this out.
We performed these. TWN filmed them- so watch for future episodes to see yourself on TV.
HW: Please read act 3 to pg 113. Work towards finishing the play this week.
Comp. Lit. II:
Today:
Larry Strikes Back!: In small groups I asked you to imagine that Larry returns from the war. How would this impact the play? We performed this as an improve (3-5 min.)
B Block: You selected to write these, rather than act. We performed the two best for extra credit.
We finished the play and discussed the power of the ending.
HW: Please begin to review for the test Wed. Please use the following review sheet:
Larry Strikes Back!: In small groups I asked you to imagine that Larry returns from the war. How would this impact the play? We performed this as an improve (3-5 min.)
B Block: You selected to write these, rather than act. We performed the two best for extra credit.
We finished the play and discussed the power of the ending.
HW: Please begin to review for the test Wed. Please use the following review sheet:
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All My Sons –Study Questions for the
test
Questions:
1. Compromise is a theme in the play. Describe the compromise that
three of the characters have had to make. What is your opinion of their
compromise?
2. Do you think Chris and Ann will be happy together? Give reasons for
your
answer based on the play.
3. Larry does not appear in the play but is mentioned. What is his
role in the play?
4. What picture do we get of the American society?
5. Why is the play called “All My Sons”? How does the title reflect
the human and moral issues of the play?
6. There are two different concepts in the play; on the one hand –
idealism, and on the other – practicality. Classify each of the following
characters – Chris, Ann, Joe, and Kate according to the above concepts. Do they
undergo any change during the course of the play?
7. How do family loyalties conflict with other kinds of
responsibilities (to one’s
principles, conscience,
society) in this play? Give at least TWO examples.
8. Choose ONE of the following characters:
Joe Keller / Ann
Deever / Chris Keller / Kate Keller / Jim Bayliss
a. Give a description of
this character.
b. Choose a decision made by
this character and state your opinion of it, giving reasons for your opinion.
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