Shakespeare:

I broke you into three groups.  Each group needed to take an act and rehearse it as a silent movie.  All action needs to be shown.

We went down to the stage and performed these.  I filmed it and will put them all together and post on the blog soon.

Brit:

Today:

We looked at characterization.  We defined direct and indirect.

We finished work on our Canterbury character sketches.
You presented these to class and we took notes.  The quiz Monday is based on your notes.

We looked at one of the tales:  A Knight's Tale.

I collected late video game manuals, and journals #1-10.  Please remember that you loose 10 points for each day late.  Please make sure you have them Monday if you did not complete.

Shakespeare:

Today:

We started class with a recent article in the NYT on the line:  The lady doth protest too much me thinks."  You can read this here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/22/world/asia/22china.html?_r=0

We worked through act III

The Conscience of a King:  pg 137 
We broke into small groups and broke this down into 10 main questions.

We finished finding textual evidence for your paper.

Brit Lit:

Today:

Journal:  What makes a good game.  What is your favorite game and why?  Why do you think that we need games and creative play?                                          1 page

We debated the topic of the importance and influence of games.

I played a TED talk on how video games make us smarter:
https://www.ted.com/talks/gabe_zichermann_how_games_make_kids_smarter

We broke into small groups and defined the two pilgrims that I gave you from the C.Tales on giant post-it sheets.  We will present these on Friday.

I collected you video game manuals.  -10 points for each unexcused late day.

Journals are due Friday.

Shakespeare:

Today:

We completed more of act III

We watched a film version of the mouse trap scene.

I gave you examples of past Shakespeare projects:

https://vimeo.com/108526333

WBZ report:
https://vimeo.com/51645190

Brit Lit:

Today:

We worked on finishing the outline for your video game manual.

We took a quiz on Chaucer

B Block had time to break into groups and work on character presentations from the Canterbury Tales.

Sir Gawain Video game manuals due Thursday
Journals 1-10 due Thursday

Canterbury Tales

Shakespeare:

Today:

Journal:  Think about the character of Hamlet thus far.  How would the character be different if he, were a she?  Please explain you three specific scenes would be different and how.    1 page

Ophelia Tongue lashing activity

Quiz on act 2

Find 5 terms in act 2 in small groups of 3-4

HW:  Continue work on your Hamlet paper.

Brit Lit:

Today:

Journal:  Please write a one page letter to yourself in 8th grade.  What advice would you give your younger self?  Please give yourself three warnings of the future.       1 page

Day 2 of 3 to work on your Video Game manual.  These are due Tues.

Intro notes to the Canterbury Tales.

Shakespeare:

Today:

Journal:  Have you ever caught someone in a lie?  How did you know that they were not telling the truth?  How did this resolve?                        1/2 page CPA       1 page H

Find lines that support:

Shock denial
pain + guilt
Anger

We made small skits that Hamlet could use to show his uncle's guilt.  These needed to be done with no words- only actions.

We began act III

Reminder: Papers due October 6th.

Brit Lit:

Today:

Journal:  Please describe a time when you made a promise or gave your word.  Did you keep it?  What would have happened if you had not?  Is giving your word still important in this world?  1 pg.

We began working on the outline for you video game manual.  These are due at the end of class on Wed.

Here is the audio recording that I referenced in class if you are still having a difficult time remembering/understanding the story:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc4BILHone8