The Holiday EP from Memories in High Def on Vimeo.

Shakespeare:

Today:

We had our last workday for you multimedia based sonnet project.  These are due before break.  We will present on Jan 3rd.

HW:  Secret santa gifts.

Brit Lit.

Today:

We had a final day to complete your gothic lit based short stories.  These are due Friday.

HW:  Please remember your wrapped gift if you are participating in our class secret santa Friday.

Sonnet tree in Shakespeare class.

Shakespeare

Today:

We went to the lab to begin work on your sonnet project.  You will have 2 class days to complete.  These are due by this Friday.

Brit Lit.:

Today:

We went over the characteristics of Gothic Lit.  I assigned a short story based on these.  You will have 2 class days to complete.

We had work day 1 of 2 in the computer lab to write these.

A block Rime of the Ancient Mariner

Time lapse of B block doing Mannequin Challenge for Rime of the Ancient ...

B Block: The Rime of the Ancient Mariner Mannequin Challenge

Shakespeare:

Today:

I gave you notes on the sonnets.

We shared some of the sonnets that you selected.

We made pocket book sonnets and then used them to decorate the holiday shrub.

I assigned the sonnet project- due at the end of class Thursday.

We looked at previous examples of the project.

Brit Lit:

Journal:  Why do we often enjoy being scared?  What things scare you?  Please explore three things.  1/2 pg

We finished Frankenstein.

I gave you a handout on Gothic lit.  This will be the template for the story that you will write in class over the next 2 days. 

HW:  Please read over Gothic lit terms.

Shakespeare:

We presented your Othello-origin children stories.

We had the last day for your mannequin Challenge.

I passed out Sonnet books.

HW:  Read and find a sonnet that connects to what you are feeling.

Brit. Lit.

Today:

Journal:  Many areas of science carry both benefits and dangers.  What such areas in our own age can you name (at least 3)?  Which areas of science should we never explore and why?  Give reasons 1 page

We read the intro to why Shelley wrote Frankenstein pgs 744-747.

We watched Young Frankenstein.

I introduced our next project before break: Gothic Stories :-)

Shakespeare:

Today:  You took the Othello exam.

Brit Lit.

Today:

I passed back journals #21-30.

I passed back your Macbeth exam- great job on these.  You continue to make m very proud.

We looked at the 1931 version of Frankenstein.

Shakespeare:

Today:
I gave you a review sheet for the essays on Fridays exam.  You may outline this and use this to assist your writing. Please shoot me an email if you were not in class and want a copy: cusicks@tantasqua.org


We postponed our children's theater as we were missing many due to field trips. We will try and complete these after the test.

We finished watching Othello as review for the test.

HW: Test is still on for tomorrow.  Please review the play. Please finish any final work on converting Cintio's Tale into a children's tale.

Brit Lit.

Today:

A Block answered questions 2-7 at the end of Paradise Lost.  I counted this as a quiz.

I introduced Frankenstein.

We watched a doc on how Shelly wrote such a crazy tale at 19 in a world with no female writers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7MDJNmI13A

Shakespeare:

Today:

We broke into your groups and finished converting the origin of Othello into a children's' story.

After lunch we presented these to the children :-)

HW:  Please finish the play.  Test Thursday- please review.

Brit Lit:

Today:

A Block completed their poet research project and presented these to the class.  After the presentations, we took a quiz on this.

We covered the poems in the anthology from these poets.

B Block: We began Paradise Lost.  After reading, please answer questions 2-7.

HW:  Read/finish/review Paradise Lost.

Feels Like Monday

Feels Like Monday is an afterschool club that meets once a week to write and film original episodes that take place in a highly fictional world.  You can find the first 4 episodes that we made this year at: http://feelslikemonday.com

Shakespeare:

We took a quiz on act IV

We read the first 1/2 of Cinthio's Tale- the origin story to Othello.  We discussed the many differences, specifically with the character of Iago.

HW:  Please finish story at home.

Assignment:  Please take the tale and convert it into a story meant for children.  Options suggested:

Storybook with pictures, read to class

Act out scenes from story with narration

Use the program Storyboard that to make a cartoon of the tale.

Extended HW:  Please have act 5 completed for Thursday.

Brit Lit:

Today:

As we launched into our poetry unit, we started by watching the movie that inspired me to want to teach: Dead Poets Society.

After the movie, we looked at poems that were used in the movie.

Shakespeare:

Today:  You had a workday for your mannequin challenge project.

We began looking at a film version of Othello.  How did you find the way they presented Iago?

Brit Lit.

Today:

We finished The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

Something to make you smile:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go2qFO2IWog

The poem in pop culture:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rime_of_the_Ancient_Mariner_in_popular_culture

A Block took a quiz on the poem and finished their mannequin challenge.

We broke into groups and each researched the following poets:  Shelley, Keats, Yeats, Lord Byron, Coleridge.  Each then presented their findings using airplay on the ipads. 

As we launch into our poetry unit, I will be showing you the movie that made me want to be a teacher, Dead Poets Society.

Shakespeare:

Today:

Before lunch I gave you workday 3 of 5 to continue piecing the story of Othello with a series of Mannequin shots.

After lunch, you were given another groups blocking of act IV sc 1 and asked to perform it using the blocking notes.

We continued with act IV

Your She's the Man papers are graded and on turnitin.  Please double check that yours was submitted, as there were a few that did not submit a paper.  No paper, no grade...

Brit Lit:

Today:

We read the Rime of the Ancient Mariner and had our first look at the romantic movement.

We rocked out to the Iron Maiden version of the same poem.  Can art inspire art?

We took the story and told it via the Mannequin challenge.  2 of you were cast as "directors" and the rest were characters telling the story in 10 mannequin frames.

We took a quiz on the story as time permitted.

I collected Macbeth.  Make up test this Thursday afterschool.

Shakespeare:

You had work day 3of 5 to work on your Othello Mannequin challenge.  The goal for today was to film up to the end of 3.

HW:  Please review act 3- kahoots quiz Tuesday.

Brit Lit.

We wrapped up our Macbeth unit finishing some of the movies we looked at.  Make sure you have your Macbeth scripts Tuesday- I will be collecting these.

You will all need your big Anthology book Tuesday as we get back to work.

Make up test will be this Thursday afterschool.  If you were absent on Friday, please plan on being there to make up, as progress report grades close Friday.

Shakespeare:

We watched O, a modern retelling of Othello.

Brit. Lit.

Today:

We took the Macbeth Exam.

Shakespeare:

Today:

We took a quiz on your reading from act 3

I passed out movie permission sheets for the movie O.  We will be watching this Friday.  Please share with those at home and let me know if they have any concerns.

I gave you a sheet of personality traits- you needed to select 10 and find textual evidence to support each trait (10)

I gave you 15 min to work plan for you mannequin challenge.

We looked at act III sc III and played with different ways Emilia can be played.

Brit Lit:

I collected any late journals.  -10 points each late day.

In small groups, you wrote 10 multiple choice questions for the play, circling the correct answer.

We played the review game:  Who Wants to Win a Pizza Party.  A block won a 3 day paper extension, B block won 80's day with donuts.

We went over the format of the test and the essay.  You may use these notes Friday.  End in GREATNESS!

Shakespeare:

Today:

We updated the req. of the project.

We formed groups and completed mannequin shots for act 1+2.

We acted out act 3 sc 1-3

HW:  Have journals ready and finish act 3.  Quiz wed. and journals will be collected.

Brit. Lit.

Today:

Journal:  Pick ONE of the four days that we had off.  Describe in extreme detail each and EVERY thing that you did that day.  From the time you woke up, till when you fell asleep.     1 page

We finished act IV and started act V.

We reviewed a Shakespearian tragedy and how important act V is.

We imagined that we were lady Macbeth and wrote a one page suicide note.

3 is the magic #.  We looked for some of the over 80 examples of the number 3 in the play.  Why does this number have power and repeats in fairy tales, religion and stories?

We caught up on notes.

HW:  I will be collecting journals.  We will have a test on the play Thursday.  Please work on both if needed.

Shakespeare:

Today:

We started with a journal prompt to wake up our minds:

Journal:  Please imagine that you are Iago.  Complete a one page diary entry describing all of the events in the first two acts.

We completed Act 2.

We took a quiz on act 2

I assigned:

Othello Mannequin Challenge 2016:

Directions:  For our next class project, we will be jumping on the mannequin challenge bandwagon and attempt to show the entire story of Othello with a series of frozen shots.  You will break into small groups and be responsible for the entire play.  You should have AT LEAST have one mannequin shot for each scene- but you may need more.

Each group will be graded on the following rubric:

Costumes and props:  Each person in your group used a costume and props to show the character playing.  Even if you are a bystander, my expectations are that you are all in costume and used props when needed.                                                                                                          __________ out of 20 points

 Understanding of Play/scene:  Your shots should show a complex understanding of the main and sub plots, characters and their motives/feelings. These should be obvious and understandable to those that have not seen the play.                                                                                        __________ out of 20 points

 Edit:  You placed your scenes in the order of the play and listed with text, or voice, the act and scene before each.                                                                                                          __________ out of 20 points

 Effort:  Each mannequin scene showed effort.  Each person should remain frozen at all times and each scene shows that time was spent organizing the shot.  This includes multiple takes if needed.                                                                                                     __________ out of 20 points

 Completion:  At the end of the assignment, your mannequin Othello must tell the entire story.  The minimum should be one shot for every scene of the play.  All shots were edited together and submitted via you tube, vimeo, or on media (DVD or Flash drive.                    __________ out of 20 points

 

Final Grade: _____________ out of 100 possible points.

Brit Lit:

Today:

We completed peer edits and filled out the check sheet that I gave you offering meaningful comments and suggestions.

We went to the computer lab to make changes/finish your final draft and print. 

A completed project includes:  Final draft, 1st draft, peer edit sheet, outline of paper.

HW:  If you did not finish, please email it to me tonight: cusicks@tantasqua.org

Othello Still

Brit. Lit.:

Today:

We went to the computer lab to work on your Macbeth paper.  I have extended the due date to Monday. 

HW:  Have a wonderful break.  Spend quality time with those you love and eat till you can't see straight.

Brit Lit:

Sir Patrick Stewart discusses playing Macbeth:
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/macbeth-a-conversation-with-sir-patrick-stewart/1022/

Shakespeare:

Today:

We defined a herald.

Journal:  Please write a herald announcing something school related to the class.   1/2 page

We each went around the room and announced your herald to the class.

We acted out act 2 sc2.

We took a mannequin shot of a scene from the party.  In your still shot, you needed to show each character and make their traits recognizable.  You shared these to: cusicks@tantasqua.org

Brit. Lit.:

Today:

We looked at the similarity and differences between the two modern versions of Macbeth and the original.

We completed the outline that I gave you.

I assigned a short paper that we will complete before break.  You have today and tomorrow as work days.

HW:  Complete outline/rewatch movie/begin paper

Brit Lit:

Today:

We watched a modernized version of Macbeth.

Shakespeare:

Today:

Journal:  If you had unlimited resources to throw a victory party, how would you plan your party?  1/2 pg

We finished building your Othello Kahoots! quizzes.

We played the best 3.

We planned for 80's day.  If you are bringing things in, please do not forget!

We began act 2.

Brit Lit.

Today:

Journal:  Please think about the three new prophecies.  For each one, explain how YOU think each will come true.                           1/2-1 page

We finished making your own Kahoots! Macbeth quiz.

We played the best three games.

We looked at the 2015 ver of Macbeth and how they depicted the witch scene.

Shakespeare:

Today:

Journal:  If you could live in any decade of time, which would you select and why?  What group would you connect to?  What would be your style?   1 pg.

We review your reading/act 1.

We broke into small groups and made a kahoots quiz on act 1.

We took a quiz on act 1.

HW read act 2 sc1+2.

Brit Lit.:

Today:

Journal:  Please describe a time when you were telling the truth, but nobody would believe you.  1/2 pg

We played three rounds of Kahoots! to review acts 1-4.

We made our own kahoots quiz in small groups.  A block will take B block and vice versa.

Shakespeare:

Today:

Journal prompt:  Please describe a time when you defied your parents.  Why did you hide the truth.  What was the end result.  Would you do it again?                       1/2 page

We planned 80's day.

We acted out act 1, sc 2-3

HW:  Please finish act 1 for HW. 

Brit Lit.

Today:

Journal:  Free write.  Please write about any three things on your mind.   1 page

We broke into small groups to answer some of Malcom's suspicions of Macduff.  Using the 11 lines given, I asked you to respond to each point as Macduff.  I collected these and counted as a quiz.

We did a large chunk of act 4 sc 3.

Shakespeare:

Today:

Journal:  Imagine that you are a diff. race or religion.  Think about the many ways that your life would change.  Would it be better or worse.  What problems would you have that are "new"?

We acted out Act 1 in Othello.

Brit Lit.:

Today:

Journal:  "The very firstlings of my heart shall be the firstlings of my hand."  -Macbeth  But are 1st thoughts always best?  Think about times when you did not think before you acted.  Would it have been best to think before you acted.  Please describe the situation.     1pg

Act IV sc1+2

We came to the worst line Shakespeare ever wrote:  Mother they have killed me.."

We took notes

We took a quiz on the start of act IV.  This was the first new grade of the term- start strong!

Shakespeare:

Today:

Journal:  We don't always get what we deserve.  Please describe a time when an award or recognition went to somebody else instead of you.  How did you feel?  Did you want revenge?   1/2 pg

Othello, like all Shakespeare plays begins with an exciting scene to capture our imagination.  In the case of Othello, this is a drunk argument.  Each of you had to take a line of insult and learn it.  We then challenged another student and yelled it at them.

We had our first round of Othello Fridays...just on a Thursday.  We will be playing three rounds of this.

Have a great, safe weekend.  We will hit the ground running on Monday, recharged and ready to learn.

Brit. Lit.

Today:

Journal:  Please describe a time that you could not hide your feelings.  You may choose to write about more than one event.    1 page

I passed back assignments and your Macbeth quizzes.

We watched the death of Banquo scene in the 1972 ver. of the Scottish play.

Shakespeare:

Today:

Journal:  Jealousy is the green eyed monster.  How has jealousy effected your life or those around you?    1/2 page

We finished Shakespeare High

We started Othello

Brit Lit:

Today:

Journal:  Act IV marks our final moment of suspense.  What do you think will be the new three prophecies?  For each, please be specific on how these will directly impact the play.  Remember, this is a moment of hope for Macbeth, so they should be positive.    1/2 page

We finished the Doc: Shakespeare High

We acted out act IV, sc 1.

I broke you into small groups to list 15 ingredients that are grosser than gross.  Did it surprise you how graphic Shakespeare was?  Did you beat the birth strangled babe delivered by a drab in a ditch?

Shakespeare:

Today: 
We took the 12th Night exam.

I collected books and passed out Othello.

We ended with a journal prompt:  What are your feeling to inter racial love relationships?  What would the reaction at home and with friends be if you dated another race?  Why do you think they feel this way?

No paper passed in Bad list:
Michaela
CID
Shane
Zoeii
Ethan
Sarah

Brit Lit:

Today:

Journal Prompt:  Banquo's ghost never speaks.  Prepare 2 (10-15 line) speeches by him at the party.  Please use at least 3 Shakespeare language tricks and underline each of them.

Monarchs have a heraldic device:  a picture (or coat of arms).  This symbolizes their power and depicts in some way their perception of themselves and their nation.  It shows what they WANT people to think of them and their leadership.  They are not always true.  In small groups we researched coat of arms and made one for the Macbeth's.

Shakespeare:

Today:

We played the review game, who wants to Win a Pizza Party.

12th Night Paper is due via turnitin.com before midnight.  Please do not do this at the last minute and then say you had a problem.  Here are the log in codes:

Class code: 13568477
Password: darthvader

Essay test on Monday.  Make sure to review the play.

Brit Lit:

We worked hard this week on Macbeth.  I am very proud of the work that you are putting in.  I feel almost all of you are understanding and enjoying the play.

Today, We watched the 2015 version of Macbeth.

Shakespeare:

Today:

Work day for paper:  Day 2 of 2.

Friday we will have a review game for 12th night, essay test on Monday.  Please make sure that you are finished with the play.

PAPER IS DUE VIA TURNITIN.COM

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Available until Dec 3, 2016

Brit Lit.

Today:

We went outside and acted out the death of Banquo.  Please see videos.  It is great seeing you having fun with Shakespeare and also understanding it.

We reviewed act III and took notes.

We took a quiz on act III.

We finished acting out act III.

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Shakespeare:

Today:  First 15 min we played a working version of Plickers to review.

You had day 1 of 2 to work on your paper:

Often, literature has an indirect impact on pop culture.  Shakespeare is of course of no exception.  The film She’s the Man borrows more than small doses of the story from The 12^th Night.  In fact, one could argue that the movie succeeds strictly as a direct parody of the play itself.

 

In a well written 5 paragraph essay, I would like you to answer the following questions:  Does the movie She’s the Man successfully parody the play The 12^th Night?  While the tendency will be to answer yes, I would also encourage those to voice disagreement.  Please examine not just the names, but more importantly, the function of the relationships in both stories.  Does the film require the play to fully enjoy the story?  Please have a clear thesis, and make sure to back this up with direct examples from both.

Review Game Friday- Test Monday.

Brit Lit:

Today:

In small groups, I asked you to reconstruct the events of the play so far.  You had to "show" the main 15 events in the play, in order, without words.

We acted out act III sc 1-2

We played a round of Kahoots! to review act 2

Dress warm- tomorrow we will be outside hunting for banquo in the woods......

Shakespeare:

Today:

I told my Irish Ghost story.  Happy Halloween!  Be safe and make good choices.

Brit Lit:

Today: 

Anyone that did not do their 10 Macbeth lines went with -10 points.  -20 if you asked to have another day.

In light of our discussion of the oral tradition, I told you my Ghost story from the time I spent teaching in Ireland.

Beware of 3:12 am......

Shakespeare:

Today:

We played a round of Kahoots! to review act 2.

Comic-con, 12th Night Style:  You were each given a scene to make a comic from the play.  Today we outlined these.  Tomorrow, we with go to a lab and use storyboard that to make these into a final product.  The goal is to produce a full comic that we write as a class and post online.

We watched act III done by the new Globe.  As this is a comedy, did it help to see it, vs. read it?

HW:  Read act IV sc 1-2.

Brit Lit:

Today:

To tweet or not to tweet.....

Write 15-20 short tweets with three hashtags # for each from the mind of one of the following in act 1:  King D, Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Banquo, or one of the witches.  Your tweets must be in line with what the character would think.

We looked at examples.

Macbeth facebook page:  We made a Facebook for Macbeth.  You needed to have at least 5 wall posts.

We played a Kahoots game for act 1.

We began/continued with act 2.

HW:  Learn those lines

Shakespeare:

Today:

We used the time before lunch to finish your 12th Night projects.
We completed group evaluations.

We watched these after lunch.

Brit Lit.

Today:

Journal #21:  If you had the ability to change three things about yourself, what would you change?  1/2 pg

I collected journals #11-20

We finished the doc on what it was like to play Macbeth

We defined the language tricks that Shakespeare uses.

We found examples in act 1 and passed these in.

HW: Learn your lines!  Due Friday.  TEST grade!

Shakespeare:

Today:

I collected journals #11-21

You had work day 2 of 2 to complete your 12th Night music project:
https://vimeo.com/66819163

These are due Monday!

Brit Lit.

Today:

Journal:  Free write.  Write about anything that is on your mind.   1/2 page min.  RANT!

We played with the ipads and the app Globe 360.  We used the app to learn about the Globe, play with some cool VR and place a 3d model on anyplace that you put the printed marker.

You were asked to find 10 facts about the Globe.  We went around the room and each had the chance to share one.

We looked at Ethan Hawke discussing the history behind the play and what he went through to prep for the part.

A Block was assigned officially their 10 lines to be memorized by next Friday.  To be consistent, B block also had the due date for Friday.

HW:  Begin learning your lines.

Meeting rescheduled to today- afterschool in room 3115.  Be there or be square.  2-5

Shakespeare:

I will be collecting journals #11-21 this Friday.  Please have them polished and ready to go.

Today was a workday for your group project.  The goal today was to take your research and modernize the song that you each were given from The Twelfth Night. 

You will have Friday to complete a music video for your song.

Reminder:  You will be doing confidential assessment on the involvement of each person in your group.  Please make sure that you have a clearly defined role.

Brit Lit

Today:

Journal:  Please write what your would like engraved on your tombstone.  As a challenge, this needs to be EXACTLY 32 words.

We learned about the curse on Shakespeare's grave and the controversy over the possibility that his skull is missing.

A Block:  Write a letter from Macbeth to Lady Macbeth explaining all of the crazy things that have happened over the last few days.

Shakespeare:

Today:

Journal:  Doodle and daydream for the first 10 min.

We watched a globe production of act 1+2.  As much of the comedy is physical, I think it helps to see it.  I hope it made you laugh at least a few times.

We broke into your groups and brainstormed on how to put together your project together.

Thursday:  Record song
Friday:  Make a music video/doc. on your song.  Be creative.  I am grading this mostly on effort.

Brit. Lit.

Today:

Journal:  If you had three wishes, what would you wish for.  Please also explain why.  1/2/page

We acted/took notes on act1 sc 1-4.

We took a Kahoots! quiz on my intro notes and act 1.

We went over the ten lines that you must learn by next Wed.

Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.

 

 

Shakespeare:

Today:

We continued our look at funny....

Journal:  Tell the funniest thing that ever happened to you   1/2-1 pg

We looked at the three puns that Shakespeare typically uses:  Substitution, Homonyms, and double meanings.

We looked at the UK prime minister addressing parliament using a slew of Shakespeare puns:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/david-cameron-recites-stream-of-shakespeare-puns-at-pmqs-after-conservative-mp-hails-greatest-living-a6798906.html

I broke you into groups to create a short skit using an example of all the three puns we covered.

We discussed the music project and I assigned groups:
Here is a video describing what we are about to do: https://vimeo.com/66819163


We started act 2.

Note:  Your Hamlet papers are graded in turnitin.  There were missing papers- It is your responsibility to log in and check that it was submitted and graded.  If you did not pass this in- please do so ASAP.

HW: Please finish act 2 for HW.

Brit Lit:

Today:

We finished Shakespeare in Love.

We took a quiz on movie.

I passed out Macbeth.  Please leave your anthology in your locker till Halloween.

Shakespeare:

Yesterday:

We played a Kahoots quiz for Act one in the 12th Night.
I defined 12 comedy terms to understand.
We broke into rows and created a short skit using two of the terms.
HW:  Bring in something funny that follows one of the terms covered.

Today:

Journal:  Share what is funny about what you brought to class.  1/2 page

We went around the room and shared and identified the many forms of comedy.  These will be important as we go forward looking at 400 year old comedy.  What do you think lasts?

We took a field trip to the lib and were given the opportunity to have a lib card valid at any public lib in the state.  Nothing like a free book my screen addicted, internet stealing teens....

Brit Lit:

Yesterday:

We presented your poet bio and took a plicker quiz on the presentations.

I introduced Shakespeare

Today:

Journal Prompt:  Describe your perfect day.   1/2 page

We took notes on what we know about Shakespeare.
We took a quiz via Kahoots!
Monday- we start MACBETH!

Shakespeare:

Today: 

Crash!  We recreated a ship lost at sea and crashed on in the world of Illeria.

Journal:  You are viola.  Describe all of the things that you are now feeling.  How do you feel about the sudden loss of your twin brother?  How will you live in this world disguised as a boy?

We reviewed Act 1 sc 1-2

We began acting out act 3.

Brit Lit:

Today:

Journal:  Write about something small that turned into a BIG DEAL.  1 pg.

You finished your poet research and put the final touches on your presentations.

You taught the class about your poet.

We played Plicker, with questions based on the class presentations.

Shakespeare:

We finished Hamlet by looking at a re-telling of the story with Disney's The Lion King.

We voted on our next play.

Brit Lit:

Today:

Journal:  If you could go back in time and change one thing or event, what would you change?  What would the effects be from this change?       1 page

Magazine SONNET WORKSHEET

 The rules:

MUST cut out 35-30 words from a random magazine

MUST be 14 Lines.

MUST follow the end rhyme scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF GG

MUST show some thought and effort.

 

-Your First Stanza should introduce the poem, explain a problem or situation, state what you’ll be talking about.

 

-Your Second and Third Stanza should INVESTIGATE the poem…  what are the feelings involved?  Exploring the story/conflict/situation introduced in the first stanza

 

-Your Rhyming Couplet at the end should resolve the poem, or provide a dramatic twist to the story.  The couplet is probably the most important two lines of the sonnet… so make them good!

 

 

For extra points…

 

Write in Iambic Pentameter

(Five beats per line, words that go DaDum DaDum DaDum DaDum).

Brit Lit:

Today:

We defined Morality Plays: Conflict between Good and evil over one's soul.

We looked at a rap video defining morality plays: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHzIE-GV_as

Journal # 11:  Write a small morality play with three characters:  Good/evil/you.  In it, both fight over your soul.   1 page

We acted out Everyman pg 141-148.  We added sound effects and voice effects.

You each pitched your Green Knight video game.  We voted on the one we most would like to play.

Shakespeare:

Today:

Journal Prompt:  Act IV always has a moment of final suspense before the BIG fall.  Please describe what you think that moment will be for Hamlet.  If you know how the play ends, make a different act IV end.

I passed back all of the assignments that you have completed so far. 

Reminder:  It is your responsibility to make up missing work.  I am after school on both Monday and Thursday if you need to make anything up.

Storyboard That!  We went to storyboardthat.com and set up an account.  You summarized the play so far in 10-12 cartoon frames, explaining what final moment of suspense will happen in act IV. 

We shared some of the best.

Brit Lit:

Today:

I passed back all of your assignments thus far.

 Reminder:  If you are missing work it is your responsibility to make it up.  I am after school both Monday and Thursday in you have things to make up.

We went to the lab for our last work day on your Video Game manual for Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.

HW:  Please finish your project and be prepared to briefly pitch the game idea to the class on Tuesday.

Shakespeare:

Today:

Happy Friday!  Today we wrapped up a busy week with the following:

Mystery Science Theater 3k version of Hamlet:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1QSbz9wmm8

We had the world premiere of your silent movie

Brit Lit.

Today:

We moved the due date for your video game manual to Tuesday to allow me to show you the doc:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74glI1lg1CQ

I hope this helped you to understand the story.  Remember, your levels need to reflect the story- but is open to your imagination.

Shakespeare:

Today:

We continued working on your Hamlet paper in the computer lab.  I am after school today if you need additional help.  Please make sure you have a solid piece of textual evidence to support each of the stages of grief.

Paper is due on Friday and must be submitted via turnitin.com.

Brit Lit:

Today:

We went to the computer lab and began work on your Sir Gawain video game manual.  Today we focused on:
15th C weapon page
Cover
1 page Summary of story.

You will have one more class to complete the assignment.  If you need additional time, please work on this at home tonight for HW.

C Block Codes:

Login: 13568477
Password: darthvader

Shakespeare:

Yesterday:
 To tweet or not to tweet #thatisthequestion:  Each row took on a main character and tweeted 10 tweets with hashtags.  We then swapped with another character and responded or reacted to the tweet.  We shared the best ones.

We made a Facebook page for your character.

We took a quiz after lunch

We went over how to set up your Hamlet paper due this Friday.

Today:
We went to the lib. to begin writing your essay.  Your final is due Friday.

Brit Lit:

Yesterday:

We finished A Knights Tale and looked at three additional tales animated by the BBC.

Today:

We defined:
Medieval Romance: 15th century
-Chivalry
-Remote time and place
-Rank- social distinctions
-Hero in adventure
-supernatural things

We read: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight pgs 124-138
We answered questions 1-8 on pg 139.  This counted as a quiz.
I assigned the video Game Manual assignment:

Assignment: You work for a small indie video game company, and have just purchased the publishing rights for a new video game based on the story. Please design a manual that will explain how the game is played. You will be graded on the following rubrics:


1.) A cover that has the title of your game and cover art for the game.

10 points

2.) Weapons page. Detailing at least 5 weapons that you have researched from the 14th century. Please include a picture and detailed 3 sent description for each.  These need to be in your own words.
20 Points

3.) Intro page, which summarizes the entire story.  250 words min.
20 Points

4.) 10 Levels. For each, please do the following:

Create a title for the level

Give a 5-10 sentence description of the objective of the level.

30 Points

5.) End boss

Include a detailed picture or description, including the one weakness that allows you to destroy the boss and win the game.
20 Points.

 

Shakespeare:

Today: 
Each group air dropped their silent Hamlet video files.

We finished act III and act IV sc 1.

HW:  Please have all of your examples for class tomorrow.  Oh...I also smell a pop quiz that I just printed out.  Look over the play and be ready.

Brit Lit:

B Block took a quiz on C. Tales:  Who am I?

All classes watched: A Knights Tale.

Reminder:  last day to pass in your paper to turnitin.  No papers accepted after today.  Please make it your responsibility to log in and check that your paper was submitted.

Shakespeare:

Today:

I collected journals #1-10.

We broke into your groups and made Hamlet silent movies.  Video on the blog soon....

Brit Lit:

Today:

I collected journals #1-10.

Final paper must be re-submitted to turnitin.com by Monday.  Check- not there, no grade for you.

We finished our C. Tales activity presenting indirect and direct characterization.
Each group presented their two pilgrims.

We took notes and a quiz on those notes the last 10 minutes with me asking, "who am I?"

Monday: A Kight's Tale

Shakespeare:

Today:

Journal:  You have the power to remove 5 important words from the script.  Select 5 words from act 1-2 and explain what the removal would do to change the script.  Be specific!

But Why?  We made a list of reasons you think Hamlet treats O so poorly.  Please but in order from most likely to least.

Tongue lashing of O.  We all selected a word or phrase and surrounded O and insulted her.

This Friday:  Silent movies....

Brit Lit:

Today:
Journal #10:  Please describe in detail your longest journey.    1 page

I introduced you the the Canterbury Tales.

We took notes on indirect and direct Characterization.

I broke you into 5 groups.  Each group was given two pilgrims and a giant poster.  You had the majority of the block to become experts on the two you were given.  I asked you to use the poster board to draw and label the direct and indirect descriptions.  On Friday, each group will present.

Reminder:  College essay help, featuring the English Dept afterschool today in the lib.