Comp. Lit. II

Today:

We defined symbol.

I asked you to find 10 simple, common objects.

Using the ipads, you searched for the objects you found and detailed how each could be used as a symbol of an idea much larger.

We read act II

We went over 80's day.

Brit Lit:

Today:

Journal #24:  Have you ever had a teacher that changed you?  Who was your favorite/least favorite teacher and why?   1page

We went over the Tantasqua Favorite Poem Project.

WE looked at 3 video examples from Robert Pinsky's project.

We looked at all of the poems used in the movie Dead Poets.

We started the movie that made me want to be a teacher....

HW:  Please make sure you have your poem.  We will be filming Friday-Tuesday

Comp. Lit. II:

Today: 

We watched the 1945 version of Act 1.  We talked about the differences and why they might have been made.

I assigned the following:

All My Sons: You Act the Scene

Directions:  For this assignment, I will be breaking you into four groups.  Please read the following assigned to your group.  Please discuss how your group could show the scene in a short skit in front of the class.  For the scene, write an abbreviated script to follow.  These should not be the exact lines- rather without using the script, think of the scene and make a script that shows the most important parts.

 

Group #1:  Keller, Jim, and Frank pgs 5-7.

 

Group #2:  Sue, Jim, Keller, Lydia, Bert.  Pgs. 9-11.

 

Group #3:  Keller, Chris, Mother.  Pgs. 13-16.

 

Group #4:  Mother, Chris, Ann, Jim, Keller.  Pgs. 19-23

 

We went outside to perform these.

 

I passed back your quizzes from yesterday- keep up the good work.

Brit Lit:

Today:

We started with

 journal #23/22:  Please write a sonnet following the rules we went over.  The poem needs to ask a question(s) and use the last two lines GG as the answer.  Remember, the last two lines in the sonnet are the power chord.

I assigned Tantasqua's Favorite Poem Project 2016.

I introduced Robert Pinsky.

I gave a brief bio of Ben Jonson and Robert Herrick.  We read the poems by each in the anthology.

I showed examples from last year.  These can be seen here: https://vimeo.com/123734012

HW:  Please find a poem that you have a strong connection with.

Brit Lit:

Today:

Journal #21:  Write a meaningful poem on the topic of love.

We looked at the poetry of Donne.

We defined a sonnet

We wrote a 14 line sonnet that followed the rules.

We began  watching the Macbeth Movies.  We will finish Wed.

Alt. test assignment for Macbeth Thursday afterschool, or by appointment.

HW:  Please finish reading the poems on pgs 432-36.  Answer questions 1-7 on pg 437

Comp. Lit II:

Today:

I collected journals #11-20

I passed out and started All My Son's

I introduced Arthur Miller

We acted out act 1.

Brit Lit:

Today:

A block:  We introduced the poetry unit and looked at the poetry of Donne. 

Journal #21:  Please write a poem that is modeled after the poem Song.  Begin with a loss, and end with finding a positive.

C block:  Work day #3 on your Macbeth movies. 

Both classes completed secret group evaluations.

Those having issues:  There will be an alternative assignment.  This Thursday there will be a 4 essay test for Macbeth. 

Everyone else:  Your movies are due Tuesday.  Please pass in on DVD, via online, or on a memory card.  Please also have your scripts and outline to pass in as well.