Thursday, December 22, 2016

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.

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

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

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

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.

Monday, December 19, 2016

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 :-)