Shakespeare:

Today:

We started with the prompt from yesterday.  Please see post.

We watched the Mel Gibson ver of the play within a play in Hamlet.

We broke into small groups and were tasked with showing act 1+2.....backwards.....in 32 seconds....

Brit Lit:

Today:

We went to the computer lab to finish work on your Sir Gawain project.  Reminder:  These are due Tuesday.

Shakespeare:

Today:

We looked at the Mel Gibson version and I asked you to look for the many differences.

I passed back past quizzes.

Brit Lit:

Today:  We went to the 2nd floor lab to work on your Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Video Game project.

Shakespeare:

Today:

Journal:  What did you think of seeing the play/working with the actors?  Share your opinion.  H=1pg, CPA=1/2

We used costumes and acted out the first Hamlet crazy scene: act 2 sc2.

Brit Lit.:

Today:

Journal:  Please consider the point of view of the Green Knight.  Please write a one pg account of the story from his POV.

We watched: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74glI1lg1CQ

HW:  We will be working on your video game manual Thursday.  Please have your outline, assignment sheet and notes.  These are due March 7.

Shakespeare:

Yesterday:
We were treated to a live performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream

Today:
Two of the cast came and ran acting exercises with us that allowed deeper understanding of Shakespeare and his words.

Brit. Lit.

Yesterday:

We finished a Knight's Tale.

We took notes and learned about Medieval Romance

HW:  Read Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.

Today:

Journal #11:  Please describe a promise that was broken in your life.  Why was it broken?  1/2 pg

I passed back journals #1-10.  These were graded on effort.  If you di not get one back, I did not receive it. Please see me ASAP if it has not be passed in.

I assigned our next project:

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.

We used the ipads to research 14th c weapons.  These will be used in your video game.

Due Date:  March 7th.