Shakespeare:

Today:

We continued work on your Taming of the Shrew movie version.  At this point, each group should have begun filming.

Brit Lit:

Today we watched the Polanski ver of Macbeth up to act V

Shakespeare:

Taming of the Shrew Movie projects:

Filming day 2.

Brit Lit.

Today:

Journal.  Please explain how you think the three new prophesies will resolve the play in act V.  Use your imagination......                                               1pg

We watched your Macbeth movie projects.  For those choosing to complete the alternative assignment, please have those for Monday.  I will post samples here....

A block worked on the end of act IV

Shakespeare:

Today:  Workday #1 on film project.

Objectives for today:

Have script typed and complete.

Read thru script at least once.

Use the blocking sheets to imagine how you plan to film this BEFORE you film.  These are required and will result in a better project.

Discuss costumes

We looked at a tutorial on imovie.

Brit Lit:

Today:

Journal:  Please describe a time that you were very suspicious of someone or something but you were wrong.  1/2 pg

We broke into small groups to complete the following assignments:

#1 I asked you to design the set for the scene to show that we are now in a different location (England).  This could be a description or drawing.

#2  Suspicion of McDuff.  Please answer the ten lines that I gave you questioning Macduff's motives and answer these as McDuff.

#3 Some say Shakespeare was a secret Catholic.  Please look at the first two pages of the scene and see if you can identify the Christian images.

We acted out the scene to end class.

Shakespeare:

Today:

We broke into our groups and had the 2nd day to write your modern Taming of the Shrew script.  We will begin filming Wed.  Please communicate with your group if you are absent.  Remember, this is a group project.

Brit Lit.:

Today:

Journal:  In the 1st person, please write from the perspective of Fleance.  What would he write about the recent events?    1 pg

We acted out act IV sc1+2

We took notes on act 3

We took a quiz on act 3.  Please see me if you were abs.

Shakespeare:

Today:

Day 1 of 2: script for movie project.  Must include 10 characters, based in HS, show each scene and act, and above all else, be a comedy.

Brit Lit:

Today:

We finished your Macbeth Movie Projects.  The following are due:

Typed script
Storyboards outlining your ideas.
Evaluation sheet
5 min. movie.

I am afterschool this thursday for any group needing more time.