Friday, June 16, 2017

Shakespeare:

Today:

We watched a documentary from the BBC on the controversy around Shakespeare's grave.

Please make sure you use the final review sheet to outline your answers for your final exam.

Brit Lit:

Today:  We continued work on your final portfolio.  Reminder- these are due the day of the final.

Thursday, June 15, 2017

Shakespeare:

Today:

We began work on outlining the questions on your finals with textual examples in small groups.

In class writing prompt comparing 12th Night and She's the Man.

Brit Lit.

Today we continued work on your final portfolio assessment.  These are due the day of the final for your class.

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Shakespeare:

Today:

We finished watching the Globe production of the 12th Night.

I passed out the final review sheet.

Brit Lit:

Today:

We began work on your final portfolio.  You will have three class blocks to work on these.

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Shakespeare:

We took a quiz on act 3

We watched a pro version performed at the rebuilt Globe.

Brit Lit:

A Block:  Completed ipad horror slideshow for movies with Gothic Lit
C Block:  We read Araby and Shooting an Elephant as we wrap things up.

Monday, June 12, 2017

Shakespeare:

We finished She's the Man.

We acted out act III, sc 1

HW:  Please finish act 3 for HW.  Quiz Tuesday

Brit Lit:

Today:

A Block:  We read The Truth About George  Answer all the questions (1-10) at the end of the story.

We also finished reading our ghost stories for +10

I passed out the review for the final.  You will have wed-friday to sue class time to do the writing.

C Block:  
We went over the final

Using the ipads in small groups, you made a google slide showing how three modern books/movies follow the characteristics of Gothic Lit.  You needed to include pictures/movie clips for each stage.