Today we took the exam on Taming of the Shrew.
On Monday we will assign parts and responsibilities for our final and most ambitious project: A modern HS version of the play written filmed, edited, and acted by you.
Have a good weekend....
Friday, June 7, 2013
Brit Lit:
Today:
I asked you to find a good ghost story and bring it in for class today. I put on creepy music and we read these around the mock campfire. We looked at the collection of tales read and came up with characteristics of what makes a good scary story. Why do we enjoy being scared?
We revisited Shelly and again looked at her essay on why she wrote Frankenstein. We began watch a sequel that many consider to be a better film than the original: The Bride of Frankenstein.
This will lead us to our next project: write your own ghost story....
Till then, have a great weekend. Go Bruins!
I asked you to find a good ghost story and bring it in for class today. I put on creepy music and we read these around the mock campfire. We looked at the collection of tales read and came up with characteristics of what makes a good scary story. Why do we enjoy being scared?
We revisited Shelly and again looked at her essay on why she wrote Frankenstein. We began watch a sequel that many consider to be a better film than the original: The Bride of Frankenstein.
This will lead us to our next project: write your own ghost story....
Till then, have a great weekend. Go Bruins!
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
WOS:
Today:
We finished 10 Things I Hate About You and looked at ways that you may choose to modernize the story as a class for your final project. We will begin generating ideas for a modern script next week.
We discussed Act 4, and took a quiz on your reading as well as the terms that I gave you earlier.
We looked at the relationships and continued to examine love in a sexist play.
HW: Please finish the play. There will be a test this Friday.
We finished 10 Things I Hate About You and looked at ways that you may choose to modernize the story as a class for your final project. We will begin generating ideas for a modern script next week.
We discussed Act 4, and took a quiz on your reading as well as the terms that I gave you earlier.
We looked at the relationships and continued to examine love in a sexist play.
HW: Please finish the play. There will be a test this Friday.
Brit Lit:
We had a work day on your Victorian Novel paper. Due to MCAS, the due date has been moved to this Friday.
I will be after school today if anyone needs extra help.
I will be after school today if anyone needs extra help.
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Brit Lit:
B Block:
Journal Prompt: Fear. Describe the scariest moment in your life. Did you ever overcome this fear? 1 page
We looked at the characteristics of ghost stories.
We watch a episode of Ghost Stories Caught on Video.
We read the intro to the Dicken's Ghost story, The Signalman.
A Block
We had work day #2 for your Victorian Novel paper.
Journal Prompt: Fear. Describe the scariest moment in your life. Did you ever overcome this fear? 1 page
We looked at the characteristics of ghost stories.
We watch a episode of Ghost Stories Caught on Video.
We read the intro to the Dicken's Ghost story, The Signalman.
A Block
We had work day #2 for your Victorian Novel paper.
WOS:
We watched 10 Things that I Hate About You.
We took a quiz on act 3.
HW: Please read act 4.
We will have a test on the play this Thursday.
We took a quiz on act 3.
HW: Please read act 4.
We will have a test on the play this Thursday.
Monday, June 3, 2013
Brit Lit:
We started our Victorian fiction paper assignment.
You have 4 prompts to pick from. These are due at the end of class Wed. You will have 3 class days to work on/write these. Please continue to use your time wisely.
1. Compare and contrast the the theme of love in Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre
Throughout the novels 'Wuthering Heights' by Emily Bronte and 'Jane Eyre' by Charlotte Bronte countless comparisons can be made. The two novels explore love, how this powerful emotion is able to overcome countless obstacles.
In a well written 5 paragraph essay, please compare and contrast the theme of love in the two novels.
2. Sequel
Imagine 10 years after either novel. Please write a 3 page sequel that is written in 1st person, and follows the outline that we discussed for a Victorian Novel.
3. Class Issues
Think about the role that social class plays in Jane Eyre. What social classes are represented in the novel? To what extent is each class depicted?
Are all the classes given equal representation? How do the classes shown in the novels relate to the classes that realistically existed in the time and place where the novel(s) take place? Please consider two important questions: how does the author feel about the different social classes, and how can you tell the author's opinion? Write a paper that explores the way that social class and class issues affect the characters and plot of your novel.
4. Positive/Negative Characters
In the novels Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights, some of the characters are given positive, sympathetic portrayals. Others have negative, perhaps even villainous portrayals. Still others may begin with negative qualities and gradually become more and more positive. Rarely does an author rely on the reader's personal sense of morality to determine which characters are positive and which are negative.
Instead, there are details, actions, and characteristics that help define who is "good" and who is "bad." It's easy to know the difference in old westerns—goodguys wear white hats; bad guys wear black hats. But even then, there are other details that help you know what it going on, details that even help you construct hierarchies (e.g., slightly bad to fully evil). Think about your novel. How does the author indicate which characters are positive and which are negative? In your essay, explain how you can tell the difference.
Due Wed.
You have 4 prompts to pick from. These are due at the end of class Wed. You will have 3 class days to work on/write these. Please continue to use your time wisely.
1. Compare and contrast the the theme of love in Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre
Throughout the novels 'Wuthering Heights' by Emily Bronte and 'Jane Eyre' by Charlotte Bronte countless comparisons can be made. The two novels explore love, how this powerful emotion is able to overcome countless obstacles.
In a well written 5 paragraph essay, please compare and contrast the theme of love in the two novels.
2. Sequel
Imagine 10 years after either novel. Please write a 3 page sequel that is written in 1st person, and follows the outline that we discussed for a Victorian Novel.
3. Class Issues
Think about the role that social class plays in Jane Eyre. What social classes are represented in the novel? To what extent is each class depicted?
Are all the classes given equal representation? How do the classes shown in the novels relate to the classes that realistically existed in the time and place where the novel(s) take place? Please consider two important questions: how does the author feel about the different social classes, and how can you tell the author's opinion? Write a paper that explores the way that social class and class issues affect the characters and plot of your novel.
4. Positive/Negative Characters
In the novels Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights, some of the characters are given positive, sympathetic portrayals. Others have negative, perhaps even villainous portrayals. Still others may begin with negative qualities and gradually become more and more positive. Rarely does an author rely on the reader's personal sense of morality to determine which characters are positive and which are negative.
Instead, there are details, actions, and characteristics that help define who is "good" and who is "bad." It's easy to know the difference in old westerns—goodguys wear white hats; bad guys wear black hats. But even then, there are other details that help you know what it going on, details that even help you construct hierarchies (e.g., slightly bad to fully evil). Think about your novel. How does the author indicate which characters are positive and which are negative? In your essay, explain how you can tell the difference.
Due Wed.
WOS:
Today:
Cast the Play: Pick the 10 leads and cast them with modern players. For each, please make sure that you list why specifically you selected them. These can be fictitious.
The Dating Game: Shrew Style
Cast one person as Biannca/Katherine
Three as: Lucentio, Hortensio and Gremio
One host.
We put these together a performed these in front of class.
We began act 3.
HW: Please finish act 3 for HW. We will be finishing the play for this Wed.
Cast the Play: Pick the 10 leads and cast them with modern players. For each, please make sure that you list why specifically you selected them. These can be fictitious.
The Dating Game: Shrew Style
Cast one person as Biannca/Katherine
Three as: Lucentio, Hortensio and Gremio
One host.
We put these together a performed these in front of class.
We began act 3.
HW: Please finish act 3 for HW. We will be finishing the play for this Wed.
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