Macbeth:
To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
Macbeth Act 5, scene 5, 19–28
Your assignment today: Please memorize the above text. You will be reciting these in class this Friday.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Soph Lit
Final typed version of your papers are due Monday. Please have both your 1st draft, as well as your final copy ready to pass in.
If any of you get stuck, I will be checking my school email this weekend, so please feel free to email me if you need help.
If any of you get stuck, I will be checking my school email this weekend, so please feel free to email me if you need help.
Wos:
Please make sure you touch base with your groups and are ready for Monday or Tuesday. Please report to class first. Have a great 3 day :-)
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Word O' the Week
Alogotrophy: [al-uh-gah-truh-fee]
Excessive nutrition to any one part of the body resulting in deformity.
Excessive nutrition to any one part of the body resulting in deformity.
Soph Lit
Writing Assignment: Animal Farm, Ten Years After
Directions: Ten years have past since the last page of the novel. Origional animals have died, but not all of their ideas. Describe the new farm. Have the animals come closer to creating a true communistic state? Like history, have events repeated themselves? How are the events of the 1st revolution recorded and remembered? Have facts been changed to benefit specific animals. Has greed once again contaminated the Marxist philosophy?
Requirements:
Your paper must be typed and have at least 250 words
Directions: Ten years have past since the last page of the novel. Origional animals have died, but not all of their ideas. Describe the new farm. Have the animals come closer to creating a true communistic state? Like history, have events repeated themselves? How are the events of the 1st revolution recorded and remembered? Have facts been changed to benefit specific animals. Has greed once again contaminated the Marxist philosophy?
Requirements:
Your paper must be typed and have at least 250 words
Monday, March 9, 2009
Brit Lit:
Don't know what a whipersnapper yonker is. You will tomorrow. Shakespearean insults are coming...
WOS
I met your demands, and wish to thank you for the safe return of Master Chief. I applaud your creativity and wit during his "ordeal."
Pictures to follow.... Poor Master Chief was returned in a dress. Strangely, he finds it somewhat liberating and expressed his fondness of this new softer side. Full body armor gets real old after awhile...
Mini papers- I only had papers from about 50% of you. Please email them tonight by 4 for full credit, or bring them to class Tues. A reminder that you loose 10 point each late day.
Pictures to follow.... Poor Master Chief was returned in a dress. Strangely, he finds it somewhat liberating and expressed his fondness of this new softer side. Full body armor gets real old after awhile...
Mini papers- I only had papers from about 50% of you. Please email them tonight by 4 for full credit, or bring them to class Tues. A reminder that you loose 10 point each late day.
Soph Lit
HW- please finish the book tonight. We will finish the movie in class after we have a quick quiz on the ending.
I also gave your next writing assignment. The 1st draft is due Wed, and the final Paper (typed) is due Monday.
We will be playing a new review game on wed, and have a test on the novel this Thursday.
Busy week!
I also gave your next writing assignment. The 1st draft is due Wed, and the final Paper (typed) is due Monday.
We will be playing a new review game on wed, and have a test on the novel this Thursday.
Busy week!
Friday, March 6, 2009
I would have rather been at school...
Sorry that I was out today. My daughter was sick, and I had to stay home with her. I will see you on Monday- and to the group responsible for Master Chief's abduction- yes I will have your donut demands on Monday.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Soph Lit:
Today in class we looked at how propaganda is being used in Animal Farm. We completed popaganda sheets documenting this.
We also looked at some political speeches in history and tried to identify what they were doing "behind the scenes..."
HW CH 8, and study for vocab.
I also passed back a large chunk of work, so tonight would be a good night to ask your student how English is going. They have lots of things to share :-)
We also looked at some political speeches in history and tried to identify what they were doing "behind the scenes..."
HW CH 8, and study for vocab.
I also passed back a large chunk of work, so tonight would be a good night to ask your student how English is going. They have lots of things to share :-)
World of Shakespeare
HW:
One critic called this play "an anthology of madness." With the exception of Viola and Sabastian, everybody in the play exhibits some form of extreme behavior. Pick 3 characters and explain what separates him/her from the "norm."
1 Page typed- due Monday, or Friday if you want a HW free weekend....
One critic called this play "an anthology of madness." With the exception of Viola and Sabastian, everybody in the play exhibits some form of extreme behavior. Pick 3 characters and explain what separates him/her from the "norm."
1 Page typed- due Monday, or Friday if you want a HW free weekend....
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
World of Shakespeare
To the punk that is holding my doll, err...I mean action figure, be kind and respect the chief. He did at one point save the world and demands some respect for that. I await your conditions for his safe return....
Soph Lit:
HW- please read Ch 7, and define the words given today in class. We will be checking these in class Thursday.
Good job today finding propaganda examples. I still want more proof the Hitler wrote a book for school children...
Good job today finding propaganda examples. I still want more proof the Hitler wrote a book for school children...
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Word O' the Week
Aprosexia [a-pro-sex-ee-uh]: An abnormal inability to pay attention characterized by near-complete indifference to everything.
Soph Lit.
Today my class presented their propaganda projects. Nice job guys!
We also had a vocab quiz. At the end of class, they were asked to make a world, and list ten rules that could not be changed. It is harder than you think to rule...
I then took your new worlds and tried to disrupt them. We passed out your new rules, and tried to break your world while listening to the soft sounds of "God Save the Queen."
We also had a vocab quiz. At the end of class, they were asked to make a world, and list ten rules that could not be changed. It is harder than you think to rule...
I then took your new worlds and tried to disrupt them. We passed out your new rules, and tried to break your world while listening to the soft sounds of "God Save the Queen."
WOS
World of Shakespeare: You Act the Scene
We have spent a large portion of this course on the presentation of language. From our class discussions, you hopefully realize that Shakespeare spent all of his attention on the language of the play. He uses this in place of scenery, props, and elaborate sets. For this assignment you will use everything that we have learned about language on the stage, and present a selected scene in front of the class.
Directions: You are going to be divided into 4 groups. Each group is responsible for a scene in act three of 12th Night. Your task is to present your scene to the class in an entertaining fashion. Remember- this is a comedy, so we want to laugh.
You will be graded as a group by a provided set of rubrics. You need not memorize the lines, but you must be familiar enough so that there are no “dead spots.”
To assist each group, I present to you the coveted Bag O’ Tricks. Each group may use one of the following.
The Bag O’ Tricks: You may use only ONE of the following…
Let’s Play Make-up:
Use of face makeup to define each character. This can be as simple as stage make-up, to as elaborate as masks. Each character must be included.
Sound effects:
Use sounds to enhance the scene. Pick mood music that can also be used to enhance what is happening. You will become the John Williams for a day. Use at least 10 sound effects in your scene. Remember- think comedy!
Dress Up:
Each character must have a detailed costume that is used to help your audience understand the play. These can be set in the real time period, or modernized. While your words must stay true to the script, your costumes can allude to a different time and place. For example, you may choose to do your scene on an army base…
Video Backgrounds:
Behind your group on the stage, you will put together background video that matches your scene. The video that you put together must be used to enhance your scene. This will be difficult to do to scale perfectly.
We have spent a large portion of this course on the presentation of language. From our class discussions, you hopefully realize that Shakespeare spent all of his attention on the language of the play. He uses this in place of scenery, props, and elaborate sets. For this assignment you will use everything that we have learned about language on the stage, and present a selected scene in front of the class.
Directions: You are going to be divided into 4 groups. Each group is responsible for a scene in act three of 12th Night. Your task is to present your scene to the class in an entertaining fashion. Remember- this is a comedy, so we want to laugh.
You will be graded as a group by a provided set of rubrics. You need not memorize the lines, but you must be familiar enough so that there are no “dead spots.”
To assist each group, I present to you the coveted Bag O’ Tricks. Each group may use one of the following.
The Bag O’ Tricks: You may use only ONE of the following…
Let’s Play Make-up:
Use of face makeup to define each character. This can be as simple as stage make-up, to as elaborate as masks. Each character must be included.
Sound effects:
Use sounds to enhance the scene. Pick mood music that can also be used to enhance what is happening. You will become the John Williams for a day. Use at least 10 sound effects in your scene. Remember- think comedy!
Dress Up:
Each character must have a detailed costume that is used to help your audience understand the play. These can be set in the real time period, or modernized. While your words must stay true to the script, your costumes can allude to a different time and place. For example, you may choose to do your scene on an army base…
Video Backgrounds:
Behind your group on the stage, you will put together background video that matches your scene. The video that you put together must be used to enhance your scene. This will be difficult to do to scale perfectly.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Friday, February 27, 2009
Into my head
I’m gunna be up for the next 20 hours
I miss my boyfriend
Never regret, just learn
Wow, I’m Creepy
Mexican santa
Is anyone asleep
The demented cartoon movie
Why do they call it white noise
Sliding around the corners
It is impossible to think about nothing
I still want that cheesecake
2nd time I planned it now
Only class I legitimately enjoy
How refreshed you feel
I want some…
Stupid formula
I’m gunna be up for the next 20 hours
I miss my boyfriend
Never regret, just learn
Wow, I’m Creepy
Mexican santa
Is anyone asleep
The demented cartoon movie
Why do they call it white noise
Sliding around the corners
It is impossible to think about nothing
I still want that cheesecake
2nd time I planned it now
Only class I legitimately enjoy
How refreshed you feel
I want some…
Stupid formula
Brit Lit:
Test on Monday. Today we played the review game, Who Wants to Win a Pizza Party. Please look over your notes from this game, notes that I have given, and make sure that you look over all that we have covered. Have a nice weekend.
Wos
Monday-
We do the exposition backwards from 12th Night....
I continue to get blank stares: Is he crazy, or just a real interesting teacher....
Talk about your 1st major writing assignment...
We do the exposition backwards from 12th Night....
I continue to get blank stares: Is he crazy, or just a real interesting teacher....
Talk about your 1st major writing assignment...
Soph Lit:
I pushed vocab to Monday (dead copy machine.) Also for Monday, your propaganda assignments are due. Today in class we talked about how this could be done. I suggested a new program by Microsoft the is in beta testing, and free to use: Soundsmith. Some of you may wish to use it for this...
No reading HW- makes sure you have read Ch 1,2,3,4,5 in A. Farm.
No reading HW- makes sure you have read Ch 1,2,3,4,5 in A. Farm.
Random Thoughts....
We did a free write in one of my classes to the sound of a washer and dryer. They had to think about nothing for 5 min. When I gave the signal, they had to write whatever came to them. I told them one line was fine. They all wrote a page. Each student gave permission to share, and I did not pick anything that would connect them to each line. It was like taking the pulse of the mind of 25 people....
Below is one random line, on a random grey Friday, on a random Feb day, at a random HS....
Dane Cooks little mini skits about laundry
It was hard to think about nothing
I hope this does not sound like I am depressed or something…
Even if I do turn lobster red
I am 17 today….
This is a big day to achieve what we deserve
Dice..in a tin can…
My parents made me delete my fbook
The sun roof had a leak so whenever it rained my car would fill up with dirty water
She’s the thin to my mint
RAD
I lie. I lie a lot.
I love Skittles
I don’t like the bad grade on my last quiz in here…
My stomach hurts
It sucked.
Thinking about nothing is harder than it seems…
Something+nothing=undefined
Don’t try idea does not seem applicable at present in my life, which is unfortunate.
If I could stop missing him I would
He had a strange look on his face
This week has gone by fast
I’m kinda cold
I miss him so much
I have to beat him one of these days
Rinse all the sea salt out of my hair
Her dad was cheating on her Mom
I want to talk to her
He is in a better place…
Below is one random line, on a random grey Friday, on a random Feb day, at a random HS....
Dane Cooks little mini skits about laundry
It was hard to think about nothing
I hope this does not sound like I am depressed or something…
Even if I do turn lobster red
I am 17 today….
This is a big day to achieve what we deserve
Dice..in a tin can…
My parents made me delete my fbook
The sun roof had a leak so whenever it rained my car would fill up with dirty water
She’s the thin to my mint
RAD
I lie. I lie a lot.
I love Skittles
I don’t like the bad grade on my last quiz in here…
My stomach hurts
It sucked.
Thinking about nothing is harder than it seems…
Something+nothing=undefined
Don’t try idea does not seem applicable at present in my life, which is unfortunate.
If I could stop missing him I would
He had a strange look on his face
This week has gone by fast
I’m kinda cold
I miss him so much
I have to beat him one of these days
Rinse all the sea salt out of my hair
Her dad was cheating on her Mom
I want to talk to her
He is in a better place…
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Soph Lit:
Please read CH 5 in Animal Farm for Friday. And that smell is not the farm...it is the smell of a fresh printed quiz on CH 1-5 and my notes...be ready
World of Shakespeare
Today we continued working on comic timing. We started class playing "I want, I think, I feel." Everyone had a character and needed to write 3-5 sent on each question. We avoided the super obvios, and talked about how some of his characters are very basic, while others are quite complex.
For the 2nd part of class, I showed the class a 2 minute comedy clip of a fake interview. We talked about how things can be funny when they are out of context. Next, each row was given a character from 12th Night to place in the same situation. The origional lines from the play could not change.
Good stuff today :-)
Tomorrow is sock puppet Friday, and wango tango gets to wear a wig..good times...
For the 2nd part of class, I showed the class a 2 minute comedy clip of a fake interview. We talked about how things can be funny when they are out of context. Next, each row was given a character from 12th Night to place in the same situation. The origional lines from the play could not change.
Good stuff today :-)
Tomorrow is sock puppet Friday, and wango tango gets to wear a wig..good times...
Bonus Answer for Soph
As a reward to those viewing this tonight, the answer to the bonus question Friday:
Unsramble to make "one word" oerwndo
Andwer is of course, One Word.
Unsramble to make "one word" oerwndo
Andwer is of course, One Word.
Brit Lit:
This week we have been reading from the Tragical History of the life and Death of Doctor Faustus. I asked you to research people in history that have made a deal with "the devil" for their power or skill. Some of the things that you found....were strange. Selling a soul on Ebay???
Today, you wrote your own faustus inspired tale.
Today, you wrote your own faustus inspired tale.
Soph Lit
Propaganda Assignment:
Directions: This week we have looked at how language and media can be changed manipulated.
Each row has been assigned an animal from the novel Animal Farm. After the revolution, a power struggle has emerged. Please create propaganda that will be used to convince the other animals that you are the most suited to lead the farm.
Please select from one of the following choices:
TV Ad- Create a short 1 minute video that can be used in your campaign.
Poster- Design a campaign poster that can be used to gain power.
Radio Spot- Make a 30 second sound recording. Sound effects and music is encouraged. You want to make this something people want to listen to.
Web Page- Make one page that will be used in a online media blitz! You do NOT need to host the file- just be able to save it as a html file to be viewed off the web.
PowerPoint Slideshow- Make 4 slides that highlight the reasons that you should be elected.
You must include at least 2 of the following terms:
Bandwagon effect, empty promises, oversimplification, faulty-cause-and-effect-reasoning and using a scapegoat.
Due Monday
Directions: This week we have looked at how language and media can be changed manipulated.
Each row has been assigned an animal from the novel Animal Farm. After the revolution, a power struggle has emerged. Please create propaganda that will be used to convince the other animals that you are the most suited to lead the farm.
Please select from one of the following choices:
TV Ad- Create a short 1 minute video that can be used in your campaign.
Poster- Design a campaign poster that can be used to gain power.
Radio Spot- Make a 30 second sound recording. Sound effects and music is encouraged. You want to make this something people want to listen to.
Web Page- Make one page that will be used in a online media blitz! You do NOT need to host the file- just be able to save it as a html file to be viewed off the web.
PowerPoint Slideshow- Make 4 slides that highlight the reasons that you should be elected.
You must include at least 2 of the following terms:
Bandwagon effect, empty promises, oversimplification, faulty-cause-and-effect-reasoning and using a scapegoat.
Due Monday
Monday, February 23, 2009
Soph Lit
Today in class we had our great guest lecture on Orwell. Thank you for being a polite aud. for our guest.
I then gave you notes on the Russian Revolution, and passed out copies of Animal Farm.
HW: Please cover the book, and read CH 1+2.
I then gave you notes on the Russian Revolution, and passed out copies of Animal Farm.
HW: Please cover the book, and read CH 1+2.
World of Shakespeare
Today I completed my notes on the 10 essential elements in a play. We also looked at comic timing, and tried to do the comic scene in Act 1.5 with some speed and bite.
HW: For this evening, please take any modern movie, play, or novel and explain if it fits the mold that I gave you. You can do this as a list- but be prepared to share in class.
Last call for socks! Sock puppet friday begins this week- so get your sock on'...
HW: For this evening, please take any modern movie, play, or novel and explain if it fits the mold that I gave you. You can do this as a list- but be prepared to share in class.
Last call for socks! Sock puppet friday begins this week- so get your sock on'...
Brit Lit:
For HW: please read The Green Knight in your anthologies.
Today in class I used a program to lower and raise your voices as we acted out the play Everyman. Everyman is an example of a mortality play- written for the "common man" to teach a moral. After we had moderate fun with making the voice of Death sound real slow and evil, we spent the 2nd part of class making short mortality skits. Please see me if you missed thia activity, as it was graded.
Today in class I used a program to lower and raise your voices as we acted out the play Everyman. Everyman is an example of a mortality play- written for the "common man" to teach a moral. After we had moderate fun with making the voice of Death sound real slow and evil, we spent the 2nd part of class making short mortality skits. Please see me if you missed thia activity, as it was graded.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
Green Eggs and Ham
Teaching Iambic Pentameter to my Brit Lit class via Dr. Seuss and some drum beats.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Puns
Here is a sample of puns that my Shakespeare class came up with by way of knock knock jokes...
Knock knock.
Who's there?
Sham!
Sham who?
Shamu made a big splash!
Knock knock.
Who's there?
Afro.
Afro who?
Afro you out the window.
Knock knock.
Who's there?
Dwayne.
Dwayne who?
Dwayne the tub, I'm drowning!
Knock knock.
Who's there?
Ashley.
Ashley who?
Ashley, I'm at the wrong door.
Knock knock.
Who's there?
Will.
Will who?
Will you be my valentine?
Knock knock.
Who's there?
Cusick.
Cusick who?
Cusick of Shakespeare yet?
Knock knock.
Who's there?
Orsino.
Orsino who?
Hear no evil, speak no evil, Orsino evil.
Knock knock.
Who's there?
Dive.
Dive who?
Dive? I'm sixteen.
Knock knock?
Who's there?
Evan.
Evan who?
Evan I can't stand you.
Knock knock.
Who's there?
Sham!
Sham who?
Shamu made a big splash!
Knock knock.
Who's there?
Afro.
Afro who?
Afro you out the window.
Knock knock.
Who's there?
Dwayne.
Dwayne who?
Dwayne the tub, I'm drowning!
Knock knock.
Who's there?
Ashley.
Ashley who?
Ashley, I'm at the wrong door.
Knock knock.
Who's there?
Will.
Will who?
Will you be my valentine?
Knock knock.
Who's there?
Cusick.
Cusick who?
Cusick of Shakespeare yet?
Knock knock.
Who's there?
Orsino.
Orsino who?
Hear no evil, speak no evil, Orsino evil.
Knock knock.
Who's there?
Dive.
Dive who?
Dive? I'm sixteen.
Knock knock?
Who's there?
Evan.
Evan who?
Evan I can't stand you.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Soph Lit:
Please finish the novel for tonight. We will be playing a review game based on the novel in class Wed. Test this Thursday.....
WOS:
I hope that you enjoyed making socks of yourself today. We be using these in many different ways as we explore the world of WS.
Please remember to have your iambic pentamer assignment for Wed. I am looking forward to what you guys come up with (da Dum, da Dum, da Dum, da Dum,da Dum.....)
Please remember to have your iambic pentamer assignment for Wed. I am looking forward to what you guys come up with (da Dum, da Dum, da Dum, da Dum,da Dum.....)
Brit Lit:
Make Your Own Pilgrimage…..
Over the next week, we will be reading a collection of “tales” by Geoffrey Chaucer.
In class we will be looking at his style, and be looking at what a pilgrimage is, and why you would go on one. Duplicating a writer’s style is one of the hardest tasks that I will ask you to do. It will require close examination of the language and they way Chaucer tells the tale.
Part 1: The Prologue Poem In this section, you will write a poem to begin your piece. In your poem you must: Give yourself a title as a pilgrim
Write 4-6 Lines.
Emulate Chaucer
Part II: The Symbolic Representation Provide a hand drawn picture, a collage, or a brief descriptive piece which clearly gives a symbolic representation of who you are. Remember, symbols are common images, which are used to represent much larger things.
Part III: The Tale You will write about a pilgrimage that you have been on.
In your Tale, you must: Write 3 well written paragraphs
Write a tale that includes, Characters, a plot, a setting, a climax, and a conclusion
There is a clear lesson that you learn by the end of the tale.
Due: Friday
Over the next week, we will be reading a collection of “tales” by Geoffrey Chaucer.
In class we will be looking at his style, and be looking at what a pilgrimage is, and why you would go on one. Duplicating a writer’s style is one of the hardest tasks that I will ask you to do. It will require close examination of the language and they way Chaucer tells the tale.
Part 1: The Prologue Poem In this section, you will write a poem to begin your piece. In your poem you must: Give yourself a title as a pilgrim
Write 4-6 Lines.
Emulate Chaucer
Part II: The Symbolic Representation Provide a hand drawn picture, a collage, or a brief descriptive piece which clearly gives a symbolic representation of who you are. Remember, symbols are common images, which are used to represent much larger things.
Part III: The Tale You will write about a pilgrimage that you have been on.
In your Tale, you must: Write 3 well written paragraphs
Write a tale that includes, Characters, a plot, a setting, a climax, and a conclusion
There is a clear lesson that you learn by the end of the tale.
Due: Friday
Monday, February 9, 2009
Wos
Due Wed:
Please find 10 lines written in iambic pentameter in either a sonnet, or play. Please complete one of the following:
#1 Record the 10 lines selected, using a beat in the background. Some ideas: pots and pans, your beat boxing Grandmother, a door opening and the closed...listen all around you....iambic pentameter is all around....
#2 Learn the lines, and have Mr. Cusick provide the beat live in class.
Due Tuedsay: Bring your socks in- you will be making a sock version of yourself in class. I will have some supplies- but please bring in any "special" things that you need to make it you.
Please find 10 lines written in iambic pentameter in either a sonnet, or play. Please complete one of the following:
#1 Record the 10 lines selected, using a beat in the background. Some ideas: pots and pans, your beat boxing Grandmother, a door opening and the closed...listen all around you....iambic pentameter is all around....
#2 Learn the lines, and have Mr. Cusick provide the beat live in class.
Due Tuedsay: Bring your socks in- you will be making a sock version of yourself in class. I will have some supplies- but please bring in any "special" things that you need to make it you.
Brit Lit:
Today we looked at Chaucer's style. We defined things that you could duplicate, and took a real funky look (or listen) to iambic pentameter examples.
HW: Please finsh Canterbury Tales and be able to identify one of the styles that we listed.
HW: Please finsh Canterbury Tales and be able to identify one of the styles that we listed.
Soph Lit:
In class today: We learned how to write a compare/contrast essay. We generated 8 simularities between Holden and Ferris. The class was given 20 minutes to write the boddy of their essay. Please see the above picture of the big mac that I drew to explain the different parts. I will be giving you the secret sauce (transition words) tusday.....
HW: Please Read 17,18,19. We will be finishing the novel Tuesday night, with a review game and test to follow. I have us signed up for the computer lab for Thursday-Friday if needed to work on your final draft.
HW: Please Read 17,18,19. We will be finishing the novel Tuesday night, with a review game and test to follow. I have us signed up for the computer lab for Thursday-Friday if needed to work on your final draft.
WOS
Today in class we listened to beats, read Green Eggs an Ham, and wrote in iambic pentameter. The following is a beat in which each student added a line:
I don't know what rhymes with phrase
I like my friends, my friends are nice
They never are as cold as ice
Mock Trial is number one
All we do is have some fun
When the sun goes down & out
I cannot wait for saturday
It will be lots of fun
This song is making my headache
Thinking thinking thinking thinking
I really like this awesome beat
This is shakespeare class is wicked sweet
I have a pup, his name is cole
He is black from head to toe
Hamlets momma, she is queen
She bites it in the final scene
Then she drank some funky wine
Now she's satan's valentine
Sing this song for all to hear
never fall, never fear!
I don't know what rhymes with phrase
I like my friends, my friends are nice
They never are as cold as ice
Mock Trial is number one
All we do is have some fun
When the sun goes down & out
I cannot wait for saturday
It will be lots of fun
This song is making my headache
Thinking thinking thinking thinking
I really like this awesome beat
This is shakespeare class is wicked sweet
I have a pup, his name is cole
He is black from head to toe
Hamlets momma, she is queen
She bites it in the final scene
Then she drank some funky wine
Now she's satan's valentine
Sing this song for all to hear
never fall, never fear!
Sunday, February 8, 2009
17 hours filming....
17 hours of filming at SH, and the best moment..... seeing the group from Tantasqua dance together in the aud before awards. You guys rock! Congrats to show choir for placing silver. In my opinion- you guys were the best of show....
Friday, February 6, 2009
Soph Lit:
Today in class we watched Ferris Beuller's Day off. Over the weekend, please continue to think about how Holden and Ferris are the same. On Monday we will begin working on your next paper: Holden VS. Ferris and work on writting a compare and contrast essay....Have a nice weekend-
WOS
Best of luck to all members of Show Choir in class as you compete at Shepherd Hill this weekend. Try and stop by- I will be the one filming with the camera in the back- I would love to see you guys. I can't wait to see your performance! Go Warriors! (For those just reading this out of context, SH has hired me to film all of the performances this weekend.)
Brit Lit:
Today I passed out the rubric for the "Make your Own Pilgramage" assignment. In class we worked on this for most of the class. We also listened to a musical version of Barbara Allen and agreed as a class that some things are better left unheard.
No "official" HW on the weekends- so enjoy.
No "official" HW on the weekends- so enjoy.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Brit Lit
For tonight, please search the intertubes for a song version of Barbara Allen. I was able to find at least 5.
Please also finish your pilgrimage tales (1 pg)
Please also finish your pilgrimage tales (1 pg)
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
WOS
Today in class we blocked the fighting scene in Act 3 in R+J. I am sorry that your final performances were rushed...
Enjoy the pictures from today, and no HW tonight...
Enjoy the pictures from today, and no HW tonight...
Soph Lit:
Today in class, we worked on understanding your vocab words in the context of the sentence. Each group was given the page numbers of your vocab, and asked to rewrite the sentence using the def rather than the word.
During the 2nd 1/2, we talked about IM as slang. I passes out a sheet of IM terms for you to use, if Holden could text.
Please finish both if you did not have time to finish for HW.
Also- study vocab words/ read CH 14, 15.
During the 2nd 1/2, we talked about IM as slang. I passes out a sheet of IM terms for you to use, if Holden could text.
Please finish both if you did not have time to finish for HW.
Also- study vocab words/ read CH 14, 15.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Soph Lit:
Vocab def. were due in class today. Please finish them tonight and show them to me Wed. for partial credit. Tonight, please read CH 11,12,13 in Catcher. Please be ready for a quiz.
WOS:
Sorry that we ran out of time today. We will work on blocking a specific scene in class Wed., with the goal of using lightsabers in the aud. Sorry Jimmy- but it will be worth it.....
Brit lit:
Today in class we wrote origional ballads and read one in class. HW- Tonight- please find a song or poem which follows the def. of a ballad. Please be ready to share in class.
Monday, February 2, 2009
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