Today in class:
We looked at Arthur Miller's declassified FBI files.
We continued reading Act 1.
We had a quiz quiz on the play/notes thus far.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Word O' the Week:
Dun: noun/tr. verb (Dun)
1. An excellent former history teacher at Tantasqua.
2. One who makes insistent demands for payment.
1. An excellent former history teacher at Tantasqua.
2. One who makes insistent demands for payment.
Brit Lit:
Today in class:
We continued talking about the oral tradition. Today we defined two terms to know: Alliteration and Kenning.
We read The seafarer by the unknown poet. I then broke you into 6 groups and had you define three names that had alteration, and 3 kenning examples that they could discuss. We quickly performed these in front of the class.
HW: Please study terms from today and look over the poem for a quiz. Also, please continue to bring your big book to class for the duration of this week.
We continued talking about the oral tradition. Today we defined two terms to know: Alliteration and Kenning.
We read The seafarer by the unknown poet. I then broke you into 6 groups and had you define three names that had alteration, and 3 kenning examples that they could discuss. We quickly performed these in front of the class.
HW: Please study terms from today and look over the poem for a quiz. Also, please continue to bring your big book to class for the duration of this week.
Soph Lit
Interesting article about Arthur Miller and what the government secretly reported on found here:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/06/20/entertainment/main1736302.shtml
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/06/20/entertainment/main1736302.shtml
Friday, January 28, 2011
Soph Lit:
Today in class:
We continued our notes on Arthur Miller. We began acting act one in All My Sons.
We continued to define the idea of the American Dream, and explored how it has radically changed over the last 50 years.
It has been a crazy and disruptive week. Recharge and set your focus for next week, when we will get much further into the content of the play.
We continued our notes on Arthur Miller. We began acting act one in All My Sons.
We continued to define the idea of the American Dream, and explored how it has radically changed over the last 50 years.
It has been a crazy and disruptive week. Recharge and set your focus for next week, when we will get much further into the content of the play.
Brit Lit:
Today in class:
We began our discution on the history of stories. We played a modified version of telephone pretending that you were all small villages. The story was passed around in two parts. This was to illustrate the change that happens in the oral tradition. It also led to our discusion on the written word.
I had you write a short one page story that had a unique setting, 2 characters, and the conflict of lying. Please finish these for Monday.
Meanwhile, here is the link for what Beowulf sounded like:
http://www.beowulftranslations.net/benslade.shtml
We began our discution on the history of stories. We played a modified version of telephone pretending that you were all small villages. The story was passed around in two parts. This was to illustrate the change that happens in the oral tradition. It also led to our discusion on the written word.
I had you write a short one page story that had a unique setting, 2 characters, and the conflict of lying. Please finish these for Monday.
Meanwhile, here is the link for what Beowulf sounded like:
http://www.beowulftranslations.net/benslade.shtml
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Welcome!
So you found it....welcome. This is my class blog set up to help pass information onto you about things that we are doing in class. It is a great resource should you miss school or need a reminder about what we covered in class.
I do my best to update it daily, so please check back if it is not yet updated.
Meanwhile, please feel free to poke around old posts to get a feeling for the things that we may do in this class.
I am looking forward to working with you.
Q6
I do my best to update it daily, so please check back if it is not yet updated.
Meanwhile, please feel free to poke around old posts to get a feeling for the things that we may do in this class.
I am looking forward to working with you.
Q6
Monday, January 24, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
All Classes:
Please prepare for your final exam. All classes have been given review packs to study from. Good luck!
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Soph Lit
Questions from the 5 pieces of Literature we read:
Night
George Orwell’s Animal Farm
J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye
William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
William Golding’s Lord of the Flies
POETRY/ Lit. Terms:
Allusion –
Iambic Pentameter –
Sonnet -
Rhyming Couplets –
Metaphor –
Simile –
READING COMPREHENSION:
Protagonist
Antagonist
Theme
Plot
Setting
Climax
Characterization
Point of View – (1st person, 3rd person, Omniscient)
Symbolism
Allegory
Satire
Shakespeare:
Reversed Word
Reversed Thought
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Alliteration
Night
George Orwell’s Animal Farm
J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye
William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
William Golding’s Lord of the Flies
POETRY/ Lit. Terms:
Allusion –
Iambic Pentameter –
Sonnet -
Rhyming Couplets –
Metaphor –
Simile –
READING COMPREHENSION:
Protagonist
Antagonist
Theme
Plot
Setting
Climax
Characterization
Point of View – (1st person, 3rd person, Omniscient)
Symbolism
Allegory
Satire
Shakespeare:
Reversed Word
Reversed Thought
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Alliteration
Friday, January 14, 2011
Soph Lit:
Today in class:
We took a field trip to the aud.
We started with a quick warm up on stage creating a scene in which I give you the first and last word said.
We finished Act III and reviewed what we covered.
We took a field trip to the aud.
We started with a quick warm up on stage creating a scene in which I give you the first and last word said.
We finished Act III and reviewed what we covered.
Brit Lit:
Today in class:
We wrote journal #5:
Explore the thoughts of revolution as Winston. 1pg min.
We ended class with a debate on the following three topics:
#1 People are not intelligent and need government to survive.
#2 Technology will destroy us.
#3 Cameras make us safe.
We had a fierce but intelligent debate.
We wrote journal #5:
Explore the thoughts of revolution as Winston. 1pg min.
We ended class with a debate on the following three topics:
#1 People are not intelligent and need government to survive.
#2 Technology will destroy us.
#3 Cameras make us safe.
We had a fierce but intelligent debate.
World of Shakespeare:
The World of Shakespeare: Final Exam Review Sheet
Your final exam will ask you to answer (5 of 7 CP) 7 of 7 H) questions based on the plays and sonnets that we read in this course. To assist you in remembering, you may bring in one sheet of notes to remind you of specific plays and characters.
We read the following: Othello, Hamlet, The12th Night, Measure for Measure, The Taming of the Shrew, Romeo and Juliet (selections) and selected sonnets.
The following prompts are possible questions to consider (hint, hint):
Examine the relationship in terms of a timeline between Desdemona and Othello. Please make sure to examine the end of their relationship, and how specifically Othello believes she has not been faithful.
Please read the first page of each play. How is the opening in each play important to the story? Does it bring you in and make you interested? How? Please have specific examples from at least 3 plays.
Talk about what makes a Shakespearean tragedy. Please examine one tragedy in your study group and discuss how it fits.
Please define the following literary devices that Shakespeare uses:
Alliteration, simile, metaphor, reversed word, reversed sentence construction, classical allusion, personification, inflection, stress, aside, using language to show class and status in the play. Sonnet
Character can be defined by how one handles power. Look at 3 characters and make a list how each handles power.
Discuss the use of comedy in his plays. What ideas and specific plays hold up well and still make us laugh. Please use specific scenes in your discussions.
Please review important information on Shakespeare. Please work to define what we know about him. If you had to write his obituary, what would you list about his life?
Define a Shakespearean Sonnet. What did his sonnets reveal about him that his plays may not have? Pick a sonnet and be familiar enough with it that you could reference it in an answer.
Your final exam will ask you to answer (5 of 7 CP) 7 of 7 H) questions based on the plays and sonnets that we read in this course. To assist you in remembering, you may bring in one sheet of notes to remind you of specific plays and characters.
We read the following: Othello, Hamlet, The12th Night, Measure for Measure, The Taming of the Shrew, Romeo and Juliet (selections) and selected sonnets.
The following prompts are possible questions to consider (hint, hint):
Examine the relationship in terms of a timeline between Desdemona and Othello. Please make sure to examine the end of their relationship, and how specifically Othello believes she has not been faithful.
Please read the first page of each play. How is the opening in each play important to the story? Does it bring you in and make you interested? How? Please have specific examples from at least 3 plays.
Talk about what makes a Shakespearean tragedy. Please examine one tragedy in your study group and discuss how it fits.
Please define the following literary devices that Shakespeare uses:
Alliteration, simile, metaphor, reversed word, reversed sentence construction, classical allusion, personification, inflection, stress, aside, using language to show class and status in the play. Sonnet
Character can be defined by how one handles power. Look at 3 characters and make a list how each handles power.
Discuss the use of comedy in his plays. What ideas and specific plays hold up well and still make us laugh. Please use specific scenes in your discussions.
Please review important information on Shakespeare. Please work to define what we know about him. If you had to write his obituary, what would you list about his life?
Define a Shakespearean Sonnet. What did his sonnets reveal about him that his plays may not have? Pick a sonnet and be familiar enough with it that you could reference it in an answer.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
World of Shakespeare:
Today we:
Practiced and performed your Will Remix scenes. I asked you to take 5 characters and remix them into a unique scene/situation. Video to follow....
Practiced and performed your Will Remix scenes. I asked you to take 5 characters and remix them into a unique scene/situation. Video to follow....
Brit Lit:
Today:
Journal #5: Today we explored Winson's feelings towards Julia. I had each student write a 1 pg love letter from Winston to Julia.
HW: Please read to Part II, section V.
Journal #5: Today we explored Winson's feelings towards Julia. I had each student write a 1 pg love letter from Winston to Julia.
HW: Please read to Part II, section V.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
World of Shakespeare:
Will Remix:
We broke into groups and remixed 3-5 characters in any Shakespeare play. Script= 3-4 pgs. We will finish these on Thursday...when we get back from our 1st snow day ;-)
We broke into groups and remixed 3-5 characters in any Shakespeare play. Script= 3-4 pgs. We will finish these on Thursday...when we get back from our 1st snow day ;-)
Soph Lit:
Today:
We used today for day 2 of 3 MCAS review. Today the focus was on reading comprehension. Please see me if you did not get pack #2.
HW: Please finish MCAS review pack #2
We used today for day 2 of 3 MCAS review. Today the focus was on reading comprehension. Please see me if you did not get pack #2.
HW: Please finish MCAS review pack #2
Brit Lit:
Today:
We wrote journal #4: Explore Winston's job and working conditions. 1 pg.
We discussed love notes and the new character of Julia.
We reviewed the reading from last night.
We took Quiz #3
We wrote journal #4: Explore Winston's job and working conditions. 1 pg.
We discussed love notes and the new character of Julia.
We reviewed the reading from last night.
We took Quiz #3
Monday, January 10, 2011
Brit Lit:
Today in class:
1984 Journal #3: Explore the use of tech in 1984 from the perspective of Winston in your journal (1 Page)
We finished our film example of a dystopia.
HW: Read to part III in section Two. Pgs. 88-98 in my copy- your book might be a tad off.
1984 Journal #3: Explore the use of tech in 1984 from the perspective of Winston in your journal (1 Page)
We finished our film example of a dystopia.
HW: Read to part III in section Two. Pgs. 88-98 in my copy- your book might be a tad off.
Friday, January 7, 2011
World of Shakespeare:
We played the review game: Who Wants to Win a Pizza Party for the Hamlet test.
I gave out the essay questions for the test on Monday.
I gave out the essay questions for the test on Monday.
Soph Lit:
Today:
I broke you into groups of 5-6 and asked you to quickly cast and act the remainder of Act 2.
We finished Shakespeare in Love during the second 1/2
I broke you into groups of 5-6 and asked you to quickly cast and act the remainder of Act 2.
We finished Shakespeare in Love during the second 1/2
Brit Lit:
Journal #2:
We wrote poems from Wilson's perspective in 1984. I asked you to focus on the mood and tone of the novel.
We wrote poems from Wilson's perspective in 1984. I asked you to focus on the mood and tone of the novel.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
World of Shakespeare:
Today:
We finished Hamlet by watching the end of the Mel Gibson version. Mel Gibson acting crazy, well before he acted crazy in his real life. There is a fine line between acting crazy and being crazy.
Check out the Beatles clip if you have time that I posted for my Soph Lit class below.
HW: Please study/review for the Hamlet exam.
We finished Hamlet by watching the end of the Mel Gibson version. Mel Gibson acting crazy, well before he acted crazy in his real life. There is a fine line between acting crazy and being crazy.
Check out the Beatles clip if you have time that I posted for my Soph Lit class below.
HW: Please study/review for the Hamlet exam.
Soph Lit:
Today:
We finished Act 1 in Midsummer.
We had a last call for your Puck lines. Please see me after class if you did not go.
We finished Act 1 in Midsummer.
We had a last call for your Puck lines. Please see me after class if you did not go.
Brit Lit:
Today:
We talked about the recent word change in the classic Huck Finn. We discussed how changing and eliminating words from books is very 1984. We talked about the implications of a society that does not pay attention to deleting information.
We began your Wilson Journals. Three rules to follow:
No caps. Run-ons. Improper English.
We defined News-speak in the novel. I broke you into small groups and asked you to list 15 examples of News-speak and define what they are used to describe.
HW: Please read to pg 88 in 1984. Please have your aged paper if you forgot last night.
We talked about the recent word change in the classic Huck Finn. We discussed how changing and eliminating words from books is very 1984. We talked about the implications of a society that does not pay attention to deleting information.
We began your Wilson Journals. Three rules to follow:
No caps. Run-ons. Improper English.
We defined News-speak in the novel. I broke you into small groups and asked you to list 15 examples of News-speak and define what they are used to describe.
HW: Please read to pg 88 in 1984. Please have your aged paper if you forgot last night.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Soph Lit
Today in class we started our 1st of 3 MCAS Wed. Today we covered Poetry. Please finish these for HW if more time was needed. Remember, on MCAS, you may request additional time- so remember the old adage: Slow and steady wins the race. Take your time and do your best work....
Brit Lit:
Today:
We looked at Orwell, his life and times.
I assigned Winston's Journal:
For HW tonight, please age and discolor 20 pages of "antique paper."
We will be writing our own version of his journal detailing the events that happen to him in 1984.
These will be done at the start of each class and due next Friday.
We looked at Orwell, his life and times.
I assigned Winston's Journal:
For HW tonight, please age and discolor 20 pages of "antique paper."
We will be writing our own version of his journal detailing the events that happen to him in 1984.
These will be done at the start of each class and due next Friday.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
World of Shakespeare:
Today:
We discussed Act 3, and covered a big chunk of Act 4.
After lunch we wrote a letter to England that is to be sent with Hamlet. I asked you to write this in the same style.
Finish Act 4 for HW- We will finish the play for a test this Friday.
We discussed Act 3, and covered a big chunk of Act 4.
After lunch we wrote a letter to England that is to be sent with Hamlet. I asked you to write this in the same style.
Finish Act 4 for HW- We will finish the play for a test this Friday.
Soph Lit
Today:
We recited our 14 Puck lines.
I introduced the costumes, and we started acting Sc1. Don't look now, but I had you laughing at Shakespeare in the first 5 minutes.....
HW: For those that did not go, please learn your 14 Puck lines at the end of the play. You loose 10 points for each day that you are not ready to go.
We recited our 14 Puck lines.
I introduced the costumes, and we started acting Sc1. Don't look now, but I had you laughing at Shakespeare in the first 5 minutes.....
HW: For those that did not go, please learn your 14 Puck lines at the end of the play. You loose 10 points for each day that you are not ready to go.
Brit Lit:
Warm wishes to Ken- we miss you in class and all hope for a fast recovery.
Today in class:
We looked at pgs 1-43 in 1984.
We continued to talk about the abuse of power, especially by a dictatorship.
We continued to discuss "the truth."
We took a quiz on pgs 1-43.
We looked at a New York Times article on:
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/06/22/weekinreview/simpler-terms-if-it-s-orwellian-it-s-probably-not.html?pagewanted=print&src=pm
HW- Please read pgs. 44-60. Expect a quiz on your reading
Today in class:
We looked at pgs 1-43 in 1984.
We continued to talk about the abuse of power, especially by a dictatorship.
We continued to discuss "the truth."
We took a quiz on pgs 1-43.
We looked at a New York Times article on:
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/06/22/weekinreview/simpler-terms-if-it-s-orwellian-it-s-probably-not.html?pagewanted=print&src=pm
HW- Please read pgs. 44-60. Expect a quiz on your reading
Monday, January 3, 2011
World of Shakespeare:
Today:
We worked on Act 3. Please finish Act 3 tonight for HW
Please have your Hamlet grief paper for Tuesday.
We worked on Act 3. Please finish Act 3 tonight for HW
Please have your Hamlet grief paper for Tuesday.
Soph Lit:
Today:
We looked at MCAS and talked about MCAS Wed for the next three weeks. Basically, we will be working towards reviewing the test and how you can destroy it with your academic knowledge.
We started Midsummer Nights Dream.
We looked at MCAS and talked about MCAS Wed for the next three weeks. Basically, we will be working towards reviewing the test and how you can destroy it with your academic knowledge.
We started Midsummer Nights Dream.
Brit Lit:
Today:
We started 1984.
We started with a short writing assignment:
Adolf Hitler boasted: "if you tell a lie enough time, people will accept it as being truth."
We defined:
Utopian Fiction
Themes in the novel
We read 1-43.
We started 1984.
We started with a short writing assignment:
Adolf Hitler boasted: "if you tell a lie enough time, people will accept it as being truth."
We defined:
Utopian Fiction
Themes in the novel
We read 1-43.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Brit Lit:
Today:
We welcomed the last day of school before break by opening presents by the holiday shrub.
We finished our look at George Orwell, and I passed out our last novel, the iconic 1984.
We welcomed the last day of school before break by opening presents by the holiday shrub.
We finished our look at George Orwell, and I passed out our last novel, the iconic 1984.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Soph Lit:
Today in class:
We reviewed our notes from yesterday.
We learned some Shakespearean insults. I paired you each up with a partner and we practiced the insults on each other. Don't look now, but I saw a bunch of you laughing while doing Shakespeare...just saying.....
We took a quiz on the intro notes, and Tom showed off his memory.
HW: Please begin to learn the Puck lines on pg 66. of the script (last page). These are due Jan 4th and will count as a test grade!
Don't forget your secret Santa gifts!
We reviewed our notes from yesterday.
We learned some Shakespearean insults. I paired you each up with a partner and we practiced the insults on each other. Don't look now, but I saw a bunch of you laughing while doing Shakespeare...just saying.....
We took a quiz on the intro notes, and Tom showed off his memory.
HW: Please begin to learn the Puck lines on pg 66. of the script (last page). These are due Jan 4th and will count as a test grade!
Don't forget your secret Santa gifts!
Brit Lit:
Today in class we:
Lecture on George Orwell, with an insight into his political mind.
We read and discussed his short story To Kill an Elephant.
Please remember your secret "Santa" gifts for Thursday.
Lecture on George Orwell, with an insight into his political mind.
We read and discussed his short story To Kill an Elephant.
Please remember your secret "Santa" gifts for Thursday.
Feels Like Monday...
Episode 4 or our school web series is now live and available to watch on http://feelslikemonday.com.
Happy holidays from the cast and crew!
Happy holidays from the cast and crew!
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Soph Lit:
Yesterday:
We finished the Boy in the Striped Pajamas. We continued to look at hope in the midst of the darkness of the Holocaust.
Today:
I passed out A Midsummer Nights Dream
We began our discussion on Shakespeare and took intro notes for the play.
We learned about insults that Will used in his plays, and had a round of Shakespearean Insults.
We finished the Boy in the Striped Pajamas. We continued to look at hope in the midst of the darkness of the Holocaust.
Today:
I passed out A Midsummer Nights Dream
We began our discussion on Shakespeare and took intro notes for the play.
We learned about insults that Will used in his plays, and had a round of Shakespearean Insults.
Brit Lit:
Today:
We finally were able to get to the computer lab to type your papers. Please make sure that I have both a rough and final draft before we break for glorious vacation.
We finally were able to get to the computer lab to type your papers. Please make sure that I have both a rough and final draft before we break for glorious vacation.
Friday, December 17, 2010
World of Shakespeare:
Today:
We held the world premiere for you Shakespeare movie projects on the big screen.
They took a bit longer than I was hoping- but I hope that it presented you with a fun and unique way to study his plays and to see their relevance in 2010. I will post them as soon as I can here....
We held the world premiere for you Shakespeare movie projects on the big screen.
They took a bit longer than I was hoping- but I hope that it presented you with a fun and unique way to study his plays and to see their relevance in 2010. I will post them as soon as I can here....
Soph Lit:
Today:
We took the exam for Night and I collected your books. Please see me if you were absent for the make-up.
We took the exam for Night and I collected your books. Please see me if you were absent for the make-up.
Brit Lit:
Today:
We took another look at Frankenstein via THE Bobbie D ver. We focused on the real story, vs. the BW one from earlier in the week.
We took another look at Frankenstein via THE Bobbie D ver. We focused on the real story, vs. the BW one from earlier in the week.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
World of Shakespeare:
Today in class:
We started off class looking at parody. We watched a 5 minute clip of The Simpson's making fun of the story of Hamlet.
Next, we looked again at the Mel Gibson version of Hamlet. We discussed his crazy scene. Is Hamlet crazy, or playing crazy? How would you play acting crazy, clearly showing that you are not crazy?
Friday we will be sharing your 3 week projects in the aud. on the BIG screen. Please see me if you will not be ready for any reason
We started off class looking at parody. We watched a 5 minute clip of The Simpson's making fun of the story of Hamlet.
Next, we looked again at the Mel Gibson version of Hamlet. We discussed his crazy scene. Is Hamlet crazy, or playing crazy? How would you play acting crazy, clearly showing that you are not crazy?
Friday we will be sharing your 3 week projects in the aud. on the BIG screen. Please see me if you will not be ready for any reason
Soph Lit:
Via a special episode of Oprah, we went with Elie back to Auschwitz to hear his account of the camp. I hope that this helps you visualize the story; but also, allows you to connect with the cold reality of truth in the story.
We took a quiz on pgs 65-98ish.
HW: Please finish the novel and study for the test Friday.
We took a quiz on pgs 65-98ish.
HW: Please finish the novel and study for the test Friday.
Brit Lit:
Today:
We discussed Joesph Conrad in class. We read the short story, The Lagoon.
We defined alliteration, and point of view. Specifically, we looked at how the story jumps from 1st to 2nd. What did this do to your understanding? Do you think that this was deliberate, or a result of Conrad speaking 3 languages? Can mistake become style in art?
We discussed Joesph Conrad in class. We read the short story, The Lagoon.
We defined alliteration, and point of view. Specifically, we looked at how the story jumps from 1st to 2nd. What did this do to your understanding? Do you think that this was deliberate, or a result of Conrad speaking 3 languages? Can mistake become style in art?
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Soph Lit:
Today in class we started off talking about human cruelty.
Wiesel wrote of those things that he will never forget (pg. 32.)-
Pick an event in your life where you witnessed human cruelty. Try to pick a moment that you have never forgotten.
I will grade these on the following rubric:
Have detailed description of the event
Questions that you still have over the situation
How did it make you feel inside?
Wiesel wrote of those things that he will never forget (pg. 32.)-
Pick an event in your life where you witnessed human cruelty. Try to pick a moment that you have never forgotten.
I will grade these on the following rubric:
Have detailed description of the event
Questions that you still have over the situation
How did it make you feel inside?
Brit Lit:
Today we talked about sequels. What makes a good one?
I asked you to brainstorm on what Frankenstein II might be like.
We wrote bullet points (10) of a plot outline, with the focuss on unreolved issues and new conflicts.
We wrote a 2 page sequel to the story.
I asked you to brainstorm on what Frankenstein II might be like.
We wrote bullet points (10) of a plot outline, with the focuss on unreolved issues and new conflicts.
We wrote a 2 page sequel to the story.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Soph Lit:
Today in class:
Journal #21 "In times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act."
George Orwell
We discussed your reading.
We took a quiz.
HW: Please read pgs 65-85 in Night.
Journal #21 "In times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act."
George Orwell
We discussed your reading.
We took a quiz.
HW: Please read pgs 65-85 in Night.
Friday, December 10, 2010
Soph Lit:
Today in class:
We reviewed ch 1 and took a quiz. Too many of you are not reading. Please use this weekend to catch up.
We discussed use of the word night and foreshadowing.
We acted out your All My Sons skits.
We reviewed ch 1 and took a quiz. Too many of you are not reading. Please use this weekend to catch up.
We discussed use of the word night and foreshadowing.
We acted out your All My Sons skits.
Brit Lit:
We watched part 2 (who knew there was a 2nd part) of Wuthering Heights.
I am sorry we did not have time to get to the writing lab- we will be type your final drafts next week.
I am sorry we did not have time to get to the writing lab- we will be type your final drafts next week.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
World of Shakespeare:
Today:
We reviewed act 1 sc 1-3 in Hamlet.
We talked about how the play allows the actor to portray the emotions and motives of the characters in differing ways.
To illustrate this, we looked at Claudius and how his dialogue to young Hamlet might be said. I broke you into groups of 4 and asked you to show the lines in a differing way.
We defined all of the main parts.
We acted sc 3-4 in class after lunch.
HW: Please finish act 1.
We will work on editing your movies all class Friday. At this point, each group should be done with all filming.
We reviewed act 1 sc 1-3 in Hamlet.
We talked about how the play allows the actor to portray the emotions and motives of the characters in differing ways.
To illustrate this, we looked at Claudius and how his dialogue to young Hamlet might be said. I broke you into groups of 4 and asked you to show the lines in a differing way.
We defined all of the main parts.
We acted sc 3-4 in class after lunch.
HW: Please finish act 1.
We will work on editing your movies all class Friday. At this point, each group should be done with all filming.
Soph Lit:
We began working again on our journals.
#18 " Truth is stranger than fiction."
We discussed pgs 3-12 in Night. HW: Please finish CH 1.
We looked at hope, and the significance of the title Night.
We finished our 10 years after skit for All My Son's. What if Larry was alive and came back?
#18 " Truth is stranger than fiction."
We discussed pgs 3-12 in Night. HW: Please finish CH 1.
We looked at hope, and the significance of the title Night.
We finished our 10 years after skit for All My Son's. What if Larry was alive and came back?
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Feels Like Monday...
Episode 2 is now online. Unlike the first, it is quite good. Please check it out and support the cast in taking the poll to help decide our next episode.
http://feelslikemonday.com
http://feelslikemonday.com
Soph Lit:
Today:
I collected All My Sons.
I passed out our next book, Night.
We discussed the situations that led to the holocaust. We continued our themed discussion of the power of fear and hate. During the next two weeks, we will be reading one of the darkest moments in human existence, the organized extermination of a group of people based on their religious beliefs.
We watched the documentary, One Survivor Remembers.
HW: Please read pgs 3-12. Please be prepared to discuss in class.
I passed back your A Picture is Worth 1,000 words stories. Please get these from me if you were absent.
I collected All My Sons.
I passed out our next book, Night.
We discussed the situations that led to the holocaust. We continued our themed discussion of the power of fear and hate. During the next two weeks, we will be reading one of the darkest moments in human existence, the organized extermination of a group of people based on their religious beliefs.
We watched the documentary, One Survivor Remembers.
HW: Please read pgs 3-12. Please be prepared to discuss in class.
I passed back your A Picture is Worth 1,000 words stories. Please get these from me if you were absent.
Brit Lit:
Today in class:
We introduced the other Bronte, Emily. I broke you into reading groups and we read an excerpt from Wuthering Heights.
We focused on 1st person narration and discussed the pro and con of this form of writing.
We introduced the other Bronte, Emily. I broke you into reading groups and we read an excerpt from Wuthering Heights.
We focused on 1st person narration and discussed the pro and con of this form of writing.
Monday, December 6, 2010
World of Shakespeare:
Today:
We worked on editing your project movies. All films are due at the end of class Tuesday.
We worked on editing your project movies. All films are due at the end of class Tuesday.
Soph Lit:
Today:
We reviewed All My Son's
We finished the movie
HW: Study for the test Tuesday. Review essay questions are below if you lost the sheet.
We reviewed All My Son's
We finished the movie
HW: Study for the test Tuesday. Review essay questions are below if you lost the sheet.
Brit Lit:
Today:
We finished our ghost stories (3 pages)
We made visual storyboards of your tale (12 slides.)
We finished our ghost stories (3 pages)
We made visual storyboards of your tale (12 slides.)
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