Today:
I passed back all graded work. I gave you your term 1 grades.
What is grosser than gross? A 2013 version of the Macbeth Stew...ewwww!
We read act IV and continued to discuss the power of the final moment of suspense.
HW: Macbeth Movies are due Friday!
Thursday, November 7, 2013
WOS:
I collected permission forms for the field trip. Please get these in if you want to go.
I broke you into 5 groups and tasked you with generating 20 multiple choice questions for the play.
We talked about term grades. In a nutshell, those that are working hard are rewarded. Those that are not putting in a full effort had grades that reflected this. I passed back all work owed.
We played Who Wants to Win a Pizza Party?
I broke you into 5 groups and tasked you with generating 20 multiple choice questions for the play.
We talked about term grades. In a nutshell, those that are working hard are rewarded. Those that are not putting in a full effort had grades that reflected this. I passed back all work owed.
We played Who Wants to Win a Pizza Party?
Lit. Comp II:
I collected your symbolic representations.
We placed these on the back board and we each tried to guess the person connected with the symbols. Congrats to Mikayla in guessing 22 correctly!
We reviewed the end of the novel.
We played Who Wants to Win a Pizza Party? (We should never speak of this again....)
I gave you the essay questions for the test Friday. You may bring in outlines to help you answer theses.
We placed these on the back board and we each tried to guess the person connected with the symbols. Congrats to Mikayla in guessing 22 correctly!
We reviewed the end of the novel.
We played Who Wants to Win a Pizza Party? (We should never speak of this again....)
I gave you the essay questions for the test Friday. You may bring in outlines to help you answer theses.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Brit Lit:
Today: Work day #3 of 3. You had the block to film your Macbeh projects.
I passed back many of your assignments. Sorry that it took so long to get some of those things back. Thanks for your patience.
HW: Projects due Friday.
WOS:
Today:
Journal prompt: Please update me on how you feel class is going for you. Is Shakespeare getting easier? Are you understanding it on your own? What could I do better as your teacher? 1/2 page
We finished She's the Man. Please begin work on your paper. I will be afterschool Wed. for anyone needing help.
We reviewed acts 2-3, looking specifically at the love triangles.
HW: Please read act 4.
Journal prompt: Please update me on how you feel class is going for you. Is Shakespeare getting easier? Are you understanding it on your own? What could I do better as your teacher? 1/2 page
We finished She's the Man. Please begin work on your paper. I will be afterschool Wed. for anyone needing help.
We reviewed acts 2-3, looking specifically at the love triangles.
HW: Please read act 4.
Lit. Comp. II:
Today:
I collected your journals.
We review ch 7-8.
We took a quiz on 7-8
We looked at the biblical connections to the novel. I passed out a sheet that explained this.
We looked at how pop culture has been influenced by the novel. I shared the U2 song, Shadows and Tall Trees.
HW: Please read ch 9-10. We will be finishing to book for Thurday. Tonight- please take an extra hard look at Simon and what his role is in the novel..
I collected your journals.
We review ch 7-8.
We took a quiz on 7-8
We looked at the biblical connections to the novel. I passed out a sheet that explained this.
We looked at how pop culture has been influenced by the novel. I shared the U2 song, Shadows and Tall Trees.
HW: Please read ch 9-10. We will be finishing to book for Thurday. Tonight- please take an extra hard look at Simon and what his role is in the novel..
Monday, November 4, 2013
Shakespeare:
Today:
I assigned the paper for the 12th Night.
We finished any remaining presentations of your songs.
We watched the movie She's the Man and took notes on the similarities and differences to the play.
HW: Please read act 3 and be ready for a quiz Tuesday.
I assigned the paper for the 12th Night.
We finished any remaining presentations of your songs.
We watched the movie She's the Man and took notes on the similarities and differences to the play.
HW: Please read act 3 and be ready for a quiz Tuesday.
Comp Lit. II:
Today:
We did a short compare and contrast looking at the novel, the 1963 BW version, and the new color version for Lord of the Flies.
We worked on your symbolism worksheet, completing the next set based on your reading last week.
We will be working towards finishing the novel by this Thursday. I will be collecting your journal prompts Tuesday. Please have them ready to pass in.
HW: Please read ch 7-8 for HW.
We did a short compare and contrast looking at the novel, the 1963 BW version, and the new color version for Lord of the Flies.
We worked on your symbolism worksheet, completing the next set based on your reading last week.
We will be working towards finishing the novel by this Thursday. I will be collecting your journal prompts Tuesday. Please have them ready to pass in.
HW: Please read ch 7-8 for HW.
Friday, November 1, 2013
Brit Lit:
Today:
We used fake blood and acted out Act III, sc IV.
We looked at some of the 1,700 words that Shakespeare is credited with inventing or using for the first time.
Journal Prompt: Please choose 10 of the listed words that Shakespeare invented and use them in a story describing your Halloween. Please circle each word used in your journal. 1 page.
I gave you the time after lunch to work on constructing your script for the Macbeth Movie Project. We will be filming these Monday and Tuesday, so if you did not finish the script, please have it done for Monday.
We used fake blood and acted out Act III, sc IV.
We looked at some of the 1,700 words that Shakespeare is credited with inventing or using for the first time.
Journal Prompt: Please choose 10 of the listed words that Shakespeare invented and use them in a story describing your Halloween. Please circle each word used in your journal. 1 page.
Words
Shakespeare Invented
I gave you the time after lunch to work on constructing your script for the Macbeth Movie Project. We will be filming these Monday and Tuesday, so if you did not finish the script, please have it done for Monday.
WOS:
Today:
I gave you a last minute work day to wrap up your song projects, as most of you had small technical issues that needed to be resolved.
We were able to watch most of the projects. Overall, you did a great job bringing this 400 year old music back to life.
Journal Prompt: Please choose 10 of the listed words that Shakespeare invented and use them in a story describing your Halloween. Please circle each word used in your journal. 1 page.
I referenced you next paper. We will be watching the movie She's the Man on Monday and you will be writing a paper connecting the plot to the story of The Twelfth Night. More on Monday. Here is a sneak peek at the assignment:
Often, literature has an indirect impact on pop culture. Shakespeare is of course of no
exception. The film She’s the Man borrows more than small doses of the story from The 12th Night. In fact, one could argue that the movie
succeeds strictly as a direct parody of the play itself.
In a well written 5 paragraph essay, I would like you to
answer the following questions: Does the
movie She’s the Man successfully
parody the play The 12th Night? While the tendency will be to answer yes, I
would also encourage those to voice disagreement. Please examine not just the names, but more
importantly, the function of the relationships in both stories. Does the film require the play to fully enjoy
the story? Please have a clear thesis,
and make sure to back this up with direct examples from both.
I gave you a last minute work day to wrap up your song projects, as most of you had small technical issues that needed to be resolved.
We were able to watch most of the projects. Overall, you did a great job bringing this 400 year old music back to life.
Journal Prompt: Please choose 10 of the listed words that Shakespeare invented and use them in a story describing your Halloween. Please circle each word used in your journal. 1 page.
I referenced you next paper. We will be watching the movie She's the Man on Monday and you will be writing a paper connecting the plot to the story of The Twelfth Night. More on Monday. Here is a sneak peek at the assignment:
She’s the Man Parodies the Bard
Comp. Lit. II:
Today:
I broke you into small groups and asked you to discuss the titles of the chapters. Next you needed to come up with an alternative name for the first 5 chapters and list 2-3 sentences justifying your choice.
We watched 25 minutes of a modern re-telling of the novel. We talked about if modernizing the story and changing the plot works.
Journal Prompt: Please write a 1/2 page movie review on the modern version of Lord of the Flies. Did you like it? Why or why not? Please give at least three examples to support your review.
Have a good weekend. I will be collecting journal prompt 11-20 on Tuesday. Please make sure that they are complete and ready to be passed in.
I broke you into small groups and asked you to discuss the titles of the chapters. Next you needed to come up with an alternative name for the first 5 chapters and list 2-3 sentences justifying your choice.
We watched 25 minutes of a modern re-telling of the novel. We talked about if modernizing the story and changing the plot works.
Journal Prompt: Please write a 1/2 page movie review on the modern version of Lord of the Flies. Did you like it? Why or why not? Please give at least three examples to support your review.
Have a good weekend. I will be collecting journal prompt 11-20 on Tuesday. Please make sure that they are complete and ready to be passed in.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Brit Lit:
Today:
We started with the journal Prompt: Please describe what you think will happen next in the play. What will be the moment of final suspense in Act IV? 1 page.
I broke you into your groups and had you fill in a movie treatment for your Macbeth movie projects. Reminder: these will be the expectations that I hold you to.
We worked on act 3 and did the death of Banquo.
HW: Watch the Sox win the world series in Boston!
We started with the journal Prompt: Please describe what you think will happen next in the play. What will be the moment of final suspense in Act IV? 1 page.
I broke you into your groups and had you fill in a movie treatment for your Macbeth movie projects. Reminder: these will be the expectations that I hold you to.
We worked on act 3 and did the death of Banquo.
HW: Watch the Sox win the world series in Boston!
WOS:
Today:
We had work day #2 of 2 to work on your Twelfth Night lost song project. I will be afterschool today for any group needing more time. Feel free to stop by. I can't wait to watch these this Friday!
HW: Please finish act II.
We had work day #2 of 2 to work on your Twelfth Night lost song project. I will be afterschool today for any group needing more time. Feel free to stop by. I can't wait to watch these this Friday!
HW: Please finish act II.
Comp. Lit. II:
Today:
We listened to the last three sounds as part of our Lord of the Flies inspired journal prompts. We shared these within your group and you each picked the best one from each group.
For those of you that were voted off, here was the alt. prompt:
"They May forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel." Carl Buechner 1 page
We started storyboard (16 slides) depicting the events in ch 1-5. Please finish these for HW.
We defined parody, and watched an episode of The Simpson's that was a parody for the novel Lord of the Flies.
We listened to the last three sounds as part of our Lord of the Flies inspired journal prompts. We shared these within your group and you each picked the best one from each group.
For those of you that were voted off, here was the alt. prompt:
"They May forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel." Carl Buechner 1 page
We started storyboard (16 slides) depicting the events in ch 1-5. Please finish these for HW.
We defined parody, and watched an episode of The Simpson's that was a parody for the novel Lord of the Flies.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Brit Lit:
Today:
We took notes on Act 2.
We had a quiz on Act 2.
Journal Prompt: Pick any character major or minor, and made a fake Facebook page, with at least 10 wall posts. These can be from the character that you picked, or post from those that they are "friends" with.
10 wall posts
I asked you to look again at the Shakespeare language tricks and identify each in act 2.
We took notes on Act 2.
We had a quiz on Act 2.
Journal Prompt: Pick any character major or minor, and made a fake Facebook page, with at least 10 wall posts. These can be from the character that you picked, or post from those that they are "friends" with.
10 wall posts
I asked you to look again at the Shakespeare language tricks and identify each in act 2.
WOS:
Today:
We had day 1 of 2 class work days for your Twelfth Night Song project. These are to be presented this Friday.
HW: Please finish and review act II. Expect a quiz.
We had day 1 of 2 class work days for your Twelfth Night Song project. These are to be presented this Friday.
HW: Please finish and review act II. Expect a quiz.
Comp. Lit. II
Today:
We continued with our Lord of the Flies inspired journal prompts:
Today, using the fiction developed and agreed on in your group, please respond to the picture and two sounds.
If you have been removed from your group, or were absent, here is the alternative prompt:
"Truth is beautiful without a doubt, but so are lies." Ralph Emerson 1pg.
We defined symbolism, and we began looking at the top symbols in the novel. Please keep this sheet with your notes, as we will be using this again.
We took a quiz on CH 4.
HW: Please read CH 5-6.
Wed. We will be playing Three Strikes and you Quiz- so read and don't be that kid....
We continued with our Lord of the Flies inspired journal prompts:
Today, using the fiction developed and agreed on in your group, please respond to the picture and two sounds.
If you have been removed from your group, or were absent, here is the alternative prompt:
"Truth is beautiful without a doubt, but so are lies." Ralph Emerson 1pg.
We defined symbolism, and we began looking at the top symbols in the novel. Please keep this sheet with your notes, as we will be using this again.
We took a quiz on CH 4.
HW: Please read CH 5-6.
Wed. We will be playing Three Strikes and you Quiz- so read and don't be that kid....
Monday, October 28, 2013
Brit Lit:
Today:
Please take the main 10 parts in Macbeth and cast them as modern actors. Please explain for each why you picked them to play the part.
I broke you into 5 groups and tasked you with telling the story of Macbeth so far in exactly 32 seconds. We performed these.
We acted out act 2 after lunch.
Please take the main 10 parts in Macbeth and cast them as modern actors. Please explain for each why you picked them to play the part.
I broke you into 5 groups and tasked you with telling the story of Macbeth so far in exactly 32 seconds. We performed these.
We acted out act 2 after lunch.
WOS:
Today:
Journal prompt: If you were going to cast this play with modern actors, who would you cast and why. 10 parts cast with detailed explanations.
We looked at the music selections in this play. You broke into 4-5 groups and were assigned making the song that your group was given into a modern song. Each group is encouraged to use software (soundsmith, audacity, garageband, T-Pain's auto tune.) You will have the next two classes to construct your song and put together your video presentation.
I asked each group to define the measurable outcome that I will grade you on. I collected this.
Journal prompt: If you were going to cast this play with modern actors, who would you cast and why. 10 parts cast with detailed explanations.
We looked at the music selections in this play. You broke into 4-5 groups and were assigned making the song that your group was given into a modern song. Each group is encouraged to use software (soundsmith, audacity, garageband, T-Pain's auto tune.) You will have the next two classes to construct your song and put together your video presentation.
I asked each group to define the measurable outcome that I will grade you on. I collected this.
Comp. Lit. II
Today:
We continued with your sound journal assignment. Today we listened to three sounds and I ask you to use them to incorporate conflict into your writing.
We then broke into your "tribe" and I asked you each to share your individual fiction and vote on the journal that you all wanted to follow.
I then gave you a surprise list of 16 items. Your group debated which objects you would take. You could pick 5.
One student must be lost or killed. I asked you to identify the missing or dead student.
I asked each group to present their work.
We ended adding to your journal an explanation for your missing or killed student.
HW: Please read Ch 4.
We continued with your sound journal assignment. Today we listened to three sounds and I ask you to use them to incorporate conflict into your writing.
We then broke into your "tribe" and I asked you each to share your individual fiction and vote on the journal that you all wanted to follow.
I then gave you a surprise list of 16 items. Your group debated which objects you would take. You could pick 5.
One student must be lost or killed. I asked you to identify the missing or dead student.
I asked each group to present their work.
We ended adding to your journal an explanation for your missing or killed student.
HW: Please read Ch 4.
Friday, October 25, 2013
Brit Lit:
Today:
We started with a picture. I gave everyone a different picture and asked you to imagine what is the story behind it.
Journal prompt: A picture is worth 1,000 words. Please write 2 pages about the picture that you were given.
We recited your 10 Macbeth lines. Anyone that was not ready or absent will go Monday.
We started with a picture. I gave everyone a different picture and asked you to imagine what is the story behind it.
Journal prompt: A picture is worth 1,000 words. Please write 2 pages about the picture that you were given.
We recited your 10 Macbeth lines. Anyone that was not ready or absent will go Monday.
WOS:
Today:
We started class with each of you receiving a picture. I asked you to write 1,00 words (2 pages) on what the picture is about.
I broke each row up into a different character from Twelfth Night. You had to write a love poem to the person in the play that you have feelings for. We then shared these with the row you wrote about, and I asked you to write a response. We had fun sharing these.
We started class with each of you receiving a picture. I asked you to write 1,00 words (2 pages) on what the picture is about.
I broke each row up into a different character from Twelfth Night. You had to write a love poem to the person in the play that you have feelings for. We then shared these with the row you wrote about, and I asked you to write a response. We had fun sharing these.
Comp. Lit. II
Today:
We started class reading a forward that Stephen King wrote in a new publication of the novel Lord of the Flies. We talked about inspiration and books that can reach out an grab us.
http://lordofthefliescover.com/about-book/stephen-king-foreword/
We played a Red Sox version of the game Three Strikes and You Quiz. You were able to avoid a quiz today by getting a runner home.
We looked at your examples of light and darkness in ch 1-3. We talked about how both are used in the novel.
I passed back your All My Sons essay exams. Class avg. was an 88. Great job!
We looked at an online flash game based on Lord of the Flies. You can play the rest here:
http://www.nobelprize.org/educational/literature/golding/lof.html
We started class reading a forward that Stephen King wrote in a new publication of the novel Lord of the Flies. We talked about inspiration and books that can reach out an grab us.
http://lordofthefliescover.com/about-book/stephen-king-foreword/
We played a Red Sox version of the game Three Strikes and You Quiz. You were able to avoid a quiz today by getting a runner home.
We looked at your examples of light and darkness in ch 1-3. We talked about how both are used in the novel.
I passed back your All My Sons essay exams. Class avg. was an 88. Great job!
We looked at an online flash game based on Lord of the Flies. You can play the rest here:
http://www.nobelprize.org/educational/literature/golding/lof.html
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Brit Lit:
Today:
We watched act I of the Polanski version of the play.
Journal Prompt: Please write a 1/2 page movie review of the movie. Did it capture the play? What was good, and what was poorly done?
HW: Macbeth lines are due tomorrow, tomorrow and tomorrow.... It is a test grade. Make it count. Watch the Sox dominate and take game 2.
We watched act I of the Polanski version of the play.
Journal Prompt: Please write a 1/2 page movie review of the movie. Did it capture the play? What was good, and what was poorly done?
HW: Macbeth lines are due tomorrow, tomorrow and tomorrow.... It is a test grade. Make it count. Watch the Sox dominate and take game 2.
WOS:
Today:
We went down to the stage to perform your blocked scenes and tested out you stage directions.
HW: None.
We went down to the stage to perform your blocked scenes and tested out you stage directions.
HW: None.
Comp. Lit. II
Today:
We finished our debate on good vs. evil. In a close game of 8 rounds, the girl team emerged victorious and were complimented for their efforts by fresh Dunkin Donuts. Picture below.
We broke into your pre-reading activity groups and answered specific questions on your life on an island.
HW: Please read ch 3. List 5 examples of use of light/dark/shadows. Please have these ready to pass in and discuss. Watch the Sox take game 2.
We finished our debate on good vs. evil. In a close game of 8 rounds, the girl team emerged victorious and were complimented for their efforts by fresh Dunkin Donuts. Picture below.
We broke into your pre-reading activity groups and answered specific questions on your life on an island.
HW: Please read ch 3. List 5 examples of use of light/dark/shadows. Please have these ready to pass in and discuss. Watch the Sox take game 2.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Brit Lit:
Today:
We started class with a quiz on the terms that I gave you last Friday.
We continued act 2.
We converted the tomorrow X3 lines into modern English.
HW: Please study your lines for this Friday. Reminder- this is a test grade!
We started class with a quiz on the terms that I gave you last Friday.
We continued act 2.
We converted the tomorrow X3 lines into modern English.
HW: Please study your lines for this Friday. Reminder- this is a test grade!
WOS:
Today:
We started class with a quiz on the comedy terms that we defined earlier in the week.
We had a discussion on the lack of stage directions left in the plays. We speculated why this is. We used A. Miller as a strong contrast to Shakespeare. Miller used stage direction excessively, while Will used almost none. We talked about how this would change the direction.
I let you pick groups between 4-5 students. You were tasked with picking any 4 pages of script from act I and write stage direction for every 30 sec. You also had to incorporate 3 examples of physical comedy.
We performed these on stage.
Each group based in their stage direction for a grade.
We started class with a quiz on the comedy terms that we defined earlier in the week.
We had a discussion on the lack of stage directions left in the plays. We speculated why this is. We used A. Miller as a strong contrast to Shakespeare. Miller used stage direction excessively, while Will used almost none. We talked about how this would change the direction.
I let you pick groups between 4-5 students. You were tasked with picking any 4 pages of script from act I and write stage direction for every 30 sec. You also had to incorporate 3 examples of physical comedy.
We performed these on stage.
Each group based in their stage direction for a grade.
Comp. Lit. II
Today:
We started class with 15 minutes to prep your debate.
We had a fierce debate that went to the last round. We ran out of time, but will finish this Thursday.
We started class with 15 minutes to prep your debate.
We had a fierce debate that went to the last round. We ran out of time, but will finish this Thursday.
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Brit Lit:
Today:
We started class outlining a Shakespearian Tragedy. Specifically, we identified the final moment of suspense.
We went outside to the courtyard and enjoyed the last nice day for a long time before the weather turns. We re-enacted the death of Dunkin.
We took notes on act 1.
HW: We will have a quiz tomorrow on the language trick terms that we went over last Friday. They are also posted on the blog for your reference.
We started class outlining a Shakespearian Tragedy. Specifically, we identified the final moment of suspense.
We went outside to the courtyard and enjoyed the last nice day for a long time before the weather turns. We re-enacted the death of Dunkin.
We took notes on act 1.
HW: We will have a quiz tomorrow on the language trick terms that we went over last Friday. They are also posted on the blog for your reference.
Wos:
Today:
Journal prompt: Today I asked you to daydream and write what you think about. Open up your imagination and give at least 1/2 page of thoughts.
We watched a great PBS documentary on Shakespeare's Comedies, with specific attention to Twelfth Night.
HW: Please study your comedy terms. Quiz on Wed.
Journal prompt: Today I asked you to daydream and write what you think about. Open up your imagination and give at least 1/2 page of thoughts.
We watched a great PBS documentary on Shakespeare's Comedies, with specific attention to Twelfth Night.
HW: Please study your comedy terms. Quiz on Wed.
Comp. Lit. II
Today:
We did a journal prompt based on an intro activity to Lord of the Flies. Please see me for the printed assignment.
We finished All My Sons.
We had a debate on whether people are inherently good or evil.
We reviewed Ch 1.
HW: Please read ch 2-3 in Lord of the Flies.
We did a journal prompt based on an intro activity to Lord of the Flies. Please see me for the printed assignment.
We finished All My Sons.
We had a debate on whether people are inherently good or evil.
We reviewed Ch 1.
HW: Please read ch 2-3 in Lord of the Flies.
Monday, October 21, 2013
Brit Lit:
Today:
Journal Prompt: Please describe a moment when someone convinced you to do something against your will or convictions. How did you feel after? Did you have any regrets? 1 Pg.
We watched some reversed sentence construction done by Yoda.
We worked on act II.
I gave you notes.
HW: Please study your terms. Quiz on Wed.
Journal Prompt: Please describe a moment when someone convinced you to do something against your will or convictions. How did you feel after? Did you have any regrets? 1 Pg.
We watched some reversed sentence construction done by Yoda.
We worked on act II.
I gave you notes.
HW: Please study your terms. Quiz on Wed.
WOS:
Today:
Journal Prompt: What is the strangest thing that you have ever done to get someone to notice you?
1 Pg.
We performed your short skits that you worked on from Friday using 5 of the comedy terms.
We did a round of freeze, POP! You had the power to freeze the scene and place a person or object in the scene. Pictures and video above :-)
We looked at the terms that Shakespeare uses in constructing his plays. You will have a quiz on these terms this Wed.
HW: Please finish act I. Also, please find two comedy terms in act I. Please write down your examples and be ready to pass them in at the start of class.
Journal Prompt: What is the strangest thing that you have ever done to get someone to notice you?
1 Pg.
We performed your short skits that you worked on from Friday using 5 of the comedy terms.
We did a round of freeze, POP! You had the power to freeze the scene and place a person or object in the scene. Pictures and video above :-)
We looked at the terms that Shakespeare uses in constructing his plays. You will have a quiz on these terms this Wed.
HW: Please finish act I. Also, please find two comedy terms in act I. Please write down your examples and be ready to pass them in at the start of class.
Comp. Lit. II
Today:
Journal Prompt: Are people born inherently good or evil? If there were no laws at all, how would people act? Please imagine a world without any rules of consequences. What would it be like.
1 +1/2 pages
We finished watching All My Sons.
I passed out Lord of the Flies.
HW: Please read CH 1-2
Journal Prompt: Are people born inherently good or evil? If there were no laws at all, how would people act? Please imagine a world without any rules of consequences. What would it be like.
1 +1/2 pages
We finished watching All My Sons.
I passed out Lord of the Flies.
HW: Please read CH 1-2
Friday, October 18, 2013
Brit Lit:
Today:
We started class watching a part of a recent PBS documentary following Ethan Hawke and his quest to understand the mind and part of Macbeth.
We defined terms:
We continued Act 1.
We started class watching a part of a recent PBS documentary following Ethan Hawke and his quest to understand the mind and part of Macbeth.
We defined terms:
- Personification:
- Metaphor:
- Simile:
- Reverse
thought:
- Reverse
Sentence:
- Reverse word:
WOS
Today:
We started class reading a recent article suggesting that Shakespeare possible added his talent to other plays. We debated the merit of this.
I passed back your grief papers.
We went over the comedy terms that are often used by Shakespeare. I used A Midsummer Nights Dream examples. Please begin to study the terms for a quiz next Wed.
I asked you to break into small groups and show 5 of the comic terms in action.
We performed these.
We started class reading a recent article suggesting that Shakespeare possible added his talent to other plays. We debated the merit of this.
I passed back your grief papers.
We went over the comedy terms that are often used by Shakespeare. I used A Midsummer Nights Dream examples. Please begin to study the terms for a quiz next Wed.
I asked you to break into small groups and show 5 of the comic terms in action.
We performed these.
Comp. Lit. II:
We took the test on All My Sons.
I collected your books.
On Monday we will begin Lord of the Flies. Have a good weekend!
I collected your books.
On Monday we will begin Lord of the Flies. Have a good weekend!
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Reminder:
Please remind your parent or guardian that parent teacher conferences are between 6-8 tonight. Please encourage them to come out. If they have any concerns and are unable to make it, please remind them that I am happy to speak with them at another time.
Brit Lit:
Today:
We watched the battle scene in Braveheart to illustrate what Macbeth has faced in battle as the play begins.
We acted out Act 1 sc 3.
We defined:
Aside
Suspension of disbelief.
After lunch I broke you into 5 groups and had you put together a short skit outlining some of the future themes of the play.
I passed back you papers.
We watched the battle scene in Braveheart to illustrate what Macbeth has faced in battle as the play begins.
We acted out Act 1 sc 3.
We defined:
Aside
Suspension of disbelief.
After lunch I broke you into 5 groups and had you put together a short skit outlining some of the future themes of the play.
I passed back you papers.
WOS:
Today:
Journal prompt: Please describe a moment when you presented a false image of yourself. Why did you do this and what was the direct result? 1pg.
We reviewed act 1 sc 1-2.
We acted out scene 3
HW: Finish sc 3-4. Expect a quiz on comedy notes and sc 1-4.
Journal prompt: Please describe a moment when you presented a false image of yourself. Why did you do this and what was the direct result? 1pg.
We reviewed act 1 sc 1-2.
We acted out scene 3
HW: Finish sc 3-4. Expect a quiz on comedy notes and sc 1-4.
Comp. Lit. II
Today:
We finished the play.
I gave you the essay questions on the test. You may use one page of notes to outline your thoughts.
We watched the film version as a review.
HW; Study for the essay questions. Test is on Friday.
We finished the play.
I gave you the essay questions on the test. You may use one page of notes to outline your thoughts.
We watched the film version as a review.
HW; Study for the essay questions. Test is on Friday.
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Brit Lit:
Today:
We started class with the Shakespeare insults that you did yesterday. Even if you do not understand the words, if you know the emotion, you can figure out the meaning.
I gave you notes on the Globe theater
We began Macbeth act 1.
We started class with the Shakespeare insults that you did yesterday. Even if you do not understand the words, if you know the emotion, you can figure out the meaning.
I gave you notes on the Globe theater
We began Macbeth act 1.
WOS:
Today:
Journal #12: I played a series of 5 sounds and asked you to use them in writing a first person account of a shipwreck. 5 sounds, length will vary.
We looked at the examples of things that you found/find funny. We used them to connect to many of the comedy terms defined today:
Malapropism -
The misuse of a word.
Pun – a play on words
that sound the same but that have different meanings.
HW: Please read Act I, sc 1-2
Journal #12: I played a series of 5 sounds and asked you to use them in writing a first person account of a shipwreck. 5 sounds, length will vary.
We looked at the examples of things that you found/find funny. We used them to connect to many of the comedy terms defined today:
Comedy Terms in
Shakespeare:
Verbal Irony - Occurs when the actual
meaning is different from the stated meaning.
Dramatic Irony - Occurs when the reader
knows something about present or future circumstances that the character in the
story does not know.
Situational Irony - Occurs when the outcome
of the story turns out to be different from what the audience expected.
Oxymoron - Occurs when words, terms, or
expressions appear to be self-contradicting.
Juxtaposition
– placing two things side-by-side for the purpose of showing comparison
and/or contrast
Slapstick Comedy
– Type of comedy that stresses ridiculousness and horseplay.
HW: Please read Act I, sc 1-2
Lit. Comp. II
Today:
Journal prompt #12: If you could go back in time and change three things, what would you change? What would be the direct and indirect result of this change? 1pg
We finished Great Expectations and talked about your impression of the story.
We read/acted out act III. We will be finishing the play Thursday and taking a test on it this Friday.
Journal prompt #12: If you could go back in time and change three things, what would you change? What would be the direct and indirect result of this change? 1pg
We finished Great Expectations and talked about your impression of the story.
We read/acted out act III. We will be finishing the play Thursday and taking a test on it this Friday.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Brit Lit:
Today
Journal #11:
Please describe your experience with reading/acting Shakespeare. What did you enjoy? What did you hate? 1/2 page.
I introduced you to Shakespeare.
We ended looking at the most popular insults in his plays. I paired each of you up and we read an insult to the other person.
HW: No formal HW during our time with Macbeth. We will be doing to play entirely in class.
Journal #11:
Please describe your experience with reading/acting Shakespeare. What did you enjoy? What did you hate? 1/2 page.
I introduced you to Shakespeare.
We ended looking at the most popular insults in his plays. I paired each of you up and we read an insult to the other person.
HW: No formal HW during our time with Macbeth. We will be doing to play entirely in class.
Wos:
Today:
I collected your Grief papers.
I collected your Hamlet text.
I passed out our next play- The Twelfth Night.
HW: Please list 5 things in life that make you laugh. Please feel free to bring in visuals.
I collected your Grief papers.
I collected your Hamlet text.
I passed out our next play- The Twelfth Night.
HW: Please list 5 things in life that make you laugh. Please feel free to bring in visuals.
Lit. Comp. II
Today:
Journal Prompt #11: Please describe a moment when you covered up a mistake. Did it make it better, or worse? 1 Page.
We finished Great Expectations and talked about the play on Thursday.
We started act III
We will be finishing the play this week and will be having a test on All My Sons this Friday.
Journal Prompt #11: Please describe a moment when you covered up a mistake. Did it make it better, or worse? 1 Page.
We finished Great Expectations and talked about the play on Thursday.
We started act III
We will be finishing the play this week and will be having a test on All My Sons this Friday.
Thursday, October 10, 2013
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