FLM episode 5

Comp. Lit. II:

Today:

We finished our peer review.

We reviewed ch 4.

We took a quiz on ch 4.

We watch Golding discuss good and evil in the novel:
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=william+golding&FORM=HDRSC3#view=detail&mid=17003B06C25CA51BBB7B17003B06C25CA51BBB7B

We discussed whether we are inherently good or evil. 

We broke into two sides and began to prep for the debate.

HW:  Please read ch 5.

Shakespeare:

Today:

We picked our groups for the project.

You selected the play.  I gave most groups a copy of the script and a film version.

You passed in a rough idea sketch.

HW:  Plan and implement 80's day.

Comp. Lit II:

Today:

We reviewed ch 1,2,3

We took a quiz on ch 3.

We took notes on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.  We will be looking at this and how it connects to Lord of the Flies.

I went over how to cite the internet using MLA

We revisited your papers from last week and did a peer edit using the rubrics given.

HW:  Please read ch 4.

Shakespeare:

Today:

We started off looking at the things that make us laugh.

We shared things that you find funny.

We discussed what time can do to comedy.  Specifically, would any of the things that you shared today still be funny 400 year's from now?

We defined the following terms:
Verbal Irony
Dramatic comedy
Situational Irony
Oxymoron
Comic Relief
Malapropism
Slapstick
Pun

I assigned the Shakespeare Movie project:

Over the next two exciting weeks, you will be working to produce a modern/classical version of any Shakespeare comedy.    We will be breaking this assignment into two parts.  At the end of each week, I will be asking each group to evaluate their performance, and I will also be giving you a weekly grade based on observations.  Translation:  If you do nothing your grade will reflect this. 

 

Each group should have the following parts assigned:

 

Director: Overseas all elements of production.

Actors:  Must learn lines, and have acting ability and also write script  You may need to play multiple parts.

Camera/filming/sound person, also write script.

Editors (knowledgeable in imovie, Final Cut, or other video editing program) 

 

 

Week One: November 13- 20:  Script Construction:

Over the next week, you will have one day to convert each scene and make your master cue-card script.  You  will be given a large over-sized note board to write your lines.  You will need to keep on task to complete this in the week given. 

 

November 13:  Watch a comedy in class as an example

November 14: Agree to play and parts.  Decide whether you are doing a modern or classical version, or something in between. Read/watch/discuss play over the weekend.

 

November 17:  Act 1 script construction.  You will be given an oversized sticky note board.  You must have a script that is followed 100%.  You can’t change your script, so make sure that you create a strong one.  If you are making these modern, you will most likely need to convert the lines.  If you choose to do these with the original language, you will need to decide what to keep and what to cut.  Do not cut anything that fundamentally changes the play.

 

November 18:  Act 2 Script construction.  Act 1 + 2 due at the end of class.

 

November 19:  Act 3 + 4 Script

 

November 20:  Act 5 script + rehearse All script writing is due at the end of the block.

 

 

Week Two:  November 21-26  filming:

You will have 2 days to film, and 2 days to edit.  Please make sure that you follow a schedule and use your time wisely. You may wish to divide your group, so you can edit and film during the same days. 

 

 

 

Final movie Due December 1

Comp. LIt. II:

Today:

Intro activities to Lord of the Flies:

We started on a plane trip as a class.
We crashed on an island in the pacific.
We salvaged 5 things from the list that you packed.
You selected your survival group.
You picked 5 of the 10 items from my list of supplies.
You discussed 5 rules and the consequences if broken.

These will be the basis for your journal writing.

HW:  Please read ch 1 2 3 in Lord of the Flies.

Shakespeare:

Today:

I gave 15 minutes to those needing more time to finish the test from Friday.  If you missed this, please make up asap.

We began our look at the comedies.  I showed you a pbs doc on them.  You can watch this here:
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/shakespeare-uncovered/video/the-comedies-with-joely-richardson/

 

Hw:  Please bring in something funny.  Suggestions:  movie/youtube clips, music, pictures, jokes.  We will be trying to define comedy through these on Wed.  Make these good and appropriate for school.

Lit. Comp. 2:

Today:

We went to the library and finished your 5 paragraph essay.

If you did not finish and need more time, please use the weekend to get it done.

Up next....what happens if you have a group of pre-adolescent boys, without adult supervision, on a deserted island?  Get ready for Lord of the Flies....

Shakespeare:

We took the test for Othello today.

I collected your scripts.

We will start a new play Monday- no more tragedy.  Get ready to laugh a bit as we explore the comedies.

Changing Education Paradigms

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDZFcDGpL4U

Comp. Lit. II:

We looked at a few more pieces of research for your paper:

Effect on childhood development:
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/money/science-and-tech/new-technology-causes-concern-about-effect-on-childhood-development

Connected, but Alone:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7Xr3AsBEK4

The Effect of Technology on Teens:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYMAULd2vhg

Can Technology Change Education?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0s_M6xKxNc

We went to the computer lab to begin working on your paper.

Shakespeare:

Today in class we played a review game for the test.

You wisely chose to stop and walk away with 80's day.  We will do this next Friday.

We went over the questions on the test.  It is all essay and you have the questions.  As you may use any of your own notes, I would encourage you to use tonight to work on the questions and put together an outline.

Here are the questions to consider:
Directions : H: Please answer three of the following questions. CPA: Please answer two.

1. Essay #1 In a well written essay in the space provided, please discuss what weaknesses Othello has that make it easy for Iago to make him crazy with jealousy. What other circumstances contribute to the success of Iago’s plan? Please make sure that you use specific examples.

Essay #2 The movie “O” tried to modernize the story of Othello in a high school situation. Please look at the characters in the movie. Which ones were changed or amplified? How were they changed? Please discuss what was the cause of these changes.

Essay #3 Please consider one line that if taken out of the play, would change the play completely. What line would you remove? Please explain everything that it would alter.

Essay #4 Please describe in detail Act 5 of the play. Your focus should be on how all conflicts were resolved. What conflicts were left open? You should also examine the main 5 characters and detail what happens to each at the end of the play as part of your answer.

Essay #5 Iago is a complex and interesting character. Please examine his actions throughout the play and discuss how he successfully set up all of the main characters in the play.

Essay #6 If you had to remove 4 parts of the play that would not alter the main story, what parts would you remove and why?

Sherry Turkle on TED.com

Connected, but alone?
Sherry Turkle: Connected, but alone?

 

Comp. Lit. II research links

Here are links to some of the videos that you may wish to use as part of your research:

http://www.ted.com/talks/sarah_jayne_blakemore_the_mysterious_workings_of_the_adolescent_brain

https://vimeo.com/55298815

http://www.ted.com/talks/tom_chatfield_7_ways_games_reward_the_brain

http://medcitynews.com/2013/09/technology-messing-body-mind/

http://www.pnas.org/content/106/37/15583.full

You may also use your own.  Reminder H need one medical journal as a source.

Comp. Lit. II:

Today:

We went over the structure of a 5 paragraph essay. 

We started with your thesis.

We then worked on a hook to pull your reader in.

We looked at a broad comment that could be added between these.

We wrote your introductory paragraph.

Shakespeare

Today:

We finished O.  We talked about how a modern version of Shakespeare can open him up to a new audience.  Specifically I asked you to think about how the basis of his stories are often used to craft new ones.

As a strong contrast, we then looked the final scene done with classical language.  We talked about the differences. 

We talked about the power of the final scene.  It is one of his best.  When Iago says that he will never speak again I still get a sick feeling in my stomach. 

I called you up and had a conference with each of you and showed you your grades for term 1.  Keep up the hard work.

HW:  Please make sure that you have finished the play.

Comp. Lit. II:

Today:

We watched:
http://www.ted.com/talks/tom_chatfield_7_ways_games_reward_the_brain

I walked you through the intro powerpoint for your paper.

We went to the computer lab and researched 3 articles that you could use as support in your paper.
H students:  One of these must be a medical journal.

HW:  Please read all articles and star the best.  Be prepared to share Tuesday.

Shakespeare

Today:

We started off sharing your strawberry handkerchief children story.

We looked at the movie up to act 5.

We took notes on the mega long act 3, sc 3.  I mean that thing never ends....

HW:  Please share the permission note with your parents.  Have act V completed by Wed.