Shakespeare:

Today:  You had a workday for your mannequin challenge project.

We began looking at a film version of Othello.  How did you find the way they presented Iago?

Brit Lit.

Today:

We finished The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

Something to make you smile:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go2qFO2IWog

The poem in pop culture:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rime_of_the_Ancient_Mariner_in_popular_culture

A Block took a quiz on the poem and finished their mannequin challenge.

We broke into groups and each researched the following poets:  Shelley, Keats, Yeats, Lord Byron, Coleridge.  Each then presented their findings using airplay on the ipads. 

As we launch into our poetry unit, I will be showing you the movie that made me want to be a teacher, Dead Poets Society.

Shakespeare:

Today:

Before lunch I gave you workday 3 of 5 to continue piecing the story of Othello with a series of Mannequin shots.

After lunch, you were given another groups blocking of act IV sc 1 and asked to perform it using the blocking notes.

We continued with act IV

Your She's the Man papers are graded and on turnitin.  Please double check that yours was submitted, as there were a few that did not submit a paper.  No paper, no grade...

Brit Lit:

Today:

We read the Rime of the Ancient Mariner and had our first look at the romantic movement.

We rocked out to the Iron Maiden version of the same poem.  Can art inspire art?

We took the story and told it via the Mannequin challenge.  2 of you were cast as "directors" and the rest were characters telling the story in 10 mannequin frames.

We took a quiz on the story as time permitted.

I collected Macbeth.  Make up test this Thursday afterschool.

Shakespeare:

You had work day 3of 5 to work on your Othello Mannequin challenge.  The goal for today was to film up to the end of 3.

HW:  Please review act 3- kahoots quiz Tuesday.

Brit Lit.

We wrapped up our Macbeth unit finishing some of the movies we looked at.  Make sure you have your Macbeth scripts Tuesday- I will be collecting these.

You will all need your big Anthology book Tuesday as we get back to work.

Make up test will be this Thursday afterschool.  If you were absent on Friday, please plan on being there to make up, as progress report grades close Friday.

Shakespeare:

We watched O, a modern retelling of Othello.

Brit. Lit.

Today:

We took the Macbeth Exam.

Shakespeare:

Today:

We took a quiz on your reading from act 3

I passed out movie permission sheets for the movie O.  We will be watching this Friday.  Please share with those at home and let me know if they have any concerns.

I gave you a sheet of personality traits- you needed to select 10 and find textual evidence to support each trait (10)

I gave you 15 min to work plan for you mannequin challenge.

We looked at act III sc III and played with different ways Emilia can be played.

Brit Lit:

I collected any late journals.  -10 points each late day.

In small groups, you wrote 10 multiple choice questions for the play, circling the correct answer.

We played the review game:  Who Wants to Win a Pizza Party.  A block won a 3 day paper extension, B block won 80's day with donuts.

We went over the format of the test and the essay.  You may use these notes Friday.  End in GREATNESS!

Shakespeare:

Today:

We updated the req. of the project.

We formed groups and completed mannequin shots for act 1+2.

We acted out act 3 sc 1-3

HW:  Have journals ready and finish act 3.  Quiz wed. and journals will be collected.

Brit. Lit.

Today:

Journal:  Pick ONE of the four days that we had off.  Describe in extreme detail each and EVERY thing that you did that day.  From the time you woke up, till when you fell asleep.     1 page

We finished act IV and started act V.

We reviewed a Shakespearian tragedy and how important act V is.

We imagined that we were lady Macbeth and wrote a one page suicide note.

3 is the magic #.  We looked for some of the over 80 examples of the number 3 in the play.  Why does this number have power and repeats in fairy tales, religion and stories?

We caught up on notes.

HW:  I will be collecting journals.  We will have a test on the play Thursday.  Please work on both if needed.

Shakespeare:

Today:

We started with a journal prompt to wake up our minds:

Journal:  Please imagine that you are Iago.  Complete a one page diary entry describing all of the events in the first two acts.

We completed Act 2.

We took a quiz on act 2

I assigned:

Othello Mannequin Challenge 2016:

Directions:  For our next class project, we will be jumping on the mannequin challenge bandwagon and attempt to show the entire story of Othello with a series of frozen shots.  You will break into small groups and be responsible for the entire play.  You should have AT LEAST have one mannequin shot for each scene- but you may need more.

Each group will be graded on the following rubric:

Costumes and props:  Each person in your group used a costume and props to show the character playing.  Even if you are a bystander, my expectations are that you are all in costume and used props when needed.                                                                                                          __________ out of 20 points

 Understanding of Play/scene:  Your shots should show a complex understanding of the main and sub plots, characters and their motives/feelings. These should be obvious and understandable to those that have not seen the play.                                                                                        __________ out of 20 points

 Edit:  You placed your scenes in the order of the play and listed with text, or voice, the act and scene before each.                                                                                                          __________ out of 20 points

 Effort:  Each mannequin scene showed effort.  Each person should remain frozen at all times and each scene shows that time was spent organizing the shot.  This includes multiple takes if needed.                                                                                                     __________ out of 20 points

 Completion:  At the end of the assignment, your mannequin Othello must tell the entire story.  The minimum should be one shot for every scene of the play.  All shots were edited together and submitted via you tube, vimeo, or on media (DVD or Flash drive.                    __________ out of 20 points

 

Final Grade: _____________ out of 100 possible points.

Brit Lit:

Today:

We completed peer edits and filled out the check sheet that I gave you offering meaningful comments and suggestions.

We went to the computer lab to make changes/finish your final draft and print. 

A completed project includes:  Final draft, 1st draft, peer edit sheet, outline of paper.

HW:  If you did not finish, please email it to me tonight: cusicks@tantasqua.org