Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Shakespeare:

Today:

We broke into our groups and had the 2nd day to write your modern Taming of the Shrew script.  We will begin filming Wed.  Please communicate with your group if you are absent.  Remember, this is a group project.

Brit Lit.:

Today:

Journal:  In the 1st person, please write from the perspective of Fleance.  What would he write about the recent events?    1 pg

We acted out act IV sc1+2

We took notes on act 3

We took a quiz on act 3.  Please see me if you were abs.

Monday, May 1, 2017

Shakespeare:

Today:

Day 1 of 2: script for movie project.  Must include 10 characters, based in HS, show each scene and act, and above all else, be a comedy.

Brit Lit:

Today:

We finished your Macbeth Movie Projects.  The following are due:

Typed script
Storyboards outlining your ideas.
Evaluation sheet
5 min. movie.

I am afterschool this thursday for any group needing more time.

Friday, April 28, 2017

Shakespeare:

We finished Taming of the Shrew
We broke into groups and began work on the project generating three ideas.

Brit Lit:

Today:

Macbeth Film project workday:

Finish script (typed)
Storyboard needed shots
Film
edit in iMovie on the ipads.

Thursday, April 27, 2017

Shakespeare:

Today:

We looked at the cast of characters in the play.

We finished Taming of the Shrew.

I assigned project due dates and answered questions.

Brit Lit:

Today:

We began looking at gross things in 2017.  I asked you to create a gross stew list of 20 ingediants.

We the began act IV and discussed if Shakespeare's gross holds up 430 years after.

You filled out responsibility sheets for your Macbeth project.  We also began work on a rough storyboard.  This will help you tremendously in organizing what you need to film Friday.

I gave you some time for those that are anticipating a group member being absent Friday.

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Shakespeare:

Today:  We took the Othello test

Brit Lit:

Today:

We broke into groups and began working on your scripts for the Macbeth Movie project.

Monday, April 24, 2017

Shakespeare:

Today:

Journal:  You are a detective struggling to piece together the murder scene in act V.  Please write a police report detailing what happened.  Please make sure to include at least 3 character interviews.

We downloaded iMovie and worked on making Othello movie trailers to review the play. 

Both of these were meant to review the play.  Test Tuesday.  You may outline your essay questions.  I gave you these before vacation.

Brit Lit:

Today:

Journal:  Please describe what you did over break.  How did you use your Macbeth lines?  What was the outcome?     1pg

I assigned the Macbeth movie project. 

We learned how to use iMovie on the ipad.

We broke into groups and selected your scene.

We began work on your script.  This is due at the end of class on Wed.  You will have class time to work on it.