Tuesday, November 4, 2008
11.05.08
I hope that you are enjoying the day off. Reminder: Block A- your Macbeth videos are due Wed. Bring some popcorn...
Monday, November 3, 2008
11.03.08
Block A: Macbeth videos are now due Tuesday.
Block B: Missing prijects are due this Wed. Jeff- that means you!
Block C: No HW- sorry that it is taking so long to get your last projects in. I will have your character journals, Survival guides, and test back for Wed.
I will have your term grade ready this Wed. So to any parents out there in cyber space reading my thoughts, ask them how they are doing in English Wed. night. Please also feel free to contact me by eith email or phone as always.
Block B: Missing prijects are due this Wed. Jeff- that means you!
Block C: No HW- sorry that it is taking so long to get your last projects in. I will have your character journals, Survival guides, and test back for Wed.
I will have your term grade ready this Wed. So to any parents out there in cyber space reading my thoughts, ask them how they are doing in English Wed. night. Please also feel free to contact me by eith email or phone as always.
Word O' the Week
Spanghew {spang-hyoo} To cause a frog or toad to fly into the air from the end of a stick, usually violently.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Friday, October 31, 2008
Happy All Hallows Eve!
I hope you liked my Irish ghost story today in class. As most of you are typical teenagers who don't talk to you parents anymore- try and tell the story again around a Fall fire this weekend. It gets better with age and each time it is told.
Brit Lit: Please work on your Macbeth videos- Due A Block, wed. Due B Block, Monday.
Soph Lit: Get ready to have your neg feelings about Shakespeare to be smashed. We are going to laugh out loud in class next week as we start the comedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Brit Lit: Please work on your Macbeth videos- Due A Block, wed. Due B Block, Monday.
Soph Lit: Get ready to have your neg feelings about Shakespeare to be smashed. We are going to laugh out loud in class next week as we start the comedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
10.29.08
Alert (whoop, whoop, whoop...) Grades close this Friday. I can stay after for anyone needing to make up work. Remember, not completing an assignment is a zero. A few of these can take a large bite out of even the strongest grade. Please see me before or after class to see if you are missing work....
Brit Lit. This morning, we went outside to act in the woods. Despite the cold breeze, we managed to have fun. Nothing says Mr. Cusick is teaching Shakespeare like the buzz and crackle of toy light sabers....
Reminder to work on your Macbeth video. These will not be able to be done "at the last minute." Make sure that you see me if you have problems- before the due date.
Soph Lit: I posted a picture of your character journals. I am impressed! Now, if I can get the smoke smell off of my hands from reading some of them... A special "thank you" to Courtney for bringing in cupcakes. Random acts of kindness...... :-)
Brit Lit. This morning, we went outside to act in the woods. Despite the cold breeze, we managed to have fun. Nothing says Mr. Cusick is teaching Shakespeare like the buzz and crackle of toy light sabers....
Reminder to work on your Macbeth video. These will not be able to be done "at the last minute." Make sure that you see me if you have problems- before the due date.
Soph Lit: I posted a picture of your character journals. I am impressed! Now, if I can get the smoke smell off of my hands from reading some of them... A special "thank you" to Courtney for bringing in cupcakes. Random acts of kindness...... :-)
Monday, October 27, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
10.24.08
Brit Lit:
Next Friday, you are reminded that your Macbeth Video is due.
Here is a brief description of the assignment as a reminder:
1. Pick a part that we have studied (at least 5 min)
2. Write a modern adaptation. Include: Stage direction (see notes), Setting Description, voice (inflection, pause, stress.)
3. Design and produce costumes
4. Film Scene
5. Play for class. :-)
Soph Lit:
Today in class we relaxed and caught up in the BW version of Lord of the Flies. A bit diff than the Simpson's version from Thursday, huh?
We will finish the novel for HW on Monday night. If you are behind, as some of you are, please use this time to catch up and be ready for Monday. Your character journals are now due Tuesday. We will play a review game on Tuesday, and have our exam next Wed.
Have a great weekend. Best of luck to all sport teams! :-)
Next Friday, you are reminded that your Macbeth Video is due.
Here is a brief description of the assignment as a reminder:
1. Pick a part that we have studied (at least 5 min)
2. Write a modern adaptation. Include: Stage direction (see notes), Setting Description, voice (inflection, pause, stress.)
3. Design and produce costumes
4. Film Scene
5. Play for class. :-)
Soph Lit:
Today in class we relaxed and caught up in the BW version of Lord of the Flies. A bit diff than the Simpson's version from Thursday, huh?
We will finish the novel for HW on Monday night. If you are behind, as some of you are, please use this time to catch up and be ready for Monday. Your character journals are now due Tuesday. We will play a review game on Tuesday, and have our exam next Wed.
Have a great weekend. Best of luck to all sport teams! :-)
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
10.22.08
Brit Lit:
Today, we took a quiz on Act 2. Most of you did very well. Today in class we learned about:
Stress, inflection, pause, and non-verbal communication in Shakespeare's plays.
Thursday, we will be performing your blocked scenes. You will be graded on how close you follow the blocking.
Soph Lit:
Today we went over Ch 8 in lotf. I gave the class 15 minutes to work on their character journals. These will be due this Monday. After lunch we hear Golding read his own novel, and watched clips of the 1963 version of the film.
HW- Read CH 9-10
Today, we took a quiz on Act 2. Most of you did very well. Today in class we learned about:
Stress, inflection, pause, and non-verbal communication in Shakespeare's plays.
Thursday, we will be performing your blocked scenes. You will be graded on how close you follow the blocking.
Soph Lit:
Today we went over Ch 8 in lotf. I gave the class 15 minutes to work on their character journals. These will be due this Monday. After lunch we hear Golding read his own novel, and watched clips of the 1963 version of the film.
HW- Read CH 9-10
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
10.21.08
This Friday, we have a great class. I will be telling a real life ghost story from when I was teaching in Ireland. It takes 60 minutes to tell- be prepared to be scared..... Until then- lots to do this week....so let's get to it...
Brit: Lit:
Today in class we learned about blocking a scene. I gave notes on stage direction, and we assigned each row with a scene in Macbeth to block. Once you are finished with the blocking, we will be swapping scenes- so you will be acting out another group’s stage direction. I am going to try and get us on the stage this Thursday to give you real experience. Make sure all of your notes on Macbeth are up to date. We will have a 5 question quiz on Act 2, sc 1-3 on Thursday. As with all Macbeth tests and quizzes, you are allowed to use your notes.
Soph Lit:
I began grading your survival guides last night. Real good stuff so far. Today in class, we have a vocab quiz. After lunch we will be working on symbols in the novel, and I will give you time to work on your character diaries. Reminder: We should finish the novel this Friday- so expect heavy reading (40 pgs per night). Journals will be due the day we finish- so make sure that you are working on this each night.
REMINDER- Grades close in less than 2 weeks. Many of you are missing assignments. Please remember that it is your responsibility to see me and ask what you are missing. I can stay after most days with 24 hours notice- so just ask. :-)
Brit: Lit:
Today in class we learned about blocking a scene. I gave notes on stage direction, and we assigned each row with a scene in Macbeth to block. Once you are finished with the blocking, we will be swapping scenes- so you will be acting out another group’s stage direction. I am going to try and get us on the stage this Thursday to give you real experience. Make sure all of your notes on Macbeth are up to date. We will have a 5 question quiz on Act 2, sc 1-3 on Thursday. As with all Macbeth tests and quizzes, you are allowed to use your notes.
Soph Lit:
I began grading your survival guides last night. Real good stuff so far. Today in class, we have a vocab quiz. After lunch we will be working on symbols in the novel, and I will give you time to work on your character diaries. Reminder: We should finish the novel this Friday- so expect heavy reading (40 pgs per night). Journals will be due the day we finish- so make sure that you are working on this each night.
REMINDER- Grades close in less than 2 weeks. Many of you are missing assignments. Please remember that it is your responsibility to see me and ask what you are missing. I can stay after most days with 24 hours notice- so just ask. :-)
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