Soph Lit:

Today in class:

C Block: You finished your Animal farm essay portion of the exam.

D Block: We took the Animal Farm exam.

We will be moving from a novel to a 2 weeks intensive MCAS prep section of the class. While this may not be the most enjoyable thing that we do in class this semester, it will certainly help you prepare for the MCAS. If anyone would like extra practice examples, I will have them available and will be willing to give feedback on your response. Please see me if interested. Remember, knowledge makes you stronger....

World of Shakespeare:

Today in class we looked at act 1 in Hamlet.

We began class with a quick two person skit. Each pair needed to show a scene with only two words to capture our attention. Shakespeare does this well in Hamlet with "Who's there?"

We had a discussion based on your 5 HW questions from Act 1; sc 1-2.

We acted out live Act 1; sc 3.

HW: Please finish Act 1.

Think:

Thank you for the new "Think" added on the board Monday:

There are 1.9 calories in every Tic-Tac.

Word O' the Week:

Thank you to the student that added the word of the week in my absence:

Fop (fop): A man preoccupied with clothes and manners; dandy.

Soph Lit:

Today in class:

Journal #19: "He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist in our helper." Edmund Burke

We finished the film for review.

Animal Farm Test. Please see me to make up if you were missing.

I collected your books. Please have them for Wed if you did not pass in.

World of Shakespeare:

Today in class:

I collected your books.

I passed out a collection of the most famous quotes from Shakespeare. I broke you into small groups and asked to to take ten lines and work them into a skit. As always, it is so much fun watching you have some much fun with Will. I have posted videos above.

We began notes on Hamlet.

HW: Please reas Act 1, sc 1-2. Please have 5 questions/comments/feedback on the 2 scenes. We will use these as starter questions for class tomorrow, so please try to have insightful comments that may lead to good conversation.

Soph Lit:

I was not in class today. Here is the work completed with the sub:

C Block: Mrs. G reviewed for the test.
Journal #18 "Democracy means government by discussion, but it is only effective if you can stop people talking." Clement Atlee

We watched about 2/3 of the Animal Farm film to help review the story.

D: Block: Journal #18 "Democracy means government by discussion, but it is only effective if you can stop people talking." Clement Atlee

I broke you into small groups and had you work most of the block on a Utopia project. Please make sure all names are on it and it is passed in.

Today in class:

I was unfortunately out today. I gave your exam on The 12th Night. Please see me if you need to complete, or did not have ample time to finish.

I will be collecting books on Tuesday, so please have them ready to pass in.

World of Shakespeare:

Today we finished She's the Man.

We had a 5 question quiz on ACT 5.

I gave you the essay questions:

The Twelfth Night
Essay Exam

Please answer the following questions in well written essay format. Please make sure that you back up all statements will solid examples from the play. You may use your scripts and any notes that you have to answer each question.

One critic has called this play “an anthology of madness”. He states that with the exception of viola and Sebastian, almost everyone in the play exhibits some form of extreme behavior which separates him or her from the norm. Please give three examples of characters exhibiting such abnormal behavior. How does this lens itself to the comedy of the play?


Often, the charm and humor of this Shakespearian comedy are still appealing and engaging to a modern audience. How are Viola, Malvolio, Sir Toby Belch and Sir Andrew Aguecheek responsible for the humor in the play?


The basic fuel for the play is in mistaken identity. Seemingly everyone is in love with a person that is not the person that they truly are. Please examine the love relationships in the play and detail how this is resolved in Act 5.

Soph Lit:

Today in class:

C Block: Journal # 17: " History never looks like history when you are living through it."

We played the game, three strikes and we quiz. Due to a powerful answer from Josh, a runner scored and a quiz was narrowly avoided.

We broke into small groups of two and worked on creating time lines for the events in the book thus far Ch 1-7. You may use this on the test.

D Block: Journal # 17: " History never looks like history when you are living through it."
We watched the Henson version of the film Animal Farm. Hopefully it helped you review the story so far. All parts are played by famous actors. Can you name any?

World of Shakespeare:

Today in class:

I collected your Haiti journals. If you did not get one, please see me. Thank you for doing this.

We acted out highlights from act 4.

Friday we will finish She's the Man.

HW: Please finish the play. Please be prepared for a short quiz on act 5 this Friday.