Feels Like Monday Cast 2010-11

World of Shakespeare:

Today:

We watched the film for Othello up to Act 3.

I broke you into groups of three and assigned the task of using a comical modern skit to show your understanding of 4 of the 6 language tricks that I defined yesterday. Do they all hold up well 400 years after?

The two groups that were not ready- please make sure you are ready at the start of class Monday.

Have a great weekend.

Soph Lit:

Today we finished watching Dead Poets Society. I hope that it gave you a bit of down time after MCAS. Be ready to go Monday as we get back into the swing of things and march full speed into poetry. Have a good weekend.

Brit Lit

Sorry for the lack of updates. I will try and encourage Mr. Tynan to use the blog to report on what he is covering in class each day. Please, as always, feel free to speak with either of us should you need clarification on what was covered in class.

Wos:

Yesterday:

We disscussed Act 2. I gave you a quiz/writing prompt asking you to detail how act 2 fits the Shakesperian Tragedy mold that we have been covereing in class. If you were abcent, please complete this as soon as possible.

HW: Please find three solid examples of reverse sentence construction in act 1-2.

Today:

We looked at Shakesperian language tricks, and further discussed what specifically each can do in his plays.

Soph Lit:

Yesterday:

We began sharing poems in class. About 1/2 of you had a chance to share. We will finish it up Thursday.

I passed out the poems features in The Dead Poets Society.

Today: We watched the 1st part of the movie.

I hope that you all did your best on MCAS. I am confident that you all did well.

Sorry

Sorry for the lack of blogs over the last week. Sometimes life gets in the way.

Wos

Today:

We reviewed the HW reading on Wiving. We discussed the absurd ideas suggested.

We took quiz #1 on Othello

We looked at other less kind words for Othello in the play.

We had a discussion on love and jealousy.

I assigned your next project. This will be due in 2 weeks. Please see me for the assignment sheet if you were absent.

Brit Lit:

Today:

We watched various propaganda videos and disscussed the ways they can manipulate us.

We broke into simulation mode and worked on your project.

I passed back multiple assignments and answered specific questions on grades.

Please encourage your parent/guardian to come out tonight for parent/teacher conferences. I look forward to meeting them.

Think:

Reno, Nevada is West of Los Angeles, CA.

Soph Lit:

Today:

We reviewed for the exam by playing a review game.

I outlined what to expect on the test.

During the next 4-5 days we will be reviewing the MCAS and I will try and get you ready for it.

Hw: study for test/finish novel/review notes.

Brit Lit:

Today: Mr. Tynan reviewed the reading.

We discussed facebook, the though policy, and personal freedoms.

Mr. Tynan ran a PowerPoint lecture on us intelligence.

HW Please read all of CH 9.

World of Shakespeare:

I collected your papers today. Please see me asap if you did not pass one in.

I collected books, and passed out Hamlet.

We acted out Act 1, sc 1.

We talked about the race issues in our present world and also in Venice 400 years ago

Soph Lit

Today:

We defined symbolism. We generated a list of ten objects in the novel that might be symbols.

I gave you symbols to use on the test

We looked at what makes a good chapter title, and generated titles for 15 chapters based on quotes, songs, and suggesting/predicting events in that chapter.

HW: Please finish the book. We will review Tuesday and have a test on the novel Wed.

Brit Lit:

Today:

Mr. Tynan asked you to break into simulation and design a propaganda poster.

World of Shakespeare:

Today:

We took the exam for The 12th Night. Please see me if you were absent.

HW: Please have your 2-3 page paper on parody and the play ready for Monday.

Soph Lit:

Today:

We continued to talk about the lack of cover at the request of Salinger. I asked you to design a new cover for 2012:

Front cover makes you want to pick it up and read.
Back cover: Novel summary, with 5 quotes from people in class on their opinion of the book.

You worked on a worksheet on the non-standard English in the book.

Reminder: I collected your papers yesterday. Please see me if you did not finish.

Brit Lit:

Today:

Mr. Tynan used a few movie clips to help you connect with some of the underlining themes in the novel 1984.

Mr Tynan sported some new eye ware. Good look.

He went over your reading.

He gave you a poem to read and questions to answer.

You ended in simulation mode and continued work on your project.