Today in class:

We defined:

Personification
Metaphor
Simile
Reverse thought
Reverse Sentence
Reversed Word
Classical Allusion
Aside
Suspension of Disbelief

We looked at how these are all used in the play Macbeth. These are all very important in helping you understand Shakespeare.

We watched 5 minutes of The Empire Strikes Back; specifically looking at how the character Yoda speaks using reverse thoughts and sentences. Much like Shakespeare, this gives the audience the feeling of mystical coolness. It is hard to do, and most view it as impressive. In HS, it tends just to frustrate you.


Also:

B Block: read their 10 learned lines.
A Block: were assigned this- due Wed.
D Block: make up today for those not ready or absent.

A + B + D:

Today:

We defined:
Reversed Word
Suspension of disbelief
Aside

We finished Act 1, sc5. We took a quiz on The reading and notes that I have given you.

D Block read their Macbeth 10 lines.

A + B these remain due this Friday.

Word O' the Week:

Admix: [ad-mix] Verb: To add or mix something.

Think:

All animals can be tamed, but the crocodile.

A +B + D

We looked at the lines:

Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death.
Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more.
It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.

I asked you to convert the lines to modern English. What is being said?

Some of you selected a challenge...convert the lines in a stylized way: Sci-fi, a western, gangster glam, etc...

Many of you were selected to read your This I believe statement in front of the school today. Thank you for representing a great idea, and our class..

Reminder: You need to memorize the above lines (or your choice for D Block). This will count as a test grade.

This I believe....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkPvSCq5ZXk&feature=related&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active

Today in class:

We started with the journal prompt:

Please write a well crafted story in exactly 182 words that begins with:
"He could see the tears in her eyes, as the light moved across her face."

We looked at Shakespeare in Love to show some of the things about Shakespeare from my intro notes.

HW: Please continue to learn your 10 lines for this Wed.

It was a pleasure to meet so many of your parents last night. Please pass along my thanks for their patience in dealing with the wait to meet with me.

D Block:

Today:

We completed the journal prompt (please see below)

I explained the rehersal for This I believe, October 25th at 8:00 am. I gave passes to those participating.

We went outside and:
Took a group of words from act 1 and tried to show them in a still picture. Please see examples bellow:

We worked on showing weight by making small skits where your pinky is a 4 foot, 30 pound sword.

We acted Act 1 sc 3.

HW: Learn your 10 lines by next Wed. Encourage your parents to come out tonight and meet me: 6:30-8:30.