Today in class:

Today was production day for your Macbeth video project.

I extended the due date to Tuesday to allow you an extra day to edit your projects as needed.

Please be reminded that this is a test grade- so make it count. Please review the grading rubrics that I gave you.

Today:

I broke you into groups of 4 and had you read out loud act 4.3.

I defined the 7 (or 5) stages of grief.

I broke you back into your groups and asked you to analyze Macduff's response to the news that his family has savagely been killed. I asked you to do so from the perspective of the stages of grief.

I gave you the last 15 minutes to organize and plan for you Macbeth Video production day on Friday. A reminder:

You need: Costumes, a camera, props, and a typed finished script.

If you would rather do this on your own time, please make sure that you bring something to class to stay productive. My expectations are that you will use the time given towards your projects.

These remain due this Monday. Make them great!

Today:

Journal #30:

"A good idea will keep you awake during the morning, but a great idea will keep you awake during the night."
Marilyn Vos Sauant

Describe in a page something that has kept you awake.

I assigned the Macbeth video assignment.

You broke into groups and produced a script for your selected scene.

B and D block took a quiz on act 3-4.

Good read...

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2011/11/28/all_the_worlds_a_stage_for_navy_reservist_ty_lemerande_and_his_one_man_shakespeare_show/?p1=Well_AE_links

Today in class:

Journal #29:

If you could change any 5 things at Tantasqua, what would you change and WHY?

What are the three best things about our school?

The Stew:
We looked at the crazy ingredients in the new stew made for Macbeth at the start of act 4. I had you list the 15 worst ingredients.

I then had you make your own gross stew. What would be your 15 super gross ingredients (pg-13)?

We continued with Act 4. We will finish the play by the end of the week.

Word O' the Week:

Nide: (nyde) Noun. A nest or a group of pheasants.

today in class

Journal prompt #28:

A picture is worth a 1,000 words. I gave you a unique picture and asked you to tell the story that you saw in the photo.

Macbeth movie.

Have a wonderful break. Despite the difficult weather this year, we all have so much to be thankful for.

Today:

Journal #27:

Please write a 1/2 page in your journal on:
What could be the final moment of suspense in Macbeth as we start Act 4?

A picture is worth 1,000 words: For HW, please bring in an unusual picture that tells a unique story. We will be exchanging these and using them as the basis for your journal writing prompt Wed.

We caught up on the Polanski ver. of Macbeth.

We defined the final moment of suspense in Macbeth and discussed whether it gives you the feeling that everything is going to be ok.

Feels Like Monday

Feels Like Monday, season 2, episode 19 is out:

http://feelslikemonday.com/

I would love to get your feedback.

Today in class:

Journal Prompt #26:

Write a 2 page short story titled: A Simple Mistake.

We finished act 3 and caught up on our notes.