Brit Lit:

Today:

We watched a modernized version of Macbeth.

Shakespeare:

Today:

Journal:  If you had unlimited resources to throw a victory party, how would you plan your party?  1/2 pg

We finished building your Othello Kahoots! quizzes.

We played the best 3.

We planned for 80's day.  If you are bringing things in, please do not forget!

We began act 2.

Brit Lit.

Today:

Journal:  Please think about the three new prophecies.  For each one, explain how YOU think each will come true.                           1/2-1 page

We finished making your own Kahoots! Macbeth quiz.

We played the best three games.

We looked at the 2015 ver of Macbeth and how they depicted the witch scene.

Shakespeare:

Today:

Journal:  If you could live in any decade of time, which would you select and why?  What group would you connect to?  What would be your style?   1 pg.

We review your reading/act 1.

We broke into small groups and made a kahoots quiz on act 1.

We took a quiz on act 1.

HW read act 2 sc1+2.

Brit Lit.:

Today:

Journal:  Please describe a time when you were telling the truth, but nobody would believe you.  1/2 pg

We played three rounds of Kahoots! to review acts 1-4.

We made our own kahoots quiz in small groups.  A block will take B block and vice versa.

Shakespeare:

Today:

Journal prompt:  Please describe a time when you defied your parents.  Why did you hide the truth.  What was the end result.  Would you do it again?                       1/2 page

We planned 80's day.

We acted out act 1, sc 2-3

HW:  Please finish act 1 for HW. 

Brit Lit.

Today:

Journal:  Free write.  Please write about any three things on your mind.   1 page

We broke into small groups to answer some of Malcom's suspicions of Macduff.  Using the 11 lines given, I asked you to respond to each point as Macduff.  I collected these and counted as a quiz.

We did a large chunk of act 4 sc 3.

Shakespeare:

Today:

Journal:  Imagine that you are a diff. race or religion.  Think about the many ways that your life would change.  Would it be better or worse.  What problems would you have that are "new"?

We acted out Act 1 in Othello.

Brit Lit.:

Today:

Journal:  "The very firstlings of my heart shall be the firstlings of my hand."  -Macbeth  But are 1st thoughts always best?  Think about times when you did not think before you acted.  Would it have been best to think before you acted.  Please describe the situation.     1pg

Act IV sc1+2

We came to the worst line Shakespeare ever wrote:  Mother they have killed me.."

We took notes

We took a quiz on the start of act IV.  This was the first new grade of the term- start strong!

Shakespeare:

Today:

Journal:  We don't always get what we deserve.  Please describe a time when an award or recognition went to somebody else instead of you.  How did you feel?  Did you want revenge?   1/2 pg

Othello, like all Shakespeare plays begins with an exciting scene to capture our imagination.  In the case of Othello, this is a drunk argument.  Each of you had to take a line of insult and learn it.  We then challenged another student and yelled it at them.

We had our first round of Othello Fridays...just on a Thursday.  We will be playing three rounds of this.

Have a great, safe weekend.  We will hit the ground running on Monday, recharged and ready to learn.

Brit. Lit.

Today:

Journal:  Please describe a time that you could not hide your feelings.  You may choose to write about more than one event.    1 page

I passed back assignments and your Macbeth quizzes.

We watched the death of Banquo scene in the 1972 ver. of the Scottish play.

Shakespeare:

Today:

Journal:  Jealousy is the green eyed monster.  How has jealousy effected your life or those around you?    1/2 page

We finished Shakespeare High

We started Othello

Brit Lit:

Today:

Journal:  Act IV marks our final moment of suspense.  What do you think will be the new three prophecies?  For each, please be specific on how these will directly impact the play.  Remember, this is a moment of hope for Macbeth, so they should be positive.    1/2 page

We finished the Doc: Shakespeare High

We acted out act IV, sc 1.

I broke you into small groups to list 15 ingredients that are grosser than gross.  Did it surprise you how graphic Shakespeare was?  Did you beat the birth strangled babe delivered by a drab in a ditch?

Shakespeare:

Today: 
We took the 12th Night exam.

I collected books and passed out Othello.

We ended with a journal prompt:  What are your feeling to inter racial love relationships?  What would the reaction at home and with friends be if you dated another race?  Why do you think they feel this way?

No paper passed in Bad list:
Michaela
CID
Shane
Zoeii
Ethan
Sarah

Brit Lit:

Today:

Journal Prompt:  Banquo's ghost never speaks.  Prepare 2 (10-15 line) speeches by him at the party.  Please use at least 3 Shakespeare language tricks and underline each of them.

Monarchs have a heraldic device:  a picture (or coat of arms).  This symbolizes their power and depicts in some way their perception of themselves and their nation.  It shows what they WANT people to think of them and their leadership.  They are not always true.  In small groups we researched coat of arms and made one for the Macbeth's.