Shakespeare:

We finished Taming of the Shrew
We broke into groups and began work on the project generating three ideas.

Brit Lit:

Today:

Macbeth Film project workday:

Finish script (typed)
Storyboard needed shots
Film
edit in iMovie on the ipads.

Shakespeare:

Today:

We looked at the cast of characters in the play.

We finished Taming of the Shrew.

I assigned project due dates and answered questions.

Brit Lit:

Today:

We began looking at gross things in 2017.  I asked you to create a gross stew list of 20 ingediants.

We the began act IV and discussed if Shakespeare's gross holds up 430 years after.

You filled out responsibility sheets for your Macbeth project.  We also began work on a rough storyboard.  This will help you tremendously in organizing what you need to film Friday.

I gave you some time for those that are anticipating a group member being absent Friday.

Shakespeare:

Today:  We took the Othello test

Brit Lit:

Today:

We broke into groups and began working on your scripts for the Macbeth Movie project.

Shakespeare:

Today:

Journal:  You are a detective struggling to piece together the murder scene in act V.  Please write a police report detailing what happened.  Please make sure to include at least 3 character interviews.

We downloaded iMovie and worked on making Othello movie trailers to review the play. 

Both of these were meant to review the play.  Test Tuesday.  You may outline your essay questions.  I gave you these before vacation.

Brit Lit:

Today:

Journal:  Please describe what you did over break.  How did you use your Macbeth lines?  What was the outcome?     1pg

I assigned the Macbeth movie project. 

We learned how to use iMovie on the ipad.

We broke into groups and selected your scene.

We began work on your script.  This is due at the end of class on Wed.  You will have class time to work on it.

Shakespeare:

Today:

We finished O.

I gave you a review sheet for Othello:

Othello Essay Questions ( 50 points)

CPA:  Please answer one essay question.  H:  Please answer 2 of the following questions.

Please consider one line that if taken out of the play, would change the play completely.  What line would you remove?  Please explain everything that it would alter.

Please describe in detail Act 5 of the play.  Your focus should be on how all conflicts were resolved.  What conflicts were left open?  You should also examine the main 5 characters and detail what happens to each at the end of the play as part of your answer.

Iago is a complex and interesting character.  Please examine his actions throughout the play and discuss how he successfully set up all of the main characters in the play.

If you had to remove 4 parts of the play that would not alter the main story, what parts would you remove and why?

Test on Tuesday.  Review on Monday.  You may outline your essay and use these notes on the test.

Brit Lit:

Today:

Journal:  You have an unlimited budget to cast a modern version of Macbeth.  Please consider casting actors that would have a modern appeal to younger audiences.  You may do this as a list, but please explain in detail as to WHY you selected each person.

We talked about the Macbeth curse:
http://www.sciencechannel.com/video-topics/sci-fi-supernatural/curses-curse-of-macbeth/

HW:  Please use the lines that you memorized in a unique situation and be ready to write about it after vacation.

Shakespeare:

Today:

We finished our unit on Othello watching the modern HS re-telling in the movie O.

Brit Lit.:

Today:

Journal:  Please describe your unexpected 1/2 day yesterday in great detail.   1/2 page

We put the finishing touches on your 20 question Kahoots! quiz.

We played the best ones.

We started act III

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Shakespeare:

Today:

Journal:  In act IV sc 2 we learn that Desdemona's father has passed away.  Please write a one page letter that he sends to his daughter on his deathbed.                               1 pg

Pg 206:  Four photographs assignment.

I passed out permission forms for the movie O.

We watched the final death scene and talked about the impact of making it a slow drawn out death.

HW:  Finish the play

Brit Lit:

Today:

Journal:  Macbeth goes back to receive 3 new prophecies in act IV.  What do you think these will predict?  How will each specifically effect the events in the play.  Please explain in detail    1pg

We finished the Macbeth lines, including the Cusick Challenges.  Props to Dawson and his Trump impersonation.

We broke into small groups to review act 1+2.  Each group used Kahoots! to make a review game.  Req: 20 questions, mult choice.  For each, please include a picture or video to make your question more interesting.  We played the best ones.