Shakespeare:

Today:

We watched a documentary from the BBC on the controversy around Shakespeare's grave.

Please make sure you use the final review sheet to outline your answers for your final exam.

Brit Lit:

Today:  We continued work on your final portfolio.  Reminder- these are due the day of the final.

Shakespeare:

Today:

We began work on outlining the questions on your finals with textual examples in small groups.

In class writing prompt comparing 12th Night and She's the Man.

Brit Lit.

Today we continued work on your final portfolio assessment.  These are due the day of the final for your class.

Shakespeare:

Today:

We finished watching the Globe production of the 12th Night.

I passed out the final review sheet.

Brit Lit:

Today:

We began work on your final portfolio.  You will have three class blocks to work on these.

Shakespeare:

We took a quiz on act 3

We watched a pro version performed at the rebuilt Globe.

Brit Lit:

A Block:  Completed ipad horror slideshow for movies with Gothic Lit
C Block:  We read Araby and Shooting an Elephant as we wrap things up.

Shakespeare:

We finished She's the Man.

We acted out act III, sc 1

HW:  Please finish act 3 for HW.  Quiz Tuesday

Brit Lit:

Today:

A Block:  We read The Truth About George  Answer all the questions (1-10) at the end of the story.

We also finished reading our ghost stories for +10

I passed out the review for the final.  You will have wed-friday to sue class time to do the writing.

C Block:  
We went over the final

Using the ipads in small groups, you made a google slide showing how three modern books/movies follow the characteristics of Gothic Lit.  You needed to include pictures/movie clips for each stage.

Shakespeare:

We watched the movie She's the Man.

I assigned our last paper:

  She’s The Man: A Parody of The Twelfth Night

Please use the following rubric:

An introductory paragraph stating your thesis.  In it you should first define parody, and then lead to your opinion.  Did the movie parody the play the 12^th Night?

____________________ out of 20 points

A 3 paragraph body that examines the connections between the two.  I would suggest organizing your examples into three main paragraphs: Similarities in story, Characters’, and finally your opinion on if the play is needed to truly appreciate and enjoy the film.  Each paragraph needs to have a transitional thought/idea/word.  Specific examples need to be given from both.  This is not a summary of the movie or play.  You are examining the movie to answer whether it is a successful parody.  Does it work and succeed as a story on its own, or is previous knowledge of the story needed? 

_____________________out of 60

A final conclusion paragraph that restates your thesis.  Please avoid terms like I have proved, etc.  I should not be used in this type of paper. 

____________________ out of 20

Brit Lit:

A Block:  We read your ghost stories in the dark.

C Block:  We read The Truth About George pgs 1250-1261 and answered questions 1-10 on pgs 1260-1261