Little bit of this and a little bit of that this week...
Monday, March 2
Define Unit 4
Shakespearean sonnets
AP Poetry prompt
Tuesday, March 3
Frankenstein as a Gothic
Wednesday, March 4
Frankenstein test, seminar
Thursday, March 5
Friday, March 6
Vocab Quiz 4
Did you love Hamlet? Because I do. :) Can't wait for the seminar. I am loving the comments and the debate that is going on. I really keep wanting to jump back in but I know that you have heard what I have to say so I am trying to resist. (And I am pretending that you care. So please give me that one small dignity...)
Monday, February 23
Hamlet Seminar
Hamlet In-Class Essay
Tuesday, February 24
Watch "Hamlet"
Passage Work
Wednesday, February 25
Finish "Hamlet"
DUE: Creative Projects
Thursday, February 26
AP Practice- Open/Prose Question
Friday, February 27
Shakespearean Sonnets (BRING GREEN BOOK)
DUE: Journals
These were a couple of the best poems from "The Canterbury Tales".
"The Real Estate Agent" by Emily
As we continued I met the doctor's spouse
Well versed on the ways of dwellings
She spoke of mansions, cottages, and houses
All of which she wouldn't mind selling.
To any man that could be convinced
A hole in the wall, never fear
Have a dog? the yard is fenced
No late night lover's quarrels will you hear.
For these walls are nearly sound proof
Don't fret about that mouse scurrying by
Or the shingles falling off the roof
She assured perfection with every choice
Well seasoned in the ways of deceiving
On closing day, her clients rejoiced
Months later they were left weeping
Because they revealed all the flaws
This lady had kept so well hidden.
Against her actions, there should be laws
For how they're left with a broken home to live in.
"The Foreign, Viciously Mean Talent Contest Judge" by Jake
Since the birth of reality television
Every contest has had to feature
This rude, snobby, and usually British,
Horrid little creature.
Humiliating you on live TV
Must be his only passion
His tight v-neck and sharp crew-cut
Mark his terrible sense of fashion.
"That was excrutiating!" and "Worst I've ever heard!"
Are his favorite lines to quote.
Try as you might, America,
You will never get his vote.
He laughs on the inside as he mocks your performance
With an evil little scowl.
Good luck getting Hollywood
If you sing for Simon Cowell.
"The Elementary Gym Teacher" by Paulina
He has no suit or fancy tie to wear to work each day
Shorts, t-shirts, and tennis shoes are his way.
From early morning to three in the afternoon
He wishes that his day would end soon.
He works hard sitting in his classroom
Yelling out commands for one to do.
Teachers are grateful when they drop the students off with a smile
To have these children out of their hands for a little while.
From kindergarten to fifth
All their antics he has to deal with.
And make sure they aren't still too long
And he makes corrections when they jump rope wrong.
Many stories he has to tell
And they all begin with the ringing of a bell.
Sorry this is so late!
Tuesday, February 17
Define Unit 3
Act IV
Wednesday, February 18
Hamlet, Act V
Thursday, February 19
Hamlet Memorization
Friday, February 20
3 Quiz
DUE: Senior Memory Book 7
I mentioned in class today that I personally do not feel that there was an improper relationship between Gertrude and Claudius prior to the death of King Hamlet. I know that other teachers share varying opinions. What are your thoughts on this topic? What examples can you give from the text to back up your opinion? Do you think it is relevant to the plot either way? Do you think Shakespeare really cared what we made of that relationship?
Do you feel that there are any foil characters in Hamlet? (You may have to remind yourself what a foil character is...) If you feel that there are, use the comment board to identify some and explain what effect the foil relationship has on the play, whether its plot of character development.
SHORT WEEK!!!!!! SHORT WEEK SHORT WEEK SHORT WEEK SHORT WEEK!!!!!!!
:)
Monday, February 9
Hamlet, Act II
Tuesday, February 10
Hamlet, Act III
Wednesday, February 11
Hamlet, finish Act III
"Love" activity
DUE: Journals, SM 5, Character Analysis
Enjoy your LONG break while we are here working our little fingers to the bone...
We had a great discussion regarding the Wife of Bath's Tale. Do you think the Wife of Bath is meant to contradict the misogynist (woman-hating) ideas of her time, or to uphold them? How might her story be a type of wish-fulfillment for the aging? Respond to any other elements from this tale (or any others we read during this unit).
I am so excited about getting to Hamlet this week. I just wish that I would be here with you for the first part.
Monday, February 2
Prologue Recitation
Discuss "Wife of Bath's Tale"
Read for homework
Tuesday, February 3
Discuss "Le Morte" and "Sir Gawain"
Write poem in class
Wednesday, February 4
Medieval Quiz
Begin Hamlet
Thursday, February 5
Hamlet Act I
Friday, February 6
Vocab Quiz
Hamlet
SM 5 due
Remember that your Character analysis is due on 2/11.
