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Friday, December 10, 2010

Friday, December 10

ENGLISH - 2nd trimester – Day 10

Wrote 2 lines of iambic pentameter that described how we are feeling today.

Took notes on iambic pentameter and the 6 kinds of feet (PITADS).

(add to notes) Pun = a form of wordplay that occurs when two words pronounced and spelled somewhat the same contain different meanings

Encouraged use of Romeo & Juliet website:


Graded yesterday’s Shakespeare introduction tests.

Continued reading Romeo & Juliet Act 1, Scene 1, lines 32-77 (pages 807 – 810.)

Watched 2 excerpts of Romeo & Juliet of same opening scene.

Explained homework (see handout: “Becoming Familiar with the Language of Shakespeare.”)

ENGLISH homework:

Finish handout: “Becoming Familiar with the Language of Shakespeare.”

Bring your Literature book.

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PLAYWRITING – Day 10

Showed Will Ferrell spoof of A Chorus Line (lyrics by Edward Kleban, music by Marvin Hamlisch) in film Land of the Lost.

Performances.

Will collect work on Monday.

PLAYWRITING homework:

None.

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