Thursday, May 10, 2012

ENGLISH – 3^rd trimester – Day 42

1. Collect homework: take-home test Act 4 packet
2. Add the definition of “PUN” to your notes from yesterday. What is a pun?
1.  ANSWER: Similar sounding words often have 2 different meanings.
3. (optional) Pick up graded assignments off counter
4. Watch videos: Watched Leo & Claire; Nextel, RSC, Diff’rent Strokes; JibJab; Zeffirelli

ENGLISH homework:

Work on Romeo & Juliet projects (including 10-line memorization piece) – DUE Tuesday, May 22 – focus on the following rubric:

·         The story = 20 points (thorough, appropriate interpretation of important story elements, proper length)

·         Creativity = 10 points (ideas are unique and enjoyable)

·         Effort = 10 points (project is thoughtful and well-prepared; shows considerable effort; looks complete)

·         Recital = 10 points (TYPED COPY and considerable effort shown in memorization of 10 lines of Romeo & Juliet)

·         You may NOT memorize from these 2 speeches: “Two households…” or “But soft, what light…”