Tuesday, May 14, 2013

ENGLISH – 3rd trimester – Day 44 

1.      From memory, name as many sections of the hero’s journey as you can remember.

2.      FINISH hero’s journey assignment (handwritten) for tomorrow.

3.      Take POST test

4.      Take out a blank paper…as we read THE ODYSSEY: 

·         The first book of The Odyssey is titled, “Tell the Story.” (This is Homer beginning with a prayer for help. )

a.                   Create 3 questions about that title that you think the story might answer.

                                            i.                        (These questions will be part of your classwork today.

·         Following along with your textbooks (pgs. 1037 – 1058), listen to the first 5 books of The Odyssey. As you listen and read along, you will be generating questions about what happens in each of the next 4 stories. 

·         List the names of the next 4 stories (and the number of questions you’ll need to generate for each):

a.                   Calypso, the Sweet Nymph – 5 questions

                                            i.                        ?

                                          ii.                        ?

                                        iii.                        ?

                                        iv.                        ?

                                          v.                        ?

b.                  “I am Laertes son…” – 3 questions

                                            i.                        ?

                                          ii.                        ?

                                        iii.                        ?

c.                   The Lotus Eaters – 2 questions

d.                  The Cyclops – 10 questions 

ENGLISH homework:

 

Work on Romeo & Juliet projects (including 10-line memorization piece) – DUE Monday, May 20 – focus on the following rubric:

 

(Due Monday, May 20):

R & J FINAL PROJECT RUBRIC (worth 50 points):

·         The theme/story = 20 points (thorough interpretation of your stand on a specific theme, important story elements from R&J, 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 (worth 3 pts.) and considerable effort shown in memorization of piece

o   IMPORTANT:

§  You may NOT give your recital without a typed copy of your speech.

§  You may NOT memorize from these 2 speeches: “Two households…” (pg. 807) or “But soft, what light…” (pg. 845-846)

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PLAYWRITING – Day 44 

·         Each group member chooses a role and completes her part of the activity…

o   THE ROLES:

§  Summarizer: writes up a summary of the play

§  Choreographer: designs the sequences of movements for the actors throughout the play – a map of who moves where and when

§  Theatricality coordinator: writes down what the production will include that isn’t written in the text

·         To be collected today or tomorrow. 

PLAYWRITING homework: 

Finish work above.