Wednesday, May 15, 2013

ENGLISH – 3rd trimester – Day 45 

1.      OLD BUSINESS:

1. Collect any remaining HERO’S JOURNEY assignments from the other day.
2. If you did not take it yesterday, take POST TEST – 20 questions – multiple choice

2.      NEW BUSINESS:

1. Find your Act 4 take-home test packet (on center table) and we’ll grade our own.

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

1. Calypso, the Sweet Nymph – 5 questions
2. “I am Laertes son…” – 3 questions
3. The Lotus Eaters – 2 questions
4. The Cyclops – 10 questions

ENGLISH homework: 

List of questions from 1^st 5 stories due tomorrow 

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 45 

Collect any missing classwork assignments from yesterday. 

Continued presenting scripts from the other day…discussed one of the plays that was presented and asked how to make it “riveting” to the audience. 

Brainstormed about mothers and under what circumstances we ourselves would help another human being. Tried to apply these brainstorms to the discussed play above 

PLAYWRITING homework: 

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