ENGLISH – 2nd trimester – Day 41
· Discuss the Helen of Troy, the Trojan war, Odysseus, Laertes, Penelope, Telemachus, Athena, Hermes, Poseidon…
· Then read the first few pages of The Odyssey (pages 1037-1042) (This is Homer beginning with a prayer for help.)
· CONTINUE working on yesterday’s Hero’s Journey assignment (today, it can be handwritten)
a. COLLECTED AT THE END OF THE HOUR
ENGLISH homework:
Work on Romeo & Juliet projects (including 10-line memorization piece) - focus on the following rubric:
(Due Monday, February 24):
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 41
CONTINUE FROM YESTERDAY: using our “break-up” scenes (with the bell) – we read these scripts ALOUD using the same characters/voices we used for the scripts we just read in class.
Watched TED-talk: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: The danger of a single story
http://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story.html
Wrote a written response to this speaker’s talk. COLLECTED
PLAYWRITING homework:
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