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Monday, February 10, 2014

Monday, February 10, 2014

 

ENGLISH – 2nd trimester – Day 37

 

Pick up 23 themes handout on center table

 

Explain: FINAL PROJECT - Anchor Question/Statement

 

Watched student examples of videos from years past.

Before you begin your project…

  1. DUE TOMORROW:
    1. Choose ONE of the 23 themes.  
    2. Decide if your video will support the theme or argue against it.
    3. Argue it. 

                                                              i.      EXAMPLE: Parental love can be dangerous. Love at first sight is dangerous. Romantic love is only appropriate for people over 21.

 

ENGLISH homework:

 

For TUESDAY: be prepared to sign up for:

A project, a theme, a 10-line speech, possibly a partner

 

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

1.      The theme/story = 20 points (thorough interpretation of your stand on a specific theme, important story elements from R&J, proper length)

2.      Creativity = 10 points (ideas are unique and enjoyable)

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

4.      Recital = 10 points - TYPED COPY (worth 3 pts.) and considerable effort shown in memorization of piece

a.       IMPORTANT:

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

                                                            ii.      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 37

 

Take out your hand drawing/brainstorm

 

After attendance, free write about your brainstorm for 5 minutes.

 

Next underline the most interesting things you wrote. Then choose one of your interesting ideas, and, use it as your inspiration, wrote again. (5 minutes)

 

Finish: “breakup scene” that includes all 4 steps…

the situation, conflict (real or imagined), journey, and theatricality

 

PLAYWRITING homework:

 

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