Wednesday, February 12, 2014

 

ENGLISH – 2nd trimester – Day 39

 

“What do the following books and films have in common: Star Wars, Harry Potter, Mulan, and Lord of the Rings?”

 

WARMUP:

1.      If you didn’t yesterday, TURN IN the 19 questions and Who’s to Blame activity (STAPLE your 10 cards to your other paper). (on center table)

2.      Write down the oldest family memory that you can remember or that you’ve been told.

a.       The older the story, the better

 

·         Why do we tell each other stories? What would happen if we didn’t?

 

Completed and discussed two speed writes on “myth” and “hero.”

 

Watch introductory video to Hero’s Journey: “TED-Ed What Makes a Hero”

 

Review answers to “19 Questions final review”

 

ENGLISH homework:

 

·         Finish reading introduction to The Odyssey on pages 1012 – 1013; and 1025 – 1036 in Literature book.

o   Write down 10 facts from this reading (approx. 1 per page)

·         Work on Romeo & Juliet projects (including 10-line memorization piece) – DUE Monday, February 24 – 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)

***********************************************************

PLAYWRITING – Day 39

 

READERS THEATRE – DAY 2

 

Things to remember: Talk loud! Talk with feeling. Talk slowly. Speak each syllable clearly.

 

Continue performances…. Each student is assigned a role from a variety of scripts:

The Purloined Letter (Edgar Allan Poe), The House of Seven Gables (Nathaniel Hawthorne), A Tale of Two Cities (Charles Dickens), White Fang (Jack London)

 

PLAYWRITING homework:

 

None