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Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Wednesday, January 13, 2016


ENGLISH - Day 24

Watched short videos as an introduction to Shakespeare:
The History of English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bks-5NLshy4 (1.5 minutes)

Shakespearean Fairy Tale – John Branyan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yyd17aaHCgU (8.5 minutes)
Discussed PUNS

ADD to NOTES:
Pun = a form of wordplay that occurs when two words, pronounced and spelled somewhat the same, contain different meanings

Began reading and discussing Romeo & Juliet Act 1.1.1 -  (Act 1, Scene 1, lines 1 – 60 - pgs. 808 – 809 in Literature book - also see No Fear Shakespeare edition)
ENGLISH homework:

Complete “Becoming Familiar with the Language of Shakespeare” handout
Bring your Literature book (the purple one) every day.

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