Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Period 1:
Review Vocabulary
Hamlet Act III & IV Quiz
Read Hamlet Act V, Scene 1
Hamlet Film

Period 3:
Finish the persuasive speeches: Karen, Megan & Carissa

Period 5:
Work on new essays for Friday

Period 6:
Review Vocabulary
Literature Circles
Finish Hamlet Act II

Quote of the day...
Bobby Knight - "Most people have the will to win, few have the will to prepare to win."
What does this mean to you?

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Period 1:
Finish Hamlet Act IV
Review Acts III & IV
Discuss the rising death toll
Hamlet the video

Period 3:
Persuasive Speeches & Critiques: Cathy, Stephanie, Crystal & Hana

Period 5:
Writing Prompt
Work on a new essay

Period 6:
Literature Circles
Hamlet Act I & Act II Quiz
Begin Act III
"To be or not to be..."

Quote of the day...

"The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth."
Jean Cocteau

Monday, May 5, 2008

Period 1:
Review Act III
Begin work on Character Dossier
Begin Act IV

Period 3:
Persuasive Speeches: Cameron, Ari & Cathy

Period 5:
Beginning a new essay

Period 6:
Finish Act I, begin Act II
Literature Circles

Today's Quote...

Robert Anthony - "When you blame others, you give up your power to change."

What do you think this means regarding the importance of self responsibility?

Friday, May 2, 2008

Period 1:
Vocabulary Quiz #12
Continue reading Hamlet Act III

Period 3:
Work on Persuasive Speeches

Period 5:
Starting a new paper

Period 6:
Vocabulary Quiz #12
Finish Hamlet Act I

Today's thought...
"If you want to build a ship, don't drum up people to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery

What is Saint-Exupery saying about learning, motivation and dreams? Why would it be better to teach people to "long for the endless immensity of the sea" rather than to assign tasks to get the job done?

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Yeah, it's May!!!

For seniors: I do have some extra copies of your marching & graduation activity schedule. Please let me know if you would like one.

Period 1:
Present Current Events
"To be or not to be" - acting and video critique

Period 3:
Work on Persuasive Speeches - they start Monday

Period 5:
Yeah - we get to meet today!! :)
Writing prompt
Revisiting portfolio piece


Period 6:
Present Current Events
Begin Hamlet, Act I
Vocabulary Review


The quote of the day comes from my buddy, Will (Shakespeare) - and straight from the text of Hamlet...

"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts... "

What do you think in regards to your life? How is life like a stage? How are you like an actor (or actress if you prefer)?

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

~EARLY RELEASE DAY~SHORTENED MIXED-UP BLOCKS!

PERIOD 1:
Review Vocabulary
Hamlet Act I & II Quiz
Begin examining "To be or not to be..."


PERIOD 3:
Start researching for persuasive speech

PERIOD 5:
Writing prompt & then, dismissal to honors assembly

PERIOD 6:
Literature Circle
Introductory Hamlet activity
Begin Hamlet Act I

Thought of the day...
"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell

What do you think Orwell is talking about?