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?

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Period 1:
Finish Hamlet Act II
Review Act I & II
Film: Hamlet

Period 3:
Conclude debates
Begin preparation for persuasive speeches

Period 5:
Revisiting Portfolio pieces
Finish yesterday's writing activity

Period 6:
Student Presentations: Shakespearean topics
Hamlet introductory activities
Begin Act I

Today's Quote....
"Only the educated are free."
Epictetus

What do you think? Why?

Monday, April 28, 2008

Period 1:
Review Hamlet Act I
Read Hamlet Act II
Mapping Hamlet's "Madness"

Period 3:
Debate Presentations continue...

Period 5:
Revisit a portfolio piece

Period 6:
Literature Circles
Beginning Hamlet scenes
Work on Shakespeare presentations

Today's thought to ponder...

"It may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: it would be a jolly sight harder for it to learn to fly while remaining an egg. We are like eggs at present. And you cannot go on indefinitely being just an ordinary, decent egg. We must be hatched or go bad."
C. S. Lewis

EXTRA CREDIT ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

English 12 students...
Shakespeare's comedy, Much Ado About Nothing, will be dramatically read on Wednesday, April 30th at the Rialto Theatre in Lancaster.

This show will take place from 7 to 8:30 pm.

High schoolers will receive a free popcorn & drink just for presenting your student ID. This event is free!

For attending this event, you will receive a 100 on your lowest grade (yes, even if that grade is a zero).

For directions call: 788-4499

See you there!

Friday, April 25, 2008

Period 1:
Vocabulary Quiz #11
Finish Hamlet Act I
Begin viewing Gibson/Zefferelli Hamlet

Period 3:
Debates continue

Period 5:
Moving on to themed essays

Period 6:
Vocabulary Quiz #11
Literature Circle Roles
All Quiet on the Western Front essay
(And Assembly)

Quote of the day...
Bernard Baruch said: "Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why."
Why is it that the "why" is so important? Do you ask yourself "why"? When & why?

April 24, 2008

Period 1:
Present Current Events
Read Hamlet Act I

Period 3:
Debate Presentations

Period 5:
Proofread Research Essays

Period 6:
Present Current Events
Review All Quiet on the Western Front
Shakespeare Work
Vocabulary Review (if time allows)

Quote of the day...

Niccolo Machiavelli - "Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times."
What does Machiavelli mean? Do you agree? Why or why not?

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Period 1:
Present Individual Reading Project
Begin Hamlet Act I

Period 3:
Work on individual debate topics - Research & prepare argument

Period 5:
Work on research essay draft

Period 6:
Present All Quiet diaries
Quiz
Review vocabulary
If time permits, Shakespeare research

Today's thought to ponder...
"Peace cannot be achieved through violence, it can only be attained through understanding."
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Consider this quote and why we study world literature. How do they relate? (HINT: you may see this quote and question at a future date...)