What a hectic week it’s been. Juniors, you’re one step closer to graduation! You took the Georgia High School Subject Tests this week and spent 10 hours with your testing group taking: science, social studies, math and English tests. Way to go! I’m really impressed with you guys this week. I didn’t hear a whole lot of complaining (just a little!) and you hung in there and we got things done in class this week.
Monday’s schedule was 1, 4,5,6. We had testing first period. Then, in fourth period, you worked on your blocking for the whole period. Sixth period, we read Frederick Douglass’ from My Bondage and My Freedom (pages 494-502). We initially read the background preceding the narrative, then read the narrative, taking notes as we read. At the end of each paragraph, you were to paraphrase the two most important pieces of informatoin and write one main idea of the paragraph. Sixth period, I collected yours for a grade. I have not checked first and third period’s work yet, so hold onto it and I’ll check it next week.
Tuesday’s schedule was 2, 4, 3,1 We had testing second period. Second period was extra long so we used the first hour to block, then Act III:i performed. Then in fourth period, you started your scene performances (III:i-ii performed). I was so impressed! Way to go! I invited both groups to come perform for second period tomorrow, as you guys were great and I want them to see an example of what I’m looking for. Finally, in first period, we read Frederick Douglass’ from My Bondage and My Freedom (pages 494-502). We read the background preceding the narrative, then read the narrative, and you took main idea notes as we read. I will be checking these Monday.
Wednesday’s schedule was 5,4,2,1. We tested fifth period and then fourth period continued to perform. Today’s Hamlet vocabulary quiz #3 was postponed until tomorrow. III:iii performed. Way to go again! Gosh, fourth period really has it together! You’re making me proud! HW: make sure you review words 81-120 for your vocabulary quiz tomorrow. Second period you watched 4th period perform III:i and III:ii. Then, III:ii performed. Finally, in first period, we read the majority of “An Occurrence from Owl Creek Bridge” (pages 506-514). You read Ambrose Bierce’s biography, we reviewed the difference between Naturalism and Realism. Then, you copied down the definition of point of view (objective point of view and third person limited point of view).
Thursday’s schedule was 3,4, 5,6. We tested third period, then in fourth period you took Hamlet vocabulary quiz #3. No scene performances today. Next, in sixth period, you we read the majority of “An Occurrence from Owl Creek Bridge” (pages 506-514). You read Ambrose Bierce’s biography, we reviewed the difference between Naturalism and Realism. Then, you copied down the definition of point of view (objective point of view and third person limited point of view).
Friday’s schedule was 6, 4,2,3. In sixth period, you watched the first hour and a half of Into the Wild. We paused the film to discuss it throughout the movie. If you are interested in Christopher McCandless’ story, here is the article from Outdoor Magazine that we’re going to read next week: outside-magazine-january-1993.doc. In fourth period, we almost finished our scene performances – only one left, and we watched the beginning of Act III — the film. In second period, you took your Hamlet vocabulary quiz #3, then finished performances for Act III. Finally, in third period, you read the majority of “An Occurrence from Owl Creek Bridge” (pages 506-514). You read Ambrose Bierce’s biography, we reviewed the difference between Naturalism and Realism. Then, you copied down the definition of point of view (objective point of view and third person limited point of view).
**Note: If you missed any of the days of scene performances, including but not necessarily your own, you will need to write a one page, double-spaced analysis of a scene in Act III of your choice. You will need to put the hard copy in your Shakespeare notebook and
