Hi folks.
Here’s what we did today:
JUNIORS: You had your first GG vocabulary Test (words 1-40), and then you “reviewed” Chapter 2 (it should have been read by today). The test results were not as good as I would have liked. Maybe the test format was challenging? The more likely example is because you didn’t study. So, let’s bust a move and study. Capiche?
SOPHOMORES: Today, I announced the rest of our Hamlet assessment dates. Here’s how it’s going down:
1. Performances:
2nd 4th
Wed. 4/23 Hakuna Matata Ghostbusters
Hamlet Sandwiches Playas
Thursday 4/24 Polish Pringles NV
Hyenas
Friday 4/25 Great Danes S’Bloods
Tues. 4/29 Gravediggers
Jigmakers
On Wed. 4/23, all written material needs to be handed in per these instructions given in class: downsizing-hamlet-checklist_rubric3.
On Mon. 4/28 — You are taking your Hamlet unit test which will be: matching (characters and setting), multiple choice and quotation identification.
On Tues. 4/29 Shakespeare Extravanganza and picnic
HW: STUDY YOUR LINES and rehearse, rehearse, rehearse.
Ciao.
Mrs. B
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I’m posting the rubric here and under the sophomore honors handouts section of this website.
Downsizing Hamlet Checklist
All written work due: Wed. 4/23. Must be turned in clean manila or three-pronged flat folder with your Hamlet group name, your individual group members’ names, and your class period. In addition, each person’s name should be on each piece of written work.
The following is a checklist for your folder:
Script Writer
- Typed, 11 point, TNR font is used
- MLA heading is correct
- In addition, you will need to type up: the group’s costume rationale, setting rationale, and list of the actors in your group, their assigned part and the rationale for their character assignment.
Scene Summarizer
- One page or more summary of original scene
- In your own words
- MLA format is used
- Organized writing
- Free of grammatical/spelling errors
- Turned into www.turnitin.com by Wed. 4/23
Line Rationalizer
- List of all lines cut from the original
- Explanation explaining why the line was cut
- MLA format is used
- Organized writing
- Free of grammatical/spelling errors
- Turned into www.turnitin.com by Wed. 4/23
Question Keeper
- Copy of 5 questions created by the group
- Questions should be open ended and based on concrete events, not “do you think…”
- Every possible response to each question should be provided. Should be detailed and non-arguable
- Questions are thought provoking and require critical thinking
- Turned into www.turnitin.com by Wed. 4/23
Significance Explainer
- 1 page
- Tells why this scene is significant to the entire play thus far
- Addresses character changes, major themes or ideas, new information conveyed, etc.
- MLA format used
- Organized writing
- Free of grammatical/spelling errors
- Turned into www.turninin.com by Wed. 4/23
Scene Blocker (only if you have six group members)
- Multiple pages – entire script
- Very detailed – multiple directions for each character, stage directions
- All stage directions are in italics
- Turned into www.turnitin.com by Wed. 4/23
Name of Group:_________________________________________ Class Period:____________
Your name: _____________________________________________ Your written role:___________________________
Your character:__________________________________________
Individual Grade
Group Presentation
Acting:
- Lines memorized – needs no prompting – improvises accordingly if forgets lines – _________/10
- Acted with enthusiasm and appropriate facial expressions:_______/20
- Props/costumes are very well-designed and fit into scene as a whole:_________/10
Presentation:
- Your contributions were interesting and thought provoking: ___________/5
- You participated equally with your group when required: ____________/5
- You didn’t fidget, articulated and enunciated sufficiently, and looked professional ______________/5
Individual Written work
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- Work is formatted correctly:__________/5
- Work is superior quality :____________/15
Group Grade __________/25
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- Group interaction during rehearsals – each member contributed meaningfully and positively, no one was sitting doing “nothing” but assisted and gave feedback to the actors during and after their performance
- Group had lines memorized on Monday, 4/21
- Group brought all costumes on Tuesday, 4/22
- Folder turned in on 4/23 with all required material
Total Grade __________/100
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