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Thursday, October 30, 2014

Silent Reading/Book Report #2

Macbeth
Video: PBS Shakespeare Uncovered- Macbeth
& Video Study Guide


Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Macbeth (watch the rest of the play)
Shakespeare's Globe Theater live stage production from 2013

Silent Reading

Book Report #2

Friday, October 24, 2014

Silent Reading

Macbeth (watch the second hour or so of the play)
Shakespeare's Globe Theater live stage production from 2013

Book Report #2 Postponed to Tuesday 10/28 (Still goes on 1st Quarter Grade)

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Silent Reading

Macbeth (watch the first hour or so of the play)
Shakespeare's Globe Theater live stage production from 2013

Book Report #2 Postponed to Tuesday 10/28 (Still goes on 1st Quarter Grade)

Monday, October 20, 2014

Silent Reading

Discuss and Collect Assignment:
Historical Background to the English Renaissance
(If missed, assignment must be made up)

Group reading and discussion of Macbeth background article
(No assignment and doesn't need to me made up if missed)

Book Report #2 Friday 10/24

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Silent Reading

Textbook Assignment:
Historical Background to the English Renaissance
Reading P. 254-261 & Worksheet
(If missed, this assignment needs to be made up)

Book Report #2 Friday 10/24

Friday, October 10, 2014

Silent Reading

Video Clips of "Hero's Journey" related popular media depictions:
Disney's- The Sword in the Stone (King Arthur origin story)
The Simpsons- Homer's Odyssey & Lisa of Arc (Humorous parodies of the popular tales)
Artisan Media- Aladdin (Closer to the original source material than Disney)

No Assignment- Just in-class discussion

Book Report #2 Friday 10/24

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Silent Reading

Discuss The Hero's Journey Assignment

Short Video Clip from TED on the Hero's Journey
Be the "Hero" of your own life's journey! 

Book Report #2 Friday 10/24

Friday, October 3, 2014

Silent Reading

The Hero's Journey:
Reading &  Assignment

Book Report #2 Friday 10/24

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Silent Reading
(Check out new reading book in Media Center if necessary)

Discussion of Life, College/Post-High School and Heroism
"Be the Hero of your own story"

Book Report #2 Friday 10/24