With just three weeks to go before winter break, it is important that you all focus on getting in your missing work. See me if you have any questions.
7th: We are having our Shakespeare final on Wednesday, December 1st! We will then read The Taming of the Shrew as a class.
8th: We are discussing Animal Farm and The Russian Revolution of 1917. We will then have our Shakespeare review and begin reading Romeo and Juliet.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
Mid-Quarter
Hello! Progress reports were sent out today. If you have any missing work, you must make it up before the quarter ends. Here is our plan for the next two weeks:
7th: Last week we went over the basic elements of drama and Freytag's pyramid of the five act play. We are now studying the plays of William Shakespeare. We will go over plot summaries of The Merchant of Venice, A Midsummer Night's Dream, As You Like It, Julius Caesar, Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, and Othello. Then we will read The Taming of the Shrew as a class. Take all your notes, as we will have a final exam on the life and major works of Shakespeare.
8th: We are now reading Animal Farm, by George Orwell. We will complete the novel in the next two weeks and then begin discussing the role of symbolism and The Russian Revolution. Finally, we will observe the 1954 film version of Animal Farm in class.
Mrs. Rubasch
7th: Last week we went over the basic elements of drama and Freytag's pyramid of the five act play. We are now studying the plays of William Shakespeare. We will go over plot summaries of The Merchant of Venice, A Midsummer Night's Dream, As You Like It, Julius Caesar, Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, and Othello. Then we will read The Taming of the Shrew as a class. Take all your notes, as we will have a final exam on the life and major works of Shakespeare.
8th: We are now reading Animal Farm, by George Orwell. We will complete the novel in the next two weeks and then begin discussing the role of symbolism and The Russian Revolution. Finally, we will observe the 1954 film version of Animal Farm in class.
Mrs. Rubasch
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Moving On...
7th: We are watching Charly, the film version of "Flowers for Algernon," by Daniel Keyes this Friday in class. Those interested may read the full length novel for extra credit. It can be purchased at Bookman's for around $2. Next we will be moving into our drama unit, beginning with an overview of the life and works of William Shakespeare. We will then read The Taming of the Shrew before heading into winter break.
8th: We are reading and discussing "The Tell-Tale Heart," by Edgar All Poe in class for the rest of this week and next week we will be starting George Orwell's classic novel Animal Farm. Everyone did a great job on The Wave, thank you for your interest and participation!
~Mrs. Rubasch
8th: We are reading and discussing "The Tell-Tale Heart," by Edgar All Poe in class for the rest of this week and next week we will be starting George Orwell's classic novel Animal Farm. Everyone did a great job on The Wave, thank you for your interest and participation!
~Mrs. Rubasch
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