Film Literature Week of March 19, 2012

The Music of Film:
(this is our current focus)
Focusing Question: To what extent is music an influence in film? To what extent does the music carry over to society? How does music influence and affect society? How does music become a type of "character" in the film?

The Films in this Unit of Study:
Footloose
The Blues Brothers
Phantom of the Opera (This is what we are currently viewing.)Mama Mia

AP Lang & Comp Week of March 19, 2012

This week we are looking at unpacking the synthesis and argument questions that will appear on the AP exam. We are also beginning to unpack the multiple choice reading and responses.

• Reading articles from David Jolliff (AP College Board)
• Studying the Toulmin Method
• Handout on writing claims
• Debrief the King Lear essay
• Prep for timed writings on Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday (argument, synthesis, & rhetorical analysis)

Our goal is to keep practicing the concepts we have learned throughout the year, so they can be applied to future assignments and the AP exam. Students should continue to review the rhetorical terms & devices.

English 10R Week of March 19, 2012

We are currently studying Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. Thematic focus is on gender roles. We will compare and contrast those roles in an essay response when we are finished reading the play.

• Read Act IV
• discuss
• notes
• study guide
• begin Act V
• Focusing question for Act IV: To what extent does Petruchio's plan work? Why does he use this plan to "tame" Kate? Are there other ideas you could think of that Petruchio could use?

English 11 Week of March 19, 2012

We are currently studying Shakespeare's Macbeth. The theme is power & corruption.

• This week, we will continue reading Act IV. I am giving the students extensive notes as we read (kind of like Cliff's Notes, but I call them Shippie Notes.) ;-)
• Act IV
• Read
• Shippie Notes
• Discuss
  • characters and how they are changing
  • themes of power, corruption, jealousy, greed
  • symbolism of the witches & apparitions in Scene 1.
• What can we learn from Macbeth? To what extent is our political society much like Scotland's society during Macbeth's time?
• Complete response sheet and study guide for Act IV
• Quiz over Act IV on Thursday
• Begin Act V after the quiz (*We may hold Act V util after spring break.)

Film Literature Week of March 12, 2012

Finished Human Spirit films.

• This culminated with a visual project presentation. (Monday & Tuesday)

The Music of Film:
(this is our current focus)
Focusing Question: To what extent is music an influence in film? To what extent does the music carry over to society? How does music influence and affect society?

The Films in this Unit of Study:
Footloose
The Blues Brothers
Phantom of the Opera
Mama Mia

AP Lang & Comp Week of March 12, 2012

We are currently studying ARGUMENTATION and SYNTHESIS.

• Space Exploration Synthesis due Tuesday 3/13
• For Wednesday:
• review argumentation
• notes
• examples from Everything's an Argument
• Timed Writing Prompt on Thursday (Argument)
• Friday: Vocabulary

English 10R Week of March 12

We are currently studying Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.

• Read Act III
• discuss
• notes
• study guide
• quiz over Acts I-III on Thursday
• Begin Act IV

English 11 Week of March 12, 2012

We are currently studying Shakespeare's Macbeth.

• This week, we will continue reading Act III. I am giving the students extensive notes as we read (kind of like Cliff's Notes, but I call them Shippie Notes.) ;-)
• Act III
• Read
• Shippie Notes
• Discuss
• characters and how they are changing
• themes of power, corruption, jealousy, greed
• What can we learn from Macbeth? To what extent is our political society much like Scotland's society during Macbeth's time?
• Complete response sheet and study guide for Act III
• Quiz over Act III on Thursday or Friday
• Begin Act IV after the quiz