Today students worked on a reading comprehension exercise.
Each group also had 20 minutes of practice time for their shadow puppet performances.
Thursday, 21 May 2015
Tuesday, 19 May 2015
English 8/9 (1)
Today students began by answering the following prompts in their journals:
Students then watched the following short animation on Friar Laurence from Romeo and Juliet:
http://study.com/academy/lesson/friar-lawrence-in-romeo-and-juliet-soliloquy-letter-to-romeo.html
Finally, students read through Act II, scene 4 in the play and answered the relevant section in their response booklets.
http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/romeojuliet/section9.rhtml
http://www.shakespeare-navigators.com/romeo/T24.html
Students then watched the following short animation on Friar Laurence from Romeo and Juliet:
http://study.com/academy/lesson/friar-lawrence-in-romeo-and-juliet-soliloquy-letter-to-romeo.html
Finally, students read through Act II, scene 4 in the play and answered the relevant section in their response booklets.
http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/romeojuliet/section9.rhtml
http://www.shakespeare-navigators.com/romeo/T24.html
Tuesday, 12 May 2015
English 8/9 (1)
Today students began by reading the first 5 lines of Act II, scene 2 and identifying the clues/figurative language that described what time of day the scene is taking place.
Students then were asked to watch two separate versions of the balcony scene (Act II, scene 2) and note the differences/similarities:
Students were then asked to choose which scene they preferred and offer an explanation as to why, using evidence.
Finally, students completed the Act II, scene 2 portion of the new response booklet.
Students then were asked to watch two separate versions of the balcony scene (Act II, scene 2) and note the differences/similarities:
Students were then asked to choose which scene they preferred and offer an explanation as to why, using evidence.
Finally, students completed the Act II, scene 2 portion of the new response booklet.
Monday, 11 May 2015
Language Arts 7
We have had to bump our presentation date up due to my upcoming absence next Wednesday, May 20th. If any parents are available as an audience this Wednesday, May 13th, we will begin our presentations at 9:30am.
Our students have worked hard and their puppetry is quite good!
Our students have worked hard and their puppetry is quite good!
Friday, 8 May 2015
Thursday, May 7: English 8/9 (1)
Today students read through Act I, scene 5. We then watched all of Act I.
Students were responsible for completing their workbooks. These were handed in and will be marked on their completeness.
Act I, Scene 5:
http://www.shakespeare-online.com/plays/romeo_1_5.html
Students were responsible for completing their workbooks. These were handed in and will be marked on their completeness.
Act I, Scene 5:
http://www.shakespeare-online.com/plays/romeo_1_5.html
Tuesday, 5 May 2015
English 8/9 (1)
Today's class was shortened as the circus came to town!!
We had time to watch all of scene 4 and half of scene 5.
This is a reminder to all students that we will be reading the following on Thursday morning, first thing:
We had time to watch all of scene 4 and half of scene 5.
This is a reminder to all students that we will be reading the following on Thursday morning, first thing:
May 1 2015: Language Arts 7
Today students spent the class working on their scripts and began creation of their shadow puppets.
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