Friday, January 8

Groups continued work on their Shoebox Shakespeare projects.

Students took notes on the symbolism of the "hell porter" in Macbeth, and on at least two other times in the play characters showed evidence that they might be damned.
Read Act 3 in micro-script.

DUE DATES

TUESDAY, January 12: Shoebox Shakespeare performances (tentatively).

FRIDAY, January 22: Final Exam.

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Thursday, January 7

Announced date of final exam.

Groups continued work on their Shoebox Shakespeare projects.
Watched Scenes 8 and 9 in film version of Macbeth.
Read Act 2, scene 2, the "hell-porter" scene in micro-script.

DUE DATES

MONDAY, January 4: Reading Log Amnesty offer: any missing logs from Quarter 2 may be replaced without penalty, and up to two future logs may be banked, on the first day back from break.
FRIDAY, January 8: Shoebox Shakespeare performances (tentatively).

FRIDAY, January 22: Final Exam.

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Wednesday, January 6

Groups continued work on their Shoebox Shakespeare projects.
Returned scene 7 reading quiz.

Read Scenes 8 and 9 in abridged text, discussed meaning of the "Is this a dagger I see before me" speech.

DUE DATES

MONDAY, January 4: Reading Log Amnesty offer: any missing logs from Quarter 2 may be replaced without penalty, and up to two future logs may be banked, on the first day back from break.
FRIDAY, January 8: Shoebox Shakespeare performances (tentatively).

FRIDAY, January 22: Final Exam.

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Tuesday, January 5

Scene 7 reading quiz.

Reviewed the soliloquy from Scene 7 ("If it were done when tis done, 'twere well it were done quickly...").
Watched Scenes 6 and 7 on film.
Groups continued work on their Shoebox Shakespeare projects.

DUE DATES

MONDAY, January 4: Reading Log Amnesty offer: any missing logs from Quarter 2 may be replaced without penalty, and up to two future logs may be banked, on the first day back from break.
FRIDAY, January 8: Shoebox Shakespeare performances (tentatively).

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Monday, January 4

Silent reading.
COLLECTED Amnesty logs.

Summarized Scene 6.
Groups read 1.7 in modern English transliteration, using No Fear Shakespeare online text.
Groups read Scene 7 in our script.
Check ins around comprehension; THERE WILL BE A READING QUIZ ON THIS SCENE TOMORROW.

DUE DATES

MONDAY, January 4: Reading Log Amnesty offer: any missing logs from Quarter 2 may be replaced without penalty, and up to two future logs may be banked, on the first day back from break.
FRIDAY, January 8: Shoebox Shakespeare performances (tentatively).

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Wednesday, December 23

Short blocks today due to Reindeer Games and holiday concert.
Groups worked on sets for their Shoebox performances after vacation.

DUE DATES

MONDAY, January 4: Reading Log Amnesty offer: any missing logs from Quarter 2 may be replaced without penalty, and up to two future logs may be banked, on the first day back from break.
FRIDAY, January 8: Shoebox Shakespeare performances (tentatively).

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.

Tuesday, December 22

This lesson taught by a sub in Ms. Bishop's absence.
Watched Star Trek episode "The Changeling"

DUE DATES

MONDAY, January 4: Reading Log Amnesty offer: any missing logs from Quarter 2 may be replaced without penalty, and up to two future logs may be banked, on the first day back from break.
FRIDAY, January 8: Shoebox Shakespeare performances (tentatively).

MONDAYS: Reading logs are due.