One Week!

Dear Students,
    If you missed your Shakespeare project, you should plan on coming to flex tomorrow (Wednesday) to make it up.
    You have ONE WEEK before your book report is due. If you have not looked at the projects, you should consult this link.  Your book report must show that you read the book---it shows what you know about the book. It is ALL you are turning it for your book report. Whatever you do, it is your report. MAKE IT GOOD. It's what you will get your grade on. 
    The BOOK REPORT CREATIVE PROJECT is due March 7th (A) or March 8th (B). Some of you will be gone on a tour on March 8th. I expect you to turn it in BEFORE YOU GO, not after.
    You will be graded out of 100 points. 50 of those points are for completing the reading. 50 of the points are for the project:
20 points are for how well the project reflects the book (does it actually TELL the story of the book JUST BY LOOKING AT IT)
10 points are for how well the project is completed (Does it LOOK good)
10 points for following the directions of the assignment: (Does the project do what it's supposed to do--if it's an obituary, does it look JUST like one in a news paper? If it's a Facebook timeline, does it look exactly like a timeline? If it's a day-in-the-life, is it accurate for the time period and place?)
10 points for capturing the characters/the theme/tone of the book.

What is important today?

You should have your book mostly finished! Today you will be getting your final book write! Book write 3

You will include 3 paragraphs:
PARAGRAPH #1
BAD GUY: Start with a tweet where you describe your villain.
Vader, Tall, Dark, Handsome: ready to rule Universe despite losing hand. Burnt, lost limbs but not inner focus, loyal to Empire. Luke's Dad. 140 characters. THIS IS CONSIDERED THE QUOTE!!!
Write a paragraph about your villain.  This should be about 5+ sentences.
PARAGRAPH #2
GOOD GUY: Second tweet
Luke, Evil father cut off hand, raised on Tatooine, trained by Ben & Yoda, last Jedi,crushed on sister Leia, BFF Han. I'll never join you!  THIS IS CONSIDERED THE QUOTE!!! 
Write a paragraph about your hero.  This should be about 5+ sentences. 
Harry Potter:  scar, magical, Ginger lover, brave, has owl, Chosen One, orphan, parseltongue, Patronus=stag, defense of dark "expelliarmus!"
Bella: vampire wanna-be, indecisive, uber-dramatic, depressing, life revolves around men, adrenaline junkie, jumps off cliff, suicidal.
Edward: pale, sparkley, Bella-obsessed, creeper, possessive, protective, veggie vampire, Bella-converter, "You're my brand of heroin."
LAST PARAGRAPH: Facebook
Describe for me what one photo album or TIMELINE would look like for your character.

Flex This Week

Tuesday: "Superman" (Mardi Gras) by The Killers
Wednesday: "She's my Kind of Rain" by Tim McGraw
Thursday: "Grenade" by Bruno Mars
Friday: Flashback Friday (I will help you make up your missing work--NOT extra credit).

You should turn in ALL Extra Credit and ALL Late Work AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! Your book should be FINISHED on March 2nd! Your book report is DUE on March 7th for A day, and March 8th for B day. See THIS link for ideas.

Book Write #2

MANY of you have not turned in Book Write #2. You have to turn this in. You should be more than HALF WAY finished, if not all the way finished with your book.
I will assign Book Write #3 NEXT time.

Detective Book Write: Book Write 2

Paragraph 1

• Who is your detective? Identify them (give the name).
• What is the method your detective uses to detect/solve the crime?

Paragraph 2

• Describe your detective. What is his/her physical description. Get it from the book. Use a quote. Use details. What are his/her physical attributes (height, weight, age, hair, eyes). What does your character do when he/she is not detecting? Where does your character live? What does he/she do for fun? What type car does he/she drive? What does your character typically SAY?

Paragraph 3

• How does your character compare to another detective? Is there a TV character or another movie character your character is like? If your character is already on TV, compare your book character to his/her movie/book counterpart. How is the book character different from the movie or TV version of the character.

You should use AT LEAST 4 good items FROM  YOUR BOOK. List the page numbers!

I Will Always Love You--Flex Today

Comparison/Contrast "I Will Always Love You" Flex
1. Where did the song originally come from?
2. What was the song's original format and genre?
3. How did Whitney Houston change it? (What genre was it when Whitney sang it?)
4. Why did Whitney sing it?
5. What is happening in the Whitney Houston video?
6. What allusion is in the beginning of the video? It is to an OLD, famous movie.
7. Tell me about the binary opposition in the video.
8. Describe the cinematography in the video. What are some of the effects the director uses to get your attention? Why?
9. What was different in the Jennifer Hudson version?
10. What was the point of the tribute video?

Flex for this week...

The same question: Will there be extra credit flex this week, and what will the offerings be?
Tuesday: Akon's tribute to Michael Jackson. THIS time, I'll get the video right. ;-) EXTRA credit.
Wednesday: "Jar of Hearts" by Christina Perri. It's post-Valentine's, Baby! Single Awareness!! EXTRA credit.
Thursday: Connecting with the F❤A❤N❤B❤O❤Y❤s
Flash-back Friday...

Some of you have some things that need to be MADE-UP!!! Book writes, study guides, etc. Come make them up! I'll be here to help you. Come see me. This isn't EXTRA credit, but LOST credit YOU NEED.

Late Work

If you are MISSING any assignment from The Importance of Being Earnest, you may download it from THIS LINK.

     If you are going to see an EXTRA CREDIT play, please follow THESE INSTRUCTIONS on writing a play critique. There are several good plays coming in the next few weeks. Please take advantage of them. The critique is due within ONE WEEK of the performance. 
     If you are missing a book write, here are the directions again:


Mystery Book Declaration: Book Write 1
(Paragraph 1)

• What is the full title of the book? (Underline this--do NOT put it in quotation marks. Use quotation marks for SHORT works, like song titles).
• Who wrote your book? When did they write it? How many pages does your book have?

(Paragraph 2)

• What is the MYSTERY we are trying to solve?
• Why did you choose this mystery? What appealed to you?

Detective Book Write: Book Write 2

Paragraph 1

• Who is your detective? Identify them (give the name).
• What is the method your detective uses to detect/solve the crime?

Paragraph 2

• Describe your detective. What is his/her physical description. Get it from the book. Use a quote. Use details. What are his/her physical attributes (height, weight, age, hair, eyes). What does your character do when he/she is not detecting? Where does your character live? What does he/she do for fun? What type car does he/she drive? What does your character typically SAY?

Paragraph 3

• How does your character compare to another detective? Is there a TV character or another movie character your character is like? If your character is already on TV, compare your book character to his/her movie/book counterpart. How is the book character different from the movie or TV version of the character.

You should use AT LEAST 4 good items FROM  YOUR BOOK. List the page numbers!

HONORS Book Write 1

“If music be the food of love, play on. Give me excess of it.”
Choose ONE prompt:
❧ What does your author emphasize in your PLAY?
What is there an excess of in your PLAY?
What motif or item or reference occurs over and over in your play?
Are there reoccurring elements in your play? (Is there a “play” on something?) In Ernest there was an emphasis on Bunburying and marriage and money. Is there an emphasis on something in your play?
or you can choose this prompt

❧  What would make a great theme song for your main character, and why? 

Include a copy of the lyrics, and point out 3 specific quotes from the song that match the character.
Give examples from the book and explain why the song goes with the character. You need to have a good comparison/contrast of why your song matches your character.

Directions: Write 3 paragraphs (250-300 words) onONE of the prompts. Use quotes and develop your idea. Don't use BE verbs. Remember NOT to write about yourself, and don't write about "you" (*Mrs. Phippen*). You mean the author and the characters.

Need more information about the SHAKESPEARE project? Click HERE

Tell me more about this Shakespeare Project

Here are some links to great Elizabethan sites:
Great Elizabethan Link
http://elizabethan.org/compendium/home.html
Elizabethan Life Collection of links
Costuming/Fashion

What are the DIRECTIONS to my assignment??
See here

Hold My Hand-- Akon's tribute to MJ
Why are there balloons? What do they symbolize?
Why is everything in black and white?
What objects are emphasized over and over?

1. R _ _ _ _ S
2. S _ _ _ S
3. H _ _ _ S
4. A _ _ _ _ S
5. B _ _ _ _ _ S
6. C _ _ _ _ S
7. K _ _ S
8. P_ _ _ _
9. R _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S
10. It doesn't matter if...
11. Pianos, hearts, etc. These are all MOTIFS.

What is the THEME? This l ____ d_______ l_____ f_________.

Compendium

http://elizabethan.org/compendium/home.html

Why Shakespeare Video Notes

• Why Shakespeare?? (The video asks this question) You should be able to answer it.
• What does Shakespeare give the people in the video?
• What is "pivotal" for the people when they performed Shakespeare?

HONORS book write 1

Book Write 1

“If music be the food of love, play on. Give me excess of it.”
Choose ONE prompt:
❧ What does your author emphasize in your PLAY?
What is there an excess of in your PLAY?
What motif or item or reference occurs over and over in your play?
Are there reoccurring elements in your play? (Is there a “play” on something?) In Ernest there was an emphasis on Bunburying and marriage and money. Is there an emphasis on something in your play?
or you can choose this prompt❧  What would make a great theme song for your main character, and why? 
Include a copy of the lyrics, and point out 3 specific quotes from the song that match the character.
Give examples from the book and explain why the song goes with the character. You need to have a good comparison/contrast of why your song matches your character.

Directions: Write 3 paragraphs (250-300 words) on ONE of the prompts. Use quotes and develop your idea. Don't use BE verbs. Remember NOT to write about yourself, and don't write about "you" (*Mrs. Phippen*). You mean the author and the characters.

Detective Book Write

Paragraph 1

• Who is your detective? Identify them (give the name).
• What is the method your detective uses to detect/solve the crime?

Paragraph 2

• Describe your detective. What is his/her physical description. Get it from the book. Use a quote. Use details. What are his/her physical attributes (height, weight, age, hair, eyes). What does your character do when he/she is not detecting? Where does your character live? What does he/she do for fun? What type car does he/she drive? What does your character typically SAY?

Paragraph 3

• How does your character compare to another detective? Is there a TV character or another movie character your character is like? If your character is already on TV, compare your book character to his/her movie/book counterpart. How is the book character different from the movie or TV version of the character.

You should use AT LEAST 4 good items FROM  YOUR BOOK. List the page numbers!

What is NEW?

We reviewed FOIL and studied for the test. You should have turned in ALL of your study guides.
You should have completed the white study guide for foil Bunburying & Cecily vs Gwendolen and this study guide for the "house" study guide front back.
You should have written ALL of your book writes yesterday, too.
See THESE links
Act 1 Book Write
Act 2 Book Write
Act 3 Book Write