Man Bites Dog

Today we played Man Bites Dog and then you wrote THIS journal write about homework.

Extra Credit Options

See the Mikado at UVU, write a play critique about WHEN you went, WHAT you liked (very specifically and why), use actors names and the parts they played, and note lights, director, costumes, etc.Your critique is due within 1 week of the last performance, by  April 27th.

Or, see THS's Little Women write a play critique about WHEN you went, WHAT you liked (very specifically and why), use actors names and the parts they played, and note lights, director, costumes, etc.Your critique is due within 1 week of the last performance, by  April 27th.

Or see OHS's West Side Story, a modern Romeo & Juliet (she lives). write a play critique about WHEN you went, WHAT you liked (very specifically and why), use actors names and the parts they played, and note lights, director, costumes, etc.Your critique is due within 1 week of the last performance, by  April 27th.
Sample play critique directions

What are we doing to Study for the CRT?

We've played to study parts of speech. We've studied root words... and tested on them. We've had reading (SSRI) to talk about types of reading techniques to use (Text to self T2S, Text to text T2T, Text to world T2W, skimming, slowing, questioning, predicting, quoting), and we've been doing narrative writing. (See first prompt here)
You must pass your root word test with a 90% accuracy, and you may take it as many times as you need to before April 25th.

Honors Writing Prompt

Writing Prompt: Love, Expression, and Gender

Write down as many types of love as you can think of - put names to them (e.g., puppy love, crushing, "true" love). Do women and men love differently? If so, how? Consider making a two column list of the characteristics of how men and women experience and express love differently. If you do not think women and men experience and express love differently, discuss whether or not one or several kinds of love are stronger or superior to others. Rank them. What is the highest form of love? Why? Is that "true" love? "Unconditional" love? What is the lowest form of love? Why?

Write About Your Book Report

This is in LETTER FORMAT:

Dear Mrs. Phippen,
      (Paragraph 1) I chose to create the _________ because (tell me why). This paragraph should explain your process: how you did the project, how you put it together, when you did it, etc. Who, what, when, where, why.
     (Paragraph 2) This paragraph is about what your initial plan for your project included and how it changed. It can also include what you wish you could have done but didn't have time, money, or skill to complete.
     (Paragraph 3) This paragraph is about what when wrong or that was unexpected during your process. You can include things you'd change. You can complain here, but not again, and not in person. 8^)
     (Paragraph 4) "I finished my book _____" Tell me about when you finished your book, when you did your project, and when you had to return the book. All of this affects what you can remember when you are doing a project. It will help me grade the project!

If you did not present in class, you MUST present at Flex on Tuesday March 12 to receive your presentation credit!!

Other Shows You Can See for Extra Credit

Play on! http://www.pgplayers.com/current.html
The Civil War at http://www.haletheater.org/theater/
Imaginary Invalid 
Theater
UVU Noorda Theater
Feb 28, Mar 1, 2, 4, 5-9 @ 7:30pm
Matinee on Mar 2 & 9 @ 2:00pm
$15 General ($10 Students)

Need Extra Credit??

See The Importance of Being Earnest at Orem High School 
February 25 - 28, 2013 
175 South 400 East, Orem, UT 84097
Hours of Operation: 7pm-9pm
Price: $5

The point of this paper is to EVALUATE the play not just describe it.  If you just describe the plot to me, won't get extra credit. WE ALL KNOW THE PLOT BECAUSE WE READ IT IN CLASS.  Be sure to obtain a program and use it to correctly identify the ACTORS/names of characters,etc.

Basic Information

Name of the play.

What date and time?
Directing: Try to comment on the following.

How did this production differ from the movie we watched in class? How did this director see the production differently?

Acting: 

• Choose at least two actors (male or female) to comment on in some depth. Please spell actors’ and characters’ names correctly.
• Were the roles appropriately cast? 
• Were some actors inadequate to their roles? In what ways? 
• Were some actors especially effective? If so, how and with what effect?
• Were the actors audible? Understandable?
• Were there any special skills (such as dancing, singing, fencing, playing a musical instrument) required of any of the actors? If so, how effectively were the demands met?

Scenic Design:

• In what type of performance space was the production staged?
• What characteristics did the scenery embody? What did the scenery convey about the play?
• How did the scenery contribute (or fail to contribute) to the total production? What would have been lost if the scenery had been eliminated?
• Since the scene was so different from the movie, was it still effective

Costume Design and Makeup: 

• Were there any special costume needs? (historical, fantasy?etc.?) If so how well was it handled?
• Were there any special makeup needs? (Same as above) If so how well was it handled?
• Overall, how did costumes and makeup contribute (or fail to contribute) to the total production?

Final Thoughts

• What was your overall impression of the performance?
• What was your overall impression of the experience?
• Any final thoughts?

The Globe Theater

We discussed The Globe Theater. See Wikipedia link here.

You can take the 360 degree tour here
Or you can watch the Doctor Who version

Which has no basis in reality what-so-ever, except that it was actually filmed in the new Globe Theater and has great live shots. (It also has all sorts of real facts about the Globe thrown in, and allusions to Harry Potter, just for kicks and giggles.)

What do you know about Shakespeare?

• Get out a piece of paper.
• Get a partner.
• Make a list of EVERYTHING you know about Shakespeare.
• You have 3 minutes...

Now you can watch this Prezi.com

Book Report Term 3: Sell me Your Book!

For your book report this quarter, you will "sell" your book to your classmates. You may choose to do this in several ways. Choose ONE:

• Create a movie poster. It should look good, have key characters, a symbol from the book, and a "blurb." It should also have a rating. (See samples in class). You will need quotes to support your choices.
• Create a soundtrack for your book. You should have a plot outline of key moments, a CD of the songs (if you need help with the CD, come talk to me), and key lyrics highlighted to demonstrate your knowledge of the book. You will need to play parts of this for the class. You will need quotes to support your choices.
• Create a commercial to sell your book. There are a variety of these available to see. Try this one at Amazon.com for The Fault in our Stars. Here's the book I bought  my husband for Christmas: Tess Gerritsen's Last to Die a Rizzoli & Isles mystery.
• Create a book display like the professionals do to promote or sell your book. It would have a poster, blurbs, items/symbols, and other interesting items about your book. You will need quotes to prove you read it!