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Because much of second period has left on the Beta Club trip and we’re nearing the conclusion of Great Expectations, I decided to take a break with the nine remaining students and not finish the book with less than half the class present. Instead, we’re joining all other periods to watch Much Ado About Nothing. As students have experience with Shakespeare from Romeo and Juliet earlier in the year, they should be able to sit back and enjoy one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies.

Much Ado About Nothing quarto

First period completed the fourth act today.

Fourth and sixth finished and reviewed the third act before watching the first half of the first scene of act five. We discussed the violent reaction Leonato has and the view of yesteryear that a daughter “belonged” to the father

Homework

• First period: complete act four “Putting the Play in Our Own Words.”
• Second period: none.
• Fourth and sixth periods: complete act three “Putting the Play in Our Own Words.”