Four classes, four different lessons.

First period began a unit on Shakespeare. We’ll be reading a condensed form of Much Ado About Nothing. We watched a film about Billy’s life and his use of language. Students returned to the topic of poetry briefly in order to learn what specifically blank verse is (unrhymed iambic pentameter).

Second period went over their Lord of the Flies/Antigone projects. We’ll have our first presentation tomorrow. We also looked at Kohlberg’s six stages of moral development during the last ten minutes of class. This will serve as a focal point for analyzing Pip’s actions and decisions.

Fourth period finished the debates. I took on one student in a one-on-one, free-for-all debate. I think he probably won.

Sixth period spent one last day in the library working on their Flowers for Algernon project.

Homework

• First period: look for examples of iambic pentameter in your daily life.
• Second period: read chapters 21 and 22 of Great Expectations.
• Fourth and sixth periods: none.