English Strategies and English Studies students returned to The Diary of Anne Frank and worked on the first scene of act two. We’re using a “Somebody Wanted But So” graphic organizer to monitor comprehension.

English I Honors students began a multi-day lesson in which we learned how to cut Shakespeare’s plays into shorter versions. First, we did some cutting:

Afterward, we extrapolated some guidelines for cutting the text from the experience.

Tomorrow, groups will be looking to cut the text of act three.

Homework

• English 8: 
  • finish reading act 2 scene 1 of Diary of Anne Frank;
  • complete today’s “Somebody Wanted But So” graphic organizer.
• English I Honors: 
  • read scenes 2, 3, and 5 of act 3, paying particularly close attention to the scenes you were assigned to cut tomorrow;
  • continue working on the “Decoration Day” assignment, which will be due Thursday;
  • continue working on all the extra credit opportunities, all of which will be due next Thursday.