The Thief

by | Nov 4, 2009 | Update

First and seventh periods went over act II scene 3. We looked in detail at the consequences of the theft. We’ll be finishing up the play tomorrow. Second period completed the play today. We’re scheduled to start a new unit — on poetry — on...

Catch Up

by | Apr 14, 2009 | Update

First period worked on iambic pentameter to increase their understanding of Shakespeare’s poetic writing. Second period, quite bluntly, didn’t do the reading for today. This was confirmed, in class, by the quiz results. We did it in class, turning the quiz...

Kohlberg Debates The Bard About Technology

by | Apr 13, 2009 | Update

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...