Act III and Social Class

Act III and Social Class

by | Apr 28, 2009 | Update

27 Second period worked on comparing a few characters who are in different social classes but have similar temperaments and personalities. First period completed act three and began act four. The deceived Claudio has made his intentions regarding Hero clear. Fourth...

Coincidence and Mischief

by | Apr 27, 2009 | Update

28 First, fourth, and sixth periods all worked on Act III of Much Ado About Nothing. We’re learning about the function of the third act in almost all of Shakespeare’s plays. Warning! There are Great Expectations spoilers in this post. Second period was cut...

Films

by | Apr 24, 2009 | Update

Today, all classes watched curriculum-related films. Second period, as there were many students absent for the fifth-graders’ visit, watched student-selected scenes from Great Expectations. First, fourth, and sixth periods watched the first two acts of...

Finishing Act II and Havisham’s Jilting Lover

by | Apr 23, 2009 | Update

Second period now knows who jilted Miss Havisham and the “gentleman’s” connection to Pip’s benefactor. We worked on seeing the story from different characters’ points of view. First, fourth, and sixth periods finished act 2 of Much Ado...
Act II and Magwich

Act II and Magwich

by | Apr 22, 2009 | Update

Second period learned who Pip’s benefactor is. We began transitioning to the question of point of view. Benedick et al Leonato Leonato Unmasked First period went through most of act II of Much Ado. Fourth and sixth also worked on act II, but began the day with a...