Friday

Performances will be on Wednesday for everyone.

 

Friday class, bring data file of your WLA 1 to revise in class and a thesis idea for WLA 2.

Thursday

For next class, be assured I will give at least 45 minutes from the beginning of class to the Prufrock preparations. If you can, begin reading or rereading your world lit material and cogitate over some good topics. Everyone may proceed with the first choice.

I have asked for the entire group for performance day so that everyone can see the work of the others.

Wednesday

All those who chose One Hundred Years of Solitude (4) or The House of the Spirits (1) as their first choice may proceed.

Tuesday/Wednesday

1. Make a list of your top three choices of world lit books for WLA 2.

2. Reread "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock." You will need to be informed about your group's decisions about how the poem is divided up.

3. Write your three interpretive questions from your assigned section of "Tradition and the Individual Talent."

4. Think and work on revising your WLA 1 (no grade or checkup on this).

 

I will take your choices and try to get books into your hands as quickly as possible. Then we will discuss "Tradition." For the last 20 minutes, we will work in groups for "Prufrock."

Also, take note of the deadline. If there is a problem, speak to it NOW!

Wednesday

Complete feedback for WLA 1. Read "Tradition and the Individual Talent." Consider performance possibilities.

Tuesday

Have a happy late start day. Here is the link to the website for Andrew Allen.

I recommend Flight, The Thomas Beale Cipher, and The Emperor of Ice Cream. Most of the rest is commercial in nature.

Read "Tradition and the Individual Talent" for Thursday/Friday. Those who have not finished feedback, finish that up.

Friday

Oral commentaries are Monday and Tuesday, following a long IB tradition of moving back deadlines and running out of time. When I first moved the deadlines on the calendar (and I can hardly stand to look at a calendar), I did not consider election day. Sorry for the nerves.

Thursday

Tomorrow, Friday, both classes meet with Mr. Belk. On Monday, A-day finishes Macbeth and works on commentary prep. On Wednesday, A-day performs commentaries for a major grade. Be certain of partnerships. B-day does all on Tuesday and Thursday.

Thursday

Monday, all students meet with Mr. Belk. Tuesday is Career Day, so please find a great career. Friday, you will all take a test with Mr. Belk. I will see all of you on Wednesday and Thursday. We will finish the movie Macbeth and work on oral commentaries from the play. Be ready to perform the commentary on the first day that you return the following week. See calendar.

Donuts!

Saturday

This is a dark day. Carolina beat number one Alabama, and Clemson lost. I have lived too long.

Thursday

I have yielded to pleading and moved the group performance back one day. The individual performance due date remains unchanged.

Tuesday

See the rubrics and the calendar dates to the right.

Monday/Tuesday

Prepare your group adaptation for October 11-12; prepare your individual recitation for October 15 and 18. See calendar for affirmation.

Thursday/Friday

In addition to finishing the play, shuffle through the pages to find suitable passages of from 20-30 lines in length that express a complete idea that you will memorize and present in a dramatic monologue. Small passages by servants and others can be done by classmates. Choose three passages: one from the first third of the play, one from the second third, and one from the third third. Prioritize them. WE will lock down the passages during next class.

 

Also, with a group of two-four people, choose a crucial portion of the play (again, choose more than one so we don't all do the same portion) and thoroughly modernize the play. Consciously choose setting and thematic highlights.

 

For both performances, prepare a statement of intent with clear context and defined features that govern your dramatic choices.

Wednesday

Everybody: finish the play by Monday/Tuesday.

Monday

Tuesday's class will not be quizzed or tested in any way, but please read through Act III before the next class period.

Wednesday

Read Act II for Friday/Monday.

Thursday

For Wednesday/Thursday, read Act I of Macbeth. If possible, watch Scarface. Think of a good movie date.

Note slight changes to "Project"

See post "Project" of September 8 below. It has been fleshed out a little, and a time limit has been imposed.