This novel, since we will have class time to start reading this week’s section, “Autumn.”
bring new novel to T/W class (May1/2)
30 Monday Apr 2018
Posted general information, homework, Samurai's Garden
in30 Monday Apr 2018
Posted general information, homework, Samurai's Garden
inThis novel, since we will have class time to start reading this week’s section, “Autumn.”
27 Friday Apr 2018
Posted assessment, homework, Macbeth, submission
inHow much or how little does the following description fit Macbeth: “Overcoming his queasiness, the soldier ends up submitting to the order, and is then haunted by the thought that he’s colluded in a crime” (Eyal Press, Beautiful Souls, 7).
paragraph due to TRNTN before this T/W class begins; be careful to acknowledge all sources of help–e.g., classmates, Sparknotes, etc.
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find your copy of the novel, The Samurai’s Garden (see reading schedule distributed in class F/M)
read the first section (“Autumn”) of the novel by the end of the week (Fri May 4)
27 Friday Apr 2018
Posted agenda, assessment, homework, Macbeth, submission
inlearning goal: How much or how little does the following description fit Macbeth: “Overcoming his queasiness, the soldier ends up submitting to the order, and is then haunted by the thought that he’s colluded in a crime” (E. Press, Beautiful Souls, 7).
15′ group discussion (give each a chance to talk)
start paragraph (specifics TBA, with email; due to TRNTN before next class begins)
start novel (see reading schedule)
25 Wednesday Apr 2018
After finishing the play, take notes in response to the question based on the sentence from Eyal Press’s book, Beautiful Souls. (see this week’s W/Th agenda)
20 Friday Apr 2018
By the time this M/T class meets, please complete the two meters begun in last class–the ones for M and LM in 3.4, which we did after completing the first side about 3.1 and 3.2. Here is the link to the sheet we used in the Th/F class.
Also, please read the first scene of Act 5, making a conscience-meter reading for LM, once you have finished reading this scene.
17 Tuesday Apr 2018
“app chart” means the chart of apparitions begun in this week’s T/W class
“cf. conscience meter” means consider where you will move the needle for M and LM by the end of Act 4, and have some lines ready to support the needles’ movement
p.s. I recommend using Shakespeare in Bits to read 4.2 and 4.3
16 Monday Apr 2018
Posted homework, poetry, submission, Uncategorized
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For your fear poem, please print one for your Poetry Folder, and submit a copy to TURNITIN.
Please submit the CORE Reflection to TURNITIN.
Both the poem and reflection are due by the start of Poetry Day (Wed/Thu Apr 25/6).
10 Tuesday Apr 2018
Posted homework, poetry, submission
inSee the earlier post for details of this assignment.
Please put your poem two places: TURNITIN and a paper copy in you Poetry Folder.
Thank you.
09 Monday Apr 2018
Posted assessment, homework, Macbeth
inAs you read these scenes, write brief notes on the reading-guide questions distributed during the M/T class.
Feel free to read these scenes with Shakespeare in Bits, if that site helps you digest the language.
09 Monday Apr 2018
Posted agenda, assessment, homework, Macbeth, reading, submission
inlearning goal: over the course of the play’s first two acts, which character–Lady Macbeth or Macbeth–undergoes the most significant change in conscience? What does this change reveal about this character and about the play overall so far?
during class, complete individual writing exercise TBA
during class, as time allows, begin reading assignment due by next class (3.1-3.4)