Room A104's Digital Space

1. Words of the day: ingratitude (noun) – thanklessness

rogue (noun) – someone who breaks the rules

avenge (verb) – revenge

desperate (adj) – recklessness because of urgency

fate (noun) – pre-determined; “written in the stars”

2. The Sonnets http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0GysN5UDIk&feature=channel_page

Sonnet #11

3. Act V: read, review, discuss, view

4. Work on creative projects

Homework:

1. Act V dramatic map notes and response questions due Fri. May 18
2. Romeo and Juliet test Tuesday, May 22
3. Romeo and Juliet creative projects due Wednesday, May 23

Extra Credit Options:

Romeo and Juliet extra credit options due no later than Friday, May 25

1. Research and create a replica of the Globe theatre, share your replica with the class.

2. Memorize a scene with a partner or individually and present your scene to the class.

3. Recreate a scene from Romeo and Juliet.  Make a film of this scene.

4. Research famous feuds and present the information to the class. Feuds (Shepherdson-Grangerford feud in Twain’s Huck Finn, the historic feud between the Scottish clans ofCampbelland MacDonald, or the Appalachian feud of the Hatfields and McCoys)

1. Research Presentations

2. Peer response to advertisement analysis

Homework:

Research project

Repurposed presentations: May 14 – 18

Advertisement analysis exercise

select a print advertisement for Mon. May 14

draft for peer response Wed. May 16

final due May 18

1. In small groups, share your This I Wish to Change projects.
1. Provide the context for your projects, as well as the rhetorical situation.
2. Remember as the author, you need to be specific with the type of feedback you need as well.
3. Then, share your project research and plan
4. As a team, discuss ways questions of the authors and suggestions for the piece
2. Journal #71 5/16/12: In what ways will you work on composing your project?  What steps do you need to take to develop a stellar project for your intended audience?  What are you learning about research, your topic, and the authentic audience as well as rhetorical situation for your project?
3. Pass out copies of The Great Gatsby & the Gatsby Characters assignment
4. Begin your reading and character response

Homework:

1. “This I Wish to Change” Social Action / Awareness project

bring drafts for review on Friday, May 18

Phase 5 (project and paper completed & ready to share in class): Wed. May 23

Phase 6 (project published beyond our class): Wed. May 23

2. The Great Gatsby character quote response due Thursday, May 31

3. The Great Gatsby vocabulary to assist with reading

vocabulary quiz Wednesday, May 29

4. The Great Gatsby read chapter 1 by Thursday

1. Words of the day: proverb (noun) – a familiar saying

trivial (adj) – a small or unimportant matter

insincere (adj) – not honest

2. Journal #64 5/15/12: Shakespeare’s work is popular especially because his themes are considered timeless.  How is Romeo and Juliet still relevant to today?  What connections can you make between the play and life?

3. Turn in Act IV work

4. Read, discuss and view Act V

Review creative projects and work on creative projects

Homework:

1. Act V dramatic map notes and response questions due Fri. May 18
2. Romeo and Juliet test Tuesday, May 22
3. Romeo and Juliet creative projects due Wednesday, May 23

Extra Credit Options:

Romeo and Juliet extra credit options due no later than Friday, May 25

1. Research and create a replica of the Globe theatre, share your replica with the class.

2. Memorize a scene with a partner or individually and present your scene to the class.

3. Recreate a scene from Romeo and Juliet.  Make a film of this scene.

4. Research famous feuds and present the information to the class. Feuds (Shepherdson-Grangerford feud in Twain’s Huck Finn, the historic feud between the Scottish clans ofCampbelland MacDonald, or the Appalachian feud of the Hatfields and McCoys)

1. Research Presentations

2. Work on ad analysis

Homework:

Research project

Repurposed presentations: May 14 – 18

Advertisement analysis exercise

select a print advertisement for Mon. May 14

draft for peer response Wed. May 16

final due May 18

1. Review research material in small groups
2. Conference on research material due tomorrow
3. Realism to Modernism
4. Notes on Modernism & theHarlemRenaissance
5. Read and discuss page 699 – 712

Homework:

1. Complete reading of pages 699-712 for tomorrow

2. Phase 3 and 4 due tomorrow for review

“This I Wish to Change” Social Action / Awareness project – keep researching!

Phase 3 (research completed): Wed. May 16

Phase 4 (audience and project planned): Wed. May 16

Phase 5 (project and paper completed & ready to share in class): Wed. May 23

Phase 6 (project published beyond our class): Wed. May 23

1. Word of the day: malignant (adjective) – disposed to cause harm, suffering, or distress deliberately

2. Journal #63 5/14/12: Has your opinion of characters changed throughout the reading of the play?  Has your opinion of Romeo changed since he murdered Tybalt? Who is your favorite character in Romeo and Juliet? Why? What do you like about that character?

3. Read, discuss and view Act IV

Homework:

1. Romeo and Juliet Act IV dramatic map and response questions due after completing the reading keep up each day! Act IV dramatic map, response questions and Act IV response due Tues. May 15
2. Act V dramatic map notes and response questions due Fri. May 18
3. Romeo and Juliet test Tuesday, May 22
4. Romeo and Juliet creative projects due Wednesday, May 23

Extra Credit Options:

Romeo and Juliet extra credit options due no later than Friday, May 25

1. Research and create a replica of the Globe theatre, share your replica with the class.

2. Memorize a scene with a partner or individually and present your scene to the class.

3. Recreate a scene from Romeo and Juliet.  Make a film of this scene.

4. Research famous feuds and present the information to the class. Feuds (Shepherdson-Grangerford feud in Twain’s Huck Finn, the historic feud between the Scottish clans ofCampbelland MacDonald, or the Appalachian feud of the Hatfields and McCoys)

1. Presentations

2. Review advertisement analysis assignment

3. Review PPT on basics of Visual Literacy

Explore your own ad in relation to the following information:

4. Review principles of CARP

5. Review aspects of font

6. Review advertisement example analysis concepts

Homework:

Research project

Repurposed presentations: May 14 – 18

Advertisement analysis exercise

select a print advertisement for Mon. May 14

draft for peer response Wed. May 16

final due May 18

1. Complete work and discussion from Friday

2. Read and discuss the Nez Pierce and “ I Will Fight No More Forever”

Read p 614 “I will fight no more forever”

3. View film on the Native American challenges in our American Literature

4.Read p 642 “The Story of an Hour” and discuss

How does this selection fit within realism?  How does it add to the conversations about    the role of oppression in American Literature?  Be specific in your response.

Homework:

1. Bring materials for review in class on Tues. May 15

“This I Wish to Change” Social Action / Awareness project – keep researching!

Phase 3 (research completed): Wed. May 16

Phase 4 (audience and project planned): Wed. May 16

Phase 5 (project and paper completed & ready to share in class): Wed. May 23

Phase 6 (project published beyond our class): Wed. May 23

1. Journal #62 5/11/12: Open topic

2. Act IV

Homework:

1. Romeo and Juliet Act IV dramatic map and response questions due after completing the reading keep up each day! Act IV dramatic map, response questions and Act IV response due Tues. May 15

Extra Credit Options:

Romeo and Juliet extra credit options due no later than Friday, May 25

1. Research and create a replica of the Globe theatre, share your replica with the class.

2. Memorize a scene with a partner or individually and present your scene to the class.

3. Recreate a scene from Romeo and Juliet.  Make a film of this scene.

4. Research famous feuds and present the information to the class. Feuds (Shepherdson-Grangerford feud in Twain’s Huck Finn, the historic feud between the Scottish clans ofCampbelland MacDonald, or the Appalachian feud of the Hatfields and McCoys)