Thursday, November 19, 2009

As a class, we reviewed and added various vocabulary words to our SAT list.

Wednesday's Words Were:
1. Benefit - n. an advantage; as, the job has fringe benefits
2. Benefiter - n. one who benefits; as the employee is the benefiter
3. Beneficial - adj. wholesome; as, bathing is beneficial
4. Benefactor - n. one who benefits others
5. Benefaction - n. a gift; a donation
6. Benefactress - n. a female benefactor
7. Benedict - n. a male name which means "blessed"
8. Benediction - n. a blessing
9. Benefice - n. the gift of an income to a priest of a church
10. Benevolent - adj. being good hearted; a well-wisher

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Beneficiary
Benefiber

Thursday's Words:
1. Effervescent - to give off bubbles and thus be bubbly; exuberant
2. Brandish - to shake or wave in a menacing manner
3. Bequest - something left to an heir in a will
4. Supercilious - thinking you are above others, arrogant, haughty (Prefixes - Super - - above)

Homework: Think about the first time you experienced "love at first sight". If you have not experienced "love at first sight," think about a friend or someone you know who have experienced this feeling.

Classwork:

Using the root "bene" create a list of 10(ten) words.
This is a SAT Preparation exercise.

As a class, we will read, listen, and watch Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew.

For those who were absent, here are some notes:

Act One, Scene One
http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/shrew/section2.rhtml

Act One, Scene Two
ttp://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/shrew/section3.rhtml

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Classwork:

Using the root "bene" construct a list of ten (10) words.

As a class, we will begin reading, watching, and listening Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew. We will begin at Act One, Scene One.

For those who were absent, below are links to notes:

Act One, Scene One

Act One, Scene Two

Tuesday, November 17

We will complete the following worksheet!

Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew
Theatrical Elements and Terms

What are your initial reactions to the word shrew?


Webster’s Definition of Shrew: ____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________

What images do you get from the word taming?



Webster’s Definition of Tame:
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________

Theatrical Elements
Commedia dell’arte is a form of ___________________________ theatre.




Stock Characters:
Write descriptive words or images next to each word. Use the pictures from the slide show to develop descriptive words.

• Sweet and innocent lover-juvenile
• Male lover
• Female lover
• Stingy old man-Pantaloon
• Braggart soldier
• Befuddled parents
• Impertinent servants
• Tricksters

Other Vocabulary:
(We will read and discuss each vocabulary word to complete the definition)
1. Play within a Play
2. Use of Disguises
3. Love at first sight
4. Fluid action
5. Asides
6. Soliloquy
7. Induction

Monday November 16

Ms. Anderson is working with the class for the next four weeks. However, the blog will continue with current classwork and assignments.

Today: students collect Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew, the Folger edition. Make sure you pick up a copy, if you were absent.

In class work: handout on "You, Society and Expectations" Pick up a copy.

Homework: Due Tuesday November 17
Journal assignment: please write on a sheet of paper. This will be returned in your folder. This is a graded assignment, for which you are responsible, whether or not you are in class.

In a paragraph or two (at least 50 words) answer the following: What could make a teacher expect unfair or uncomfortable behavior from you?

Friday November 7

HOMEWORK for Monday: read chapters 8 through 12 for Monday

1. Shawn describes what it's like to have a seizure. How does he feel about his seizures? Did this suprise you? Why or why not? Have you ever had experience with someone having a seizure?

2. This chapter is about school. What is his father's opinion about school for kids like Shawn? Do you agree or disagree? Why?

Monday November 9

Homework for Tuesday: read chapters 13 and 14



What does Mom tell Cindy and Paul? This chapter focusses on Cindy and Paul.
How do they feel about their brother? their father? how Shawn's condition has affected their lives?