Tuesday

VIEW CONFERENCE SCHEDULE HERE

• Winter break reading book conferences are underway. Remember to bring your book and discussion question.

• Hamlet
• Online text is available here. It is not exactly the same as the handout copy, but if yours is misplaced or you are absent,  you can use this link to keep up with your reading assignments.
• Here is a really good online dictionary that can help you with Shakespeare's language. (There is a search feature in the upper right corner.)
• Today:
• Discussion / notes for Act I, scenes 4-5.
• Assignment turned in: Create a characterization diagram for characters so far in the play.
• In-class assignment: Soliloquy comparison Act I
• HW due Thurs. 2/1/18: Watch the five background videos in this week's series and take notes. There will be a test on the information from the videos on Thurs. 2/1/18.
• Watch videos from Google Drive folder here.
• Watch videos in a YouTube playlist here.

Friday

VIEW CONFERENCE SCHEDULE HERE

• Winter break reading book conferences are underway. Remember to bring your book and discussion question.

• Hamlet
• Online text is available here. It is not exactly the same as the handout copy, but if yours is misplaced or you are absent,  you can use this link to keep up with your reading assignments.
• Here is a really good online dictionary that can help you with Shakespeare's language. (There is a search feature in the upper right corner.)
• Today:
• Discussion / notes for Act I, scene 3.
• In-class assignments: 
• Write a paragraph characterization of the relationship between Laertes and Ophelia.
• Create a characterization diagram for characters so far in the play.
• HW due Tues. 1/30/18:
• Read and annotate to the end of Act I, which is scences4-5. Pay particular attention to unfamiliar words and define them in your text. 
• Complete the study guide for I, 4-5.

• Shakespeare Background Videos: The first series of 5 videos is ready. Your assignment is to watch the videos in this week's series and take notes. There will be a test on the information from the videos on Thurs. 2/1/18.
• Watch videos from Google Drive folder here.
• Watch videos in a YouTube playlist here.

Wednesday

VIEW CONFERENCE SCHEDULE HERE

• Winter break reading book conferences are underway. Remember to bring your book and discussion question.

• Hamlet
• Online text is available here. It is not exactly the same as the handout copy, but if yours is misplaced or you are absent,  you can use this link to keep up with your reading assignments.
• Here is a really good online dictionary that can help you with Shakespeare's language. (There is a search feature in the upper right corner.)
• Today:
• Discussion / notes for Act I, scene 2.
• In-class assignment: Paraphrase Hamlet's soliloquy in I, 2 (line 129+)
• HW due Fri. 1/26/18:
• Read and annotate to the end of I, 3. Pay particular attention to unfamiliar words and define them in your text. 
• Complete the study guide for I, 3.

• Shakespeare Background Videos: The first series of 5 videos is ready. Your assignment is to watch the videos in this week's series and take notes. There will be a test on the information from the videos on Thurs. 2/1/18.
• Watch videos from Google Drive folder here.
• Watch videos in a YouTube playlist here.

Monday

VIEW CONFERENCE SCHEDULE HERE

• Winter break reading book conferences are underway. Remember to bring your book and discussion question.

• Hamlet
• Online text is available here. It is not exactly the same as the handout copy, but if yours is misplaced or you are absent,  you can use this link to keep up with your reading assignments.
• Here is a really good online dictionary that can help you with Shakespeare's language. (There is a search feature in the upper right corner.)
• Discussion / notes for p. 5-7 of Act I, scene 1.
• In-class assignment: Act I, scene 2
• HW due Wed. 1/24/18:
• Read and annotate to the end of I, 2. Pay particular attention to unfamiliar words and define them in your text. 
• Complete the study guide for I, 2.

• Shakespeare Background Videos: The first series of 5 videos is ready. Your assignment is to watch the videos in this week's series and take notes. There will be a test on the information from the videos on Thurs. 2/1/18.
• Watch videos from Google Drive folder here.
• Watch videos in a YouTube playlist here.

Thursday

VIEW CONFERENCE SCHEDULE HERE

• Winter break reading conferences are underway. Remember to bring your book and your discussion question.
• Shakespeare background video project
• MLA Resources:
• Poster
• How to format sources
• Visual citation chart (includes digital images and videos)
• How to cite music sources
• Sample list of sources
• Upcoming:
• Sat. 1/20/18: Project due by 12 midnight
• Hamlet
• Notes on dramatic structure
• In-class reading of Act I, scene 1
• If you were absent, you can get a copy of Act I from me. In the meantime, you can use the online text here.

Tuesday

VIEW CONFERENCE SCHEDULE HERE

• Winter break reading conferences are underway. Remember to bring your book and your discussion question.
• Overview of MLA for source list. MLA Resources:
• Poster
• How to format sources
• Visual citation chart (includes digital images and videos)
• How to cite music sources
• Sample list of sources
• Group work on Shakespeare background video project
• Assignment turned in today: Script and list of sources 
• Upcoming:
• due at the end of class.
• Thurs. 1/18/18: You will be given 30 minutes of class to discuss progress with your group
• Sat. 1/20/18: Project due by 12 midnight

Friday

VIEW CONFERENCE SCHEDULE HERE

• Winter break reading conferences are underway. Remember to bring your book and your discussion question.
• Overview of MLA for source list. MLA Resources:
• Poster
• How to format sources
• Visual citation chart (includes digital images and videos)
• How to cite music sources
• Sample list of sources
• Group work on Shakespeare background video project
• Assignment turned in today: List of all responsibilities for each group member
• Upcoming:
• Tues. 1/16/18: In-class work on development of project; Script and list of sources due at the end of class.
• Thurs. 1/18/18: You will be given 30 minutes of class to discuss progress with your group
• Sat. 1/20/18: Project due by 12 midnight

Wednesday

😊 WELCOME TO YOUR LAST SEMESTER OF HIGH SCHOOL! 🎓

• Discussion of semester exam; Check your answers
• Discussion of winter break reading assignment (sign up for conferences this Thurs. in class.)

• Shakespeare Basics Video Project
• Timeline:
• Wed. 1/10/18: Project introduction & research
• Fri. 1/12/18: Research; List of group member responsibilities due at the end of the period
• Tues. 1/16/18: In-class work on development of project; Script and list of sources due at the end of class.
• Thurs. 1/18/18: You will be given 30 minutes of class to discuss progress with your group
• Sat. 1/20/18: Project due by 12 midnight

• MLA Format for list of sources:
• How to format sources
• Citing online sources
• Sample list of sources