English 9H:
- tabloid writing assignment collected at the start of class
- finish reading Twelfth Night
- note taking for film to lit comparison and review assignment criteria:
- “While we watch the film in class, you are responsible for taking notes on various aspects of the film.
After we have finished the film, you will be writing an in-class composition comparing the film and the text.
The notes you take while watching the film also count for marks and will be ESSENTIAL to achieving well on the composition. - 1) SIMILARITIES:
- a) Note aspects where the film stays true to the text.
- b) Provide THREE examples of this.
- 2) DIFFERENCES:a) Note aspects where the film takes liberties and changes, adds or removes scenes from the text.
b) Provide THREE examples of this.
c) Explain WHY you think the director has chosen to change/add/remove these scenes.
- 3) REVIEW:Which did you prefer – the text or the film? Explain your reasons why.”
Begin watching “She’s the Man,” contemporary film adaptation of Shakespeare’s TN. We will resume the film right at the start of class Thurs so we can get it completed and have your notes ready for the in-class write on Mon, Oct 21.
English 11CW (Pd 2):
Interim self-assessments.
Go over analysis for “The Painted Door” as a class and discuss the ending.
In class composition (35 mins). If you missed today’s class and your absence is excused, please email me asap to arrange a time to make this up in flex.
English 12:
Recap p. 169-189 read for H/W.
Read p. 190-222 in class.
Reading quiz 1:36-1:46pm.
English 11 CW (Pd 4):
English 11CW (Pd 2):
Interim self-assessments.
Go over analysis for “The Painted Door” as a class and discuss the ending.
Watch the film adaptation of the short story. In class composition: which version of the text did you prefer and why? Min one paragraph, collected at the end of the period.