Tuesday, October 28, 2014

School of the Arts

HALLOWEEN GUIDELINES

Halloween is quickly approaching and the staff at SOTA would like to make this day a safe and fun day for all students, whether they choose to wear a costume or not. It is not expected or required that all students dress in costume.

1) It is expected that Friday October 31, 2014 will be a regular day of instruction.

2) All costumes must be appropriate for the school day.

" Costumes must meet the guidelines of the School District dress code. For example, undergarments may not be worn as outerwear just because it is Halloween. Pajamas are not appropriate and are not permitted. Look in the mirror. If you have any questions about your outfit, don’t wear it!

" Shoes or sneakers must be worn at all times. Slippers or socks are not appropriate for the school building due to safety issues.

3) Masks are not to be worn at all. NO face paint will be allowed.

4) A costume is something that is worn, anything that is carried is not acceptable.

"Please use common sense and good judgment.”

REMEMBER, IF YOUR OUTFIT IS DEEMED INAPPROPRIATE YOU WILL BE ASKED TO CHANGE.

Act 5.2

Begin class - collect Act 5.1 graphic organizer homework and pass out journals.

CONGRATULATIONS! You've made it to the final scene of Hamlet!

Unit goal: How do we develop close reading and analysis/comprehension skills that help us read (and as a result, increase our enjoyment in reading) in school and in everyday life, using the play Hamlet as the focus text? 

Today's objective: Identifying reading strategies and incorporating them, specifically paraphrasing, to make meaning from the final scene in the play Hamlet.

Kick off question:

What are effective reading strategies we use both in school and in our everyday lives?

Please take note in your journals as we brainstorm together.



















Example:
Oh, my offense is rank, it smells to heaven;
It hath the primal eldest curse upon't,
A brother's murder. Pray can I not.



Class activity:

Class will be split into 2 "teams." 

Team 1 - Paraphrase lines 1-80 and 195-225
Team 2 - Paraphrase lines 225-350

*IF YOU ARE ABSENT, CHOOSE ONE OF THE EXCERPTS ABOVE TO PARAPHRASE AND TURN IN TO MS. BOWERING!

Groups will share with the rest of the class at the end of the period or tomorrow!