Wednesday, October 19, 2005

Advanced Placement Literature: Hamlet Quiz, Act II. Anyone who missed the first quiz has the option to double the score on this one--if you dare. Har har. Afterward, further deconstruction of Act II and discussion on Hamlet's mental state--whiny loser, melodramatic nutcase, misunderstood hero? I eagerly await your insight.

Gifted English IV: Quiz on the vocabulary terms of the Renaissance, followed by our continued analysis of Pastoral poetry. We're moving toward a more Shakespearean vibe. . .

Gifted English II: Today you'll receive your timed writings with commentary and a due date for your revised draft. Also, we're starting a new mini-unit on the Icarian theme. First, we're reading Ovid's translation of the Daedalus and Icarus myth in your text, followed by the poem "Musee des Beaux Arts" by Brueghel. Then, I have a packet for you, featuring artistic renderings of Icarus, lyrics to songs inspired by the dramatic situation, and other poems on the same theme. We're looking for connections across the curriculum. (And it gives me a great excuse to play "Carry on Wayward Son" by Kansas in class.)