I will distribute copies of the writers' memos. They are questions for you to answer regarding the process of writing your Infernos. Infernos are due any day between Monday and Friday. The writer's memo must accompany it, and it must be typed. That is why I saved it as a Word document and placed it on the "Shared" file.
Irish story--a short one and good for children--the Children of Lir. I'll probably read a poem of Yeats' too.
We will act out more of "Hamlet." I actually made a big piece of jewelry for Claudius. I want him to be more outrageous, greedy, and selfish.
We will probably watch part of the Branaugh video. Remember, I want you to watch critically. You should pay attention to what I say about set design, cinematography, and costumes. Remember the scene with the ghost on Friday? He was flashing back to the time when he and Gertrude were happily married. Branaugh shows a little too much familiarity between Gertrude and her brother-in-law, perhaps suggesting that they were a little too fond of each other before Hamlet Sr. kicked the bucket (at his brother's hand!). It's also interesting that King Hamlet Sr. and his wife are dressed in a rich crimson, whereas Claudius wears green. These are opposites on the color wheel and therefore reinforce Hamlet's comparison, "like Hyperion to a Satyr."
Homework: Depending upon how far we get, I will probably have you finish Act II.
Remember to bring your vocabulary books on Wednesday/Thursday, in case we have time to start chapter 15--the last chapter of the book.
Also, remember that your Infernos are due--any day this week.
Wednesday/Thursday
Happy April Fool's day!
We will review "Hamlet" so far and begin acting out Act III.
Do vocabulary exercise 15 for homework.
Friday:
Check vocabulary. Review "Hamlet" so far.
