Scribe 10-15

October 15, 2014


Today was a very short class due to the PSAT. Since the classes were only 28 minutes long we just watched the end of act 1 for the 3 different movie interpretations of Hamlet. We only got through the Olivier and Gibson clips. The Olivier clip made the ghost very hidden and spooky while the Gibson clip made the ghost seem more like a real person standing before them. Although, both had pretty similar dialogue and mood.


Homework:
Fishbowl Group 1 needs to be 100% ready to present on Monday. Don't forget to share the syllabus with Smith and have the critical review completed and printed out.

WED OCT 15

ANG GARCIA

OCT. 15th :)

Smith comes to the class looking swagged out and says,” Hello Class!”

Everyone come to class on Monday for there is a huge fish bowl !!! (Or have your parents call you out ;) JK...)

We then proceed to take the ACT 1 test :(

1.a

2.b

3.e

JK its not multiple choice and so far is pretty hard.  :(

STUDY STUDY STUDY STUDY

AND SMITH CONTINUES TO PLAY BORING MUSIC :(..... jk but I’m getting sleepy

This class was so short !!! BUT FUN

10/13/2014 Scribe Mrs. Smith Period 1 Christian D.

In Class:

We began class by writing a parent teacher conference letters.

We finished reading all of Act 1. Once we finished reading we were asked if Hamlet is a man of action or inaction; man of compassion or revenge.

She postponed the ghost scenes until Wednesday.

We reviewed for the Act 1 quiz and then we got into small groups of 4 and took the quiz.

Hw: The people doing the fish bowl for Act 1 needs to be prepared by monday. You need to have your syllabus shared with Mrs. Smith and your critical review printed out for class.

10-10-14 4th Pd.

Oct 10th, 2014

10:37 AM | Angelo left class to get hamlet books for students that did not receive a copy.

10:38 AM | We began assigning roles to read.

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Reading Roles:

Act 1.1

Bernardo-

Francisco-

Marcellus-

Horatio-

Ghost-

Act 1.2

Claudius (King)- Brandon

Cornelius/Voltemand-

Laertes-

Queen- Juliet

Hamlet-Paul

Horatio-

Polonius-

Act 1.3

Laertes-

Ophelia-

Polonius-

Act 1.4

Hamlet-

Horatio-

Marcellus-

Marcellos-

Act 1.5

Horatio-

Ghost-

Hamlet-

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10:40 AM | Brandon’s scribing is insulted by smith.

10:43 AM | We began reading.

10:47 AM | Smith describes that the ghost of the king is appearing with what? His armour, why is this important? Something to think about: The kind is in his armour because things are not right in Denmark, he is still at war. The current aire is wrong.

10:49 AM | Chart on board is explained.

10:53 AM | Marco starts the reading again.

10:53 AM | Brandon checks incoming message he receives.

10:53 AM | Tyler does not appreciate that the ghost has parts.

10:53 AM | Smith explains what the ghost is supposed to do.

10:53 AM | Tyler fails again to be a good ghost. ( Can’t win them all folks)

10:53 AM | Smith addresses setting. Its Christmas in Denmark.

10:54 AM | Reading Act 1.2

11:14 AM | Paul reads Hamlet's monologue

11:14 AM | Smith discusses why Hamlet is upset and suicidal. ( He is upset that his mother remarried in such a hurry.)

11:19 AM | Women need to move from man to man. Women are fragile when not in the hands of a manly figure.

11:21 AM | We begin reading again.

11:29 AM | Smith describes ghosts only come back for bad reasons not good reasons.

11:30 AM | The truth will be revealed.

Monday October 6th

Monday October 6th

Scribe- Brandy Flores

New Seating Chart

Collect Pi essay and outline

Check in Pi books

Hamlet introduction

explain fishbowl

1. Present (80 points)
• syllabus -> generate list of ?’s
• critical review
• keep discussion moving
• facilitate discussion
2. Discussers (80 points)

Reading comprehension (20-30 points per Act)

• 5 quizzes

Reading Theater (100 points)

fishbowl signups

one presentation (sign up in groups)

everyone discusses

Discuss tragic hero

Aristotle once said that “A man doesn't become a hero until he can see the root of his own downfall.” An Aristotelian tragic hero must have four characteristics

1. Nobility (of a noble birth) or wisdom (by virtue of death)
2. Hamartia (translated as flaw, mistake, or error, not an Elizabethan tragic flaw)
3. They are faced with a choice. The tragedy is that they make the wrong one
4. A reversal of fortune(peripetia) brought about because of the hero's Hamartia.
5. The discovery or recognition that the reversal was brought about by the hero's own actions (anagnorisis).
6. They make incredibly stupid mistakes that also lead to their death.

Discuss heroes journey

Stage One: Innocence

Hero…

• Is one with world
• Believes he/ she is center of universe
• Feels no separation or division from others
• Suffers and/ or experiences evil minimally
• Has no experience with death and does not understand it
• Is happy

Stage Two:  Initiation- In this stage, innocence is lost in a variety of ways

1. Death

• Most common way innocence lost.
• Character realizes others can die and so can he/ she.
• No longer center of the universe; not even consequential.

1.  Awareness of evil:  

• Success of evil makes character realize world no longer just and evil not always punished.
• “What good comes from good behavior” he/ she  wonders.

1. Intimate awakening:  

• Intimacy given, but later revoked by a person
• who had provided comfort.
• Sexuality creates desire that creates frustration in character

• Rejection makes him/ her wary and diminishes self-confidence

Stage Three:  Chaos

• Character feels denial or nostalgia for lost innocence.  
• He/ she either retreats back to innocence  OR
• Character gains wisdom of nature of good v. evil with which to confront future.
• Challenge of character’s life Move beyond
• initiatory experience and despite a belief that future only holds more suffering.

Essential Questions:

Who are we? Men of action or inaction?

Revenge or compassion?

Oedipal Complex

“All men want to kill their fathers and marry their mothers.”

Watch opening scenes
Hamlet character map

Homework:
Read modern translation of Hamlet Act 1

Friday, October 3

• Collect college essay

Turned in College Essays

• with Rubric

• Write final essay- print off for Monday: Rubric

-Worked on Life of Pi Essay (PowerPoint)

-Due Monday, Oct. 6

-Must be printed out before class

-Outline must be printed out before class

-Include Rubric

Hamlet books were checked out

-barcoded and filled out blue cards

-copy of Hamlet for Mon.

HW:

Pi essay due Monday printed off before class with rubric and outline printed off as well

• HW: Finalize essay
• Mamaji said “ This is a story that will make you believe in God.”
• Do you agree or disagree? why or why not?
• Life of Pi: Is this a book of barbarism or belief? Is this a book of faith or fear? What helps us survive?
• Which story do you prefer? Pi’s story or other version?
• How does Life of Pi answer the question of who are we?
• Write your own Pi story
• Fantasy v. reality
• must have fantastical elements
• model after Pi
• Free choice: approved by Smith

-Get a copy of Hamlet or check one out from Smith

DOUBLE DOUGHNUT WEDNESDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

• Mrs. Smith told the class that while out college essay is due Friday, the due date for the Life of Pi essay got moved to Monday.
• We then worked on essays for the rest of class while eating doughnuts
• Mrs. Smith will give copies of Hamlet to the class but it is recommended to get your own