December+10

__ English1Agenda december __

Introduction Greek Drama to modern theater-take notes Three plays: //Oedipus Rex-//Dec. 1 and 3 //Hamlet-//Dec. 7 and 9 //The Importance of Being Earnest-//Dec. 15 and 17 Sign up for project…3 max per project  Prepare and practice a 2-3 minute presentation/report to the class on the day we return from break: explain which project you did and what you personally learned or got out of it. 1 page written report linked to wiki...__see Advocacy link for full details__. Introduction and terms Shakespeare in America video on Dec. 7 Class discussions on all plays: //Oedipus Rex, Hamlet,// and //The Importance of Being Earnest//
 * A.  **** Literature-Drama **
 * B.  ** ** Dickins’ Christmas Carol Party ** -sign ups for food and beverages Dec. 23
 * C.  ** ** Advocacy Project ** -see my wikilink “Advocacy” introduced Dec. 1
 * Grade Breakdown **
 * __Drama Notes__—100 points total turned in Dec. 17 **

__Christmas Carol__-Dec. 21 and 23 with class party on the 23. Sign ups for food and drinks and paperware.

__Dec. Blog__—Blog-Open the December Agenda link and click on the Discussion Tab (top of screen). Under Subject, click on DecBlog. Post your comments on the question Mrs. Clark posted.--25 points Post by Dec. 11 __Advocacy Project__—50 points report posted on wiki by Jan. 3rd; oral presentation in class due Jan. 4 ** Written report linked to Wiki before break is over Class presentation on Advocacy project the day we get back from break-graded on professional appearance, articulation, eye contact, voice inflection/intonation, appropriate body language and stance (you may use notes, but don’t “read” straight from them…only refer to them if absolutely necessary!) __ **HKI Online** __ Visit the school newspaper website: [|www.tinyurl.com/altahki]. Read any two stories and submit a comment on each one. Comments can be to suggest improvements, suggest story ideas, disagree with the article, etc. Comments should be roughly 3-5 sentences long. Post by Dec. 11  __Calendar__ o No school Dec. 24 through Jan. 1