1/11/13Journal

• January 12th is Work Harder Day. Think of a way that you can work harder today. This can either be at school or at home. Write about your plan. (5 sentences or a list of 5 things)

1/14/13Journal

• January 14th is “National Dress-Up Your Pet Day.” How do you think our pets feel when we dress them up in clothing? Describe what may be going on in a pet’s head while they are being dressed-up. (5 Sentences)

Dialogue

conversation between two or more people

Monologue

a form of dramatic entertainment, comedic solo, or the like by a single speaker.

Soliloquy

a statement by a person who is talking to him or herself or is oblivious to any others present (:often used as a device in drama to reveal a character's innermost thoughts): Hamlet's soliloquy begins with “To be or not to be.”

the act of talking while or as if alone.

Aside

words spoken so as not to be heard by others present.

1/15/13Journal

• Select 2 statements from your anticipation guide. Record the statements and explain why you agree or disagree. (5 sentences)

1/15/12Oedipus/Greece Intro

IndividuallyPages 6, 7, 9, & 10–Read each page–Highlight any

important words or information

With a PartnerPages 8, 11, & Intro– Answer each

question–Page 7- Label the

theater!–Greek Chorus=

page 45!

Turn in "Intro to Greek Drama Worksheet"!!

Journal1/16/13

• Look back at the highlighted sections of your Gold Packet. Pick the 10 facts you think are most important (from what you highlighted) and record them in your journal. (use numbers or bullet points)

Homework is due TODAY!

If I do not have it within 3 minutes after the bell

rings it is a ZERO!

Journal 1/22/13

Journal:• Using your gold packet,

make a list of 5 things that happened in Oedipus so far.

Review• Double check your

answers on page 29; • 1. page 117/line 151• 2. p. 117/lines 159-162• 3. p. 118/lines 171-181• 4. p. 119/line 205• 5. p. 119/line 211• 6. SKIP

Journal1/23/13

• Copy the riddle into your notebook:– What creature walks on four feet in the morning,

on two at noon and on three in the evening?• List as many possible answers as you can.• Pick your best answer and explain how it fits

the riddle.

Journal1/24/13

• Do you believe Teriresias’ claims about Oedipus?– Both brother and father to his children– Both son and husband to his mother– Murdered his father– Will go tapping his way with a stick

• EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER!

Journal1/25/13

1st Period: Do you like the story of Oedipus. Why/Why not?2nd-8th : Answers as many questions in the new study packet as you can. No Journal

Journal1/28/13

• Write about your weekend.• 5 Sentences

2/1/13 2/1/13Lab 408 Lab 408

1. Re-write the ending of Oedipus.

a) Must be at least 10 sentences.

b) Font is your choice. c) Upload to turnitin.com

and print 1 copy!

2. Print Quarter 3 Grade for Mrs. Gehrt’s class only from PowerSchool.

a) Don’t know your log-in? See Me!

1. Re-write the ending of Oedipus.

a) Must be at least 10 sentences.

b) Font is your choice. c) Upload to turnitin.com and

print 1 copy!

2. Print Quarter 3 Grade for Mrs. Gehrt’s class only from PowerSchool.

a) Don’t know your log-in? See Me!

Journal2/4/13

• On this day in 1913, Rosa Parks was born. In 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested and fined for not giving up her seat on the bus to a white passenger. Many people admired her for her confidence and bravery. If you had been Rosa Parks in this situation, would have done the same thing? Why or why not?

OR• On February 4, 1902, Charles Lindbergh was born. In

1927, Lindbergh became the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. He made this trip in his planed which was called “The Spirit of St. Louis.” What do you think this great voyage must have been like?

OedipusDUE TOMORROW 2/5/13

• Gold Packet: pages 5-11, 22-23• Second packet of “review questions”• Anticipation Guide• Possible Passage• Questions about the pre-reading• Two study guides (from today)

OEDIPUS EXAM TOMORROW

2/5/1360 questions; all multiple choice

Journal2/5/13

February 5th is “Disaster Day.” Over the past several years, think about the natural disasters that have taken place in your country, and around the world. What do you think has been the greatest natural disaster and why?

• 2012 Tornado Outbreak: 162 Tornados; 43 died• 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting: 28 died• 2012 Hurricane Sandy: 131 fatalities; $65,500,000,000 in

damages• 2012 Aurora, Colorado Shooting (Movie Theater during Batman)

12 died; 56 injured• 2005 Hurricane Katrina:1,836 died; $84,000,000,000 in damages• 9/11: 2,973 died; $1,000,000,000 in damages

Periods 1 & 2 ONLY

Due Today!

PUT YOUR ITEMS IN THIS ORDER• TEAR OFF GOLD COVER– Gold Packet: pages 5-11, 22-23– Tear off anything after page 23- recycle it

• Second packet of “review questions”• Anticipation Guide• Possible Passage• Questions about the pre-reading• Two study guides (from yesterday)– STAPLE EVERYTHING TOGETHER- GIVE TO MRS. GEHRT

Journal2/6/13

On February 6, 1895, Babe Ruth was born. Many people consider Babe Ruth to be the “Best Baseball Player Ever.” What is something that you hope people would someday remember you by as the “Best Ever?”

2/7/13

• In the packet yesterday, complete the “Essay” portion.

• One of the major themes of the play Macbeth, which we are going to read, is deception. In ten (10) sentences or more, write about a time when you were deceived, back-stabbed, misled, or betrayed.

• Turn your paper in when you are finished!

Journal2/8/13

On February 9th in 1894, Hershey’s Chocolate Company was founded. If the President of Hershey’s asked you to create a new Hershey candy product, what would that product be? Don’t forget to include the ingredients, the candy’s name, and the type of packaging your new product.

2/8/13

Study Questions• Answer the questions• CIRCLE the number if you

had the answer already highlighted in the reading

• Check in with Mrs. Gehrt

Timeline Poster• 1, 2 or 3 people• 10 events from the reading

or video

Elements of Drama P. 71. Tragedy: A drama in which the main character is brought to ruin or suffers extreme sorrow.2. Comic Relief: A humorous incident in a serious literary work3. Dialogue: A conversation between one or more characters4. Catharsis: Eliminating the body of emotional tension5. Act: Different sections of a play6. Scene: Changes in setting within an Act7. Prophecy: The predictions of future events8. Tragic Flaw: a mistake that leads to a character's downfall9. Hubris: Excessive pride10. Euphemism: An indirect way of saying something that may be more polite than the reality11. Simile: Comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as"12. Metaphor: Comparison of two unlike things

2/11/13NEW SET OF

JournalsThe play, Macbeth, opens with three witches making plans to meet Macbeth. What kind of play do you expect after such an opening scene?You can make a list of 5 expectations or write 5 sentences.

12 Journals from January 11th- February 8th are due by Thursday 2/14/131/11: Work Harder Day, 1/14: Dress Your Pet Day, 1/15: 2 statements, agree or disagree, 1/16: 10 facts about Ancient Greece, 1/22: 5 events from Oedipus, 1/23: Oedipus Riddle, 1/24: Teriresias’ claims, 1/28: Weekend, 2/4: Rosa Parks or Charles Lindbergh, 2/5: Disaster Day, 2/6: Being remembered as the best, 2/8: Candy Bar