December

__ English1Agenda december __

A. Literature-Drama ** Importance of Myth to our literary tradition: Show The Odyssey by Homer Introduction Greek Drama to modern theater-take notes on selected Greek terms and theater Two plays: //Hamlet-//Dec. 1, 3, 7 and 9-literary terms: plot, conflict, characterization, tone, motif, setting, soliloquy, aside, irony and any others I want to throw in //The Importance of Being Earnest-//Dec. 15 and 17-literary terms: satire, comedy of manners, wit, farce, epigram, pun, irony 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__. __Christmas Carol__-Dec. 21-MOVIE FIELD TRIP-DETAILS COMING and 23 with class party on the 23. Sign ups for food and drinks and paperware.
 * [[file:December-2009-Calendar.doc]]
 *  B.  ** ** Dickins’ Christmas Carol Party ** -sign ups for food and beverages Dec. 23; bonus points if you bring a costume and read a part in the play. Parts will be explained and assigned (or volunteered for!)
 *  C.  ** ** Advocacy Project ** -see my wikilink “Advocacy” introduced Dec. 1
 * Grade Breakdown ** 
 * __Drama Notes on plays__—100 points for Greek Drama notes and all Hamlet assignments/notes due Dec. 9th and all Earnest assignments/notes due on December 17 **

__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. 23 ** __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!) __Calendar__ o No school Dec. 24 through Jan. 1