Checking In

Whew! The end of the 6 weeks is almost here! The students have been working very hard to analyze sonnets, read plays, build set replicas, memorize monologues, and produce a play....and therefore, I have been busy grading, creating lessons, and molding young minds....and not updating the blog. I will be sure to update thiw weekend with pictures of projects, links to Shakespeare presentations, vocabulary words of the week, and a poll!

Happy Wednesday!!!

Cast List Update

There have been a few changes to the cast list, so I wanted to keep you all posted! Unfortunately, a few students have had to drop out of the production of Cinderella Waltz, so to accomodate, there have been a few changes! Here is the updated cast list:

Cinderella Waltz

Rosey Snow----------Sylvia P.

Mrs. Snow----------Amanda B.

Mr. Snow----------Sheridan D.

Goneril----------Jordan G.

Regan----------Skylar B.

Prince Alf----------Alex M.

Troll----------Samantha E.

Zed----------Micayla S.

Mother Magee----------Alexandria B.

Understudies------------None (Still searching!)
                                  

Stage Manager----------Samantha J.

Assistant Director----------Bonnie B.

Master Technician/Assistant Director/Multi-Tasker Extraordinaire---------Madison L.

Congratulations!

And thanks for your continued support!

Theatre Word of the Week

Articulate:

adjective

uttered clearly in distinct syllables; expressed, formulated, or presented with CLARITY and effectiveness

Our theatre classes are trying to speak more clearly when giving presentations and speeches!

Keep up the great work, kiddos!!!

Congratulations

Congratulations to the following students for their roles in the One Act Play!

Cinderella Waltz

Rosey Snow----------Sylvia P.

Mrs. Snow----------Amanda B.

Mr. Snow----------Jason H.

Goneril----------Jordan G.

Regan----------Skylar B.

Prince Alf----------Alex M.

Troll----------Samantha E.

Zed----------Micayla S.

Mother Magee----------Alexandria B.

Understudies------------Sheridan D.
                                   Kristina H.

Stage Manager----------Samantha J.

Assistant Directors----------Bonnie B.
                                               Madison L.

Thank you to all who auditioned!

It was a very tough decision, indeed!

 

Sonnet 116

The students began work on sonnets today! They are reading Sonnet 116 by William Shakespeare and analyzing the poem! I am so excited to see what they come up with! Here is the sonnet:

SONNET 116

Let me not to the marriage of true minds
Admit impediments. Love is not love
Which alters when it alteration finds,
Or bends with the remover to remove:
O no! it is an ever-fixed mark
That looks on tempests and is never shaken;
It is the star to every wandering bark,
Whose worth's unknown, although his height be taken.
Love's not Time's fool, though rosy lips and cheeks
Within his bending sickle's compass come:
Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks,
But bears it out even to the edge of doom.
   If this be error and upon me proved,
   I never writ, nor no man ever loved.

For extra help, students can visit this website as a resource:

Shakespeare-Online


Happy analyzing!!