Wed. Mar. 23, 2016: Unit Exam MC

Today, the students wrote their unit exam for their Shakespeare unit. They will write the corresponding essay after the holiday.

Mon. Mar. 21, 2016: Test Prep: Shakerspeare

Today, I reviewed the exam with students. It will be all multiple choice with 66 questions. Of these, 59 will have to do with comprehension of the play The Merchant of Venice. The remaining questions will be on a sonnet that students will have to actively read and interpret. In order to study for this exam, review your notes, read and jot notes on the summaries for the acts in the text, and study your figurative devices (MOSES) sheet.
The test is on Wednesday.

Thurs. Mar. 17, 2016: Test/Essay Prep

Today, I provided students with notes on theme in relation to The Merchant of Venice. I also discussed Freud's beliefs of personality (Id, Ego, and Superego) in order to show how laws (superego) sometimes need to be overthrown (Id) and how a well-developed Ego leads to such decisions.

Students were also informed that they will be writing their unit exam on Wednesday, March 23. This exam will contain a comprehension section (Shakespearean reading) and a section on comprehension of The Merchant of Venice. It will be multiple choice and matching.

Due to our limited time together as a result of the band trip, the essay will be completed and assigned once we return from the break.

Tues. Mar. 15, 2016: Film Completion

Today, we finished watching The Merchant of Venice. We then discussed how characters, like people, often have dynamic personalities. We focussed on Shylock. While he is portrayed as evil, an examination of his personality and circumstances shows that he is rounded.

Fri. Mar. 11, 2016: Movie cont.

Today, we continued watching the film.

Wed. Mar. 9, 2016. Merchant of Venice: Film

Today, we began watching the film version of The Merchant of Venice (with Al Pacino). We were able to watch 56 minutes of it.

You were instructed to take notes showing similarities and differences (as you did when viewing The Boy in the Striped Pajamas) as one of the essay question options will be a text to film comparison.

Mon. Mar. 7, 2016: Merchant of Venice Completion

Today, we finished reading the play. On Wednesday, we will watch it. Be here.

Thurs. Mar. 3, 2016: Merchant of Venice

Today, we read up to Act 4, Scene 1, line 260 of the play. We will be able to finish the play on Monday.

Tues. Mar. 1, 2016: Merchant of Venice

Today, we read up to Act 3, Scene 4, line 44 of the play.