YEAH!! Let's have a party!

Ok..here is a map to the get together....

MAP



529 S. Woodsview Circle

Directions from St.George Boulevard

Head west on St George Blvd
Turn right at N Bluff St
Turn left at W Sunset Blvd
Turn left at N Valley View Dr

Head south on N Valley View Dr
Turn left at Woodsview Dr- "The Woods" subdivision
Go straight back and look for the large house.

If you are coming from Bloomington you will want to take Dixie Downs to Valley View Drive, then turn into "The Woods".

We will eat lunch, play games and swim from 12-2.

Please bring either a bag of chips or a salad.

Looks like it will be the one of the last hot days of the summer.

See you Tuesday!!

Let me know if you have any questions.

Party?????

In the next couple of weeks we would like to have a party with both classes. We are trying to brainstorm some ideas. If you have any suggestions of INEXPENSIVE party ideas let's have them! Is there a particular party game or theme that you like?
Post an idea and I'll bring the candy jar for each idea that you give.
Your ideas MUST cost little or no money to qualify...sorry..we can't go to Disneyland!

So what do you like to do?? Do you want another party where we watch a Shakespeare movie? Go to a park and play games?? What do think?? Let us know so we can plan a couple of AWESOME parties. :-)

And just a reminder.... reading assignment is ACT II Scene 4.
Writing assignment: Are older people wiser than younger people? Why or why not???

And the bonus question????..hmm....should I tell??
ok ok its: Are there swamps in England??? Super easy one! Its just a yes or no answer. :-)

Writing assignment for 9/17 and a warning....

In the schedule it says that for this week that you need to write about the imagery of the storm. HOWEVER....the reading didn't include the storm. The storm actually is in Act 3 which is in the reading for week 7. So this week, if you want, don't worry about writing about the storm. You can save that for week 7. Use this week for doing some of your vocab pages. This will give you two papers during week 7, but I know that you all will be able to handle it!!
Sorry for the confusion!!!

ALSO

I love to watch the online version of King Lear after I read a section. It really helps solidify what I have already learned. I wanted to warn those of you who plan on watching King Lear that is connected to this blog.--Over there on the right where you can watch shows. In case you haven't heard, somebody in the story gets his eyes plucked out.--Yeah I know, pretty nasty! (act 3 scene 7)In some film versions of King Lear this is very graphic and disturbing. This version is not the most graphic, HOWEVER, for the squeamish (like myself) you may want to cover your eyes when this happens. It happens like this, the guy approaches with a knife, the others surround the victum so you don't see the actual "plucking" but then the circle of observers move and then we see the victum with A LOT of blood where his eye was. This is then repeated. There is a sword fight following this. I prefer to skip this scene altogether. But thats just me. Use your judgment and talk to your parents. King Lear is a very sad tragedy, with this scene (in my opionion) the most disturbing in the play. As sad as it is, we can learn a tremendous amount from King Lear.

On that happy note..we'll see everyone in class tomorrow!!!

Want to play a game???

Have you started the reading assignment yet???--Act II scene 1,2 &3...
INTENSE STUFF!! Lots of good stuff there!!

Has anyone figured out the bonus question??? How big is England??? SHHH!!! Don't tell!!

Remember!! I am bringing the candy jar on Thursday...everyone who turns in an assignment will get something from the jar, and if you are all caught up with your assignments, then you will get 3!---I better fill that jar up nice and full...

Hey parents!! In case your scholar forgot to tell you...the class has been divided. We now have two Shakespeare classes. Ask your scholar about it, they can tell you which class they are in. :-)

Anyone up for a little blog game??? Earn a little treat for Thursday perhaps????

This could be interesting....

Find and Found

Ok..this is how we play. I am going to post a line from our King Lear book. From a part that WE HAVE ALREADY READ. -through our current reading assignment. I want you to reply by who said the line in what act and scene.

For example....
If I were post...

Find: "Nothing will come of nothing. Speak Again"

You of course would comment--
Found: "Nothing will come of nothing. Speak Again" KING LEAR in Act 1 scene 1.

Then in the same comment post, you will need to post your own line from King Lear--from what we have read already read Then the NEXT person would need to find your line and reply to it and leave a line of their own. Make sense? After you find a line and post one of your own you earn your piece of candy.

Once someone has FOUND it, then nobody else can FIND that quote. And you can't answer your own quotes! :-p

Play as much as you want but you can only earn 3 pieces from the jar. You must be in the Shakespeare classes to participate and the game ends when class begins on Thursday.

I'll start! Check the comments area!

Heads up!!

A reminder for class tomorrow......
The reading assignment is Act I Scene IV-V
The writing assignment is: Is it possible to have order in your home or community when there is more than one person in charge?

Bonus question....what is a mongrel?? hhmmm tricky question......

As you know, the ONLY requirement for our Shakespeare class is the reading assignments. This is so important that we will now ask you at the beginning of class if you did your reading. If so, GREAT!!! If you have a few pages to go, no worries, we'll just ask you to sit in the back and finish up your reading. If you can't find your book, the readings can be found HERE.

Woo hoo!! Can't wait for class tomorrow!

THE PRIZE!!!

In January, for the reward for finishing the 10 steps of the conquest we will be traveling to BRIAN HEAD SKI RESORT for a couple of hours of tubing on the mountainside. SUPER FUN!! After that we will travel to Cedar City for dinner and to attend the play "You're a good man Charlie Brown" --trust me when I say its HILARIOUS!

To come you MUST COMPLETE ALL 10 STEPS OF THE CONQUEST. Sorry, no exceptions. :-) We will be able to cover most of the costs of the trip. Students going will need to bring $12. Please let us know if this is a concern for you so that we can come to an arrangement to insure that everyone can go.

--On a side note...I WANT YOU ALL THERE!! I will be so sad if everyone isn't able to come. I know that the 10 steps aren't easy, but I KNOW everyone can do it!! We're here to help you in any way!! Just let us know what we can do to help you get there!! --Queen Bta

And the first scholar presentation is...

OFF WITH HIS HEAD! UNEMPLOYMENT, CRIME, AND PUNISHMENT

By: Sawyer Burdick

Sawyer did a fantastic job on his presentation! He was an encyclopedia of knowledge as he described Elizabethan hierarchy and the above mentioned topic. He carefully explained
each detail with such accuracy and enthusiasm, it was hard to believe we were sitting in a 21st century kitchen. For example, he taught us that a Lord and a peasant would receive different punishments for the same crime and showed us what those punishments would be (in a safe way, of course). Good job Sawyer! You were sun-sational!

We're looking forward to watching other scholar presentations, so dust off those Elizabethan books, grab a marker, and prepare to increase your knowledge.
--Queen Nikki