Monday, October 24, 2011

1. Monday, October 24, 2011 List three key elements of rap music.

2. Welcome to Shakespeare!!!!

3. Monday, October 24, 2011 • Objectives • Complete Guided Notes • Translate Rap Song • Complete Exit Slip • Agenda • Collins Writing & Attendance • PowerPoint & Guided Notes • Rap Song Translation • Exit Slip

4. William Shakespeare • April 23rd, 1564 – April 23rd, 1616 (same day!) • Most famous English writer

5. The Plays 38 plays firmly attributed to Shakespeare 14 comedies 10 histories 10 tragedies 4 romances Possibly wrote three others Collaborated on several others

6. Shakespeare’s Language • Shakespeare wrote in Early Modern English. • EME was not very different from Modern English. • A mix of old and very new • Rural and urban words/images • Understandable by the lowest peasant and the highest noble

7. Why do we study Shakespeare? • Universal themes (Romeo & Juliet – love). • Parallel between today’s hip-hop songs and Shakespeare’s works. • Both art forms use the language of their times and are meant to be enjoyed in performance.

8. “With its celebration of language, meter, poetic structures, verbal play and display, [hip hop] hearkens back to earlier traditions of oral expression in African-American culture…and even to classical theatrical conventions and the productive wordplay of William Shakespeare.” (from Alexander, Robert and Harry Justin Elam. The Fire This Time: African American Plays for the 21st Century (Introduction). New York: Theatre Communications Group. 2004.)

9. War “Jesus Walks” by Kanye West We at war with terrorism, racism, and most of all we at war with ourselves / God show me the way because the Devil trying to break me down. York in Henry VI, Part 2 5.2 29-30 Thus war hath given thee peace, for thou art still. / Peace with his soul, heaven, if it be thy will.

10. Love in Vain “When It Hurts So Bad” – Lauryn Hill I loved real, real hard once / But the love wasn’t returned / Found out the man I’d die for / He wasn’t even concerned. Helena in A Midsummer Night’s Dream 2.1 248-251 We cannot fight for love, as men may do. / We should be wooed and were not made to woo. / I’ll follow thee and make a heaven of hell / To die upon the hand I love so well.

11. Flyin’ High “Touch the Sky” – Kanye West I gotta testify, come up in the spot looking extra fly / For the day I die, I’mma touch the sky. Mercutio in Romeo & Juliet You are a lover; borrow Cupid’s wings / And soar with them above a common bound.

12. The Effect of Music “Lose Control” – Missy Elliott & Ciara Music makes you lose control. John of Gaunt in Richard II 5.5.62 This music mads me.

13. Now It’s Your Turn! Take the lyrics from Tupac’s “Change” and “translate” them into formal English. You may work with a partner.

14. Example Tupac: I see no changes all I see is racist faces / misplaced hate makes disgrace to races / We under I wonder what it takes to make this / one better place, let’s erase the wasted Formal English: I don’t see any changes. All I see is racist people. Hating other people causes disgrace. I wonder what we can do to make this world a better place.

15. Exit Slip • What is one similarity between the language of rap and the language of Shakespeare? • What is one difference? • Give one example of a universal theme.

16. Tuesday, October 25, 2011 List two things that you would like to know about Shakespearean Culture.

17. Tuesday, October 25, 2011 • Objectives • Research facts and complete a poster about one aspect of Shakespearean Culture • Agenda • Collins Writing, Attendance • Group Topic Assignments • Lab to Research • Return to classroom and make poster • Present poster (today and tomorrow)

18. Poster Activity • Choose a partner. • When you have your partner, please come up to me and I will give you a topic. • When you have your topic, please move to lab 230 and research five facts about your topic. Take note of your facts and your sources using the worksheet provided. • After you have your facts, please return to the classroom and make a poster with each fact and each source on it. • We will present these to the class today and tomorrow. This assignment is worth 40 points.

19. Do NOT… • Use Wikipedia as a source – it’s not a reliable place to get your information! • Use something from a website that doesn’t look reliable (i.e. written by Buffy the Dog).

20. Wednesday, October 26, 2011 How do you think a play is different from a narrative (i.e. a short story)?

21. Wednesday, October 26, 2011 • Objectives • Complete “student exercise” handout and return to Ms. Walters. • Agenda • Collins Writing, Attendance • Finish presentations from yesterday. • PowerPoint on Dramatic Structure vs. Dialogue • “Text Map” Handout • “Student Exercise” Handout (Independently)

22. Dramatic Structure • Shakespeare wrote his plays in five acts (parts). Within each act, there can be several different scenes (sections). • At the top of the page, you will find the act and scene numbers. • The lines in the play are also numbered to make them easier to find and cite. • The scene usually changes when the setting changes.

23. Dramatic Structure cont. • Characters’ names are written in all CAPITAL LETTERS. • When you see a small number or a * near a word, look at the bottom of the page for a definition or clarification. • Stage directions tell an actor what to do and are written in italics and (parentheses) or [brackets]. This helps you visualize the scene if you are reading the play.

24. How is this similar/different from dialogue? Dialogue Always “Quotation marks.” Does not always require the use of character’s names. You need words to introduce the quote (i.e. said, answered, exclaimed). Dramatic Structure Never quotation marks. Always uses character’s names. No introduction is necessary.

25. Thursday, October 27, 2011 What is your definition of “love?” How do you know that two people are truly in love?

26. Thursday, October 27, 2011 • Objectives • Complete worksheet as you watch the trailers. • Write a Type 3 Response about which version you like best and why. • Agenda • Collins Writing, Attendance • Trailers/Clips from different versions of R&J. • Complete worksheet while you watch. • Type 3 Response with FCAs. • Discuss the responses (if time allows).

27. Clip #1 • 1968 Franco Zefirelli Version • Academy Award Winner for Best Cinematography and Best Costume Design. • Also nominated for Best Director and Best Picture • http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi2776891673/

28. Clip #2 • Part One from the 1978 BBC Version • BBC = British Broadcasting Company • http://youtu.be/D3_T7b7p0hU

29. Clip #3 • 1996 BazLuhrmann version • Starring Leonardo DiCaprio & Claire Danes • Abridged and modernized • Original dialogue but the families are represented as warring business empires and the swords are replaced by guns. • Some names are also changed. • http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi58720537/

30. Clip #4 • 1961 West Side Story • Completely modernized version of R&J • Musical about two teenagers from rival gangs who fall in love. • Montagues vs. Capulets Jets vs. Sharks • Won 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, out of 11 Nominations • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA_aFprGzyc

31. Type 3 Question & FCAs Which version of Romeo & Juliet do you think you would like best, based on the trailers? Why did you choose that particular version? FCAs: • Answer all parts of the question clearly. • Support your answer with specific references to the trailers/clips. • Give 3 reasons why you like the version you chose.