“Othello” Final Reflection Survey

Apr 3, 2011 | English 12

In order to complete the “Othello” unit, please complete the following reflection survey. Once you have completed the survey, your grade will be entered in to Skyward. Here’s the link: • Othello Final Reflection Survey

Othello information

Mar 10, 2011 | English 12

As we progress through this Shakespearean tragedy, we’ll try to share some of the fascinating information that our dramaturges – and others – find along the way. Here we go… • Race & gender among Shakespearean actors: Some have asked whether the character of...

Hitchcock’s “North by Northwest” & “Rear Window”

Feb 9, 2011 | English 12

It’s pretty difficult to put into perspective the amazing impact that Alfred Hitchcock had on the art of filmmaking. His contributions to nearly every aspect of the cinema are legendary. For this unit, however, we will focus mainly on his approach to a few technical...

Bellying up to the Bard

Feb 3, 2011 | English 12

William Shakespeare. The Bard. Arguably the most influential figure in English literature, but also one of the most controversial and mysterious. Want to start an argument? Just make a claim about good old Bill in any English department faculty meeting at nearly any...

English 12 & Senior Project Info 2nd Semester

Jan 31, 2011 | English 12, Senior Project

Welcome to the final semester of mandatory English instruction! Actually, that’s kind of sad. After all, I’m 48 and I’m still learning about English. In fact, I’m still not sure what I want to be when I grow up. Oh, well. Anyway, here’s the English 12 Syllabus.pdf for...

In-Class Final, Journal Drop, etc.

Jan 18, 2011 | English 12

As we have discussed, we’ll be having a final next week for first semester, but it won’t be a traditional summary final of the semester. Instead, we’ll use it as a time to reflect on what we’ve done in Café Rialto and wrap up our poetry work for now. Here’s a quick...

Poetry Anthology Assignment

Jan 18, 2011 | English 12

After having read and listened to many poems and poets, it’s time that you decide where your head and heart are with regard to poetry. It’s time that you put together an anthology of poems that speak directly to you. Here Three super-fan to cheapest abilify price...

Gurinder Chadha’s “Bend It Like Beckham”

May 13, 2009 | E9 Honors

Sticking to our theme of young female protagonists, here’s a film that combines wonderful performances from the two lead actresses with a compelling coming-of-age story. The great thing is that there are also other highly complex issues and conflicts introduced in...

Sylvia Plath’s “Initiation”

Apr 15, 2009 | E9 Honors

As you read Sylvia Plath’s “Initiation,” please consider some of the larger thematic issues that she addresses, including the act of hazing. Here are some resources to help you think about this topic: • Inside Hazing >> Definitions.pdf • StopHazing.org —...

Andrew Davis’s “Fugitive”

Apr 13, 2009 | Film Analysis

One of the great action films of the 1990s, Andrew Davis’s “The Fugitive” remains one of the most successful films ever to be based on a TV show. Here’s your assignment sheet: The Fugitive Assignment.pdf