Pre-AP English (9th)
Several connections were made in class today. After taking the Romeo and Juliet Act III Quiz, we discussed lingual etymology and watched several examples of works in which the authors created words and phrases to suit his or her needs. These works included Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare, "Jabberwoky" by Lewis Carroll, and Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien. Students were also given an extra credit opportunity to create an original poetic piece. The poem must have at least 10 lines, must rhyme, and must contain at least four made up words (that make sense within the context of the poem). Students have until Friday, August 26th to turn in the poem.
In addition to making etymological connections, we also made imagery connections by discussing selections from Romeo and Juliet Act III and watching those scenes from the 1996 remake of Romeo and Juliet starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes. We discussed how different our picture of a story can be than when it is portrayed in film.
AHSGE Reading Review
Today's class saw the continuation of our discussion on propaganda and fact vs. opinion. After review the different types of propaganda that advertisers and governments use to persuade people, we also discussed fact vs. opinion and the pivotal role it plays in propaganda's effectiveness.
After our final discussion on this topic, we took a propaganda / fact vs. opinion test.
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