Syllabus for Week 7, February 18
WHEN READING LINES IN SHAKESPEARE, practice “projection,” aka speaking loudly to the point furthest away from you. This is NOT shouting. Rather, it’s a technique whereby professional performers merely “turn it up” so that everyone can hear them, even when whispering on stage.
Watch II.ii performed at the Globe Theater above.
WEDNESDAY, February 19
Collect storyboards on act two.
Silent reading.
We will watch the Globe Theater’s performance of the balcony scene, 2.ii
Practicing the same scene, switching roles in that scene with a performance-partner.
HW: Re-read 2.2, circling vocabulary words that confuse you. In class on Friday, you will write the MOST problematic words for you on the white-board.
Bring TWO copies of your Jay essay as well as your copy of Patron Saints of Nothing. Mr. Easton will be conducting writing conferences during class.
FRIDAY, February 21
Mr. Easton will work with students individually, looking at the PSON essay in the hallway during class today.
Write Shakespearean words on the board from Act 2, Scene 2.
Silent reading 20 minutes.
Vocabulary activity.
If not done, we will practice projection with Act 2, Scene 2, in hallway, the balcony scene.
The “Love Connection” handout, examining the play so far and the theme of love.
We will end class, the last 10 minutes, reading act three and starting storyboards.
HW: Reading act three, and completing storyboards for the act. Remember to add headings for the scenes, dialogue with the image, and a detailed written description below!