Picture a Story: Twelfth Night

Picture a story is a website that allows students to make pictures and create recorded text to go along with the story. My sophomore students have been asked to create an example of the last scene from Twelfth Night (Spoiler Alert! IF you haven't read the 12th night, you may not want to view the sophomore's work.) Their job is to recreate the scene and explain how all three of the ironies fit into the final scene.

Hopefully they will post the URL (web address) for their story here.

What do want to know about Shakespeare's Twelfth Night?

Whenever I read Shakespeare, he brings to mind many questions. What questions do you have about the Twelfth Night? Under the comments of this blog right a question that you have concerning the controversy, themes, vocabulary, era or something else. Find the answer online and write it in such a manner as someone else looking at this response would consider you an expert in this area.

I am looking for vocabulary, style, and grammar. You start with 10 points and can possibly get 12 (ha, for the Twelfth Night.) or 1 depending on your professionalism.

Hey Everyone,

December first is here which means the Holidays are in full swing!! I would like give all the buildings in my district a little cyber holiday present.

I keep track of a blog called iLearn Technology, which has given me a wealth of tech innovation and information since I began following in July. Today's blog is all about digital advent calendars for the classroom. I invite you all to check them out, they are pretty cool! What I found for you guys, though is an advent calendar created on Wix, by the author of this blog. It is a Web 2.0 Advent Calendar. It is so adorable and December first already has a cool Web 2.0 tool that is becoming more and more popular.

Anyway, I hope you all find this entertaining and informative, and I wish you all the best during the close of the semester.

Happy Holidays and thank you iLearn Technology!!!

Ironies of Act III

Hey Softies,

Would you please explain two things from Twelfth Night, Act III in a comment on this blog:

• Describe either a verbal, situational, or dramatic irony that occurs in Twelfth Night, Act III and why is it that type of irony. (Include Act, Scene, and line from the play)
• Explain what you think is the most important action or statement in Act III, and how this action or statement may relate to the rest of the play.

Thank you.

The Ironies

Three types of ironies are prominent in Literature:

Dramatic Irony
Situational Irony
Verbal Irony

My skilled softies (sophomores) are charged with learning each irony by creating a slide/document that incorporates the definition, example, and explanation why it is different from the other two ironies. Let's see how well they do.

Fun, fun, fun!!!

The Importance of Shakespeare

On Monday, November 1, 2010 my students were given the task to research and complete some information over why William Shakespeare is important. I see some good work in what they are doing. Sadly, I keep telling them to use correct grammar in order to get full credit, but I am noticing even simple mistakes such as capitalization, end punctuation, fragments and run-ons. I know they have been taught these things previously - they are sophomores. A lot of research suggests texting is the problem. I really don't know. I would love to hear your thoughts. (If you are a student in my class this is the equivalent to a bonus point on your exam.)

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Hour 6
Hour 8

Update: Unfortunately, I was trying to do this fast and without my own spelling/ grammar errors, yet one of my students found an error. :( I have since changed this error, but cudos to my student editor!

Twelfth Night Themes

Understanding the Themes of Twelfth Night

Objective: Comprehend the Themes of Twelfth Night, Create a google ppt page that explains the theme, compares it to the other website OR is illustrated by an occurance that could happen today.

Activities:

1. One person get on google docs, create a new ppt, and share with the rest of group. All group members need to sign into the ppt and decide on the theme and font of ppt slide.
2. Go to my blog and choose a theme and decide whether you will compare and contrast the theme to the other website OR create an example of the theme in today’s world.
3. Read the theme information
4. Create a ppt slide that:

a. Summarizes the theme

b. Compares and Contrasts the theme OR include an example from today’s time

c. Includes an image that exemplifies either the theme, compare/contrast, OR today’s example

d. Site the source(s) where you found your information.

e. Publish slide and group makes a comment on my blog concerning what was learned and include the url to the slide.

Twelfth Night Websites

“Twelfth Night: Themes.” LitCharts. LitCharts. 2010. Nov. 3, 2010.

http://www.litcharts.com/lit/twelfthnight/themes

1. Desire and Love
2. 2. Melancholy
3. 3. Madness
4. 4. Deception, Disguise, Performance
5. 5. Gender and Sexual Identity
6. 6. Class Masters and Servants

“Twelfth Night Themes.” Shmoop Beta. Shmoop University Inc. 2010. Nov. 3, 2010.

http://www.shmoop.com/twelfth-night/themes.html

1. 1. Art and Culture
2. 2. Love
3. 3. Gender
4. 4. Language and Communication
5. 5. Society and Class
6. 6. Rules and Order
7. 7. Lies and Deceit
8. 8. Foolishness and Folly