Thurs July 4 Day 3

Today we did one of my favourite plays, Waiting for Godot. Yes, it was weird. Yes, we performed it as a "cold run" at the front of the class. I hope your ideas about what a play can and should be were challenged while we did this together.

Temba his arms open! ;)

Anyway, we chatted about the Poetry unit and got a chance to pick our poets today - I'll be following up tomorrow to confirm dates.

We did also read some poetry today, too. I did the Ode to Joy in German, always a big hit with my classes. We also chatted about the Shakespeare plays for the CA. We will choose those tomorrow.

I did post the Webquest to Frankenstein here on this post, but that wouldn't be due until Tuesday or Wednesday at the earliest. We have a lot of other things coming up.

Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett

1. Why might the teacher include this piece of drama in a 4U course?

2. Do a character sketch of Vladimir and Estragon.

3. Poke around and find a definition of “postmodern” and suggest three reasons why this play is “Postmodern”.

4. How do the characters show a “loss of purpose” in this piece of drama?

5. In your opinion, what is up with the ending? Is it funny, ironic, absurd?

Here is the short little "Webquest" for Frankenstein - this would not be due until Tuesday or Wednesday at the earliest.

Webquest on Frankenstein

1.     Go poking around on the Wikipedia page for the author Mary Shelley. After doing some poking around on these sites, what are five things you can tell me about the author?

2.     In an informal piece of writing of about 150 words, answer this question: “Why, do you think that Mr. Chesser would include this novel in the 4U course of study this summer?”

3.     Pick five quotes that are attributed to Mary Shelley has said and click and paste them into this assignment. What “Made” you pick those quotes?

4.     What does this quote mean to you: “often terror arises from a pervasive sense of disestablishment; that things are in the unmaking”?

5.     In a second piece of informal writing of about 150 words, write about a time you learned something outside of the traditional school environment – like at a cottage or as a part of a team or club. What, if anything, did you notice about the way you absorbed the lessons versus the way you absorb information in a classroom setting?

Categories and
Criteria	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4
Thinking/Inquiry Ideas and Theme	·    presents some simple ideas and some details to support a central theme	·    presents ideas and details to support a central theme	·    presents ideas and details of some complexity to enhance a central theme	·    presents a variety of complex ideas and details to highlight a central theme
Application Language Conventions	·    uses English language conventions with limited accuracy and effectiveness	·    uses English language conventions with some accuracy and effectiveness	·    uses English language conventions with considerable accuracy and effectiveness	·    uses English language conventions with accuracy and effectiveness