Before going into today's agenda and next week's plans, I did note that I would be adding a little more info on the optional proposal on the blog for those of you who regularly check it. Overall, I think proposals, especially one of such specific nature, a great way to basically have your first draft completed. All the ideas are there, all the evidence (or at least the spots for evidence) ready to go, and all the paragraphs aligned for the final "beautifying" of your essay. Beyond just the self-satisfaction of putting effort into this assignment, if you do happen to share your proposal by the assigned date and time, you will receive anywhere from 10-20 points extra credit. Those 20 would be for a thorough proposal; the 10 would be less thorough. Anyway, maybe that will inspire some of you to look out at a snowy scene and decide to open up your computer and start typing away.
2: We spent the hour on our Act IV analysis and galloping sessions. I am just so proud of how ALL of you participated today, reading the lines, galloping in syncopated rhythm, and working as a team to garner the sound impact of Shakespeare's language. It was impressive to watch and hear! For Monday, the plan is to finish Act V with discussion and go over the Poetry Review for the final. If for some weather-related reason we are not in school, the theory will be cancelling out the Act V discussion in class (I might set up an online thing so that you may share your ideas about the concluding act) and spending the entirety on the Poetry Review and the Poetry Practice Prompt (you have this; only prepare if we don't have class on Monday).
6: We finished up Act III today, and you have your groups for the Act IV analysis and galloping sessions. No matter what happens, we will be completing Act IV and discussing Act V next class, so make sure that you have your Lear read and your ideas ready!
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