Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Google

If a user opts out, Google will continue gathering and storing information but all data will be anonymous for 18 months.
How to remove your search history:
  • Log in to your Google account.
  • On the right-hand side of the page, click your email address to pull up the drop-down menu.
  • If you want to read more about the policy, click "Privacy." Otherwise, click "Account Settings."
  • In the Services section, click "Go to web history."
  • Click the "Remove all Web History" button. A prompt will appear to confirm the selection. Click "OK."
You may also want to delete your YouTube viewing and search history. To do this, click YouTube on the toolbar at the top of the Google homepage.
  • On the right-hand side, click your user name and select "Video Manager" from the drop-down menu.
  • Click "History" on the left, then "Clear all viewing history." Refresh the page, then click "Pause viewing history."
  • To clear search history, click "Search History," then the "Clear all search history" button. Refresh the page, and click "Pause search history."

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Full Hamlet

Here's a link to PBS and a complete version of the 2008 RSC production of Hamlet. Enjoy!

Monday, February 27, 2012

Hamlet Homework - due Wednesday at beginning of class

Here's your link to the school site where you will find an exercise in criticism on Hamlet.   Do not submit this late as it will not be accepted.  http://lhs.lancasterisd.org/apps/classes/show_assignment.jsp?classREC_ID=423501

5.1

The logs for Act 5, scene one are due today (as was discussed on Friday). Read tonight to the end of Act 5, scene two. The log for 5.2 will be due Wednesday at the beginning of class.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Thinking About Ophelia

I always think of Ophelia when I read this poem by Sylvia Plath . . .

Mad Girl's Love Song


"I shut my eyes and all the world drops dead;
I lift my lids and all is born again.
(I think I made you up inside my head.)

The stars go waltzing out in blue and red,
And arbitrary blackness gallops in:
I shut my eyes and all the world drops dead.

I dreamed that you bewitched me into bed
And sung me moon-struck, kissed me quite insane.
(I think I made you up inside my head.)

God topples from the sky, hell's fires fade:
Exit seraphim and Satan's men:
I shut my eyes and all the world drops dead.

I fancied you'd return the way you said,
But I grow old and I forget your name.
(I think I made you up inside my head.)

I should have loved a thunderbird instead;
At least when spring comes they roar back again.
I shut my eyes and all the world drops dead.
(I think I made you up inside my head.)"

Friday, February 17, 2012

4.1 - 4.4

Please combine 4.1,4.2 into one log for Monday, and 4.3, 4.4 into one log for Tuesday.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

3.2, 3.3, 3.4

The grade book is currently up to date; however,  I do not have all of your "Piercing Questions". Please turn these in with your "Oh what a Rogue" annotations ASAP.

The Logs for 3.2, 3.3, and 3.4 are due in your class box in this order: 3.2 Wednesday, 3.3 Thursday, 3.4 Friday. The groups responsible for performing 3.2 (the mouse trap) are up Friday at the beginning of class.

"To Be" paraphrases are due Friday as well.

Have a great three days (use your time to your advantage)!

Monday, February 6, 2012

Logs 2.1, 2.2

Due Tuesday Feb. 7: 2.1,2.2. Performances:  2.2 pt 1 on 2/7, 2.2 on 2/8 and 3.1 on Friday 2/10.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Homework

Don't forget - Hamlet 1.4 is on tap for Thursday, so be prepared. If you have any burning, or piercing questions about the play - bring them in hand.  Logs for 1.4, 1.5 are due at the beginning of class Friday.