Monday, October 12, 2009
Dream Merchant
I didn’t read very much over the holidays so I am still around 3/4 through Dream Merchant. At the moment Josh is still I’m Umaya but Baz has disappeared and he ran away from Lisa to let her get back home because she refused to leave without Josh but he believed that if he wasn’t around she would save herself. Garnet has gotten out of Umaya some how and now Josh is stuck with Jericho and Lucide. He has figured out the 'Book of the Cats' and now he is on his way to the Temberi who he thinks will be able to help him get home. His original mission was to find them but once he got stuck he had his own motivation.
Universal Themes
Shakespeare’s play ‘Much Ado about Nothing’ is very relevant to today because it contains many universal themes. It contains themes such as; love, hate, betrayal, deceit, jealousy and happiness. Through every time difference and language barrier we have all felt either of these at one point in our life so far. In modern society we see these themes everywhere, in movies, on posters you even see them on the streets everyday. This is the reason I believe that Shakespeare’s work is still looked at, because it is very much relevant to today.
Spelling Words
I abandoned my quest for justice.
Getting an A in the maths test was a great accomplishment.
The dowry was adequate.
Getting an A in the maths test was a great accomplishment.
The dowry was adequate.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Who Am I?
1. I am brave in battle and I have declared that I will never marry. Who am I?
Benedick
2. I am wicked and illegitimate. Who am I?
Don John
3. Borachio wants to call me Hero, to fool Don Pedro and Claudio. Who am I?
Margret
4. I am a young Lord from Florence and I fall in love with Hero. Who am I?
Claudio
5. Leonato is my brother. Who am I?
Antonio
6. I am a constable and I have trouble with my words. Who am I?
Dogberry
7. Hero is my daughter and Beatrice is my neice. Who am I?
Leonato
8. I upset the constable dreadfully when I called him an ass. Who am I?
Conrade
9. I say I hate Benedict, but, I really love him. Who am I?
Beatrice
10. I am the Prince of Arragon and I have defeated my brother in battle. Who am I?
Don John
11. I am a priest and I helped Hero regain her reputation. Who am I?
Friar Francis
12. I am Don John's nasty sidekick. Who am I?
Borachio
13. I am in love with Claudio. Who am I?
Hero
14. I reveal that Hero is dead and Don John has escaped. Who am I?
The sexton
Benedick
2. I am wicked and illegitimate. Who am I?
Don John
3. Borachio wants to call me Hero, to fool Don Pedro and Claudio. Who am I?
Margret
4. I am a young Lord from Florence and I fall in love with Hero. Who am I?
Claudio
5. Leonato is my brother. Who am I?
Antonio
6. I am a constable and I have trouble with my words. Who am I?
Dogberry
7. Hero is my daughter and Beatrice is my neice. Who am I?
Leonato
8. I upset the constable dreadfully when I called him an ass. Who am I?
Conrade
9. I say I hate Benedict, but, I really love him. Who am I?
Beatrice
10. I am the Prince of Arragon and I have defeated my brother in battle. Who am I?
Don John
11. I am a priest and I helped Hero regain her reputation. Who am I?
Friar Francis
12. I am Don John's nasty sidekick. Who am I?
Borachio
13. I am in love with Claudio. Who am I?
Hero
14. I reveal that Hero is dead and Don John has escaped. Who am I?
The sexton
Starting "Much Ado About Nothing"
Find out when the play, “Much Ado About Nothing”, was written and describe the storyline.
The storyline is about people falling in love, betrayal by inside forces, fake deaths and fabulous balls. Its run by the lives of Messinaian people.
It was written in either 1598 or 1599.
Identify some of the main characters, dividing them into two groups: ‘good’ and ‘evil’.
Good
Don Pedro
Hero
Claudio
Beatrice
Benedick
Leonato
Bad
Don John
Conrade
Borachio
Do some of them change for better or worse (give an example or two)?
Don John was good but he turns for the worse and becomes evil. Beatrice and Benedick change for better because they find love with each other. Claudio has a brief period of madness and he turns evil but quickly turns back good.
Do they change back?
No they do not. In Don John’s case that’s a pity but it Beatrice and Benedicks’ case it is good because they find love. Claudio changes back.
What seem to be the play’s messages? List below.
The play is all about falling in love isn’t easy
Do you think the play is relevant today?
Yes because falling in love still isn’t easy
What is the difference between classical tragedy and comedy?
The difference is that classical tragedy is sad and sometimes hard to watch because of its relativity and comedy is funny and enjoyable to watch so they are completely different.
Into which category (if either)does this play seem to fit?
It fits into classical tragedy because it is very tragic how they cant find peace and love with each other even though they want to.
Closing activity: I made it but the blog wont let me post it up :(
Design a poster advertising the play, using some of the techniques of advertising that we studied in class. Include details such as where/when the performance is being staged, cost of tickets, cast, name of play, name of playwright
The storyline is about people falling in love, betrayal by inside forces, fake deaths and fabulous balls. Its run by the lives of Messinaian people.
It was written in either 1598 or 1599.
Identify some of the main characters, dividing them into two groups: ‘good’ and ‘evil’.
Good
Don Pedro
Hero
Claudio
Beatrice
Benedick
Leonato
Bad
Don John
Conrade
Borachio
Do some of them change for better or worse (give an example or two)?
Don John was good but he turns for the worse and becomes evil. Beatrice and Benedick change for better because they find love with each other. Claudio has a brief period of madness and he turns evil but quickly turns back good.
Do they change back?
No they do not. In Don John’s case that’s a pity but it Beatrice and Benedicks’ case it is good because they find love. Claudio changes back.
What seem to be the play’s messages? List below.
The play is all about falling in love isn’t easy
Do you think the play is relevant today?
Yes because falling in love still isn’t easy
What is the difference between classical tragedy and comedy?
The difference is that classical tragedy is sad and sometimes hard to watch because of its relativity and comedy is funny and enjoyable to watch so they are completely different.
Into which category (if either)does this play seem to fit?
It fits into classical tragedy because it is very tragic how they cant find peace and love with each other even though they want to.
Closing activity: I made it but the blog wont let me post it up :(
Design a poster advertising the play, using some of the techniques of advertising that we studied in class. Include details such as where/when the performance is being staged, cost of tickets, cast, name of play, name of playwright
Spelling List Week 1, Term 4
Abandon
Definition: give up with the intent of never claiming again
Sentence: I abandoned my baby girl at an orphanage.
Absorb
Definition: suck or take up or in
Sentence: The black hole absorbed everything.
Abuse
Definition: mistreat: treat badly
Sentence: The boss abuses his workers.
Accent
Definition: distinctive manner of oral expression
Sentence: He had a definite accent.
Accident
Definition: an unfortunate mishap
Sentence: I had an unfortunate accident and I broke my arm.
Accompanied
Definition: having companions or an escort
Sentence: I was accompanied to the door.
Accomplishment
Definition: achieve: to gain with effort
Sentence: The man accomplished his goal.
Accurate
Definition: In exact or careful conformity to truth
Sentence: It was an accurate assumption.
Acquaint
Definition: familiarize: make familiar or conversant with
Sentence: I acquainted myself with the periodic table
Acquire
Definition: gain possession of
Sentence: My boss acquired new workers.
Acres
Definition: The acre is a unit of area in a number of different systems
Sentence: My house is 15 acres.
Activities
Definition: something to do that keeps u active
Sentence: My favorite activity is netball.
Acute
Definition: extremely sharp or intense
Sentence: Foxes have acute sense of smell
Adapt
Definition: make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
Sentence: Bugs adapt to their new environment well.
Adaptation
Definition: make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
Sentence: He made an adaptation to his new place well.
Adequate
Definition: Equal to some requirement
Sentence: it was an adequate sum of money.
Adjustment
Definition: making or becoming suitable
Sentence: my computer adjusted to its new settings well.
Administer
Definition: perform
Sentence: She administered the papers.
Admiration
Definition: a feeling of delighted approval and liking
Sentence: His admiration was inspiring
Admit
Definition: declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
Sentence: I admitted the truth I had broken the vase.
Definition: give up with the intent of never claiming again
Sentence: I abandoned my baby girl at an orphanage.
Absorb
Definition: suck or take up or in
Sentence: The black hole absorbed everything.
Abuse
Definition: mistreat: treat badly
Sentence: The boss abuses his workers.
Accent
Definition: distinctive manner of oral expression
Sentence: He had a definite accent.
Accident
Definition: an unfortunate mishap
Sentence: I had an unfortunate accident and I broke my arm.
Accompanied
Definition: having companions or an escort
Sentence: I was accompanied to the door.
Accomplishment
Definition: achieve: to gain with effort
Sentence: The man accomplished his goal.
Accurate
Definition: In exact or careful conformity to truth
Sentence: It was an accurate assumption.
Acquaint
Definition: familiarize: make familiar or conversant with
Sentence: I acquainted myself with the periodic table
Acquire
Definition: gain possession of
Sentence: My boss acquired new workers.
Acres
Definition: The acre is a unit of area in a number of different systems
Sentence: My house is 15 acres.
Activities
Definition: something to do that keeps u active
Sentence: My favorite activity is netball.
Acute
Definition: extremely sharp or intense
Sentence: Foxes have acute sense of smell
Adapt
Definition: make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
Sentence: Bugs adapt to their new environment well.
Adaptation
Definition: make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
Sentence: He made an adaptation to his new place well.
Adequate
Definition: Equal to some requirement
Sentence: it was an adequate sum of money.
Adjustment
Definition: making or becoming suitable
Sentence: my computer adjusted to its new settings well.
Administer
Definition: perform
Sentence: She administered the papers.
Admiration
Definition: a feeling of delighted approval and liking
Sentence: His admiration was inspiring
Admit
Definition: declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
Sentence: I admitted the truth I had broken the vase.
Researching Elizabethan England
The role of women in Elizabethan England
Women had smalls roles in society and they were classed as non-important, they were normally housewives. They couldn’t get jobs.
Class distinctions in Elizabethan England
Elibethan time was cut into four social classes they were; the nobility, the gentry, the yeomantry and the poor. The nobility were born into royalty and it usually stayed that way their whole lives, they were very wealthy. The gentry were peasants who had made a lot of money and owned a lot of land. They were usually promoted to the nobility. The yeomantry were peasants. They had enough money to have food on the table and be comfortable but at anytime they could be pushed into poverty. The poor were at the very bottom and frequently didn’t have enough money to feed their family.
Entertainment in Elizabethan England
In Elizabethan time they didn’t have such things as television so they had;
§ Jesters - A fool or buffoon at Elizabethan courts
§ Mummers - A masked or costumed merrymaker or dancer especially at a festival
§ Minstrels - Travelling musician who sang of legends (declined in the Elizabethan era)
§ Troubadours - Travelling musician who sang of courtly love (declined in the Elizabethan era)
§ Acting Troupes - Travelling actors
§ Jugglers - Also used tricks, deception, or fraud
And they also held many activities.
§ Feasts - A large, elaborately prepared meal, usually for many persons and often accompanied by court entertainment. Often celebrated religious festivals
§ Banquets - A ceremonial dinner honoring a particular guest
§ Fairs - The Annual Summer Fair was often a bawdy affair
§ Plays - Starting as plays enacted in town squares followed by the actors using the courtyards of taverns or inns ( referred to as Inn-yards ) followed by the first theatres ( great open air amphitheatres built in the same style as the Roman Coliseum ) and then the introduction of indoor theatres called Playhouses
§ Mystery Plays - Re-enacting stories from the Bible
§ Festivals - Celebrating Church festivals
§ Dancing - Elizabethan dances enjoyed by the Upper Classes, Royalty and Nobility included the Cinque-pace, Galliard, Pavane, Roundel, Tordion and the Volta
§ Jousts / Tournaments - A series of tilting matches between knights
§ Games and Sports - Sports and games which included archery, bowling, cards, dice, hammer-throwing, quarter-staff contests, quoits, skittles and wrestling
§ Animal Sports - Including Bear and Bull baiting. Dog and Cock fighting
§ Hunting - Sport followed by the nobility often using dogs
§ Hawking - Sport followed by the nobility with hawks
Education in Elizabethan England
Girls weren’t educated in Elizabethan by schools is they wanted to be literate they had to get tutors and there was only schools for boys.
Fashion in Elizabethan England
Elizabethan Clothing for Women
Underclothes!
Smock or shift, also calleda chemise made of linen
Stockings or hose
Corset or bodice
Farthingale - a hooped skirt
A Roll or Rowle
Stomacher
Petticoat
Kirtle
Forepart
Partlet
Over Clothes!
Gown
Separate sleeves
Ruff
Cloak
Shoes
Hat
Elizabethan Clothing for Men
Underclothes!
Shirt
Stockings or hose
Codpiece
Corset
Over Clothes!
Doublet
Separate sleeves
Breeches
Belt
Ruff
Cloak
Shoes
Hat
The monarchy in Elizabethan England
The Elizabethan people loved their Queen Elizabeth I and they thought she was a great leader. She backed this up by making some amazing and inspirational speeches. Her leadership brought feelings of security and stability to the people. She never married which meant she never brought a foreign prince to power.
Love, Marriage and Courtship in Elizabethan England
Marriages were quite often arranged and because of pregnancy, Shakespeare for instance, his wife gave birth 2 months after they were married. A daughter was only good for a dowry in there time, bride prices were illegal but a dowry was seen as a wedding gift so it was sneaked under the radar.
Social etiquette in Elizabethan England
As a woman you couldn’t say anything and you were expected to just cook and clean
Women had smalls roles in society and they were classed as non-important, they were normally housewives. They couldn’t get jobs.
Class distinctions in Elizabethan England
Elibethan time was cut into four social classes they were; the nobility, the gentry, the yeomantry and the poor. The nobility were born into royalty and it usually stayed that way their whole lives, they were very wealthy. The gentry were peasants who had made a lot of money and owned a lot of land. They were usually promoted to the nobility. The yeomantry were peasants. They had enough money to have food on the table and be comfortable but at anytime they could be pushed into poverty. The poor were at the very bottom and frequently didn’t have enough money to feed their family.
Entertainment in Elizabethan England
In Elizabethan time they didn’t have such things as television so they had;
§ Jesters - A fool or buffoon at Elizabethan courts
§ Mummers - A masked or costumed merrymaker or dancer especially at a festival
§ Minstrels - Travelling musician who sang of legends (declined in the Elizabethan era)
§ Troubadours - Travelling musician who sang of courtly love (declined in the Elizabethan era)
§ Acting Troupes - Travelling actors
§ Jugglers - Also used tricks, deception, or fraud
And they also held many activities.
§ Feasts - A large, elaborately prepared meal, usually for many persons and often accompanied by court entertainment. Often celebrated religious festivals
§ Banquets - A ceremonial dinner honoring a particular guest
§ Fairs - The Annual Summer Fair was often a bawdy affair
§ Plays - Starting as plays enacted in town squares followed by the actors using the courtyards of taverns or inns ( referred to as Inn-yards ) followed by the first theatres ( great open air amphitheatres built in the same style as the Roman Coliseum ) and then the introduction of indoor theatres called Playhouses
§ Mystery Plays - Re-enacting stories from the Bible
§ Festivals - Celebrating Church festivals
§ Dancing - Elizabethan dances enjoyed by the Upper Classes, Royalty and Nobility included the Cinque-pace, Galliard, Pavane, Roundel, Tordion and the Volta
§ Jousts / Tournaments - A series of tilting matches between knights
§ Games and Sports - Sports and games which included archery, bowling, cards, dice, hammer-throwing, quarter-staff contests, quoits, skittles and wrestling
§ Animal Sports - Including Bear and Bull baiting. Dog and Cock fighting
§ Hunting - Sport followed by the nobility often using dogs
§ Hawking - Sport followed by the nobility with hawks
Education in Elizabethan England
Girls weren’t educated in Elizabethan by schools is they wanted to be literate they had to get tutors and there was only schools for boys.
Fashion in Elizabethan England
Elizabethan Clothing for Women
Underclothes!
Smock or shift, also calleda chemise made of linen
Stockings or hose
Corset or bodice
Farthingale - a hooped skirt
A Roll or Rowle
Stomacher
Petticoat
Kirtle
Forepart
Partlet
Over Clothes!
Gown
Separate sleeves
Ruff
Cloak
Shoes
Hat
Elizabethan Clothing for Men
Underclothes!
Shirt
Stockings or hose
Codpiece
Corset
Over Clothes!
Doublet
Separate sleeves
Breeches
Belt
Ruff
Cloak
Shoes
Hat
The monarchy in Elizabethan England
The Elizabethan people loved their Queen Elizabeth I and they thought she was a great leader. She backed this up by making some amazing and inspirational speeches. Her leadership brought feelings of security and stability to the people. She never married which meant she never brought a foreign prince to power.
Love, Marriage and Courtship in Elizabethan England
Marriages were quite often arranged and because of pregnancy, Shakespeare for instance, his wife gave birth 2 months after they were married. A daughter was only good for a dowry in there time, bride prices were illegal but a dowry was seen as a wedding gift so it was sneaked under the radar.
Social etiquette in Elizabethan England
As a woman you couldn’t say anything and you were expected to just cook and clean
