Blog Prompt 11/19

In Act I, Scene 2, Lines 76-86, Shakespeare introduces a primary motif in Hamlet, the idea of "seeming". Consider how many of the characters -- Hamlet, Gertrude, Claudius, Polonius, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern -- are all engaged in pretense, acting out parts. Confine your discussion to Acts I & II, especially Act II. When possible refer to specific lines so others can follow your train of thought.

Nice work on the readings in class today - be prepared to read dramatically when you come in...not only does it help us to understand the action, it's way more fun.

Best,

RMH

If I owned a breakfast restaurant I would have...

...an entre dubbed the Danish Hamlette - it would be something along the lines of a ham omelet with meatballs (you know, 'meatball' was a widely used term for a crazy person in the 80's; also, they are quite Danish).

Well now that we have the need-to-know stuff out of the way, I just wanted to tell you that, while I neglected to tell period 8 that they should have Act I read, you all should've had the books with you today. As stated during the first week of school, you should have the books ready to go by the time we get to the next unit, which you knew started today.

So get those babies read, through Act I at the very least - read closely, annotate, and come to class with something to say on Wednesday.

Best,

RMH

Info from the Counseling Dept.

From the counselors:

Senior Teachers,

Could you please remind your seniors of the following deadlines for college letters of recommendation. If they have any questions, feel free to have them stop by our offices. This is just to remind students to stay on top of the deadlines for both their colleges/universities and letters of recommendation from teachers/counselors.

Thanks,


Letter of Recommendation Timeline

College App. Deadline
Dec.1 - College Supplement forms only (too late for full length letters)

Dec. 15- All letter of rec packets due to counselors by Nov. 24th

Jan. 1- All letter of rec packets due to counselors by Dec. 1 (reminder, counselor/teachers do not write letters over the break)

Jan. 15- All letter of rec packets due to counselor by Dec. 8

Reminder: Oregon University System Schools do not need Teacher/Counselor Letters of Rec.


Thanks,
Beth and Kacey 12th Counselors

College is so close you can probably smell it...but until you can taste it, keep your Wildcat nose to the grindstone.

Best,

RMH

Hey, you artsy-fartsy creative types...

...I call you that because I wish that I were creative. *tear*

I received this email and a contest form. Let me know if you want the application/contest form.

Some kids love to write!

Young Writers Journal is a new magazine for teens that are serious about writing. Many talented young writers want to be taken seriously, but with no real opportunity for publication. We hope to provide one.

Our call for submissions is in "contest" form. All selected submissions will be paid. We hope to give teens their first taste of being a paid author, and spark their determintaion to continue to strive to become successful writers.

Attached you will find the contest information for the January 09 issue.

The web address is yourngwritersjournal.com

Best,

RMH