Nature+of+the+Arts+-+Dramatic+Inquiry

Mrs. Jessica Sharp  English Teacher, Encore Academy   Reynoldsburg High School -- Summit Campus   jsharp@reyn.org Nature of the Arts Agenda 2012-2013

 **Nature of the Arts – Performance Art**  **Exploring Literature through Dramatic Inquiry** == Welcome to Nature of the Arts! You are very fortunate to be a part of this course as we'll be doing some incredible work with The Ohio State University and the Royal Shakespeare Company. Over the course of the trimester we'll get to know one another, participate in a variety of fun, collaborative activities, and even have a chance to present our work to students, teachers, administrators, and maybe even friends and family. I'm really excited to get started and see what we can do together. Get ready to be creative and explore the world of William Shakespeare! ==

I'm really glad you made it to my wiki page... now for your first assignment! First, read over the syllabus (below) with your parents. Once you have read the syllabus, please send me an email (jsharp@reyn.org) stating that you've read and understand the syllabus. You could even just copy and paste the following sentence: I have read and unsderstand the syllabus. (You're welcome!) If you'd like, you can also give me some information about yourself and/or what you'd like from this course.



The rest of the assignment is actually for your parents, so you're mostly off the hook.

Parents/Guardians,Please send me an email from the email address you use most often with your student's name as the subject. In the email, please: Let your parents know that this assignment is due for "YAY!" points by Monday, December 17th Let me know if you have any questions, and tell them I said "Thanks."
 * Tell me anything you think I need to know about your student -- special needs, particular interests or talents, out-of-school activities, academic history, etc. I'll save this email and use it as my primary contact (for when I need to let you know how awesome your kid is).
 * Confirm receipt and understanding of the syllabus. A sentence as simple as, "I have read and understand the information provided in the Nature of the Arts syllabus" would be great.

10/9 Responding to the Battle
Remember the battle we had in class today between Norway and Scotland. Also, think about what we learned about Macbeth. From the (first person) point of view as a soldier in the army (of either Scotland or Norway), write a diary entry describing the experience. Be sure to describe what you did in the battle, what you saw, felt, heard, smelled, etc. Also, describe what you were thinking and feeling throughout. Your diary entry can match the battle you created with your partner or be a completely new story from your imagination. The most important parts are that it be detailed and match the story so far. If you like, you can also include information on what you (your soldier character) know/have heard about Macbeth. Write this diary entry in your Nature of the Arts Notebook, and be prepared to turn it in for a grade by the end of the week.

[[file:most important line_performance chart.docx]]
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[[file:I.i Brave Macbeth.doc]][[file:I.vii lady macbeth's persuasion.docx]][[file:III.i fears and imaginings.doc]][[file:III.iv The Banquet Scene.docx]]
<-- (Otherwise known as "Macbeth's Decision")



  

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