Feb+27+-+Mar+2

=** Snow Day; Enjoy! **=
 * Monday:**

Today we discussed the upcoming book talk. It is due on Wednesday, March 16th. That's the Wednesday after March Break. Your handout should be prepared using MLA formatting. For help with that, go to: []
 * Tuesday:**

Here's a copy of the assignment: Here is a sample book talk handout: Here is the Bookmark exemplars & tips for creating them: If this file wouldn't open, try this one: Here is the template for the bookmark: And, if this file wouldn't open for you try this one: For the images for your bookmark, try using creative commons to search for a copyright free image: [] or use an advanced google images search like outlined in the bookmark exemplar PowerPoint.

Today we spent some more time working on our book talks. Three important things to mention that stem from student questions: Tomorrow you'll begin working in your new groups to modernize your assigned //A Midsummer Night's Dream// scene.
 * Wednesday:**
 * 1) Don't spoil the book for someone else. Even if the most exciting, interesting, or shocking part isn't part of the ending, don't tell it. We wouldn't want to ruin the book for someone else who might potentially read it.
 * 2) Your multi-media presentation is meant to guide you through your presentation. Don't write word for word what you're going to say on a PowerPoint slide. Think more images and less words.
 * 3) Do what makes you feel comfortable in presenting this book talk. If you need someone to advance the slides for you while you're presenting that is fine. One student asked if she could record her voice onto the PowerPoint slides, that isn't as beneficial an experience as speaking in front of the class, but if that's what you need to do to get through the presentation--do it.


 * Thursday:**

Today we worked in our groups to rewrite a scene from //A Midsummer Night's Dream// into a modern English script.


 * Friday:**

Today we continued to rewrite a scene from //A Midsummer Night's Dream// into a modern English script. If you'd like to work on this over the break, and that really should NOT be necessary, you can access the entire Shakespearian play here: [|**http://shakespeare.mit.edu/midsummer/**]

Also, don't forget that your book talks are due March 16th, that's the Wednesday after march break. If you don't have this started you might like to work on it over the break.