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Schedule of Activities
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Theme |
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Class activities |
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Introductions and Henry V |
Week 1: Monday March 29 |
(Marla gone) Introductions Pass out syllabus & covenant Library tour Watch film of Henry V |
Nothing! |
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Wednesday March 31 |
Assign seminars Take mug shots Seminar on Henry V & Oxford Guide pp. 193-210 Linklater voice work |
Read Henry V & O.G. Pay $15 to Student Accounts for your theatre ticket |
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Historical and vocal context |
Week 2: Monday April 5 |
Seminar on Tillyard Linklater voice work |
Henry V's story and yours Read Tillyard Read Linklater pp. 1-29 |
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Wednesday April 7 |
Seminar on Oxford Guide pt. 1 Video: Playing Shakespeare: The Two Traditions Linklater voice work |
Read Oxford Guide pt. 1 Read Linklater chaps. 2 & 3 |
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Sonnets |
Week 3: Monday April 12 |
Seminar on sonnets 1-35 Linklater voice work |
Your story keyed by the historical context readings Read sonnets 1-35 Read Linklater chap. 4 |
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Wednesday April 14 |
(Marla gone) Pete teaches about sonnet order Choose groups for sonnet work, assign sonnets, start rehearsal/analysis Video: Playing Shakespeare: Using the Verse |
Read Linklater pps. 79-118 |
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A Midsummer Night's Dream |
Week 4: Monday April 19 |
Seminar on Linklater Rehearse sonnets |
The sonnets' story and yours Read Linklater 119-203 |
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Wednesday April 21 |
Seminar on A Midsummer Night's Dream & Oxford Guide pp. 525-549, 614-616 Choose roles for Midsummer performance Begin rehearsing Midsummer |
Read Midsummer & O.G. |
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Sunday April 25 |
FIELD TRIP: Attend performance of Midsummer Night's Dream, Seattle Shakespeare Company |
Read Lanier handout before attending. |
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Venus & Adonis |
Week 5: Monday April 26 |
Discuss Seattle Shakespeare Company Midsummer & Lanier handout Seminar on: Venus & Adonis and Oxford Guide 451-471 Rehearse sonnets |
Read Venus & Adonis and O.G. |
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Wednesday April 28 |
Video: Playing Shakespeare: Exploring a Character Rehearse Midsummer |
Suggestions for on-campus site for our performance Your story keyed by A Midsummer Night's Dream
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The Merchant of Venice |
Week 6: Monday May 3 |
Watch Film of The Merchant of Venice Seminar on: Merchant of Venice & Oxford Guide pp. 431-450 |
The Venus & Adonis story and yours Read Merchant & O.G. |
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Wednesday May 5 |
Rehearse sonnets Rehearse Midsummer |
Autobiography of your Midsummer character |
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The Rape of Lucrece |
Week 7: Monday May 10 |
Seminar on: Rape of Lucrece & Sinclair essay Rehearse Midsummer |
The Merchant of Venice story and yours Read Rape of Lucrece & Sinclair essay |
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Wednesday May 12 |
FIELD TRIP: Attend performance of Hamlet, state theatre, Olympia |
Purchase Pay-What-You-Can ticket at box office on day of performance. |
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Hamlet & Performance Prep
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Week 8: Monday May 17 |
Seminar on: Hamlet & Oxford Guide pp. 351-372 Rehearse sonnet presentations |
The Rape of Lucrece story and yours Read Hamlet & O.G. |
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Wednesday May 19 |
Performance of sonnets Rehearse Midsummer |
Your analyzed & eloquent sonnet performance |
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Performing Midsummer |
Week 9: Monday May 24 |
Final rehearsal of A Midsummer Night's Dream |
Hamlet's story and yours Costumes, props, etc. for Midsummer |
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Wednesday May 26 |
Our Performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream |
Your courageous and inspired performance! |
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Summing up |
Week 10: Monday May 31 |
Memorial Day Holiday--no school! |
Nothing |
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Wednesday June 2 |
Debrief performance and quarter Potluck |
Portfolios Food to share |