Week 18: Monday, January 8th – Friday, January 12th, 2018

Hi everyone,

Because of the intense preparations for the musical, the 8th grade blog will look a little different these next few weeks.  It will focus mostly on showing the amazing work students are doing to make their production of Beauty and the Beast the hottest ticket in town!  We will return to our normal blogging style at the conclusion of the musical.  If you have a question or would like an update on what is going on in classes other than Humanities, please feel free to reach out individually to teachers with any questions.

Warmly,

The 8th Grade Team

Humanities:

This week in Humanities, we completed Act I of Othello.  We looked at the way Shakespeare characterizes Othello, Desdemona, and Brabantio and what motivates each of them to act they way they do.  We also studied Iago’s manipulations and his reasons for setting forth a tragic chain of events.  We have continued to look at all aspects of the play through the lens of postcolonial theory. Next week, we will continue with Act II.

Have a great weekend,

Michael

Musical:

The 8th graders have been hard at work preparing for Beauty and the Beast blocking scenes, learning cues, memorizing lines, putting together costumes, and creating props.  Check out the pictures below for a preview!