Alternate Ending Due on Tuesday, 3/25, by 11:59 PM. Comments due by Wed., 3/26.

Your last assignment is the following:

You are to either add on to Act III, meaning you would write what happens after Nora leaves Torvald and the children OR you can pick up from any point in the play (in Act III) and rewrite the ending.

If you are picking up from a specific part in Act III, make sure you state where you are picking up from. For example, you would state, "After Dr. Rank leaves Nora and Torvald..." Also, you can include any stage directions, such as, "(As Nora walks to the door, Torvald grabs her arm)."

Finally, don't forget to include vocab words from Act III. And visit other Blogs and leave your thoughts on different alternate endings.

You have all done a good job with blogging and expressing your opinions. Do not forget your username and password to Blogger and Gmail since next year you may use it again.

Next week you will begin writing your next (and last!) research paper on A Doll's House. So exciting! During our "fake" Spring Break week we will watch a modern version of the play. We will bring our straw hats and sunglasses to pretend we are on an island.
Then we move on to The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Anyone up for a visit to Caesar's Italian Restaurant?

We will pretend we are here during our "fake" Spring Break.
Horseshoe Bay Beach, Bermuda

Act II Post due Thursday, 3/20, by 11:59 PM. Comments due on Friday, 3/21.

Guess who? Forbidden love...

I am proud of many of the Blog posts that I have seen. Most of you have refrained from summarizing and have analyzed the characters and what is occurring in the story. It is ok to get creative! Some of you have asked me if you can try something different and my answer is "YES..GO FOR IT" as long as it is appropriate.  If you want to try a Video Blog (Vlog), then go for it! You can even Vlog with other peers. But, you must still provide me with a written version of your analysis.

For Act II you are going to do the exact same thing that you did for Act I. You are to analyze the characters, their actions, and their relationships with each other. Things got pretty hot and spicey with our characters in Act II and most of you had plenty to say. So now you can share your opinion (the clean version) with your peers. IMPORTANT: You must use in-text citations every time you include a quote (Ibsen 200).

As always, don’t forget to spell check. Also, don’t forget that you cannot leave comments on the same Blogs. The idea is to read different points of view and to support different individuals. By the end of our Blogging experience we want all students to have comments on at least one post. Please refrain from leaving comments such as, “Right…,” “I agree,” and “I feel the same way.” If you agree or feel the same way, then make explain why. Or if you disagree, then explain yourself. Minimum of 3- 4 sentences for each reply. 

Challenge yourself by posting thought provoking questions for your peers to answer and don’t forget your vocab words and QUOTES!

Keep up the good work guys! Only three more weeks until our fake Spring Break. We are FINALLY watching a movie in our English class during our fake vacation. I am working on finding a really cool modern version of A Doll's House.

Act I Post Due. by Sunday, March 16th- 11:59 PM. Comments Due. by Monday, 03/17.

Who are these characters and what do you think is happening in this scene?

After reviewing all of your Blog posts and replying to all of you, I am confident in saying that you guys did a good job with the Ibsen information. It was so refreshing to ask you in class as a "Do Now" what you remember from Ibsen and you all actually remembered. Good work! I will not be leaving comments on all Blogs for the rest of the assignments. However, I will snooping around reading your posts and replies to each other. Occasionally, I will add to the conversations you are having on the Acts.

For your Act I post keep in mind that you are NOT writing a summary. Instead you are offering your insight/analysis on the characters, their inner struggles and development, as well as your views and opinions of the plot. The requirement is 2 paragraphs minimum.

Other requirements:

*At least 3 vocabulary words from Act I.

*QUOTES! Look at your Study Guide for quotes you have written.  At least 2 quotes are recommended.

* Reply to a minimum of 4 people from any of my classes. (Comment on your own post telling me who you commented on.)

* Do not forget, Text to Text, Text to Self, and Text to World.

Some questions to keep in mind as you Blog or Vlog:

-+-+- Who do the characters remind me of and why? Can you relate the characters and plot to other characters we studied or other literary works?

-+-+- How do I feel about the interaction between certain characters and what would I do if I were in their situation?

-+-+- What questions can I ask to help my peers to engage in a “conversation” about my post?

These questions are only meant to guide you. Your post should not be composed of simple answers to these questions. Take a look at the rubric so you can view the requirements to become a Platinum Blogger. We highlighted and underlined all the important requirements you want to focus on.

Most importantly, have fun reading other Blogs, especially from students in my other periods, and commenting. In addition, write properly (punctuation, spelling, word choice, etc.).

Creativity is welcome! You can try Vlogging (Video Blogging), but a writing portion to the assignment is still required. 2 paragraphs minimum

HAVE FUN! =)