Tuesday-Wednesday,+March+13-14

Anchor Texts:
//Taming of the Shrew// by William Shakespeare //[|10 Things I Hate about You]// directed by Gil Junger (1999)

Assignment:
In a 500-word essay, compare Shakespeare’s //Taming of the Shrew// to the movie //10 Things I Hate about You// (1999). Choose which work you prefer based on the portrayal of a central character and each author’s treatment of the central theme.

Today's Assignment:

 * 1) Spend some time discussing similarities and differences in characters and themes between the play and the movie. Begin with partner-pair-share, and finish with whole-group discussion.
 * 2) Check homework handout together. Discuss why each piece of evidence works to support each theme.
 * 3) Look at the writing prompt and discuss the assignment.
 * 4) Read sample essay together.
 * 5) Read outline together. [[file:Essay Outline.docx]]
 * 6) Work on outlines. Have this completed today for assessment!