We had a great class this week. Honestly, these are a great group of students who have done some careful reading of the assigned works. Each week they bring to class great questions that are not only interesting but offer up fresh insights.
We finished with Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. We talked of politics, love, and male/female equality. We liked some characters, and others we found weaker. I brought to class my copy of the Kenneth Branagh version of the film, and we watched a couple of scenes. The sparring between Beatrice and Benedick on the movie is just as I would imagine it.
Our next book is another favorite of mine, Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. I gave the class handouts as introductions to the book, but we didn't have much time leftover to talk through them. This is our longest book, and we've set aside 4 weeks to read it.
Assignments for Next Week:
-- Read to page 90 of Great Expectations.
This week's blog
Class Notes
Have a great weekend. Make the most of this winter wonderland!
Mrs. Prichard
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