Wilson's Class

Wednesday, February 04, 2015

Bill Murray reads from Huck Finn (plus links)

Here is Jane Smiley's essay criticizing Huck Finn, and a rebuttal to her essay.

Monday, February 02, 2015

Othello performance reflection

Write 200 or more words on this topic: What did you learn about your character, the scene, the play, or something else through the process of preparing and performing your scene?

B day: Due on Friday 2/6

A day: Due on Monday 2/9

Friday, December 12, 2014

Friday, October 03, 2014

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Animal Farm audiobook

Click here for the audiobook of Animal Farm.

Friday, September 05, 2014

Wednesday, July 09, 2014

Theater Links for Teachers

Northwest Classical Theatre Company

Artists Repertory Theater

Portland Center Stage

Post 5 Theatre

Portland Playhouse

Oregon Shakespeare Festival for Teachers

Digital Theatre

Shakespeare Links for Teachers

Shakespeare Insulter

Folger Shakespeare Library: Teach and Learn

Shakespeare in American Communities

Shakespeare Uncovered

Globe on Screen

National Shakespeare Competition

Wednesday, July 02, 2014

Much Ado opening scene: Benedick arrives

Much Ado: Claudio and Benedick

Monday, June 30, 2014

What's your favorite version of "Sigh No More"? I think this one is mine.

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

So, is the handkerchief just a "trifle light as air" as Iago suggests? Well, actually textiles are quite important to the Islamic culture Othello comes from. These textiles come in the forms of rugs, drapes, clothing, and yes, handkerchiefs. They often use geometrical shapes, and include fine embroidery and scripture from the Qua ran. So you could imagine how upset Othello would be to think that his wife Desdemona has given away what is essentially a family heirloom.

Here are various pictures of Islamic textiles to give you an idea of how important textile art is in Islamic culture. See if you can spot the fine embroidery or scripture on the textiles. Hint: the scripture is in Arabic calligraphy.