PLEASE READ! PLEASE READ! REMINDERS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Hi Everyone!
Glad to see we've been receiving a variety of thoughtful responses to our posts and not too many difficulties with Blogger.  Hope you've been enjoying your summer...and your summer reading, too!

Reminders:  Don't forget that you're each responsible for completing 6 responses on the blog by  Monday, July 30th.  These responses can be directed either to our posts or to comments made by your peers.  In either case, please continue to include and explain your quotes or references and add page citations for each of your replies.

Book Chats:
Wednesday, August 1, 10:00 - 12:30 or Thursday, August 9, 6-8:30.  Use the south (office- tennis court parking lot) entry for either meeting.

Please bring your annotated books, a writing utensil, something to drink, and some"munchies" to share.  Let's really celebrate our summer reading:  try to connect your treats with either of our reads...be creative!

Here's some additional news we hope you'll use:

Gannon University is presenting  SHAKESPEARE SUMMER NIGHTS, with performances of The Merchant of Venice (which you'll will read and study as sophomores) on Saturday, July 28 and Friday, August 3. The university is also presenting Shakespeare's Othello on Friday, July 29; Thursday, August 2, and Saturday, August 4, 2012.
The live performances are FREE and are outdoors in AJ's Way between West 7th and West 8th streets just west of Peach Street. All shows begin at 7 p.m. Take a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy!
Shakespeare intended for his plays to be seen, not read; these performances are a great opportunity for you to begin your journey with this renowned playwright.

Additionally, we will be reading Romeo and Juliet this year, so catching either or both of these plays will give you a head start with Elizabethan poetry and drama.  Pick up a program / take a photo of you and your friends with the cast...these "souvenirs" and sharing your impressions might just send some bonus your way once we get started at FHS! 
Great date, too, for those of you looking for an inexpensive night out! Tell your parents!
Hope to see you there!
Mrs. Hurt and Mrs. Nelson

Merchant of Venice links:
http://www.goerie.com/article/20120719/ENTERTAINMENT0201/307189921/'Merchant-of-Venice'-launches-Gannon's-Shakespeare-series

Plot overview: http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/merchant/summary.html

Othello links:
http://www.goerie.com/article/20120722/LIFESTYLES01/307229971/ARTS&template=mobile


Plot overview: http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/othello/summary.html