Hi Everyone,
I thought this might be a good place to repeat some of the comments I made on Friday, 5 minutes before the weekend, about splitting this class.
While it would have been nice to carry through with each and every one of you, there is no way you (or your written work!) would get the attention you deserve. Mr. Baty is a veteran Gr. 12 University English teacher and there is no doubt in my mind that those of you who end up in his section of the course will be far better served than if you had remained in a class that was double the size.
Splitting the classes was much easier than I thought... because I didn't think in terms of "this student stays with me, this one goes with Mr. Baty." I simply created 2 balanced classes, either of which I would be happy to keep. Fortunately, Mr. Baty and I are accustomed to working closely together and I'm optimistic that the new arrangements won't take much getting used to. I sincerely hope that any of you who end up in Mr. Baty's class and are so inclined continue to consult with me about any of the assignments we started together (poetry, ISU). Likewise, for the students who stay with me, we'll be seeing a lot of Mr. Baty and I encourage you to make use of his expertise to the greatest extent possible.
I'm still looking for people to post comments, just to ensure that I have the settings right. Please email me at ewcwriter@live.ca if you have tried but are unable.
Thanks,
Mr. P
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Mr. Baty was very nice. Umm so about King Lear! So what went on with Edgar? Why is he pretending to be Poor Tom? That whole concept didn't click with me! Could someone help?
ReplyDeleteExcellent question, Sam. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteEdgar needs to go into hiding since his father (Gloucester) and the Duke of Cornwall have proclaimed him a fugitive to be taken dead or alive. His plan is brilliant... he makes himself invisible to virtually everyone by acting as the poor beggar, Poor Tom.
How many of us, when we see the homeless, avoid making eye contact? How many of us could pick the homeless person we saw yesterday out of a police line-up? Edgar is safe until he chooses to reveal himself.
Keep the questions coming!