Read the biography of Jonathan Swift on p. 579, the CAREFULLY read Before You Read on pp 580-81 and A Modest Proposal, pp 582-589. Come to class tomorrow with:
1. A list of at least 10 vocab words (NOT including those on p. 581) and
2. An outline of Swift's argument
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
HW for Wednesday 1/6
Read the introductory essay for Chapter 4 (pp 564-579) and identify and define in context all words you don't immediately recognize.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Macbeth Quotes due Wednesday 12/9
Post your 4 quote identifications to the blog by the start of lcass tomorrow.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Thanksgiving Break Assignment
We will begin reading Macbeth on Monday 11/30. Over the break, read the introductory essay on Renaissance drama as well as the biographical sketch of Shakepseare and the background material cconcerning the play (pp 452-439).
Monday, November 16, 2009
Shakespeare Assigment
You may choose either prompt…regardless, this assignment will be worth 75 points. However, considering the fact that “B” is much more challenging, I will weight your score accordingly should you choose to undertake it.
Due Friday 11/20
A. Select one word or passage from each play and write a paragraph explaining how it illustrates a central theme. These paragraphs should contain specific references from the plays (you may incorporate quotes but are not required to do so) and should be grammatically and syntactically clean and precise.
B. Select one word or passage from each play and combine them into a sentence that functions as the statement of a theme for the three plays taken as a whole, then write a brief essay supporting your claim. This essay (3-4 paragraphs) should contain specific references from the plays (you may incorporate quotes but are not required to do so) and should be grammatically and syntactically clean and precise.
Due Friday 11/20
A. Select one word or passage from each play and write a paragraph explaining how it illustrates a central theme. These paragraphs should contain specific references from the plays (you may incorporate quotes but are not required to do so) and should be grammatically and syntactically clean and precise.
B. Select one word or passage from each play and combine them into a sentence that functions as the statement of a theme for the three plays taken as a whole, then write a brief essay supporting your claim. This essay (3-4 paragraphs) should contain specific references from the plays (you may incorporate quotes but are not required to do so) and should be grammatically and syntactically clean and precise.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Week 12 Schedule
Monday 11/2 - Go over quizzes and AP Prompt Essays.
Finish A Midsummer Night's Dream
HW: Read Act I of The Tempest. Keep marginal
summarizing the play scene-by-scene. Bring BOTH the
Shakespeare comedies and your textbook to clas tomorrow!
Tuesday 11/3 - Homework check/John Donne; discuss Act I
and begin reading Act II
HW: Acts II and III of The Tempest
Wednesday 11/4 - Discuss Acts II and III and begin reading Act IV
HW: finish The Tempest
Thursday 11/5 - Homework check/Francis Bacon; discuss Acts IV & V
HW: Inroduction, "Much Ado About Nothing on Stage,"
and Act I of Much Ado About Nothing.
Finish A Midsummer Night's Dream
HW: Read Act I of The Tempest. Keep marginal
summarizing the play scene-by-scene. Bring BOTH the
Shakespeare comedies and your textbook to clas tomorrow!
Tuesday 11/3 - Homework check/John Donne; discuss Act I
and begin reading Act II
HW: Acts II and III of The Tempest
Wednesday 11/4 - Discuss Acts II and III and begin reading Act IV
HW: finish The Tempest
Thursday 11/5 - Homework check/Francis Bacon; discuss Acts IV & V
HW: Inroduction, "Much Ado About Nothing on Stage,"
and Act I of Much Ado About Nothing.
Friday, October 30, 2009
HW for Monday 11/2
Read through Act IV (p. 69) and keep a running scene-by-scene summary in your text.
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