English 9 Homework due by Thursday:

1. Finish all the questions for Act 2, scene 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. Develop your answers, use some quotes from the text, and care about neatness.

2. Work on developing your "Structure in a Shakespearean Play" Chart. You need to be neat and carefully chart the main action from the beginning to the end of Act 2. There are 5 more Acts, so be careful to give enough room for it all. You are seated in the groups that I set up yesterday. 

*You are working at your table quietly and doing your own work.  

English 12 and 11 Homework from Monday to Thursday, June 2nd:

Done:already For Monday: You are to have 1) your Introductory Paragraph, including your Thesis Statement completed 2) have written out all the points (in bullet form) that you will include in your essay, 3) have written out all the quotes your will integrate into your essay, from the play, using Shakespeare Navigator,  4) and the quotes you will use from the articles.  

**Monday to Thursday:You are writing your essay Monday to Thursday.  It is due at the BEGINNING of your block on  Thursday.  

**Print your essay in the Library or at home before you come to class.

1.5 spacing, 12 pt. ft. Times New Roman, Indent paragraphs.

Return the articles into the IN BASKET, and  The Tempest texts on top of the box.

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Done Last Friday's Instructions: You should have a working Thesis Statement for me to look at. This Thesis applies your understanding of Montaigne's and Etinson's articles about ethnocentricity to "The Tempest", specifically to Prospero and Caliban's relationship. Remember what a Thesis is: it is the main idea, or contention, that directs your entire essay. It is what you are showing, proving.  It must be important, true,  and well-written.  You may want to build your Introductory Paragraph in full. Your Thesis is the last sentence (or two) of your Introduction.

Number your paragraphs on your articles so you can cite your integrated quotes properly, and cite your quotes from the script. 

ie. Caliban declares that the "island's mine, by Sycorax my mother," and therefore, he should not be imprisoned and enslaved by Prospero (Act 1, Scene 2, line 331).

ie. Michel de Montaigne is impressed by the natives of New World, as they "are still ruled by natural laws" and live "in a state of purity" ("On Cannibals", paragraph 2).

1. Apply Michel de Montaigne's essay "On Cannibals," and Adam Etinson's article "Of Cannibals, Kings and Culture: The Problem of Ethnocentricity" to Prospero and Caliban's relationship, in Act 1, Scene 2, lines 305 to "So, slave; hence! (Exit Caliban).

This will be an essay, word-processed, 12 pt. ft., Times New Roman, double-spaced, 2 pages (or a bit more).

**You must include a Glossary of all the words you had to look up and used in your essay.

You need to understand the two Articles very well, and the section of the text in "The Tempest," in order to do this well. So reread these sections of the text in the play, and the two Articles, as many times as you need to understand them and use them.

English 9 Homework for Friday,  May 26:

You will be presenting your Balcony Scenes Friday. You should practice at home as well.

1. Romeo and Juliet: Read Act 2 , scene 2, pages 87 - 97.  This is the famous"Balcony Scene." Use Shakespeare Navigator, and your own understanding to rewrite these lines, so they are in more modern English. 

You should not just use Shakespeare Navigator to help you, but also put your own words and expressions in that update the language, but also keep the script true to the characters thoughts, feeling and plot.  You can cut down the length, but keep their passion and the story line.

English 11 and 12 Homework for Wed. May 25:

1. Go online to find the New York Times Article, "Of Cannibals, Kings and Culture: The Problem of Ethnocentricity." 

**English 11s are to print it, and read it to the bottom of page 2 - or further if you have the time. Bring it all with you tomorrow.

**English 12s, you have the Handout. Work to at least the end of page 2 or further. 

2. Do a Glossary as you go: Word - Definition - and the Sentence it work is in.

3. Themes- Daily: be adding to these themes everyday: write the quotes from the text, and write your understanding of the theme it develops.

English 9 Homework for Tuesday, May 24:

1. Romeo and Juliet: 

a) Do all questions to the end of Act 1, scene 5. 

b) Then write a paragraph explaining how Juliet's feelings about love in earlier scenes, and Romeo's feelings about love earlier, have changed...and what these shifts in feeling might mean?  Each of these paragraphs should be at least 1/2 to 2/3's of  a page, 12 pt. ft., 1.5 spacing.

c) Structure in a Shakespearean Play: Read the handout your have, "Plot Structure of the Shakespearean Tragedy," to understand the structure of the play. Then complete your entries on the small white chart; then transpose them onto the large Blue Chart. You will only be doing the Exposition(short paragraph) and the Exciting Force (1 or 2 sentences.) Do it in pencil and be neat! 

English 11 and 12 Homework due Tuesday, May 24:

1. The Tempest: Reread from the beginning to Act 1, scene 2, line 239ish, "but there's more work."

2. Writing: Civilization vs. Nature: in bullet form, but with well-developed notes, start developing this Theme. This will be from your own ideas, but also incorporating the plot, and using direct references from the play where it is appropriate.  

3. Writing: In a developed paragraph, and with some direct references from the play, discuss the Conflict.

4. In the multi-page Handout, read page 152, "A real-life tempest"

I encourage you to use Shakespeare Navigator for understanding. 

English 11 and 12 Homework for Thursday, May 19:

1. 11's and 12's: The Tempest: Reread the speeches that Gonzalo makes in Act 1, scene 1, and compare them with the speeches made by Alonso, Antonio and Sebastian. Write down your impressions of Gonzalo and the three other regal passengers based on their speeches.

2. 12's: Go onto Shakespeare Navigator online and read Act I, scene 2, to line 105, both Shakespeare's text and Navigator's modern text.  Look up words you don't know, use the glossary on the opposite pages, and be prepared to read and explain the plot to line 105.

3. 11's: Write up the plot so far, to line 105, in your own words, be thorough and use some of the words from the text. Be prepared to tell the plot at the beginning of every block.

 

English 12 Homework for Wednesday, May 18:

1. Be sure to have finished all the Tempest work that was due Monday: Tragicomedy Paragraph, Journal Writing on A-D, and 1-4 Tempest questions.  You will share all these tomorrow.

2. Tonight, go to Shakespeare Navigator, online, to read the script and to get notes.

Read Act 1, scene 1, carefully, using the glossary, write notes, and be prepared to share your work with the class, tomorrow.  Know the characters, also.

Reread the speeches that Gonzalo makes in this scene and compare them with the speeches made by Alonso, Antonio, and Sebastian.  Record your impressions of Gonzalo and the three other regal passengers based on their speeches.

English 9 Homework for Thursday, May 19:

1. Keep up with the work: You should be taking good notes every day in class. You should be re-reading any parts of the play you need to, on a daily basis. And you should ask questions in class when you need to. Use Shakespeare Navigator to help you at home.

Tonight you are to reread what we read and listened to today; and do the following:

Do all the questions for Act 1, 2, and 3. 

Also, you are to write a developed paragraph on who you believe is the better parent, Capulet or his wife. You are to say why and have examples from the script.  You are not to use first person. That means you are not to use "me", "I" etc. This is all due tomorrow.

English 11 Homework for Wednesday, May 18:

You should have all the Homework for the Tempest completed on the Weekend. We will go over this tomorrow.

1. Today's Homework: The Tempest: Go to Shakespeare Navigator - online - to read the script and to get notes. Read Act 1, scene 1, carefully, using the glossary, Write notes, and be prepared to share your work with the class, tomorrow. Know the characters, also.

2. Reread the speeches that Gonzalo makes in this scene and compare them with the speeches made by Alonso, Antonio, and Sebastian. Record you impressions of Gonzalo and the three other regal passengers based on their speeches. 

English 11 Homework for Tuesday, May 17:

1. Write a Tempest Story in your group and present it tomorrow. You will have a short rehearsal time.  

2. Also have all your Monday's work completed for tomorrow (Weekend Homework for English 11 and 12)

English 9 Homework for Tuesday, May 17:

1. Romeo and Juliet Notes: make sure you take them.

2. Create 3 more oxymorons that Romeo would would use in his heart-broken condition.

3. Do question 5, Act 1, i Homework: Google Search: Look at Lucas Cranach's 1525 painting "Cupid Complaining to Venus" and do the 4 questions.

English 12 Homework for Tuesday, May 17:

1. Complete the essay by the end of the block tomorrow. Please print it out and hand it in.

2. Also complete all of the Weekend Homework: A-D if you haven't already.

And the 4 questions about Tempests.

 

 

English 9 Homework for Monday, May 16:

Go onto Shakespeare Navigator to help you with the reading of the scenes. 

Each group will present on Monday. Practice your lines and be prepared for a short rehearsal, then present. **Bring props if you can.

1. Any homework that you have not done is due Monday. There are no lates, only 0.

2. Finish reading Act 1, scene i to the end of the scene. 

3. Do the questions 1, 2, 3, and 4.

English 9 Homework for Friday, May 13:

Any work that you have not done, below, .is due Monday

1. Read the Introduction to Act 1, Scene 1 on page 11.  This will help you understand the scene a little better.

2. Read Act 1, Scene 1 to the end of line 101 only: Read it through 2 or 3 times, carefully before you do anything else. ALWAYS look left for the notes that can help you understand. Then do the following questions: Write in full sentences and write as much as you need to make your ideas clear.

A) Where is the scene set? 

B) Who are the characters in this scene? Identify those who are Capulet supporters and those who are Montague supporters. 

C)What is the attitude of all of these young men? 

D) Which fellow does not have an bad attitude? What does he do? 

E) What other people arrive at the scene of the brawl? 

F) What is the outcome of the brawl? Be thorough.

English 11 Homework for Thursday and Friday: Also, for your Weekend Homework look at the English 12 Blogspot near the bottom of that blog that addresses homework for both 11 and 12.

I will be here at 7:30 am and at Lunchtime, Thursday and Friday.

You are working on your Synthesis Essay of "The Unknown Citizen" and "Departmental." You should have a number of points of similarities and differences - but the similarities should be greater. You have until the end of your block on Friday to complete the essay. If you don't finish in that time you must come in early Monday morning and lunchtime to finish.

Work on your ideas tonight so you have a productive day tomorrow. 

Make sure to do the Homework, that is on the English 12 Blog near the bottom, due Monday.

English 12 Homework for Thursday and Friday, and Monday.  Also, homework for the Weekend for both English 12 - and English 11.

**I will be here Thursday and Friday at 7:30am  and Lunchtime for you.

12s: You are working on the poems,  "The Second Coming," and "Goya's Greatest Scenes". Always read a poem several times in order to understand it. It takes time to understand.

Each poem must have  a) a glossary of terms/definitions, b) a well-developed S.I.F.T analysis, c) a developed paragraph showing your understanding of the poem. 

Research: To understand"Goya's Greatest Scenes," you need to look at Goya's sketches of war, in 1808, when the French (Bonapart) invaded Spain. Go to the website below to see the scenes of war Goya sketched. I warn you, they are disturbing, and they are true. He sketched what he saw. www.richarharrisartcollection.com/portfolio-view/francisco-goya-2/

Go back to the poem and consider how Ferlinghetti uses Goya's scenes to criticize our modern times and the "disasters" we have created. 

12s: Work on your bullets of synthesis for "The Second Coming" and  "Goya's Greatest Scenes. *You will write this essay in class, Wednesday, Thursday, then Monday and Tuesday. 

You will not write over the weekend on the essay; however, you will do the Homework below.

Weekend Homework for English 11 and 12:Due Monday.

1. What is a tragicomedy? Short Paragraph.

2. Journal Writing : consider the following prompts and express your personal thoughts, and the social issues on the following: 

a) the nature of evil 

b) the conflict between the temptation to avenge and the willingness to forgive

c) the consequences of political takeover 

d) Have developed notes for the following:

1. What is a "tempest": define the term. 2. Find three or four examples of "tempests" and bring them to class. 3) Be prepared to discuss the effects of tempests. 4) What is the root word: where does it come from, and how is "Time" a part of its meaning? 

English 9 Homework for Thursday and Friday, May 11:

1. Any outstanding work must come in tomorrow. A) You should have finished your  "Introduction to Shakespeare Quiz." B) Read the Handout I gave you today,  "Plot Structure of the Shakespearean Tragedy," another time so you understand it. looking closely at the 7 Elements. 

C) Read the 14 line opening Sonnet a few times so you know the basics of the Play. Write out, in regular English what the Sonnet tell us.

D) Go online and look around the Old Town of Verona, especially the main square or plaza, where a lot of the action takes place. 

***Work that needs to be handed in: 

Bob: Synthesis Revision

Joshua: Christmas Memory work

Shaina: Synthesis Revision

Waylon: Christmas Memory work

Umer: Synthesis Revision

Ethan: Christmas Memory work

 

 

English 12 Homework for Tuesday, May 10:

1. Have all your Tempest work done. We will get to it this week.

2. You are to do a S.I.F.T. and a developed paragraph for "Personal Helicon" if you haven't done it already. Make sure to integrate some quotes. It should be well-developed. Bring it with you tomorrow.

3. In class tomorrow, you will do a "S.I.F.T of "Second Coming" by Yeats. Study it tonight, thoroughly. There are a lot of concepts in this poem,  including religious ones, and there is vocabulary and imagery you need to understand, as well. This S.I.F.T. will be written in full sentences, your ideas will be well developed and you will include references from the poem.

Tomorrow evening, for homework, you will write a developed paragraph.

English 11 Homework for Monday and Tuesday May 9, 10, 11:

1. Poetry: "The Unknown Citizen" and "Departmental."  Read these poems several times.  Consider the format of each poem. Why are they formatted this way? How does it illuminate something important to our understanding of the poem? 

Do a thorough S.I.F.T of each by Monday. These S.I.F.T.s require an excellent Theme Paragraph. 

Monday's Class: Work on the ideas/bullets of synthesis today in class and tonight. 

Tuesday's and Wednesday's Class: You will continue working on your synthesis and outline in class. Some of you will be ready to start writing tomorrow.

Vocabulary:  You need the vocabulary for all this. Take these from the board, but also add others of your own.