Ms. Tyre's English 11 Homework for Thursday, June 12:

1. Macbeth: A) Finish all questions to the end of the play, omitting the ones I identified in class. B) Do the S. I. F. T.  for  Act V, v, 19-30.  C) Make sure to review the last several scenes for literary devices.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Thursday, June 12:

1. Romeo and Juliet: 

A) Act 1-5 Questions completed for handing in. They do not need to be word-processed, but they should be neat, organized by number, with the Act and scene at the head of each section.

B) Literary Devices Document: This document covers Act 1 - 5.  It will be word-processed, organized by Act and scene, and each literary device bolded or highlighted and explained.

C) Fate or Free Will Paragraph: This is a proper paragraph that answers the following question: Do you agree with Friar Laurence that "a greater power then we [can thwart] our intents" (5, 3, 153-4)? This is not a first person response, but a thoughtful analysis of the play. The questions requires you to determine whether the tragedy was inevitable - an act of a greater power or Fate -  or created by human forces, decisions, and intentions.  Use a proper paragraph structure, double-spaced, 12 pt. font, standard margins, Times New Roman, and no longer than one page, nor no less than two-thirds of a page. Do not use colloquial expressions. This is a separate assignment and it is handed in to me on its own.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Tuesday, June 10:

1. Romeo and Juliet: A) Finish all Act V questions by the end of the block tomorrow: you can work on them in class. B)Question #2 is a developed paragraph due Thursday, but you can work on this in class, also. Yes, you may bring a computer.  C) Keep up with the Literary Devices to the end of Act 5.

Ms. Tyre's English 11 Homework for Tuesday, June 10:

1. Macbeth: a) S. I. F. T. Macbeth's soliloquy in Act V, scene 3, lines 22-31.   b) Complete the questions for Act V, i, ii, iii.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Monday, June 9:

1. Romeo and Juliet: a) Literary Devices Document should be kept up to date, after Friday's work.   b) R & J questions should also be up to date to where we left off in the script

Ms. Tyre's English 11 Homework for Monday, June 9:

1. Macbeth: a) Finish questions to Act 4, scene 3, line 256.   b) Literary Devices Document: update this daily, using your notes from class and others we missed. ie: 255-256.

Ms. Tyre's English 11 Homework for Friday, June 6:

1. Macbeth Questions: Do all questions for Act 3, scene 5 and 6. There should be 4 questions for Act 3, scene 5.  See below

#3 is "Describe the conditions in Scotland.  Include direct references in your answer."  

#4 is "Discuss the contrast between Macbeth and Edward." Include direct references in your answers. 

2. Act 4, scene 1: Do all the questions 1-8. You do not have to create a "divine stew" in question 1. 

3. S. I. T. for Act 4, scene 1, lines 158 - 170.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Friday, June 6:

1. Literary Devices: add devices to your document. Make sure you are doing this for all scenes. 

2. Act, scene questions: keep up with the questions for each Act and scene. 

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Thursday, June 5: for all students

Romeo and Juliet : Act 4, scene 2 : Choose one of the following  three questions and follow the instructions.  You should be writing a well-developed paragraph at least, or two. It should be word-processed and edited carefully.

1) Discuss whether or not you think Capulet really believes Juliet's sudden change of heart to be "ever ruled" by him.  Consider whether or not the exchange between father and daughter adds anything to your knowledge of either of the two characters.  In your opinion, is it necessary for Juliet to lie to her father?

                               OR

2) If you could speak to Capulet at this point about his treatment of his daughter, what would you say to him?  Write a magazine article using this scene as a basis for outlining the way fathers should treat their daughters.  Address you article to present-day parents.

                             OR

3) Using Juliet as an example, write an advice column for teens in which you outline the consequences of telling lies.

                             And

4) Make sure you have completed all your Questions for Act 4, scene 2 (where we left off).

Please bring all your work tomorrow.

 

Ms. Tyre's English 11 Homework for Thursday, June 5:

1. Macbeth: Act 3, scene 4: in multi-paragraph form, write in modern prose what happens in Act 3, scene 4. Be detailed in the plot elements and descriptive in your character analysis of the two main characters.

2. Macbeth: S. I. T. : following the format that I went over with you today, S. I. T. lines 161-175. (no need for F-form).

3.  Macbeth Questions: Complete all questions up to the end of Act 3, scene 4: questions 1 - 12.

Ms. Tyre's English 11 Homework for Wednesday, June 4:

1. Macbeth: Read Act 3, scene 4, the "Banquet Scene."  Use Shakespeare Navigator's detailed summary. Be prepared to explain it as we go through the audio version tomorrow. 

Please take careful notes, and identify literary devices.

Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Thursday, June 4:

1. Romeo and Juliet Questions:  Answer all questions for Act 4, scenes 1 and 2.  Be thorough and integrate a phrase or two in your sentences to practice integration. 

Keep up with your Literary Devices Document from today's scenes.