1. Today you will continue your character study of Taming of the Shrew. You will be examining Emotions and Characters. You will have the first half of class to complete this handout. Please turn it into the sub mid-point of the class.
2. We will start watching Ten Things I Hate about You. You will have an accompanying film guide, which will be due at the end of the film. Do not lose it.
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
March 27th
Today you will work on Characterization and Taming of the Shrew. The substitute will hand out the worksheets during class.
If you haven't done so yet, please work on finishing the play THIS WEEK.
If you haven't done so yet, please work on finishing the play THIS WEEK.
Monday, March 26, 2018
Monday, March 26th
Welcome back!!
1. Today you will take a practice EOC test on USATESTPREP. Before you start, review your previous score and work to improve on it this round. Remember, we are taking the EOC Test at the end of April!
2. Taming of the Shrew SHOULD be getting close to finished. Wrap it up!
1. Today you will take a practice EOC test on USATESTPREP. Before you start, review your previous score and work to improve on it this round. Remember, we are taking the EOC Test at the end of April!
2. Taming of the Shrew SHOULD be getting close to finished. Wrap it up!
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
March 13th
We are going to start looking at characters in Taming of the Shrew and keeping track of them today, which can be a bit tricky.
Taming of the Shrew Character Map Assignment
• Include brief descriptions of the characters
• Include illustrations of the characters
• Use an organization scheme that clearly shows the relationship between the characters and the two different plots (Sly plot/The Play)
• Use computer or do it by hand; either way has to demonstrate artistic effort.
• This assignment is worth 25 points.
Grading Rubric:
All major characters are described___/10
The chart or map clearly demonstrate the relationship between the characters____/5
The map is illustrate and demonstrates creativity and effort_____10
Sample character maps:
Hand drawn character map- Taming
Hand-Drawn character map 2- Taming
Computer character map- Taming
Character Maps and Act 2 needs to be read by the end of class on Wednesday, March 14th.
Taming of the Shrew Character Map Assignment
• Include brief descriptions of the characters
• Include illustrations of the characters
• Use an organization scheme that clearly shows the relationship between the characters and the two different plots (Sly plot/The Play)
• Use computer or do it by hand; either way has to demonstrate artistic effort.
• This assignment is worth 25 points.
Grading Rubric:
All major characters are described___/10
The chart or map clearly demonstrate the relationship between the characters____/5
The map is illustrate and demonstrates creativity and effort_____10
Sample character maps:
Hand drawn character map- Taming
Hand-Drawn character map 2- Taming
Computer character map- Taming
Character Maps and Act 2 needs to be read by the end of class on Wednesday, March 14th.
Monday, March 12, 2018
March 10th
Acts 1 should be read for today.
1. Work in small groups on Taming of the Shrew discussion questions- Induction, Act 1.
2. Finish Setting/Historical context questions started on Friday.
These are both due at the end of the hour.
1. Work in small groups on Taming of the Shrew discussion questions- Induction, Act 1.
2. Finish Setting/Historical context questions started on Friday.
These are both due at the end of the hour.
Friday, March 9, 2018
March 9th
1. Work on Author/Time period research.
2. Make sure comedy notes are in YOUR notes.
3. Finish ACT 1 of Taming for Monday.
2. Make sure comedy notes are in YOUR notes.
3. Finish ACT 1 of Taming for Monday.
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
March 7th
1. Oedipus Rex literary argument paper due at the beginning of class today.
2. Start Shakespeare.
We will be discussing techniques of How to Read Shakespeare... reviewing over the Induction of Taming of the Shrew.
How to Read Shakespeare- Handout
3. In Search of Shakespeare video. Take notes.
For Friday:
1. Read and take notes on Shakespeare Comedy- found under "Shakespeare Links"
2. Finish reading the Induction and start on Act 1. Take notes.
Comprehension questions- The Induction
Why has Sly been kicked out of the tavern?
1. What does the Lord discuss with his huntsmen when he first enters? What, do you think, is the significance of the discussion?
2. How does the Lord react when he first sees Sly? Explain two comments the Lord makes about Sly.
3. Explain two of the orders the Lord gives his men regarding their treatment of Sly (ll. 48-53).
Who is Whom?
Lucentio becomes Cambio
Tranio becomes Lucentio
Hortensio becomes Licio
Comprehension questions- ACT 1 and ACT 2
ACT I
1. Why has Lucentio come to Padua? What advice does his servant Tranio give him?
2. Why is Baptista allowing no suitors to woo his youngest daughter Bianca?
3. What does he ask Bianca’s would-be suitors?
4. What do Bianca’s would-be suitors, Hortensio and Gremio, plot to do?
5. What has happened to Lucentio by observing this scene? What does he want?
6. What do Tranio and Lucentio propose to each other in order to achieve Lucentio’s goal?
7. What story do they tell Biondello, Lucentio’s other servant, in order to keep Lucentio’s secret plan from
him?
8. Why has Petruchio come to Padua?
9. How does Hortensio use his reason to further his own ends? How does he suggest Petruchio present him
to Baptista, and for what purposes?
10. Whom has Gremio hired to tutor Bianca in poetry?
11. Tranio enters as Lucentio, and the other suitors discover his intent to woo Bianca as well. Where does
Tranio invite all of the suitors?
ACT II
1. Who is arguing at the beginning of the Act, and why?
2. What proposal does Petruchio present to Baptista?
3. Describe who has brought whom to tutor the ladies: who are the suitors? Who is in disguise?
4. What is the dowry upon which Petruchio and Baptista settle?
5. Who is injured by Katherina, and how?
6. Petruchio reveals his initial plans to woo Kate before she enters—how, in sum, does he intend to
counteract her railing?
7. Because of Petruchio’s declaration that Kate has agreed to marry him, what contest can then take place
before Baptista? What specific goods are put up as offers? What is Baptista’s final decision?
8. What does Tranio (disguised as Lucentio) do to satisfy Baptista?
2. Start Shakespeare.
We will be discussing techniques of How to Read Shakespeare... reviewing over the Induction of Taming of the Shrew.
How to Read Shakespeare- Handout
3. In Search of Shakespeare video. Take notes.
For Friday:
1. Read and take notes on Shakespeare Comedy- found under "Shakespeare Links"
2. Finish reading the Induction and start on Act 1. Take notes.
Comprehension questions- The Induction
Why has Sly been kicked out of the tavern?
1. What does the Lord discuss with his huntsmen when he first enters? What, do you think, is the significance of the discussion?
2. How does the Lord react when he first sees Sly? Explain two comments the Lord makes about Sly.
3. Explain two of the orders the Lord gives his men regarding their treatment of Sly (ll. 48-53).
Who is Whom?
Lucentio becomes Cambio
Tranio becomes Lucentio
Hortensio becomes Licio
Comprehension questions- ACT 1 and ACT 2
ACT I
1. Why has Lucentio come to Padua? What advice does his servant Tranio give him?
2. Why is Baptista allowing no suitors to woo his youngest daughter Bianca?
3. What does he ask Bianca’s would-be suitors?
4. What do Bianca’s would-be suitors, Hortensio and Gremio, plot to do?
5. What has happened to Lucentio by observing this scene? What does he want?
6. What do Tranio and Lucentio propose to each other in order to achieve Lucentio’s goal?
7. What story do they tell Biondello, Lucentio’s other servant, in order to keep Lucentio’s secret plan from
him?
8. Why has Petruchio come to Padua?
9. How does Hortensio use his reason to further his own ends? How does he suggest Petruchio present him
to Baptista, and for what purposes?
10. Whom has Gremio hired to tutor Bianca in poetry?
11. Tranio enters as Lucentio, and the other suitors discover his intent to woo Bianca as well. Where does
Tranio invite all of the suitors?
ACT II
1. Who is arguing at the beginning of the Act, and why?
2. What proposal does Petruchio present to Baptista?
3. Describe who has brought whom to tutor the ladies: who are the suitors? Who is in disguise?
4. What is the dowry upon which Petruchio and Baptista settle?
5. Who is injured by Katherina, and how?
6. Petruchio reveals his initial plans to woo Kate before she enters—how, in sum, does he intend to
counteract her railing?
7. Because of Petruchio’s declaration that Kate has agreed to marry him, what contest can then take place
before Baptista? What specific goods are put up as offers? What is Baptista’s final decision?
8. What does Tranio (disguised as Lucentio) do to satisfy Baptista?
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
March 6th
Work on Oedipus Rex literary analysis papers. They are due to Google Classroom at the beginning of class on Wednesday, March 7th.
Reminders:
1. Proper MLA formatting.
2. Academic title.
3. Proper introduction, quoting, citing, explaining of direct quotes. (line numbers for a play).
4. Work cited page.
Work in an anthology. This is the type of citation you will use for our play.
A Work in an Anthology, Reference, or Collection
Works may include an essay in an edited collection or anthology, or a chapter of a book. The basic form is for this sort of citation is as follows:
Last name, First name. "Title of Essay." Title of Collection, edited by
Editor's Name(s), Publisher, Year, Page range of entry.
Some examples:
Harris, Muriel. "Talk to Me: Engaging Reluctant Writers." A Tutor's Guide:
Helping Writers One to One, edited by Ben Rafoth, Heinemann,
2000, pp. 24-34.
Reminders:
1. Proper MLA formatting.
2. Academic title.
3. Proper introduction, quoting, citing, explaining of direct quotes. (line numbers for a play).
4. Work cited page.
Work in an anthology. This is the type of citation you will use for our play.
A Work in an Anthology, Reference, or Collection
Works may include an essay in an edited collection or anthology, or a chapter of a book. The basic form is for this sort of citation is as follows:
Last name, First name. "Title of Essay." Title of Collection, edited by
Editor's Name(s), Publisher, Year, Page range of entry.
Some examples:
Harris, Muriel. "Talk to Me: Engaging Reluctant Writers." A Tutor's Guide:
Helping Writers One to One, edited by Ben Rafoth, Heinemann,
2000, pp. 24-34.
Monday, March 5, 2018
March 5th
1. Quiz over entire play- Oedipus Rex.
2. Literary analysis paper... Oedipus Rex.
You can pick one of the starter literary thesis statements. You will fill in the blank and/or finish the statement with your rationale:
1. Write a small introduction, with the thesis being the last sentence of your introduction.
2. Present 3-4 major points as support for your literary argument. (write an outline)
3. Introduce, contextualize, quote, cite correctly textual evidence as support for your argument.
4. Utilize transitions effectively.
5. MLA formatting.
6. Write a small conclusion synthesizing your argument. (speak to its relevance/significance)
7. Works cited page.
Due, uploaded to Google Classroom, by the beginning on Wednesday, March 7th.
2. Literary analysis paper... Oedipus Rex.
You can pick one of the starter literary thesis statements. You will fill in the blank and/or finish the statement with your rationale:
- Sophocles contrasts Creon's character to Oedipus' character in order to....
- Sophocles' use of dramatic irony has ____ effect on the play in order to ...
- The motif of blindness in Oedipus Rex impacts the meaning of the play by . . .
- By using the theme of ________ in Oedipus Rex, Sophocles emphasizes _____.
- Sophocles utilizes the gods in Oedipus Rex to _________.
1. Write a small introduction, with the thesis being the last sentence of your introduction.
2. Present 3-4 major points as support for your literary argument. (write an outline)
3. Introduce, contextualize, quote, cite correctly textual evidence as support for your argument.
4. Utilize transitions effectively.
5. MLA formatting.
6. Write a small conclusion synthesizing your argument. (speak to its relevance/significance)
7. Works cited page.
Due, uploaded to Google Classroom, by the beginning on Wednesday, March 7th.
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