Assignment for 3/31

Substitute Lesson 3/31

Students are to Read the following poems and answer questions after each:

“Nikki-Rossa” p. 827

“Ode to a Nightingale” p. 832

“In Bondage” p. 835

“Ozymandias” p. 840

Then compose thematic summaries of two.

Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison

If you were absent 3/28 I handed out the "Prologue and Chapter 1" of our new novel. I've placed a link to the PDF here:  Invisible Man

There will be a short answer quiz on Monday. Bon Chance!

Ode to the West Wind

Compose a thesis to the following prompt about Shelley’s “Ode the West Wind”

Poets often write about man’s relationship to nature. Compose a well written essay in which you discuss how the poet communicates this theme. You may wish to consider such things as Diction, Structure, and Imagery in your essay.

Here's a link to the poem: Ode to the West Wind

Assignment for 3/18

Please develop thoughtful responses for the following during class today. You will be responsible for all three pieces of writing when I return 3/18. THANK YOU.

Practice Free Response #1

Dramatists frequently use the titles of their plays to foreshadow plot events, develop character,

or suggest theme. In a well-organized essay, analyze the title, A Streetcar Named Desire, from both

the literal and figurative perspectives. Consider the various possible interpretations of the phrase

and the ways in which the title expresses a major theme of the work.

PRACTICE FREE-RESPONSE QUESTION #2

A tragic hero or heroine is a protagonist who is capable of great deeds but is destined to fail—

usually due to a combination of circumstances beyond the character’s control or his or her own

fatal flaws. In a well-developed essay, analyze Blanche DuBois as a tragic hero. Cite specific

examples from the play, as you identify the strengths and weaknesses of the character. Do not

merely summarize the plot.

Practice Free Response Question #3

A tragic hero or heroine is a protagonist who is capable of great deeds but is destined to fail—

usually due to a combination of circumstances beyond the character’s control or his or her own

fatal flaws. In a well developed essay analyze and compare Blanche to Hamlet. Cite specific examples from the plays as you compare and contrast the two Tragic Heroes. Analyze character traits; Do not merely summarize plot.

Turnitin

Your Turnitin codes are:

1st period - 7829087
2nd period - 7829091
3rd period - 7829098

the password is hamlet (all lower case)

BTW - Belle Reve is gramatically incorrect; any idea why and what it means?

Spring Break Assignment Due 3/17 - no exceptions

Please finish Hamlet and take notes so you can complete your Logs over Spring Break.

Complete the Study Guide for Streetcar Named Desire over Spring Break. As we will test over Hamlet, Death of a Salesman, and Streetcar on 3/20 it is in your best interest to review your Death of a Salesman notes from the Summer (see blog from May 2013 for more details).

The Guide is available here bit.ly/1gbMNci . You can download a copy of the play for your reader, tablet, computer, ect. here: bit.ly/1cbA91i Yes, you may type your responses on the guide using a 10 pt calibri font. You will need to download both the play and study guide from the link and save it to your device.

As your study guide will be uploaded to turnitin.com it should  be saved as a word or pdf document.

If you have any questions please post them in the comments box.

ACT IV Assignment

ACT 4
Please compose Analyses of the following characters in Act 4
Ophelia
Laertes
Gertrude
Claudius

Include: What is each character's motivation in the scenes in which they appear?
How does the character feel about the events in Act 4
What do other characters say about the character?
How is he/she important to the act.
What insights do you gain by comparing your character to Hamlet?
Do you learn something new about them?
What questions are raised by each character's behavior in this act?
What questions that you've previously  had are answered by your character's words and/or behaviors?
Due Thursday.