Period 5
Monday
Holiday
NO school!
Tuesday
Read/Perform Act 3
Bullying- Main Idea
Character (flat versus round; dynamic versus static)
Character (flat versus round; dynamic versus static)
Flat versus Round characters (7 dwarves: sleepy, grumpy,)
Are the characters believable? reasonably consistent? fallible? round, or flat? Most of all, why did the author choose to include this character in this story--what is his/her function?
Character mandala
Hw: Finish bullying main idea sheet.
Wednesday
Problem-solution practice
Using Characterization to compare/contrast classmates
Using Characterization to compare/contrast classmates
"The Ninny" and "The Governess"
Questions to ponder: Can you think of groups of people who have less power in society than others in teh past (present!)?
Have you ever treated someone differently because they were younger, weaker, or different from you? Were you kinder or cruel to that person?
author's message/purpose
Problems in this society?
sonnets-if time allows!
Extra credit opportunity Alert!!
Sign up on my door for a presentation date. You will be asked to memorize and recite one of Shakespeare’s sonnets of choice. You must get every single word correct in order to get the extra credit. You will be allowed only one “oops” in your recitation. More than one “oops” will result in receiving no credit. Don’t whine…it’s extra credit and therefore not required. If you want BONUS pts., then add a costume into your presentation. Delivery dates are: January 17, 18, and 19.
Questions to ponder: Can you think of groups of people who have less power in society than others in teh past (present!)?
Have you ever treated someone differently because they were younger, weaker, or different from you? Were you kinder or cruel to that person?
author's message/purpose
Problems in this society?
sonnets-if time allows!
Extra credit opportunity Alert!!
Sign up on my door for a presentation date. You will be asked to memorize and recite one of Shakespeare’s sonnets of choice. You must get every single word correct in order to get the extra credit. You will be allowed only one “oops” in your recitation. More than one “oops” will result in receiving no credit. Don’t whine…it’s extra credit and therefore not required. If you want BONUS pts., then add a costume into your presentation. Delivery dates are: January 17, 18, and 19.
Hw: none
Thursday
cause and effect
foldables for "The Ninny"
"The Governess"
Share classmates “sketches”
foldables for "The Ninny"
"The Governess"
Share classmates “sketches”
Venn Diagram for "The Ninny" and "The Governess"
Read “A Dream Within a Dream”
Interpreting Renaissance Dreams
View movie
Hw: short story homework
Friday
Read/perform act 4
Finish the play
Finish the play
Finish the movie
(2,4, 6 and 7)
Monday
Holiday
No SCHOOL!
JANUARY 11-AMSND TEST
JANUARY 30- BEGIN OTHELLO
Extra Credit:
Sign up on my door for a presentation date. You will be asked to memorize and recite one of Shakespeare’s sonnets of choice. You must get every single word correct in order to get the extra credit. You will be allowed only one “oops” in your recitation. More than one “oops” will result in receiving no credit. Don’t whine…it’s extra credit and therefore not required. If you want BONUS pts., then add a costume into your presentation. Delivery dates are: January 17, 18, and 19.
Tuesday
“A Dream Within a Dream” by Poe
Is it possible?
What are two possible meanings for the “dream” in the play?
Exploring Renaissance Dreams
Read/Perform Act 4
Write your own piece of a sonnet (due: January 9- -typed)
Requirements: See Rubric
Shakespearean sonnets have:
3 quatrains and 1 couplet
An abab, cdcd, efef, gg rhyme scheme
14 lines total (10 syllables per line)
Your sonnet doesn’t have to have all of these. Yours only needs to have 1 quatrain and 1 couplet (10 syllables) and the abab and cc rhyme scheme
Hw: Finish Act 4: Write your own sonnet January 9
Wednesday
Taylor Swift “Love Story”
Reflect on the song and discuss
Project picture (P&T pic) for student reactions/discussions
Read act V
Homework: Finish play
Thursday
Review myths
Read the story of “Pyramus and Thisbe”
Annotate the text
Hw: finish annotating the text; bring art supplies to class tomorrow; Create a Venn Diagram
Friday
Pyramus and Thisbe story board in groups
Finish movie
Homework: your own piece of sonnet due Monday;
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