Tuesday, May 15, 2012

ENGLISH – 3^rd trimester – Day 45

WARMUP: (make your best guess to these questions)

1. What do you think the word “epic” means?
2. What do you think an “epic hero” is?
3. Using your book, explain the difference between an epic hero and a tragic hero?
1. See page 754 and 1012 for answers.

Reviewed "Tragedy" and "Pyramus and Thisbe" - Complete BOTH SIDES of the handout on the center table.

Read introduction to The Odyssey on pages 1012 – 1013; 1025 – 1036 in Literature book. Create 15 questions (and a separate answer key) about the information on these pages. No fill-in-the-blank style questions. Include one question about the map on page 1034. Create multiple choice, short answer, true/false, or essay. Use a variety of question styles.

If time, continue memorizing 10 lines of Shakespeare for next Wednesday’s recital – may NOT USE opening Prologue (“Two households…” or balcony soliloquy (“But soft…”)

ENGLISH homework:

Finish 15 questions and key (see above)

Work on Romeo & Juliet projects (including 10-line memorization piece) – DUE Tuesday, May 22 – focus on the following rubric:

·         The story = 20 points (thorough, appropriate interpretation of important story elements, proper length)

·         Creativity = 10 points (ideas are unique and enjoyable)

·         Effort = 10 points (project is thoughtful and well-prepared; shows considerable effort; looks complete)

·         Recital = 10 points (TYPED COPY and considerable effort shown in memorization of 10 lines of Romeo & Juliet)

·         You may NOT memorize from these 2 speeches: “Two households…” or “But soft, what light…”