Thursday, February 20, 2014

 

ENGLISH – 2nd trimester – Day 43

 

1.      Open your book to page 1053 and take out your Cyclops questions…last one done is a rotten egg…shhhhhh.

2.      As we listen to the last half of the Cyclops story, FINISH the 10 questions you started yesterday.

a.       COLLECTED THIS HOUR

3.      Watch 2-minute Cyclops cartoon…

4.      Complete drawing assignment:

 

Pretend you are drawing cheat notes for a friend. Your picture must have enough detail on it so that simply by looking at it someone else could identify who and what it represents.

A.         Homer (pg. 1036)

B.         Muse (pg. 1037)

C.         “man skilled in all ways of contending” (Odysseus) (lines 2-5)

D.         Lord Helios lines 12-15

E.          Calypso (lines 47-53)

F.          Poseidon (lines 29-32)

G.         Telemachus (pg. 1038)

H.         Athena

I.          Penelope

J.          Hermes (lines 33 – 47)

K.         Draw a picture that shows, specifically, how Calypso tries to convince Odysseus to stay? What does she offer him? (pg. 1042)

L.          Draw a picture of why Odysseus cries? (pg. 1043)

M.        Using the description on page 1043 (lines 130-137), draw a picture of where Odysseus lives and the surrounding areas.

N.         ** Draw a picture of what happened on Ismaros and the Cicones (pg. 1045 lines 149-175)

O.         Lotus Eaters – pg. 1046 lines 197-201

5.      If time…practice your 10-line speech from Romeo & Juliet for Monday’s recital

 

ENGLISH homework:

 

Finish A – O drawings (see above)

 

Work on Romeo & Juliet projects (including 10-line memorization piece) - focus on the following rubric:

 

(Due Monday, February 24):

R & J FINAL PROJECT RUBRIC (worth 50 points):

·          The theme/story = 20 points (thorough interpretation of your stand on a specific theme, important story elements from R&J, 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 (worth 3 pts.) and considerable effort shown in memorization of piece

o    IMPORTANT:

§   You may NOT give your recital without a typed copy of your speech.

§   You may NOT memorize from these 2 speeches: “Two households…” (pg. 807) or “But soft, what light…” (pg. 845-846)

 

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PLAYWRITING – Day 43

 

Continued working with our partners…SCRIPTING A SCENE…using our chosen good and bad character (from yesterday), and their assigned journeys (from handout).

 

COLLECTED TODAY

 

PLAYWRITING homework:

 

None