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Taming of the Shrew Memorization: Memorization Assignment Assignment: Choose a section of Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew" to recite as we prepare for Public Speaking. It must be 12+ lines long. Challenge yourself! Please bring a typed copy of your lines. You are marked on memorization, expression, Speech, clarity, and movement. Josh: Act II Scene i lines.275-288 Noor: Act III Scene ii Lines 219-236 Bryce: Induction Scene i Lines 20-37 Kevin: Act II Scene i l.172-185 Andrew: Act ii Scene i 355-371 Jess: Act 5 Scene ii l. 148-161 Seren: Act 4 Scene i l.58-69 Nathania: Act 4 Scene iii l.2-16 Hellenut: Act 4 Scene iii l. 2-14 Patty: Act 2 scene i l. 152-163 Megan and Eden: Act 2 scene i l.199-249 Katherine and Bianca: Act 2 Scene i l.1-38 Annika: Act 3 scene ii. l. 1-20 Sarah: Act 5 scene ii l. 154-172 Taming of the Shrew Study Guide: TEST April 21st, April 25th In Class Essay (Open book) Matching: Characters – Christopher Sly, Baptista Minola, Katherine, Bianca, Petruchio, Gremio, Grumio, Hortensio (Litio), Lucentio (Cambio) Vincentio, Tranio True/False: Choose True…or…….False….duh MC Questions on the plot: Quote Identification: Who said it, What is going on in the scene, why is it important to the play at this time? e.g. “Patience, I pray you, t’was a fault unwilling” Long answer/Discussion Questions: Essay: In class – Open book: Love, Identity, Deception (characters pretending they are someone else), Taming of the Shrew Homework: Act V Questions: pg. 280 Discussion #3, #5, #6, #7 Literary Elements #1,3 Writing Prompts Paragraph #1 Act IV Questions: Discussion #2, #5, #7 Literary Elements #3 Writing Prompts Paragraph #1 (at least 7 lines) Act III Questions: Discussion #1, #3, #4, Literary Elements #2 Writing Prompts Paragraph #5 (at least 5 items) The Outsiders Essay Topics Loyalty: “Loyalty” is a replacement for “family”, especially for the Greasers who come from broken or non-existent families. Love: Love often means self-sacrifice. How is this true in the Outsiders? Education: Telling one’s story is important for self-discovery. Appearances: Fashion and the way an individual dresses plays an important role in defining one’s identity in “The Outsiders” Isolation: Dally is the most isolated character in the Greaser’s gang. Or Ponyboy is the most isolated character in the Greaser’s gang. Violence: Considering the circumstances, killing Bob was necessary. Darry is an abusive brother. Finish your Quote Integration Practice pack Word of the Day: QUIZ!!!!!! o_O TWOs-DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOOOOOOO!!! MANNNN!!!!! The 15th Watermelon Chapter 3 Questions Check Below (Due Monday) Quiz Chapter 1-2 Outsiders next class. (November 19th) Poetry Anthology DUE October 26th. Poetry Test: November 3rd. (Poetic Devices Terms, Definitions, examples, Poem Structure, Poetry Analysis) Word of the Day Qu-est: Wednesday 21st Due next class: Personification 18 perspectives. Due October 13th: Carrot Sonnet, an Ode to a Carrot. (Remember to include your 5 senses) October 5th: Finish Poetry Onomatopoeia package. October 1st: Due Monday - Find newspapers/ magazines/ coupons / fliers/ Ms. Yang’s textbooks / folders / Food wrappers/ packages / boxes. Cut out and paste all your alliterations on an 8.5x11 piece of paper (any colour). Make it an aWESome alliteration collage! September 28: Alliteration Poetry - 5 poems Due next class. September 23: Similes and Metaphors Homework. Underline all Similes and Metaphors - 4 poems. Write a paragraph explanation of the poem "To My Valentine". Read and complete the questions found on "Sweet like a Crow" by Michael Ondaatje. Due next class. September 21th: Concrete Poetry Due September 15th: Part I - Send me your face, Part II Words that represent you September 8th: Bring back your signed syllabus |
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Word of the Days September/October/November
- Immaculate - Feign - Renounce - Facetious
- Multifarious - Spontaneous - Tumultous - Splendiferous
- Besmirch - Omnipotent - Magnanimous -Facade
- Unfathomable - Onerous - Serendipity - Antithesis
- Immaculate - Feign - Renounce - Facetious
- Multifarious - Spontaneous - Tumultous - Splendiferous
- Besmirch - Omnipotent - Magnanimous -Facade
- Unfathomable - Onerous - Serendipity - Antithesis
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