* Choose any new seat you wish
* Pray
* Semester II Overview
* Return final exams.
*Underline the titles of plays, books, and anything long.
* In most cases, move chronologically through a work (not plot review, but thesis-significant scene to thesis-significant scene). When possible, save your best argument for last.
The rubric defined.
The rubric percentages.
On your essay: Circle examples of your matured, educated vocabulary. Circle marks of sentence variety (semi-colon, dash, or colon). Did you treat characters (plural) and views (plural). Did you give a number of specific supports for each topic in you body paragraphs? Did you make it through three pages (usually about the minimum for a well-developed idea, given our time; handwriting will make this vary)? Write down two things you did well and two to improve for your next essay.
Many interpret Prospero's handling of Ariel as cruel oppression, freedom stealing; however, the tree-binding was certainly worse. Why the verbal heavy handedness or Prospero toward Ariel (and others)? We may imagine a qualitatively different being like a spirit of the air could be a deadly danger to manage. Look at the confidence and superiority one must command when taming a lion or other predator (Ariel means "Lion of God" in Hebrew..and he literally pre-dates mortals). Also imagine that the strain of the entire production must have been heavy on Prospero, like a wound-up, fiercely accomplished director. One imagines a less-than-patient director during an opening-night performance...even, perhaps especially, to his own family.
Interesting ideas you had:
1. Why didn't Prospero use his powers to get them home earlier (twelve years waiting)?
2. Caliban probably would have died without Prospero's help. (If we take this a step further...was Prospero's teaching and training a greater overall freedom to Caliban than the service he must render?)
J26
1. So, Caliban was really never free (until the end); now, if Caliban may serve as a representative of enslaved people, can you think of any more modern example where this trading one slavery for another has occurred? Explain.
2. Could trading masters actually be good for Caliban? Is freedom synonymous with autonomy? Is anyone really free in the play? In the world?
3. Prospero's magic was the instrument of his fall and rise. What is our distracting "magic" today? Where have we, too, abdicated our natural and civic duties, fascinated with "magical" sparkling wonders. Where has it isolated us from our natural rights and rulership? Any rise on the horizon?
4. Choose one: A. Compare slavery in The Tempest and THS. B. Compare magic in The Tempest and THS.
5. Is college the tempest your culture (Prospero) has magically constructed for you? Will it end in tragedy or comedy? Drunkenness, failure, and ridicule (Stephano and Trinculo) or marriage and rule (Ferdinand and Miranda to be Duke and Duchess, Prince and Princess, King and Queen)?
6. It appears that Caliban will remain on the island (and perhaps, though less likely, Trinculo and Stephano). What commentary on freedom might this be? If all three stay, who will rule? Were you director, how would you conclude? Why?
HW: Read Perrine's Ch. 4, J26
Showing posts with label Shakespeare: Tempest. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shakespeare: Tempest. Show all posts
Wednesday, 12/7: Tempest
* Pray
* THE
THE Essay Examples
1. Theme Comparison Essay (THE)
2. Schwager's Masters Essay (THE)
The Tempest
You will choose your prompt from previous AP open prompts. This will be a helpful exercise as you will become better acquainted with the College Board's prompting style for AP Literature. This essay will be due on your next block day, in MLA format, submitted to turnitin.com, and printed to turn in. Your essay must be 3-5 pages in length and incorporate at least four quotations in your defense. You may turn it in on any class day next week.
* Get your THE done early, and we will begin a period piece video.
HW: THE, Card Quiz
* THE
THE Essay Examples
1. Theme Comparison Essay (THE)
2. Schwager's Masters Essay (THE)
The Tempest
You will choose your prompt from previous AP open prompts. This will be a helpful exercise as you will become better acquainted with the College Board's prompting style for AP Literature. This essay will be due on your next block day, in MLA format, submitted to turnitin.com, and printed to turn in. Your essay must be 3-5 pages in length and incorporate at least four quotations in your defense. You may turn it in on any class day next week.
* Get your THE done early, and we will begin a period piece video.
HW: THE, Card Quiz
Tuesday, 12/6: Tempest
* Pray
* Perrine's Ch. 2: General Exercises Review; "There's been a Death"...then briefly until we get to "Against Love";
John Donne's "Break of Day" praises no business
Interest. Only love. Yet there's the poem;
Presumably not penned on the mattress.
The words not simply said for her or him but them.
Poet, I think you'll have to try again.
* Perrine's: Read Ch. 3
* Check J25 while you work.
HW: THE
* Perrine's Ch. 2: General Exercises Review; "There's been a Death"...then briefly until we get to "Against Love";
John Donne's "Break of Day" praises no business
Interest. Only love. Yet there's the poem;
Presumably not penned on the mattress.
The words not simply said for her or him but them.
Poet, I think you'll have to try again.
* Perrine's: Read Ch. 3
* Check J25 while you work.
HW: THE
The Tempest by William Shakespeare
Author: William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
Date of First Performance: 1611
Themes:
- Forgiveness precedes restoration and redemption.
- Love thrives when challenged by surmountable obstacles.
- Usurpation is evil and will not ultimately prosper.
Monday, 12/5
* Pray
* Perrine's Ch. 2: Two Poems, carpe diem, metaphysical poetry and metaphysical conceit
* Finish Reading the Play
* J25: 6 Questions from Act V
* Music: Jean Sibelius Wrote Compositions for The Tempest.
HW: Finish J25, Work on your OR THE Q2 (if ahead, read Perrine's ch. 3)
* Perrine's Ch. 2: Two Poems, carpe diem, metaphysical poetry and metaphysical conceit
* Finish Reading the Play
* J25: 6 Questions from Act V
* Music: Jean Sibelius Wrote Compositions for The Tempest.
HW: Finish J25, Work on your OR THE Q2 (if ahead, read Perrine's ch. 3)
Wednesday, 11/30: Tempest
* Pray
* Review J23: Act III Questions
- Per. 6 also review Act II
* Read Act IV
- Period 6 Meets in the Library for Dani
HW: CWP Due on Your Block Day
* Review J23: Act III Questions
- Per. 6 also review Act II
* Read Act IV
- Period 6 Meets in the Library for Dani
HW: CWP Due on Your Block Day
Tuesday, 11/29: Tempest
* Pray
* Perrine's
* Terms
* Check Act II
* J23: Act III Q's (10 Questions of your Choice)
HW: CWP, J23
* Perrine's
* Terms
* Check Act II
* J23: Act III Q's (10 Questions of your Choice)
HW: CWP, J23
Monday, 11/28: The Tempest
* Pray: Advent
This is a painting by Hans Memling (15th century): The Advent and Triumph of Christ. If you zoom in, you can see various scenes in Christ's life. Can you recognize any?
* Review the next few weeks:
1. Week 16 Block (this week): CWP Due
2. Week 17 Block (next week): Outside Reading THE Due; Card Quiz
3. Week 18 (finals week): Exam is a Tempest ICE, Tempest M.C., and Terms/Perrine's Matching
* Tempest Reading: If you wish, here is a version from Penn State that is a nice .pdf. Go to the bottom, you'll find the Romance section for Shakespeare, then click on our play.
* J22 10 Questions from Act II
HW: Read Perrine's ch. 2; CWP
This is a painting by Hans Memling (15th century): The Advent and Triumph of Christ. If you zoom in, you can see various scenes in Christ's life. Can you recognize any?
* Review the next few weeks:
1. Week 16 Block (this week): CWP Due
2. Week 17 Block (next week): Outside Reading THE Due; Card Quiz
3. Week 18 (finals week): Exam is a Tempest ICE, Tempest M.C., and Terms/Perrine's Matching
* Tempest Reading: If you wish, here is a version from Penn State that is a nice .pdf. Go to the bottom, you'll find the Romance section for Shakespeare, then click on our play.
* J22 10 Questions from Act II
HW: Read Perrine's ch. 2; CWP
Block Day, Week 14: CWP
* Pray
* The Tempest: J21
* Perrine's ch. 1 finish
* Lear Card
* CWP
HW: Three parts
1. Read through Act III. You will answer questions when you return for Acts II and III (10 for each act if you want to work ahead).
2. Get your CWP in order. You may turn it in on Monday of your return and as late as the end of that week.
3. Outside reading. Get it read.
* The Tempest: J21
* Perrine's ch. 1 finish
* Lear Card
* CWP
HW: Three parts
1. Read through Act III. You will answer questions when you return for Acts II and III (10 for each act if you want to work ahead).
2. Get your CWP in order. You may turn it in on Monday of your return and as late as the end of that week.
3. Outside reading. Get it read.
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