English+II+(co-taught)

Persuasive Techniques:


 * [[file:CommonPersuasiveTechniques.ppt]]
 * Persuasive Strategies

Julius Caesar (Shakespeare)


 * __Background Information:__**
 * Caesar's Demise (2 min. video)
 * Why was he stabbed? (inferential)
 * What were his famous last words? (literal)
 * [[file:Betrayal Activity.ppt]]
 * Folger Shakespeare Library: //Julius Caesar//

The Common-Core 'Attack' on Caesar:


 * 1) **__Plot:__** Video
 * 2) No Fear Shakespeare

Act I Sc ii:
 * [[file:Cassius Speech I ii.pdf]]
 * [[file:Cassius speech template I ii.pdf]]

Act II Sc i:
 * What does it mean to be corrupt? How can someone act corrupt? Why might others fear a person that is corrupt?
 * Plot synopsis thus far
 * [[file:Brutus Soliloquy Act II sc i.pdf]]
 * [[file:Brutus Soliloquy Template Act II Sc i.pdf]]

Act III Sc ii:
 * [[file:Brutus funeral speech.pdf]]
 * Review/thinking questions!
 * [[file:ANTONY'S SPEECH.pdf]]

Act IV Sc iii:
 * Caesar's Ghost

The Merry Wives of Windsor:

Thurs., Sept. 18th:


 * Topic: Create a ** SUSPENSEFUL ** narrative
 * Can use humans or animals as the subjects
 * Pt. of View: ** 1st or 3rd person **
 * Plot:
 * exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution (no cliff-hanger)
 * remember to introduce the story (you MUST have an introduction ---do NOT simply jump into the story without informing your reader)
 * Requirements:
 * 3 paragraphs (15-20 sentences)
 * Capitalization
 * Punctuation
 * Spelling
 * Must be TYPED (use WORD)

Wed., Sept. 17th:



Define the following literary elements:

Theme: Mood: Tone: Protagonist: Antagonist: Tragic Character:

Then, apply them to one of the following texts we’ve read in class by identifying the above literary concepts within the literature: //To Kill a Mockingbird// "Antigone" "Caesar"

Tues., March 18th

Monday, March 17th

Harper Lee - To Kill a Mockingbird
=Fire and Ice=

By [| Robert Frost]

Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what I’ve tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire. But if it had to perish twice, I think I know enough of hate To say that for destruction ice Is also great And would suffice.

Guided Questions - chpt. 1-6: THANKSGIVING BREAK (Nov. 26-30)


 * CHAPTER 1 **
 * 1) When does the story begin? Show evidence to support the answer.
 * 2) How does Scout explain Dill?
 * 3) Describe the Radley manor. What do the people think of the Radley family in Maycomb?
 * 4) What does the word “phantom” mean?
 * 5) What do we know for a FACT about Boo Radley?
 * 6) Why are the kids so fascinated by Boo?
 * 7) Make a prediction about their summer.
 * CHAPTER 2 **
 * -//__Summarize__// (2-3 FULL/COMPLETE SENTENCES) the “quarter” incident with Scout, Miss Caroline and Walter. How does Scout respond to Miss Caroline? **
 * -What does Miss Caroline do to Scout on page 28? **
 * -Who is Miss Blount and why does she get upset with Miss Caroline? **
 * -“Had her conduct been more friendly to me, I would have felt sorry for her. She was a pretty little thing.” Explain this quote. **
 * CHAPTER 3 **
 * Describe the opening dispute between Walter and Scout. Who breaks it up?What does Jem invite Walter to do? **
 * What prevents Walter from having good grades? **
 * What does Scout mean by “He ain’t company, Cal. He’s just a Cunningham”? What does Calpurnia do in reaction? **
 * What scares Miss Caroline back at school the next day? **
 * What CAN’T Burris Ewell do? **
 * Describe how Burris Ewell looks **
 * How does the student in the class describe the Ewell family when Miss Caroline asks? **
 * How does Burris react to Miss Caroline on page 37 when she tells him to sit down? **
 * How does Calpurnia act to Scout when she comes home from school? **
 * What does Scout tell her father she wants to do? What is his response? **
 * What does Atticus saw about the Ewells? **
 * How does Atticus define “compromise”? **
 * How does Scout spend her Saturday? **
 * CHAPTER 4 **
 * 1) How does Scout criticize the school she is attending?
 * 2) Where do YOU think the gum and pennies coming from?
 * 3) What is a “Hot Steam”?
 * 4) What are the TWO reasons Scout has from wanting to quit “The Radley Game”?


 * CHAPTER 5 **
 * 1) Who is Miss Maudie? How does Scout feel about Miss Maudie?
 * 2) Why is Miss Maudie disgusted with “foot-washing Baptists”?
 * 3) How does Atticus explain the Radley’s right to privacy?
 * 4) What does Jem say about becoming a lawyer later in life?
 * CHAPTER 6 **
 * 1) Why do Jem & Scout peek into the Radley house window?
 * 2) What does Jem say to convince Scout to go along with his plan?
 * 3) What was Jem’s real motive for getting back his pants?
 * 4) Why do you think it was important for Jem to impress Atticus?

Monday, Nov. 11th:

**// TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD //**** INTERNET ACTIVITY - **

AUTHOR BACKGROUND 1. When and where was Harper Lee born? What was her family like? 2. Who was her childhood best friend? 3. What did she study in college? Did she participate in any extra-curricular activities? Why might this be important to consider while reading //To Kill A Mockingbird?// 4. How did her decision to move to New York make //To Kill A Mockingbird// a reality? 5. What year was //To Kill A Mockingbird// published? When was it adapted to screen? 6. Was Harper Lee honored in any way following the publication of //To Kill A Mockingbird//? 7. Harper Lee's real life influenced many of the characters and events in //To Kill A Mockingbird.// Given what have you learned about her life (including personality traits, friends, family, experiences) make a prediction about what kinds of issues might surface in the book. Do you think that your knowledge about Harper Lee will influence your reading of the book? Should it influence your reading of the book? Why or why not?
 * // Use the links below to answer questions 1-7 //****//: //**
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JIM CROW LAWS []
 * // Use the link below to answer questions 8-11 //****//: //**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">8. What did the Jim Crow system believe or rationalize? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">9. What were the 8 ‘norms’ of the Jim Crow Laws? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">10. How were ‘blacks’ supposed to behave when ‘conversing with whites’? (7 rules) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">11. List AND explains 3 different places of segregation.

MOCKINGBIRDS <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">[]
 * // Use the link below to answer question 12 //****//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">: //**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">12. What are mockingbirds best known for? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">[]
 * // Use the link below to answer question 13- //****//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 18.6667px;">: //**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">13. What is the habitat of a mockingbird? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">14. Where are they found? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">15. Why are they valuable to humans?

STOP!

<span style="background-color: #808080; color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Tuesday, Nov. 12th:

== Expressions particular to a culture are called idioms. An idiom is a word, phrase, or expression that is used by a language community in a particular way. The idiom may be accepted by one community but not understood by another set of language users. == == 1) Use the following Web site to find a host of Idioms. Once you access the site, select a letter of the alphabet to locate a series of idioms. Which Idioms are you familiar with? Make a list of at least 5 idioms you have learned in this activity (choose more than 1 letter of the alphabet). ==

[|Click here for a List of Idioms!]

 * [|Details]
 * [[file:mrsguildooenglish/vocabulary.docx|Download]]
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