Ferdinand

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: identify the two main characters in the play and their basic situation

Reading: You will read one book by February 10th.

Agenda:

1. Look at this map for the plot of the play.
2. Watch 1.2 for Caliban and Ferdinand
1. Starts at 28:03-35:31 (Plummer)
3. Desk work
1. Make a chart about Prospero, Miranda, Ariel, Caliban, and Ferdinand.
1. What does this character want?
2. What is the obstacle?
3. What actions does this character perform in Act I to overcome this obstacle?
4. What does this character think of the the other three characters?
4. English Journal #1
1. What happened in the play this week?
5. Discussion about Prospero if we have time.

Homework:

1. The Tempest Vocabulary List #1. Choose 25 words from this list for you homework this week. It will be due on Sunday by 9 PM.

Caliban

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: identify the two main characters in the play and their basic situation

Reading: You will read one book by February 10th.

Agenda:

1. Look at this map for the plot of the play.
2. Watch what we read yesterday.
3. Actor's circle
1. Today we will focus on Caliban.
1. 1.2.305?
1. How was Caliban treated initially?
2. Why did the situation change?
2. Given circumstances, objective, obstacle, action

Homework:

1. The Tempest Vocabulary List #1. Choose 25 words from this list for you homework this week. It will be due on Sunday by 9 PM.

Ariel

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: identify the two main characters in the play and their basic situation

Reading: You will read one book by February 10th.

Agenda:

1. Look at this map for the plot of the play.
2. Watch 1.1 and what we read yesterday.
3. Actor's circle
1. Today we will focus on Ariel.
1. 1.2.189-304
1. What Ariel did during the storm
2. What Ariel wants from Prospero
3. Why Ariel is on the island
2. Given circumstances, objective, obstacle, action

Homework:

1. The Tempest Vocabulary List #1. Choose 25 words from this list for you homework this week. It will be due on Sunday by 9 PM.

Miranda

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: identify the two main characters in the play and their basic situation

Reading: You will read one book by February 10th.

Agenda:

1. Look at this map for the plot of the play.
2. Watch 1.1 and what we read yesterday.
3. Tossing Lines
4. Actor's circle
1. Today we will focus on Miranda.
1. 1.2.1-187
2. Given circumstances, objective, obstacle, action

Homework:

1. The Tempest Vocabulary List #1. Choose 25 words from this list for you homework this week. It will be due on Sunday by 9 PM.

Introducing The Tempest

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: identify the two main characters in the play and their basic situation

Reading: You will read one book by February 10th.

Agenda:

1. Look at this map for the plot of the play.
2. Actor's circle
1. Today we will start by reading a scene from the play. We will read through it twice. ("You have often...but blessedly holp hither.")
1. Prospero and Miranda are the main characters.
2. Read until you see you reach a period or semi-colon.
2. First reading
1. What is the relationship between the two characters?
2. What is one character trying to explain to the other?
3. What is your first impression of Prospero?
4. What is your first impression of Miranda?
3. Second reading
1. What events occurred before the play started?
2. Why can't Miranda remember what happened?
3. What does she learn about Prospero?
4. What do you understand that wasn't clear the first time?
3. The Tempest lecture

Homework:

1. The Tempest Vocabulary List #1. Choose 25 words from this list for you homework this week. It will be due on Sunday by 9 PM.