Getting Revenge

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: What is the relationship between the characters in Act I and Act II?

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

Agenda:

1. Look at this map for the plot of the play.
2. Read and watch part of 3.2
3. Revenge desk work

Homework:

1. The Tempest Vocabulary List #2. Choose 15 words from this list for you homework this week. It will be due on Sunday by 9 PM.

Finishing Act III

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: What is the relationship between the characters in Act I and Act II?

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

Agenda:

1. Look at this map for the plot of the play.
2. Read and watch part of 3.1

Homework:

1. The Tempest Vocabulary List #2. Choose 15 words from this list for you homework this week. It will be due on Sunday by 9 PM.

Utopia

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: What is the relationship between the characters in Act I and Act II?

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

Agenda:

1. Look at this map for the plot of the play.
2. The Tempest review game
3. Subtext lesson: 2.2.134
1. Subtext is the emotions, thoughts, and goals that lie behind the line.
2. Three people will read the 2.2.139 with the subtext in mind
1. Stephano likes the attention and power
2. Trinculo thinks he is superior to Caliban
3. Caliban likes being treated kindly for a change
4. Paraphrase line by line Gonzalo's utopia speech (2.1.144-165)
5. Rewatch 2.2
6. Begin reading 3.1

Homework:

1. The Tempest Vocabulary List #2. Choose 15 words from this list for you homework this week. It will be due on Sunday by 9 PM.

Finishing 2.1

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: What is the relationship between the characters in Act I and Act II?

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

Agenda:

1. Look at this map for the plot of the play.
2. Quiz on yesterday's notes. Write a summary for your notes.
3. English Journal #2: Power
4. We will watch Act II  (RSC 47:58-1:06:00).
5. Vocabulary Game

Homework:

1. The Tempest Vocabulary List #2. Choose 15 words from this list for you homework this week. It will be due on Sunday by 9 PM.

Thinking about power

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: What is the relationship between the characters in Act I and Act II?

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

Agenda:

1. Look at this map for the plot of the play.
2. Let's think about power: 
1. List characters that have power in the play. 
2. What power or powers does he or she have? 
3. Why does he or she have that power? 
4. How does he or she use those powers? 
5. What is the goal? (i.e. This character uses his power in order to get...)
3. Meter in Shakespeare's plays. We will finish taking notes.
1. Look for examples of each item from the notes.
4. We will start Act II today. We will watch a different version of the play, so you can get a sense of the variety (RSC 35:35-47:58).
5. Paraphrase Gonzalo's speech about his utopia.

Homework:

1. The Tempest Vocabulary List #2. Choose 15 words from this list for you homework this week. It will be due on Sunday by 9 PM.

The Other Group on the Island

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: What is the relationship between the characters in Act I and Act II?

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

Agenda:

1. Look at this map for the plot of the play.
2. Meter in Shakespeare's plays. We will finish taking notes.
1. Look for examples of each item from the notes.
3. Read 2.1.47-56. We will read it together, then in two groups, and finally group of 4 will act it out.
4. We will start Act II today. We will watch a different version of the play, so you can get a sense of the variety (RSC 35:35-47:58).

Homework:

1. The Tempest Vocabulary List #2. Choose 15 words from this list for you homework this week. It will be due on Sunday by 9 PM.

Meter in the plays

Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: What is the relationship between the characters in Act I and Act II?

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

Agenda:

1. Look at this map for the plot of the play.
2. Meter in Shakespeare's plays. We will take notes.
3. We will start Act II today. We will watch a different version of the play, so you can get a sense of the variety (RSC 35:35-1:06:00).
4. Actor's circle
1. How do the people interact?
2. Paraphrase the conversation about being king.

Homework:

1. The Tempest Vocabulary List #2. Choose 15 words from this list for you homework this week. It will be due on Sunday by 9 PM.

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.