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.