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.