Richard test on Friday (10/24). The paraphrase is below (" Henry VI, part 3 soliloquy) and so is the review sheet ("Richard 3 assessment review").
Blue books are due on Friday 10/17. Here's what should be in them: Initial bb paraphrasing Aaron's speech, entry from the 2 initial speeches (video from website) in Richard, "Act of War" response, Richard 3.1, Richard 3.2, Joker clip, Richard 4.2, two vide clips (4.2), notes from 4.4 and anything else we do in class next week.
10/15: We prepared for battle today. See "Richard 3 5.3 (orations)" below. The writing assignment is on page 3 of that document.
10/14: We are in Act 5. See the work attached below (Richard 3 5.1-3 group work grade)
10/9: We read in small groups in class today through 4.4. Work required (including homework) is attached below ("Richard 3 4.4. small groups"). The notecards are due on Tuesday.
10/8: Read/watched scenes (blue book entry) from 4.2. Homework: In your blue book: Revisit the beginning of 4.2 in order to see where your thinking lies as concerns Buckingham and his character (your answers to the following questions should develop from your sense of Buckingham’s character. To support your ideas, point to other actions, traits, etc of Buckingham’s in the play to this point). . What happened? Why did Buckingham need to take a breath before he could answer Richard’s demand? What did he go away and think about when he was gone? What was he ready to tell Richard when he came back? How do you know that?
10/7: Finished the partner quiz and worked on Anne's final scene for homework (attached below as "Richard 4.1")
10/3: We are working on 3.6-7 (see attached assignment Richard 3 3.6-7 work" below).
9/29: We've finished 3.2. See "Richard III 3.2" attached below for more details.
9/24: Finishing Act 2. Please see the assignment below ("Richard end of Act 2").
9/23: Finishing work on Edward's speech (for the assessment). It's attached below in case you need it. Also, learn your line(s) in the citizens' scene (also attached below - Richard 2.3 script - look on page 3).
for Wed 9/17: working on your character and that character's motivation (OR in Hannah's group, looking at wordplay). The group assignments are in the attached document below ("Richard 1.3 group homework") and I identified each group by the name of one of the group members.
Over the weekend, make sure you are caught up (through Margaret's speech on page 57). Read through the two parts of Margaret’s curse speech 56-7 (she’s just getting warmed up). On the front of the notecard, list her curses (who she is cursing, with what and why). SAVE the back of the notecard.
for 912: Ann'e speech (see attachment below).
9/11: Finish 1.1 - on the front of the notecard, write two examples of Richard's wordplay and tell me what Richard's plans are at the end of the scene. On the back, tell me how reading in pairs went - successes, what is still difficult, what discoveries you mad (about Richard, about Clarence or Hastings, about your own ability to read Shakespeare, about Richard's use of language, etc.)
9/9 Use the back of the notecard from last night to revisit Richard's opening speech, paying close attention to the imagery (instructions below in "Revisiting Richard's Opening").
9/8 Tonight imagine yourself as one of the members of the house whose rose you hold (Lancaster = Red Rose, York = White Rose). Look at the history that has led up to this play, at the loss, at your part in it and at its effect on you personally. THINK about how you feel about the sick King Edward IV and his prospects (and what it means for you, your house and your country that he is sick and perhaps dying). Explore all of these ideas through the eyes of your character on the front of the notecard. You'll find the background for the play attached below).
9/5 This weekend, let Ian McKellan help you paraphrase Richard III's first soliloquy. You'll find McKellan's help here. Work on your own first to paraphrase the speech, then turn to the webpage for help. Click on Enter, then choose "What does the opening speech of Richard mean?" McKellan will walk you through the speech (use his help to finish the paraphrase as needed). Then - tool around the site some (it's very fun). At a minimum, you must watch two of the three performances (make sure that you label the entries with the actor's name). In your journals (for each performance), jot down notes of what you notice while you are watching, then, reflect on what you saw and heard (fill at least 3/4 of a page for each reflection). Bring both your completed paraphrase and the journal to class on Monday.