Engl 12 3/14/22

Mon, Mar 14, 2022

  • Begin reading A Midsummer Night's Dream, Act I

  • Read aloud in parts pg 1- 11

  • Journal: What happens to us when we "fall in love"? Make sure to be specific and write about your own experiences, real or unrequited.

  • Complete Questions

  • Act I

1. What are Theseus and Hippolyta discussing at the play's start?

2. How does Hippolyta come to be betrothed to Theseus?

3. Why is Egeus disturbed?

4. What will be Hermia's fate if she refuses to marry Demetrius?

5. To what do Lysander and Hermia agree?

6. What hope does Helena have by telling Demetrius of Lysander and Hermia's flight?

7. Who are the characters in scene two, and what do they plan?

Objectives - After studying this lesson, students will be able to

  • read, interpret, analyze, and evaluate a Shakespearean Comedy

  • understand how the Renaissance influenced literature

  • analyze and understand the elements of conflict, foil, comic relief, hyperbole, climax, motif, characterization, paradox, comedy, and theme.

Tue, Mar 15, 2022

  • Discuss Act I of A Midsummer Night's Dream questions

  • Begin Reading of Act II pg 11- 22

  • Journal: Do you believe in "love at first sight"? Why or why not? Have you ever known anyone that claims to have fallen in love at first sight?

  • Complete Questions

  • Act II

1. Why is Oberon angry with his queen?

2. On what mission does Oberon send Puck?

3. Upon overhearing Demetrius and Helena, what does Oberon command Puck to do?

4. Upon whose eyes does Puck apply the potion?

5. When he wakes up, who does Lysander see and love?

6. What is Helena's reaction to Lysander's words of love?

7. To where has Lysander disappeared when Hermia awakes?

Objectives - After studying this lesson, students will be able to

  • read, interpret, analyze, and evaluate a Shakespearean comedy

  • understand how the Renaissance influenced literature

  • analyze and understand the elements of conflict, foil, comic relief, hyperbole, climax, motif, characterization, paradox, comedy, and theme.

Wed, Mar 16, 2022

  • Discuss Act II Questions

College students in Google Classroom-- Research the effects of fairies in folk culture. How have they influenced the cultures they are famous in? Are they still celebrated or hated in specific cultures? Be specific, teach us something about fairies. Cite your sources in the body of your work. Due Mon, Mar 21, Responses due by Wed, Mar 23.

Assignment : A Midsummer Night's Dream, Act III pg 23 - 43

  • Journal: Do you think dreams have any significance? What was the most vivid dream you remember having?

  • Begin reading A Midsummer Night's Dream, Act III

Objectives - After studying this lesson, students will be able to

  • read, interpret, analyze, and evaluate a Shakespearean comedy

  • understand how the Renaissance influenced literature

  • analyze and understand the elements of conflict, foil, comic relief, hyperbole, climax, motif, characterization, paradox, comedy, and theme.

Thu, Mar 17, 2022

  • Finish Act III Reading. Complete Questions

1. Why does Bottom want a prologue written for the play?

2. What has Puck done to Bottom?

3. Identify the speaker: "Tie up my love's tongue, bring him silently."

4. What news does Puck bring Oberon?

5. Why does Oberon send Puck to fetch Helena?

6. What is Helena's situation at this point in the play?

7. What does Helena suppose of Hermia?

8. What does Hermia think Helena has done?

9. Why does Oberon send Puck to confuse the two young men?

10. What remedy corrects the crossed-loved couples?

Objectives - After studying this lesson, students will be able to

  • read, interpret, analyze, and evaluate a Shakespearean comedy

  • understand how the Renaissance influenced literature

  • analyze and understand the elements of conflict, foil, comic relief, hyperbole, climax, motif, characterization, paradox, comedy, and theme.

Fri, Mar 18, 2022

  • No School