homework Due December 5, 2011

Homework for the week

We are reading Othello. You can download an e-copyhere.

Read

Read act 3 of Othello.

Answer

Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

Act 3, Scene 1

1. Who brings in the musicians? Why?
2. Why do you think Shakespeare included this ‘comic relief’ of the musicians and the clown?
3. What does Cassio ask the clown to do?
4. What information does Emilia provide regarding Desdemona and Othello?
5. What part is Emilia going to play in Iago’s plan?

Act 3, Scene 2

1. What is the purpose of this scene? Consider what Othello plans to be busy doing.

Act 3, Scene 3

1. How will Desdemona influence Othello to restore Cassio’s place to him? Provide specific quotations.
2. Why does Cassio quickly leave Desdemona when Iago and Othello arrive? How does Iago turn Cassio’s actions to his own advantage?
3. Why is Desdemona successful in her pleadings for Cassio? What tactics does she use on Othello?
4. What does Othello realize about his feelings for Desdemona as she leaves the stage?
5. When Desdemona leaves (line 89) Othello’s love is as solid as it can be. Yet by line 169 he is in ‘misery’.

a) What has Iago done and said to move Othello to this point? Include minimum of three chronological examples.

b) What choice does Othello think he must make? What does he say he wants before he makes that choice? Look in his next speech (lines 175-190).

6. What are Iago’s next steps in his plan to deceive and tempt Othello into jealousy? (lines 191-218) Consider his view of Venetian women (and therefore Desdemona) and his references to the events of Act 1.
7. Why does Othello fall for this kind of reasoning? What proves he trusts Iago implicitly?
8. Notice how Iago alternately backs off (by complimenting Desdemona and temporarily leaving) and then pushes ahead. What does Iago suggest Desdemona will do next and how will Othello now interpret her action due to Iago’s seed of suspicion?
9. Read Othello’s soliloquy (lines 255-274) carefully. How likely is it that Othello will keep an open mind until he has seen real proof? Provide a specific quotation that reveals what Othello thinks about Desdemona’s “nature”.
10. Do you think he changes his mind when he sees her? Give proof for your opinion.
11. How does Iago end up with Desdemona’s handkerchief? Outline the steps.
12. What will Iago do with the handkerchief?
13. When Othello returns to speak to Iago, upon what issue is he dwelling?
14. a) What is Iago’s first suggestion for “ocular proof”?

b) What ‘proof’ does he reluctantly give instead? How much value does it have as proof of Desdemona’s unfaithfulness? Yet, how much value does Othello give it?

15. What new ‘proof’ does Iago add? What “other proofs” does Iago mean in line 438)? How many of these ‘proofs’ are real?
16. What is ironic about Othello kneeling and Iago’s response?
17. What does Iago promise to do in three days and what is his reward from Othello?
18. What is Othello ready to do by the end of this scene? Quote the specific line.

Act 3, Scene 4

1. What is the subject matter of the witty and punning discussion between Desdemona and the clown (comic relief?)?
2. How could the tragedy be averted right here? Why doesn’t Emilia say what she knows?
3. Given our knowledge, what is ominous about Desdemona’s conversation with Emilia and her opening conversation with Othello? Provide one or two specific examples.
4. Why do you think Othello tells such a detailed story of the history and importance of the handkerchief?
5. What does the argument show about both Othello and Desdemona’s characters?
6. When and how does Desdemona realize that Othello is angry with her?
7. How willing is Desdemona to judge Othello? (Contrasted with Othello’s judgment of her)
8. What is Emilia’s view of “jealous souls” (line 151)?

9. Who is Bianca? How does she end up with Desdemona’s handkerchief?
10. What does Bianca agree to do for Cassio?

Define

Using a dictionary define these words found in Act 3

Affinity-

Languish -

Recoil-

Sequester-

Surmise-

Vehement-

Veritable-

Discern-

Chide-

Edify-

Indict-

Finish your Book Summery

Book Summery should include

Title, Author, date of publication, and classification

Antagonist- Who it the antagonist? What are his key characteristics? Write one paragraph on the antagonist.

Protagonist- Who is the protagonist of the play? Describe his character. Write one paragraph on the antagonist

Main Characters- List four of the main characters. Describe each character in three sentences. These should include their relationships to other key characters. These should not be the antagonist or protagonist.

Theme- What is the main theme in the play? Give examples from the play to support your answer. At least one paragraph.

Setting and Introduction- How does the play begin? Where is this? What is the historical background to the plot. Research and answer.

Crisis- What is the main problem of the play?

Writing techniques- How does Shakespeare create suspense in the play? What are some techniques he used.

Author- Research and write a one paragraph summery on the life and work of William Shakespeare

This book summery is due December 5th.

Thanksgiving

Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!

Homework Due November 28, 2011

Homework for the week

We are reading Othello. You can download an e-copyhere.

Read

Read act 2 of Othello.

Answer

Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

Act 2, Scene 1

1. How does the setting of the play shift in this act?

2. What has happened to the Turkish fleet?

3. How does Cassio greet Desdemona and Emilia?

4. What does the discussion about women between Desdemona and Iago tell us

about their characters?

5. How does Iago justify Desdemona's 'potential' affair with Cassio? Name

minimum of three reasons.

6. What plans does Iago set up with Roderigo?

7. Read Iago's soliloquy.

a) What new reasons does Iago give for hating Othello?

b) How is Cassio involved in Iago's jealousy?

Act 2, Scene 2

1. What does Othello's herald proclaim?

Act 2, Scene 3

1. What gentle advice does Othello give Cassio?

2. How do Iago's and Cassio's views of Desdemona differ? Make a comparison chart to aid your thinking.

3. Why and how does Iago get Cassio to drink more than he should?

4. Whom does Cassio wound?

5. How does Othello deal with the fighting? Why is he so angry?

6. What does Cassio complain about losing? Why does he refuse to talk to Othello about it?

7. How does Iago tell Cassio to regain Othello's favour?

Define

Using a dictionary define these words found in Act 2

Assail-

Eminent -

Imperious-

Paradox-

Provocation-

Rebuke-

Renounce-

infirmity-

Nuptial-

Begin work on Book Summery

Book Summery should include

Title, Author, date of publication, and classification

Antagonist- Who it the antagonist? What are his key characteristics? Write one paragraph on the antagonist.

Protagonist- Who is the protagonist of the play? Describe his character. Write one paragraph on the antagonist

Main Characters- List four of the main characters. Describe each character in three sentences. These should include their relationships to other key characters. These should not be the antagonist or protagonist.

Theme- What is the main theme in the play? Give examples from the play to support your answer. At least one paragraph.

Setting and Introduction- How does the play begin? Where is this? What is the historical background to the plot. Research and answer.

Crisis- What is the main problem of the play?

Writing techniques- How does Shakespeare create suspense in the play? What are some techniques he used.

Climax- What is the turning point of the play?

Conclusion- How does the story end?

Author- Research and write a one paragraph summery on the life and work of William Shakespeare

This book summery is due December 5th.

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Note- Othello Book Summery due December 5. You should however begin work on it now.

Homework Due November 21, 2011

Homework for the week

We will begin reading Othello this week. You can download an e-copy here.

Read

Read act 1 of Othello.

Answer

Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

Act 1, Scene 1

1. What is the setting (time and place) at the beginning of the play?
2. Why is Roderigo angry with Iago?
3. a) Why, according to what he tells Roderigo, does Iago hate Othello (referred to only as “him”)?

b) What position did Iago expect to get?

c) Who got it and why does Iago dislike that person?

d) Why is Iago continuing to serve “him”?

4. How does Brabantio find out about his daughter’s elopement?

5. What is Roderigo’s previous relationship to Brabantio and his daughter?

6. Why doesn’t Brabantio want Othello for a son-in-law?

7. To what instincts and or fears in Brabantio does Iago appeal to in this scene?

8. How does Brabantio assume the Moor won his daughter?

Act 1, Scene 2

1. What do we learn about Iago’s methods of operation from what he tells Othello (still not named) at the beginning of this scene? Be sure to compare what Iago says here with what we saw happen (and heard him say) in 1.1.
2. Note that Desdemona is first named here and by Othello. How is the Othello we see different from the one described in the previous scene?
3. What is Othello’s attitude toward Desdemona?
4. What is Othello’s background? Do you think he is likely to be accepted by the Venetians?
5. What message does Cassio deliver? Was this the group of men you expected to be looking for Othello?
6. Why does Iago say that he wants to stab Roderigo?
7. Who accuses Othello of witchcraft? Why?
8. How does Othello react when Brabantio orders him arrested?
9. To whom does Othello convince Brabantio to go?

Act 1, Scene 3

1. What danger is Cyprus facing?
2. What has the Duke summoned Othello? (named for the first time in this scene)
3. a) What does Brabantio tell the Duke? (notice he has not yet named Othello as Desdemona’s husband)

b) What powers does the Duke give Brabantio?

c) What happens when Brabantio accuses Othello?

4. a) What do we learn about both Othello and Desdemona in Othello’s long defense of

himself?

b) How did he and Desdemona fall in love?

c) Why did Othello marry Desdemona? Why did Desdemona marry Othello?

5. How is the affair settled once Desdemona appears?

6. What does the Duke ask of Othello?

7. What arrangements are finally made for Desdemona?

8. What do we learn about Othello and Desdemona’s marriage from this scene?

9. What warning does Brabantio leave with Othello?

10. What is Roderigo’s response to all of this?

11. How does Iago comfort Roderigo about losing Desdemona? Does Iago’s advice

work?

12. Finally Iago is alone. Why does Iago “hate the Moor”? What plan does Iago come up with for ruining Othello?

Define

Using a dictionary define these words found in Act 1

Abhor-

Facile-

Imminent-

Iniquity-

Insolent-

Lasciviously (Lascivious)-

Obsequious-

Promulgate-

Usurper-

Vexation-

Timorous-

Gall-

Incur-

Palpable-

Equivocal-

Begin work on Book Summery

Book Summery should include

Title, Author, date of publication, and classification

Antagonist- Who it the antagonist? What are his key characteristics? Write one paragraph on the antagonist.

Protagonist- Who is the protagonist of the play? Describe his character. Write one paragraph on the antagonist

Main Characters- List four of the main characters. Describe each character in three sentences. These should include their relationships to other key characters. These should not be the antagonist or protagonist.

Theme- What is the main theme in the play? Give examples from the play to support your answer. At least one paragraph.

Setting and Introduction- How does the play begin? Where is this? What is the historical background to the plot. Research and answer.

Crisis- What is the main problem of the play?

Writing techniques- How does Shakespeare create suspense in the play? What are some techniques he used.

Climax- What is the turning point of the play?

Conclusion- How does the story end?

Author- Research and write a one paragraph summery on the life and work of William Shakespeare

Homework Due November 14, 2011

Finish Reading Pilgrim's Progress.

Prepare for a test on the Novel.

Homework November 7, 2011

Read Pilgrim's Progress reading till Mercy lies resting in the arbor.

Add outline information to notebook.

• — New Characters
• — Character Development
• — Note New Vocabulary Words- look up definitions
• — Major Plots Developments
• — Examples of Literary Techniques
• — Your Interpretation of Passages
• — Interesting Quotes or passages

No questions this week but turn in the outline with 5-6 examples for each bullet point.

Write a 5 paragraph essay on Book 1 of Pilgrim's Progress

Homework Due October 31th 2011

Finish Reading Book 1 if you have not already.

Complete a definition paragraph based on a name of a character from The Pilgrim's Progress.

Expect a quiz based on the reading next week.

quizlets for Pilgrim's Progress

Here are the Quizlets for Pilgrim's Progress

Pilgrim's Progress Plot and Vocabulary

Pilgrim's Progress Character/ Places Identification

Pilgrim's Progress Plot

Pilgrim's Progress Plot and Characters

Homework Due October 24th 2011

Read Pilgrim's Progress finishing book 1.

Add outline information to notebook.

• — New Characters
• — Character Development
• — Note New Vocabulary Words- look up definitions
• — Major Plots Developments
• — Examples of Literary Techniques
• — Your Interpretation of Passages
• — Interesting Quotes or passages

Answer the following questions found here. Answer the following questions found here.

Offering Quizlet Re-take

I'm offering a Quizlet retake for the two I sent back home with you this morning.

You can retake

Greek and Roman gods and goddesses

Vocabulary the Illiad

Email me before October 17th with your retake grade at home.

Homework Due October 17th 2011

Read Pilgrim's Progress chapters 4-6 or until Christian meets Atheist

Add outline information to notebook.

• — New Characters
• — Character Development
• — Note New Vocabulary Words- look up definitions
• — Major Plots Developments
• — Examples of Literary Techniques
• — Your Interpretation of Passages
• — Interesting Quotes or passages

Answer all the following questions found here you do not have to complete the section on Bunyan's Life

Answer all the questions found here.

Prepare for Notebook Check

Study Skills: Memory

HOW WE REMEMBER

1. Memory itself probably cannot be developed; however, improvement in remembering comes from correcting certain habits or thoughts so that we use our memory to its’ fullest potential. Remembering is like seeing; improvement in either function does not depend upon how much we use it but, rather, how we use it.

2. The first and most important rule for remembering is: cultivate the habit of close attention to the thing you wish to remember. Be sure you have a clear, sharp impression of the face, name, date, or facts, which you will need to know at a future time. If you wish to remember a fact, make it meaningful to you.

3. When we are learning, we should try not only to get a strong impression but also to obtain as many different kinds of impressions as possible. Some people can remember colors distinctly, but have a poor memory for shapes. But anyone, by putting together and using all of the impressions our sense organs bring us about one thing, allows us to remember it much more clearly than if we were to rely on sight or sound alone. For example, try reading your lesson aloud. In doing this, your eye takes in the appearance of the printed word, your ear passes the sound of the words to your brain, and even the tension of the muscles of your throat add their bit to the total impression which your mind is expected to store away.

4. Try to visualize it. Either remember a diagram or a picture of the material to be remembered, or take short notes about it, which help you to visualize.

5. Intend to remember. The mere intention to remember puts the mind in a condition to remember, and if you will make use of this fact in studying you will be able to recall between 20 and 60 percent more of what you read and hear than you would if you were not actively trying to remember.

6. Think about it. A fact doesn't belong to you until you have used it. In making use of this principle, plan to spend not more than one-half of your study period in reading your lesson. Use the other half in doing something with what you learn. Think about what you have studied, write down notes on it, and explain it to somebody else.

7. Logical memory. One of the most important of all aids to the remembering process is the habit of associating a new idea immediately with facts or ideas that are already firmly lodged in your mind. This association revives and strengthens the old memories and prevents the new one form slipping away by anchoring it to the well-established framework of your mental world.

8. Remembering by brute force. We will forget more, on the average, during the first hour after learning than during the next 24 hours; and we will forget more, on the average, during the first day than we will during the next thirty days. Whatever is left after thirty days time, we will probably be able to hold on to without much further loss for years to come.

9. Reviewing is much more effective if carried out before memories have entirely escaped than it is after considerable time has elapsed. Repetitions should be strung out over as long a time as is available. We remember better if we pause a little between periods of study.

10. How much to study? You should study more than just enough to learn your assignment. Experiments have proven that 50% more study resulted in 50% better retention. After a week had passed, it was found that extra work had salvaged six times as much of the material as in the case when it was barely learned.

Academic Skills Center

California Polytechnic State University

http://sas.calpoly.edu/asc/ssl.html

used by permission

Interesting Interview: How to grow as a reader

I found this interesting interview from the author of Lit!: A Christian Guide to Reading Well

I thought you might learn some interesting tips from this author in the interview found here.

Homework Due October 10th 2011

Write

Finish writing your essay comparing your heros with the Greek heros in the Illiad.

Write a paragraph comparing The Fellowship of the Ring and the Illiad.

Read Iliad book 24

Add outline information to notebook.

• — New Characters
• — Character Development
• — Note New Vocabulary Words- look up definitions
• — Major Plots Developments
• — Examples of Literary Techniques
• — Your Interpretation of Passages
• — Interesting Quotes or passages

Answer 5 of the following questions. Respond in complete sentences.

1. What is the morality of the gods in this story? What is the morality of the men in this story?

2. Contrast Hector and Achilles. Which do you like better? Why

3. Some scholars have seen Priam's trip to Achilles' tent a symbolic journey to Hades; how so?

4. Why does Achilles surrender Hector?

5. Do you think that Achilles has grown as an individual and learned wisdom about himself and the world, or is he the same Achilles as before?

6. Do you think Achiles is a tragic hero? Are any of the other characters?

7. What are some of the meanings of fate in the epic?

Read Pilgrim's Progress chapters 1-2

Add outline information to notebook.

• — New Characters
• — Character Development
• — Note New Vocabulary Words- look up definitions
• — Major Plots Developments
• — Examples of Literary Techniques
• — Your Interpretation of Passages
• — Interesting Quotes or passages

Answer 5 of the following questions. Respond in complete sentences.

1. "City of Destruction." Bunyan's name for our world is strongly negative. Would you name our world "City of Destruction"? If you would name it something different what would that be?

2. How does Christians quest for life begin?

3. What does the dump of despond represent? Can you think of any other items that belong in this dump?

4. The cross seems hateful and bigoted to Worldly Wiseman. Why does he think tolerance is morally superior to the way of the cross?

5. Evangelist explains how the "floating" is connected to losing confidence that any larger story of life is true. Why do you think the image of "floating" might describe a person who believes in an evolutionary perspective?

6. At the end of Evangelist's story, the smaller screens on the dam disappear. Why do you think that is?

7. List 5 allegories you have seen in the book. List their names in the book and what they stand for.