Thursday, February 21, 2013

Homework for the Weekend - 2/21 and 2/22

I hope that all we have tomorrow is a delay and not a full cancellation.  No matter what the weather has in store for us, here is what you need to make sure you complete before I see you again.

AP English IV

Today you need to continue moving forward into Act I of Twelfth Night.  I want you to read to the end of scene four, paying particular attention to characters, conflicts, and significant topics as you move through.  I believe that you're really going to like this play, so get to know the characters well to help begin your appreciation.  Also, be sure to keep track of vocabulary as you read.  Shakespeare is rife with new words and expressions for you.  Look at what he's saying and pick up some new material.

AP English III

This weekend you have two major priorities.  The first is your final assessment on The Crucible.  With your partner you are to present a dialogue of no more than three to four minutes; as you present your dialogue, I will be grading you on your tone, your creation of character, and your blocking and interaction with your partner as you speak.  You should practice a lot to make this fluid and dramatic.  Also, you will submit a brief paragraph to me stating your dialogue's importance to the overall play.  Other than this, you need to revise your papers.  Make sure that you work hard to get this major assignment completed. 

English IV

Over the weekend, now that you have your categories, I would like for you to begin planning your presentation.  Make sure that if you need to do additional research that you get that done.  We won't have many more days in the library to prepare.

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