Introducing The Tempest (unit three) and continuing MCAS prep 1/03/2011 – 1/06-2011 Introducing The Tempest (unit three) and continuing MCAS prep

Describe your experiences with reading Shakespeare last year. Monday 1/03/2011 Objective: SWBAT… 1. Make predictions about the unit three text (The Tempest) by looking at art and composing a short poem or story using words from the play. Do Now: Agenda: Describe your experiences with reading Shakespeare last year. What was difficult about reading Romeo and Juliet? What did you enjoy about reading that play? What reading strategies did you use to understand difficult language? Do Now Preview learning goals Review Friday– anticipation guide and essential questions--- how do they connect? Collect HW Why do we make predictions about a text and do pre- reading activities? How do these kinds of activities help us understand what we read? Preview/pre-reading activity #2

Students work with a partner and choose one of the pictures on the slide above. They write a short story (paragraph) or a poem about the picture they chose using at least 7 of the words/phrases from the play on the handout.

Please sit in your History Seats! See the front board if you cannot remember where you sit  Monday, 1/03/2011 OBJECTIVES: SWBAT 1. Describe the characters and Summarize the main events in act one, scene one of the tempest.

MONDAY, 1/03/2011 OBJECTIVES: SWBAT 1 MONDAY, 1/03/2011 OBJECTIVES: SWBAT 1. Describe the main characters in The Tempest by making connections between the characters description notes and the picture activity from yesterday. 2. Explain the historical context of the play. Do Now: Agenda: Review: Think back to the two pre-reading activities we did before break (the anticipation guide activity and the picture/poem activity) Make a prediction: what do you think this play is going to be about? Explain your prediction in at least four complete sentences. Do Now Preview the unit: what are we going to be doing while we read? What kind of work will we do? What will the big assessments be? Character description and matching characters from notes to pictures from yesterday’s activity. Notes on historical context After number 2 on agenda, also show them the Manga Shakespeare characters (pdf).

Tuesday 12/21/10 Learning Goals: SWBAT 1 Tuesday 12/21/10 Learning Goals: SWBAT 1. Describe the main characters in The Tempest by making connections between the characters description notes and the picture activity from yesterday. 2. Explain the historical context of the play. Exit Ticket! In your own words, describe three characters from The Tempest and describe their relationship to each other. What was happening in the world when Shakespeare wrote this play? I didn’t get to this exit ticket, so am going to turn this into the Do Now for Wednesday.

Monday, 1/03/2011 OBJECTIVES: SWBAT 1 Monday, 1/03/2011 OBJECTIVES: SWBAT 1. Describe the characters and Summarize the main events in act one, scene one of the tempest. Door Jasmin Rachelle Reggie Gabe Danika Dimitri Jasmine Josh Mimi Andrea Jefferson Nicole Aaliyah Ashley Gustavo Djinnie Larissa Milly Jennifer Brian Stanli Rishab Nelson Aubry JJ

1. In your own words, describe what happened in Act I, scene i. Tuesday, 1/04/2011 OBJECTIVES: SWBAT 1. Describe the characters and Summarize the main events in act one, scene one of the tempest. Do Now: Review from this morning Agenda: 1. In your own words, describe what happened in Act I, scene i. 2. What characters were involved in this scene and what was the tension between them? Why was there tension? Do Now Read and act out Act I, scene i. The Tempest summary sheet [if time permits] Continue reading (acting out) Act I, scene ii. Partner work– go over reading comprehension questions Exit Ticket

Extra Credit Packets? Or MCAS Prep Packet #4? Turn them in now! Also, do not be late to class! I am keeping track of tardies… check with me AFTER class to see how many you have. 3 = Incident Report Any after 3 = Incident Report for each thereafter

Preview of: The Tempest Ac t I, scene 1 The play begins with a tempest– a storm created by Prospero and Ariel as a way to disorient Prospero’s enemies who happen to be sailing by his island on their way back to Italy from Africa, where King Alonso ‘s daughter was just married. Prospero wants them to be frightened and stranded on his island. This storm sets up all of the important action in the entire play. Preview of: The Tempest Ac t I, scene 1

The Tempest Act I, Scene I Post-Reading On your The Tempest Summary sheet, summarize this scene by answering the following questions: 1. Who? Who is involved in this scene and how are they involved? 2. What? What happens? 3. Where? Where does this scene take place? 4. Why? Why do you think this might be an important scene? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XZ091CEgNU& feature=related

What questions do you have about act one, scene i of The Tempest? Wednesday, 1/05/2011 Objectives: SWBAT 1. Describe the characters and summarize the main events in act one of The Tempest. Do Now: Agenda: What questions do you have about act one, scene i of The Tempest? What three adjectives would you use to describe the Boatswain? What three adjectives would you use to describe the noblemen (i.e., Alonso, Sebastian, Gonzalo)? Do Now Review homework Read Act I, scene ii (Prospero & Miranda) Answer questions --- MCAS packet check [if time permits] read Prospero + Ariel parts

COLLECT DO NOW SHEETS!

HOMEWORK Due MONDAY Due TUESDAY Read “No Fear Shakespeare” version of The Tempest Read left-side (original text) FIRST Read right-side (modern-day translation) NEXT Re-read original text… !! Answer questions 1-14 on page 68 of Interactive Notebook Fill in ‘Analysis Two’ graphic organizer – staple, this side up on page 68 (on top of questions) Due TUESDAY MCAS Packet #4 “Test” Corrections Write on pages 69-70 of your Interactive Notebook

Act I Quiz is Monday! The semester is quickly ending; this is a good way to bring up your grade by doing well on this!

Where this Takes Place…

Images from act one, scene 2 Prospero and Miranda talk about the past and he tells her the real story about who she is and how she ended up on the island and why he created the storm she saw. Images from act one, scene 2

Ariel and Prospero talk about the storm– Ariel asks for his freedom and Prospero gets angry. Prospero’s plans are revealed through this conversation. Act one scene 2

Prospero and Miranda go and speak with Caliban, who is ordered to work for them and they argue. Through this scene we learn more about the past– what happened when Prospero and Miranda first arrived on the island. Act one, scene 2

Ariel carries out the next part of Prosepro’s plans and leads Ferdinand to Miranda where they fall in love at first sight. Act one, scene 2

1.05.2011 The Tempest Act I, Scene ii Guided Reading Assignment Objective/SWBAT: Describe the characters and summarize the main events in act one of The Tempest. Reading Comprehension: Answer the following questions in 2-3 complete sentences each as we read Act One, scene 2 (we’ll stop together to answer as many of these in class as we can). Write your answers on page 68 of your Interactive Notebook. Describe the setting: where does the action in this scene take place? How does Miranda feel about the shipwreck she witnessed off the coast of the island? What does Prospero tell his daughter about the shipwreck in lines 33-41? How old was Miranda when they came to the island and how long have they been there? What does Miranda tell her father she remembers about life in Milan before they came to the island? What does Prospero tell Miranda about his past? How does Miranda react to what he tells her? How did Gonzalo help Prospero? What does Ariel ask Prospero for on page 29 and how does Prospero react? What was life like for Ariel before Prospero arrived? How does Prospero describe Sycorax? How does Prospero describe Caliban? Summarize the conversation between Caliban and Prospero on pages 35-39. What happens when Ferdinand and Miranda meet? How does Prospero treat Ferdinand?

What questions do you have about Act I of The Tempest? Monday, 1/10/2011 Objectives: SWBAT 1. 2. Demonstrate their understanding of Act I of The Tempest by taking an Act I Reading Quiz. Do Now: Agenda: What questions do you have about Act I of The Tempest? Do Now Review vacation homework assignments Mini-lesson on active reading strategies. Pass back and go over graded MCAS vocab./language assignment #1 Pass back and go over MCAS vocab./language assignment #2.

MCAS Strategies: Preview the questions Read Actively (annotate the text– margin summary notes, underline key words/phrases, paraphrase). Use process of elimination when answering multiple choice questions Re-read short passages Look back at the text as you answer questions.

Open Response Questions Open response questions are connected to a reading passage. You must write one-two well, written and organized paragraphs. You need to include specific and direct quotes from the passage to support your answer to the open response question. You need to include a topic sentence, two pieces of evidence, contextualization and analysis.

Steps for answering open response questions on the MCAS Turn the promt/ORQ into a question in your own words Example MCAS ORQ: “Based on the poem, explain how the poet shows that he feels guilty about killing the man. Use relevant and specific information from the poem to support your answer.” Example KFQ (kid-friendly-question): How does the poet show that he feels guilty about killing the man? Your answer to the questions becomes your topic sentence. Make sure you include the title and author in the topic sentence as well. Example: In the poem “The Man He Killed” by Thomas Hardy, the poet shows his guilt over killing the man in several ways.