English II/English II Honors—October 29, 2015 Daily Warm-up: Skim/Scan the monologues on p Read the scenarios and 3-5 lines each. Which speaker do you think is the most interesting character and why? Homework: – English II study for Unit 3 Test tomorrow (Lessons 9-11). – English II Honors study for Units 4 and 5 Test tomorrow (Lessons 12-18). – Reading Plus due Sunday at 11:59 – Monologue final performance is Monday.

Unit 4 Embedded Assessment 1 Your assignment is to research, analyze, and present an oral interpretation of a monologue. Your monologue must be from a work of literature (book or play). You will need to use vocal and visual delivery to convey a complex character’s voice. You will write a sketch of the character you are portraying. You will also evaluate your own and other students’ performances and write a reflection on your oral interpretation of Literature.

Unit 4 Embedded Assessment #1—Perform a Monologue Presenting an Oral Interpretation of Literature The performer provides a thorough written explanation of steps taken to plan the interpretation. The performer writes a reflection that accurately evaluates strengths and weaknesses of the performance. The performer includes an insightful analysis of what has been learned about characterization and oral interpretation. The performer selects a passage of strong literary merit that conveys a complex character. The performer introduces the oral interpretation in an engaging manner. The performer provides well-researched information to place the passage in the context of the work. The performer uses effective vocal and visual delivery strategies to orally interpret a text. The performer engages the audience with eye contact, rarely referring to notes. The performer demonstrates active listening by taking detailed notes and responding thoughtfully to other performances.

Final Monologue Performance Checklist Character Sketch (with Monologue sheet or SOAPStone attached) Introduction for your monologue (this can be written down, but you must say it) Actual performance—at least one minute; evidence of advanced preparation; vocal and visual delivery to enhance performance. Performance Reflections—this will be completed during performances Performance Reflection—to be completed after performance

Tools of the performer of an oral interpretation: VOCAL DELIVERY: – Tone, pitch, volume, pause, articulation, pronunciation – Oral interpretations rely on the performer’s voice and delivery of words to present a text to an audience and therefore, require close study, marking the text, and even memorization. VISUAL DELIVERY: – Oral interpretations rely on the gestures and movement of the performer, and therefore require the performer to understand the character’s motivations.

Complex Characters Grading papers Exercising Reading a book Attending a game Going to dinner Taking a nap A complex character is one who has conflicting motivations. For example, I want to attend my child’s football game because I want to be a good parent, but I have a stack of papers to grade and want to do my job well, and I know I should get more sleep and exercise to stay healthy.

King Henry V’s St. Crispin’s Day Speech—King Henry V gives this speech to his men after one of the men suggests they need more men to fight the battle against the French. What's he that wishes so? My cousin Westmoreland? No, my fair cousin: If we are mark'd to die, we are enow To do our country loss; and if to live, The fewer men, the greater share of honour. God's will! I pray thee, wish not one man more. By Jove, I am not covetous for gold, Nor care I who doth feed upon my cost; It yearns me not if men my garments wear; Such outward things dwell not in my desires: But if it be a sin to covet honour, I am the most offending soul alive. No, faith, my coz, wish not a man from England: God's peace! I would not lose so great an honour As one man more, methinks, would share from me For the best hope I have. O, do not wish one more! Rather proclaim it, Westmoreland, through my host, That he which hath no stomach to this fight, Let him depart; his passport shall be made And crowns for convoy put into his purse: We would not die in that man's company That fears his fellowship to die with us. This day is called the feast of Crispian: He that outlives this day, and comes safe home, Will stand a tip-toe when the day is named, And rouse him at the name of Crispian. He that shall live this day, and see old age, Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours, And say 'To-morrow is Saint Crispian:' Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars. And say 'These wounds I had on Crispin's day.' Old men forget: yet all shall be forgot, But he'll remember with advantages What feats he did that day: then shall our names. Familiar in his mouth as household words Harry the king, Bedford and Exeter, Warwick and Talbot, Salisbury and Gloucester, Be in their flowing cups freshly remember'd. This story shall the good man teach his son; And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by, From this day to the ending of the world, But we in it shall be remember'd; We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile, This day shall gentle his condition: And gentlemen in England now a-bed Shall think themselves accursed they were not here, And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day.

King Henry V’s Speech SENDER-RECEIVER RELATIONSHIP King Henry is speaking to his troops. MESSAGE He is trying to encourage them to fight even though their numbers are few. EMOTIONAL STRATEGIES He tells the men that if they die, they will leave a mark on the country. He calls anyone who doesn’t want to fight with him a coward. LOGICAL STRATEGIES If they live, there are so few of them that they won’t have to share the honor. If the Since the battle is on St. Crispin’s Day, the men will be remembered for their victory every time the holiday comes around. LANGUAGE Honor, St. Crispin’s Day, we few, we happy few, we band of brother’s

SENDER-RECEIVER RELATIONSHIP MESSAGE EMOTIONAL STRATEGIES LOGICAL STRATEGIES LANGUAGE Mark Antony

Fantine SENDER-RECEIVER RELATIONSHIP MESSAGE EMOTIONAL STRATEGIES LOGICAL STRATEGIES LANGUAGE

SENDER-RECEIVER RELATIONSHIP MESSAGE EMOTIONAL STRATEGIES LOGICAL STRATEGIES LANGUAGE Oedipus Rex

Monologue Assignment Write an introduction to your chosen movie monologue (include title, author, context, and SMELL). Write a character sketch. On your monologue make specific notes for delivery (pauses, pacing, pitch, volume, etc.) Rehearse your monologue. Practice the monologue tonight, and prepare to deliver the monologue to your group tomorrow as final practice.

Performance Reflection What steps did you take to help understand the text and plan your delivery? What were the strengths and challenges of your overall performance? What did you learn about oral interpretation and characterization from your own and your peer’s performances?