1. Tuesday, November 8th The Tempest – Essay Topics Paired Reading – Discussion Silent Reading of Non-Fiction Texts
English 12 A

2. Possible Essay Topics:
Prospero – Magician to Man
Gonzalo – The Voice of Reason in Shakespeare’s The Tempest
Shakespeare’s Commentary on Slavery in The Tempest
The Colonizers and the Colonized: Shakespeare’s Views on Imperialism as Evidenced in The Tempest
Shakespeare employed Aristotle’s Unities effectively in The Tempest

3. More Possible Essay Topics
Prospero as Shakespeare: Does His Final Hero Speak for the Bard?
Choosing mercy over revenge in Shakespeare’s The Tempest
Prospero’s Books: Magic as a necessity on the Island, and a hindrance in the real world
Staging of the Play (View two or more productions and contrast)

4. Tonight:
– Pick a topic
- Develop a Thesis
Tomorrow:
- Begin Outlining
- Choose suitable quotations

5. TODAY Share first impressions of your non-fiction text
Share reading struggles and strategies
Discuss your chosen quotations
Think ahead to next week – what sorts of research will you do to support a study of your topic? Where will you look?
Think ahead to your project – do you have any insights into HOW you will present this book?

6. Silent Reading
For the last few minutes of class, settle in for some silent reading of your non-fiction text, OR
Catch up on outstanding assignments, OR
Work on your project (Kimberlyn and Emma, I’m looking your way! )