2. British Literature February 8, 2008 Mr. Houghteling “It’s a ‘figure-it-out’ Friday, and because it’s Friday, you know what that means…”

3. “It’s great to be alive!”

4. Agenda King’s Poker King’s Poker Discuss some of the allusions from the allusion project. Discuss some of the allusions from the allusion project. Review the End-of- the-Play handout. Review the End-of- the-Play handout.

5. King’s Poker King’s Poker is a card game set up to examine power. King’s Poker is a card game set up to examine power. Pick a partner because King’s Poker is played in pairs. Pick a partner because King’s Poker is played in pairs. Consider each character and what he or she may have to hold over the head of some other character. Consider each character and what he or she may have to hold over the head of some other character.

6. King’s Poker Each King, after getting the advice from the chancellor, plays a card. Each King, after getting the advice from the chancellor, plays a card. After the card is played, both sides must argue, then AGREE!, about who has won that trick (or book). After the card is played, both sides must argue, then AGREE!, about who has won that trick (or book). Play repeats until one team has won two out of the three tricks. Play repeats until one team has won two out of the three tricks. The winner is the team who wins two out of three rounds. The winner is the team who wins two out of three rounds.

7. Homework Download the Allusion key from our class listing on the Simeon website. Download the Allusion key from our class listing on the Simeon website. Review the Study Guide. Review the Study Guide. STUDY, STUDY, STUDY! STUDY, STUDY, STUDY!