1. English II—January 25, 2016 Daily Warm-up: Think of a memorable and complex character (one with conflicting motivations) from a book or film who advanced the plot or theme of the work. List 3 to 5 adjectives to describe the character and reveal his or her personality. For each adjective, explain why you attribute this quality to this character. Homework: – Reflective essay due to turnitin.com by 11:59 pm on Wednesday. – Study for Lesson 3 Vocabulary quiz (Friday). – Reading Plus assignments for the week must be complete by 11:59 pm on Sunday.

2. English II—Lesson 3 Vocabulary A base word carries the meaning of a word. For example, the words restart and startle share the base word start. A root, unlike a base word, cannot stand alone. For example, the words predict and dictator share the Latin root dict, which means “say”. dispassionate—adj. not influenced by strong emotion, and so able to be rational and impartial infamous—adj. well known for some bad quality or deed systematic—adj. done or acting according to a fixed plan or system; methodical disposition—n. a person’s inherent qualities of mind and character retort—v. say something in answer to a remark or accusation, typically in a sharp, angry, or wittily incisive manner torsion—n. the act of twisting or the state of being twisted, especially of one end of an object relative to another regress—v. to return to a former or less developed state protracted—adj. lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual traction—n. the grip of a tire on a road or a wheel on a rail digression—n. a temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing

3. 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 your monologue.

4. 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.

5. Complex Characters A complex character is one that has multiple or conflicting motivations.

6. Direct and Indirect Characterization Direct characterization is when the narrator or author provides information about the character. – John is shy and quiet. – Mary is loud and boisterous. Indirect characterization is when the narrator or author shows the character interacting with others, thinking about circumstances, or speaking his or her thoughts aloud. – Five methods of indirect characterization Speech, thoughts, actions, appearance, and comments by other characters.

7. Speech The character’s dialogue (what the character says, how the character speaks).

8. Thoughts The characters thoughts (what the character thinks)

9. Actions The characters actions (what the character does)

10. Appearance The character’s appearance (how the character dresses; physical appearance)

11. Comments by Other Characters Comments or thoughts by other characters (what other characters say and think).

12. Sherlock—A Complex Character As we watch the clips, pay attention to the methods of characterization that are used to develop the main character, Sherlock.

13. Check Your Understanding Answer the following questions: – What specific details from the clips can you identify that help you understand this character? – What words or phrases caught your interest? – Based on these words and details, what inferences can you make about the character? – Explain why this example demonstrates the method of characterization.