Hello Students and Parents,
We have just completed our poetry unit and now embark on a journey focused on Shakespeare's play "Julius Caesar." You have already studied some of Shakespeare's sonnets which is a good segue to this unit. You know a little bit about his life. Regarding the play, we will listen, read and even act out some of the scenes. Please keep up with this new adventure. You can use Spark Notes to help you better understand the plot and the language.
Check out something from the library. There are volumes on Shakespeare's life, his works and his influence on the English language.
Check here for assignments relating to our unit, going forward. SparkNotes never fear Shakespeare has a side by side interpretation for your support and enjoyment.
Mrs. Rands
Never Fear Shakespeare Julius Caesar
Responses to Study Guide Questions
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Friday, February 16, 2018
Poetry Portfolio part one is DUE Thurs. Feb 22 - scoring guide attached
Rands Grade 10 Complete Poetry
Portfolio DUE: March 1, 2018
Homework due Feb. 20:
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Finish writing your 5 paragraph essay on GOOGLE DOCS = access
it anywhere:
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Entitle it:
“Comparative Essay on “……..” by _____ and “…..” by _______.
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Add
Historicist Critiques to the same document for each poet:
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Entitle each just by the name of the poet and
dates
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Paragraph One:
mini biography of poet #1
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Paragraph Two:
brief information about the times of the poet and poem
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Repeat for Poet #2
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Add the two poems that you compared to the
TOP of the document
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(Before the comparative essay)
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Find two more poems – type up and add to the end
of the document.
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By authors listed in blue packet.
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Same theme as your two poems or different theme,
if you wish.
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ADD page numbers to the FOOTER
Part 1: Submit "hard copy" - printed out in final form: Due. Thursday, Feb. 22
You will add your original written poems, create a cover, cover page, preface and table of contents. All will be due on March 1, 2018 in a portfolio packet.
Worth 50 points: See scoring guide:
Name: Period: Date
Due: Mar. 1
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Poetry Portfolio:
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Cover Page includes a proper heading: Title, Name, Class-Period,
Date
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1
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Has all required components in order: cover/table of
contents/preface/(3)
2 poems same
theme/comparison essay/poet bios – critique X2/ (3)
2 poems of
choice, and 4 poems written by you. (6)
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12
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Binding/Cover and presentation is attractive
(illustrations optional)
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3
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Comparative Essay: parts and content
I. Intro:
poet names, titles of poets, era of writing/general theme (4)
II. Structure:
Topic sentence/poet #1/poet #2 /closure or transition (4)
III. Poetic
Devices: Topic sentence/poet #1/poet #2/ closure or transition (4)
IV. Meaning:
Topic sentence/poet #1/poet #2/closure or transition (4)
V.
Conclusion: Tie it together and/or connect to the reader (4)
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20
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Conventions: Quotes/excerpts: integrated and cited within document (1)
Caps/Punctuation/Spelling
(3)
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4
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Historicist Critique: 2 poet bios; explain how
the times/era of poetry may have influenced the author is writing the poem
the way he did.
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6
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4 creative poems written by you
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4
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TOTAL
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50
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Saturday, February 3, 2018
Thursday, February 1, 2018
Poetry Out Loud Contest and website
Poetry Out Loud
What
is it? A contest
When
is it? Feb.
14 after school at West Salem High School
What
do I do to prepare?
◦Read
through 10 poems on the website and choose 3.
◦Write
why you chose those three.
◦Now
narrow it down to two.
◦Memorize
those two poems in order to compete.
◦Or
just memorize one poem and be a participant.
◦Why?
There is scholarship money available – and
there might be some extra creditJ
◦Most
importantly:
It will be a positive experience that you will want to repeat
each year.
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