Friday, December 11, 2009

Let's put the "pen to the paper" and start developing our "alternate" ending to Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew!!!!

Thursday, Decemeber 10, 2009

We shall review some of our notes from yesterday's comparison between the Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew (movie/play) and the major motion picture 10 Things I Hate About You.

We shall begin reading Act IV of Taming of the Shrew!

Some questions to examine:

1. Why does Grumio arrive ahead of Petruchio and Kate?

2. How was their journey from Padua?

3. What do Kate and Petruchio eat when they arrive?

4. Why does Petruchio reject the mutton?

5. What plan does Petruchio concoct to tame Kate after he rejects their meal?

6. Why does Tranio swear not to court Bianca?

7. What is the taming school to which Tranio refers?

8. Why is origin of the pedant important to Tranio?

9. Why does the pedant offer to play the part of Vincentio while in Padua?

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Let's finish reading Act III, Scene II of Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew!

We will discuss and answer questions about Act III!

We will have the option of watching:

(Elizabeth Taylor version) Taming of the Shrew

(Modern Day Version) 10 Things I Hate About You

The Class Decides!!!

Monday, December 7, 2009

We shall finish reading ACT III of Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew.

Think about the following questions:

1. What does Cambio recite to Bianca?

2. Assess Lucentio’s control of Latin.

3. What lesson does Hortensio give to Bianca?

4. Why does Hortensio lose interest so suddenly in Bianca?

5. Why is Kate upset on her wedding day?

6. Why does Petruchio arrive underdressed for his own marriage?

7. What happens during the ceremony?

8. Why does Petruchio insist that he must leave immediately?

9. To which poet does Shakespeare allude in Petruchio’s speech about a wife’s duty to her husband?

Friday, December 4, 2009

Let's read Act III's Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew!

We will also watch a portion of the play!

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Looking forward to creating our own Taming of the Shrew movies!!!

Thursday, December 3, 2009

WE SHALL READ ACT III!

WE SHALL TAKE A QUICK Vocabulary Quiz!!!

English I – SAT Vocabulary Quiz 1

Write a definition for five of the words listed below:

Benefactress
Effervescent
Supercilious
Brandish
Ameliorate
Philanthropist
Beneficial
Disabuse
Pessimist
Benevolent
Benediction
Bequest

Word 1: __________________________
Definition: ______________________________________________________________________
Word 2: __________________________
Definition: ______________________________________________________________________
Word 3: __________________________
Definition: ______________________________________________________________________
Word 4: __________________________
Definition: ______________________________________________________________________
Word 5: __________________________
Definition: ______________________________________________________________________

Create three sentences using three (3) or four (4) words you did not use above.
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2. _______________________________________________________________________
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3. _______________________________________________________________________
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Wednesday, December 2, 2009

We shall play our BATTLE of the SEXES GAME!

We will read/watch Act III of Taming of the Shrew!

Thursday, December 3rd we will have a VOCABULARY QUIZ!!!