coded passage! 1/15/13

Please code the following the passage: Act III.III


O, beware, my lord, of jealously!
It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock
The meat it feeds on. That cuckold lives in bliss
Who, certain of his fate, loves not his wronger;
But O, what damned minutes tells he o'er
Who dotes, yet doubts-suspects, yet fondly loves!


1) translate the lines from Iago
2) color code specific language appeals used by Iago
3) what is he saying about jealously and how it can wrong us if we let it

January 8th!

Homework for Wednesday, January 9th!

Review the anticipation guide statements and choose one to discuss in more detail. Examine the nature of the statement, both personally and universally. 3-5 sentences required.

Research the following topics and explain what or who they are:

1) Venice (where is Venice, and what was it like in the 16th century? What was the economic status at that time?)

2) Cyprus (where is it? What was the importance in the sixteenth century?)

3) Moors (who are they? Where did they come from? What were they doing in Europe in the sixteenth century?

4) Turks (What was the Elizabethan attitude toward foreigners in general and non-Christians-such as Turks in particular?)

5) Epilepsy (what are the symptoms of epilepsy? How was it regarded and treated in the Renaissance? Now?)

Important items for the week:

Wednesday: quiz over Shakespeare info, blog post due and begin Othello!

Thursday: begin tabs assignment, read Othello

 Friday: JLC lit terms test, JLC vocab quiz, tabs due!

Homework over break!

Greetings Students!

I hope you have been enjoying your break so far! Just a friendly reminder that your thesis statement is due next Wednesday, January 2nd to me over email. I hope that you're working on your papers for JLC, feel free to send me any drafts or ideas.

The choices are endless; if you discover there is something else you would like to write on not given on the written assessment I provided, feel free to contact me with your idea! Good luck and have a great time off!

mcoulson@ttsd.k12.or.us

December 10th

Please take a look at the key passage given out today, and mark it up. Also, address what the passage is saying, how the author is saying it and what is the significance of the passage for class tomorrow!

December 7th!

Homework for the weekend, due Monday, Dec. 10th!

Read the first story from the section The Twenty-Six Malignant Gates "Rules of the Game".

Please tab (sticky note) the following:

-symbols

-metaphors

-similes

-personification

-thematic ideas

You need at least 8 tabs for the reading to receive full credit for the assignment. In addition, I would like you to write three examples of figurative language (simile or metaphor) for three different things:

1) an aspect of nature (like a storm)

2) a familiar emotion (like love or jealously)

3) and a description of a person (a friend or family member)

Write these three examples in your notebook for class on Monday! 

Have a great weekend...:)

December 3rd!

Monday, December 3^rd free write questions

Why does Tan title the first section “Feathers from a Thousand Li Away?” Look at the first paragraph from each of the first four stories. How do these introductions depict the point-of-view of the narrator?

Why do you think June receives the large sum of money she does from the joy luck club at the end of Feathers? What is it they wish for her to do?

According to the article over the weekend, Tan has an extensive theme showcased throughout her book. What is it about miscommunication that makes problems even worse? Think of a particular instance of miscommunication in your life and detail what happened. 

Read "Scar" for homework!

JLC! November 30th

For the weekend:

-be working on IOP's if you're presenting this next week!

-read JLC, the first story..."Feathers from a thousand Li away" and read the article handed out on Friday. If you were absent on Friday, you need to come see me first thing Monday morning to pick it up! Have both the novel read and the article by Monday's class.

-If you were absent on Friday, answer the following 3 questions for Monday's class:

1) Based on the first section of the first story, make a prediction about the novel will be about.

2) Explain the metaphor of the swan from the opening parable (first page of text in the novel)

3) According Jing-Mei, how does the Joy Luck Club originate?

Write a few short sentences for each answer. I'm looking for specific answers for questions 2 and 3, and an opinion for question 1. Attach these responses to the Mother Tongue article from Tuesday to turn in next week.

Have a great weekend; go Tigers!