AP Lit; H. English Ten; H. World Lit

Act I scenes 3-5 1. Why does Kent show up at the Castle, disguised? What does he hope to do? 2. For what reason has Lear angered Goneril? What does she claim is going on, and how does she intend to but Lear in check? 3. What evidence is there that Lear is beginning to regret his actions toward Cordelia? Quote a line that he says as evidence. 4. What is a kite? Why does Lear compare Goneril to one? 5. By whipping Oswald, Goneril's steward, what are Lear and Kent saying or implying indirectly to Goneril? 6. What message does Goneril intend to communicate with her sister Regan in a letter? 7. Why does Lear write a letter to Regan as well? What does he want to say or tell her? 8. What does Edmund learn from Curan? Who was going to make a visit that evening? 9. In addition to the forged letter, what else does Edmund do to turn his father Gloucester against his son Edgar?
2. Reading Quiz on scenes 3-end of Act I tomorrow.

AP English Literature: Your Exams are due tomorrow!
H. World Literature: Your poems, modelled after Nikki Rosa are due tomorrow!
H. World Literature: Song that connects with Act I--scenes 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 due tomorrow (need: Song Title; Artist; and Lyric that relates or connect to line or quote from Lear. Write one paragraph describing the connections in either character; theme; allusions; or conflict!)

AP English Literature

Continue to type and work on your Multiple Choice/Free Response AP English Literature Mock Exam based on your Throwback. I will extend the project's due date till Monday!
2. Tomorrow, we will work on SOAPS in class, and a new essay integrating what we saw as distinctions of two poems.

H. World Lit period 6

1. Today in class, we read a poem Nikki Rosa by Nikki Giovanni. Then thinking about King Lear, we started to write our own version of Nikki Rosa, from the point of view of either Edmund;Edgar; Cordelia; Goneril; or Reagan. (Some students tried King Lear or Gloucester or Kent.  Please finish your draft of your modeled poem.
2. We also listened to the song, "Big Brother" by Kanye West, while reading the lyrics to the song. As we read, we specifically looked for evidence of feelings of jealousy; admiration; being underestimated and competition.
Answer the following question based on the annotations you made: What are the themes of "Big Brother" Compare and contrast the song to conflicts and characters in King Lear.   Be sure to cite specific textual evidence to support your opinions, and ideas.
3. I am continuing to accept essays. If I have not given you feedback yet, I promise I will by the weekend.

H. World Literature Period 6

Those students who received feedback from me, your final drafts are due tomorrow, February 24th. Those students who have as yet to receive feedback, your drafts are due on Thursday, February 25th. Essays must be printed out. You can not print in my class during period 6. Please study the latter part of scene 2 for reading quiz #2.

H. English Ten p.5

1. Continue your brainstorm for your "Modelling Shakespeare's Language" by selecting 1 of three speech Acts made by Edmund in Act I.ii (Thou Nature; This policy; or This is the Excellent Foppery of the World.) Then continue to brainstorm an idea or custom that irks (bothers) you. Then using Edmund's language, try your hand at developing an expose, or "rant" against that custom or tradition that you find limiting or bothersome. This is a first draft.
2. Assume the persona of the Palace Psychologist or Counselor and use a quote from your misunderstanding grid (Open Mind). Then, compose a letter integrating unit vocabulary and Shakespearean language (thee, thou, thine, etc.) in which you offer advise based on the misunderstanding and how it may impact relationships with characters in the text.
3. Give Act I a name, as well as scene II
4. Finally, complete your SOAPS, and your Literature Circle Role Sheet and Journals (3 of them).

AP English Literature Period 4

1. You have until Friday to complete your literature circle Multiple Choice exam. I decided to give you more time, because I am still passing out journal entries.
2. Read Act I, scene 2-3. I will post Study Questions by tomorrow evening.

H. English Ten period 5

Misunderstandings: using your graphic organizer (Open Mind, divided into 4 quadrants) identify a total of 3 miscommunication that each character has with another.Write those in the quadrant. One will be blank. Remember, you can choose between Cordelia and Edgar; although you must use Gloucester and Lear for one quadrant.

AP English Literature P.4

1. Write a one pager on three important distinctions between "If We Must Die" and " Anthem for Doomed Youth." Begin with the sentence starter, "There are many similarities between the two poems, "If We Must Die, and "Anthem for Doomed Youth"; however, there are several important distinctions.  Your one pager must identify and discuss three of those distinctions in a page.
2. Continue to study your sound devices and literary terms. In fact, begin reviewing and making flash cards for literary terms and devices.
3. Continue to work on your Multiple Choice AP Test.  Please keep track of the questions you created.
Remember, the test will include 55 multiple choice questions; 1 passage analysis question, including the passage per student, and free response theme based questions.  The document will be turned in and typed, and printed out.
4.  Close Reading Questions for King Lear. Please scroll down (to period 5/6 assignments) and read and complete the Reading Questions for Lear Act 1. There will be a short reading quiz. Write the answers on your own paper. You do not need to write out the questions themselves.

H. English Ten & H. World Literature Close Reading Questions King Lear Act I; Scenes 1-2

Answer the following questions on your own paper. If you type the answer, you must print out. Do not email these to me. There will be a reading quiz on Monday. Answering the Questions will help you study. Be sure to also re-read carefully, scenes 1-2
1. When Kent states "I thought the King had more affected (likes or prefers) the Duke of Albany than Cornwall, and when Gloucester agrees and states, "It did always seem so to us, but now in the division of the kingdom, it appears not which of the dukes he values most...." a set of expectations is created.  What is the expectation, and how does King Lear, through his actions defy it?
2. When Lear says, "Meantime, we shall express our darker purpose--" what do you think he means? Why does he use the word, "darker"?
3. He asks for a map.  What does a map symbolize? Why does it as a symbol provide some element of foreshadowing?
4. What does Lear do to Kent?  What does it reveal about the human condition that Lear does this when Kent was attempting to point out a flaw? How is Lear's condition at the moment resemble a dragon?
5. What is the "glib and oily art..that Cordelia lacks? Why is this an important trait?
6. Why does the King of France choose to marry Cordelia, despite the fact that she has been stripped of her dowry? What does this reveal about the King of France's character? Analyze the King of France's response to Lear beginning with "Fairest Cordelia.....ending with find.."
6. How can we the audience tell that Goneril and Reagan know that Lear most loved Cordelia? (Please cite the text, or quote for this answer)
7. Discuss the impact of the closeness in age between Edmund and Edgar. Why is it symbolic that their names both begin with the same two letters?

H. World Literature Period 6 and H. English Ten

Check back for King Lear Study questions/Close Reading Questions. Will be posted no later than Saturday at 9 am

H. English Ten/ H. World Literature

Carefulyl re-read the three possible areas to model Shakespeare's language. Think of a few topics.  If you were not here, I will explain tomorrow in class. Also, all students the exam will be tomorrow! No exceptions. Please also be prepared to send my your second draft of your essay by email. All drafts are due to me via email at LGUY@LAUSD.NET by Friday, 5pm

Period 6: Please bring charged Chromebooks. Please re-read what was heard of King Lear, as we will start with Lear, and then end with essays. If your essay was late, I have not provided electronic feedback, and can not before I provide that feedback to those ontime peers. If I have not provided feedback by 5:30, I will continue tomorrow morning, so check back by homeroom.

H. World Lit. period 6 & H. English 10 period 5

The SOAPS Sheet on Edmund's soliloquy was not assigned on Friday. It was assigned myself on Thursday before my absence. Consequently unless you were absent on Thursday, not submitting your SOAPS today will result in a zero. If you were absent last Thursday, you may still turn in the SOAPS after first translating Edmund's soliloquy. Please come to me during homeroom to get this. There was a lot of commotion during dismissal.
2. Your literature Circle role Sheet and 3 new journal entries are due tomorrow! Be sure to include page numbers, quotes, and Literature Circle Journal Week #6 at the top of your first entry. Remember: Literature Circle Role Sheets must be a full page and include all parts to get a full ten points. I do see class improvement on journals!
3. Be sure (period 6 only) to send me your draft of your "Are Families Dangerous?" Synthesis essay tonight by 7pm. LGUY@LAUSD.NET In order to get credit for peer editing, you must respond to the edits/comments/ suggestions I make by tomorrow 7pm. Final drafts are due Friday for Period 6.

H. World Literature period 6

1. Finish viewing the TED Talk, "The Danger of A Single Story". Then, look to classroom handouts and download the TED Talk Reflective Journal.  3 Facts your learned about the presenter; 3 statements that resonated with you; a time in which you were a victim of SOMEONE else's single story about you; a time YOU held a single story about someone else.
2. You should have completed a SOAPS of Edmunds first portion that you translated.
3. Study for short unit exam--including biblical stories, Are Families Dangerous Essay; Lear vocabulary; and King Lear Act i, scene 1, and part of scene 2.

AP English Literature period 4; H. English Ten p.5; H. World Literature Period 6

1.I lied--kind of. Be sure to view the rest of the TED Talk "The Danger of A Single Story" before next week Wednesday. You will complete a TEd Talk Reflective Journal. (period 4)
2. Be sure to continue reading your Independent Novel. You must have three journals which use specific language that shows understanding of what the quote illustrates, demonstrates or reveals about the situation, or character. No vague language, or I will not grade! (all classes)
3. BE sure to complete your Role Sheet. If you are the Photographer--be sure to have the picture attached to your role sheet. (all classes)
4. Period 5 &6: Rough draft due tommorrw, fully ready for peer editing. No excuses!

H. World Literature P.6

1. Based on yesterday (Monday's reading of King Lear) you must write one fact; one positive; one negative; one prediction, give one character advice; and pose one question. We read Act I, scne1 and the beginning of scene 2.
2. Continue to read your Non-Fiction Literature Circle Texts. Time to start selecting Book #2, which must by a World Literature Selection. List will be distributed tomorrow.
3. We will begin Peer Editing of Essays in class tomorrow. If you do not have a draft of at least two pages, you will be unable to get feedback on your essay from a peer or myself before the final drafts are due :(

AP English Literature P.4

1. Remember that you should be reading your last chunk of your literary throwback novel. This week you will submit three additional journals, and one literature circle role sheet. You will need to complete a Major Data Worksheet for your novel.
2. Study KLear vocabulary. Quiz coming soon!

H. English 10 Period 5/H.World Lit per. 6

Homework/Assignments: 1. All students should have a second rough draft on the Synthesis Essay based on the "Are Families Dangerous?" Prompt. Your second draft can be handwritten or typed, but it must be no fewer than two to three pages or more typed/handwritten.  The final draft should average between 1300-1500 words. Next week, we will have the chance to peer edit the essay. Please be prepared. Final drafts will be due next week, even if you have been absent, missed, or were not able to get your draft peer edited.
2. Continue to study and write sentences and look up, at, and become familiar with your vocabulary for the unit.

H. World Literature Period 6

1. Journals will still be accepted tomorrow as will literature circle role sheets because you did not have the chance to meet in your groups.  Tomorrow, we may bypass journal writing so that you can have productive literature circle group meetings.
2. Your second drafts of your "Are Families Dangerous Essay?" Synthesis Essays are due on Monday. You should be re-reading, adding additional evidence from the texts we have read, and including transitional words and phrases to increase precision and clarity. Rubric will be presented in class tomorrow!

H. World Literature Period 6

On Wednesday, you will work to revise your essay integrating sentence stems (yellow handout). Please also type your second draft of your essay. Essays are on my desk and will be distributed by Maria A. and Jennifer F. and Talon T.
2. Your typed second draft is due no later than Wednesday 4 pm.
3. Please also complete the Vocabulary Review Activity.

AP English Literature Period 4

Tomorrow, I will not be in class, as I have been asked to participate in a training. In class, you will be able to complete the Ms. Effie TPCASTT handout on the poem, "Anthem For Doomed Youth" Although I do not want you to work in teams or partners, you may do so first after working alone.
2. Upload the King Lear Vocabulary List.  I have uploaded the list under Class Readings and handouts. Define each word, and find the classifications for the words (noun, verb, adjective, adverb, etc.) There is a total of 34 words.
3. Begin writing your essay on "Anthem for Doomed Youth" in which you integrate your new insights about the poem, based on your TPCASTT and the questions assigned in class on Monday. The 3-4 page handwritten essay is due on Friday.  We may have more time to work on Thursday.