Final Homework Response Julius Caesar-- 20 pts.

1. After reading the play, who do you think is the tragic hero, Brutus, Cassius, or Caesar? Why? (look at your definition)
2. If you were to remake this story as a movie in modern times, how would you do it? Who would the characters be and where would the setting be?
3. Do you feel sorry for Brutus at all? Why or why not?
4. Predict what you think happens next, after the play ends. What in the play made you think this way?

Notes on verbal and dramatic irony

Verbal irony--the effect achieved when a speaker says that opposite of what he or she means
example:Antony uses verbal irony, calling Brutus and Cassius "honorable men" to incite the mob.
Dramatic irony--the effect achieved when the audience has information that a character(s) doesn't have.
example:The reader knows that Cassius sent the letters to Brutus, but Brutus believes that they are from Roman citizens

Summary for Act 3 ---copy into flip book

Caesar doesn't read the warning note and they stab him. As Brutus thrusts in his knife, Caesar says, "You too Brutus?" Marc Antony, flees. Brutus persuades the conspirators to allow Antony to live and speak at Caesar's funeral. Antony pretends to be loyal to them.
Brutus speaks to a gathering of citizens at the public forum in order to explain the conspirators' actions. He succeeds and the people love him. Antony gives his speech next and turns the crowd against them and encourages them to kill the conspirators. (they are easily swayed)
Rome is in upheaval. The mobs are out of control.

Homework #4 Julius Caesar--15 pts.

In Act 2, Caesar says the following quote,
"Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant (brave) never taste of death but once."

1. Explain what this quote means.
2. Agree or disagree with this quote and state your reasoning with an example.
3. Explain how this philosophy may also apply to the character of Okonkwo in Things Fall Apart using examples from the text.

Summary Act II

Brutus debates whether or not to help kill Caesar. He reads the letter and it convinces him to lead the plot against him. He insists they not harm Antony. They decide they will kill Caesar tomorrow, March 15th, by the "eighth hour". Portia Brutus' wife demands to know what is wrong with him. Calpurnia begs Caesar not to go to the Capital because of the strange happenings. He decides to go when he hears he may be king. Artemidorus has written the names of the conspirators on a paper which he plans to hand to Caesar. The soothsayer warns him again.

Homework #3--Julius Caesar --15 points

Use your chart on the major characters we did today in class for your answers.

*Who is your favorite character and why?
*Which character can you most relate to and why?
*Which character do you think you would dislike the most and why?
Make sure you use the adjectives and examples we did in class in you answers

For example: I like Caesar because he is__________________ such as when he ____________.

Homework #2--Julius Caesar- 10 pts.

*What do you think about the play so far?
*What is confusing you (honestly)?---plot, conflict, characters, setting?
*Have you ever had anything similar happen where a friend or group of friends stabs you in the back or is jealous of you so tries to hurt you? (or know of others)

Homework #1 Julius Caesar--15 pts.

1.Who do you think is the most important character in the play so far? Why?
2. Why do you think Cassius wants Brutus to join the conspiracy against Caesar? Do you think Brutus will join? Why or why not?
3. What do you believe is the major conflict so far and what can you predict will happen because of this conflict?

Summary Act I---write in your flip book.

*We see the dislike the tribunes have towards Caesar and how the commoners love him.
*We learn that Caesar is superstitious. Caesar is warned to beware the Ides of March (15th); he doesn't seem concerned.
*Caesar is offered the crown three times and refuses. Cassius tries to convince Brutus that Caesar should be killed.
* Brutus says that he will not betray his honor and loyalty to Rome.
*That evening, the weather is violent.
*The plotting against Caesar continues.

Notes on Tragedy---Julius Caesar

tragedy--presents the downfall of a dignified character who is involved in historically or socially significant events. This fall is usually caused by a flaw in his character.

tragic hero--the main character, dignified who has a downfall based mainly on a poor character trait. He/she evokes both pity and fear in readers because the audiences realizes the struggles faced by him are necessary parts of human life.

tragic flaw--whatever is wrong with his character that causes his destruction--usually leads to an error in judgment.

Essay Topic

Write a controlling idea essay between 1-2 pages long on the following topic:

the effect of parents on their children

You will state if they have an effect or not and why

Give examples from the novel to support your answers

Homework Tuesday 11/15 2 paragraphs=10 pts.

On page 176, Obierika says, “The white man came quietly and peaceably with his religion.We were amused at his foolishness and allowed him to stay. Now he has won our brothers, and our clan can no longer act like one. He has put a knife on the things that held us together and we have fallen apart”.

1. Restate Obierika's main point in your own words. Describe what has happened to Umuofia and how?

2.Think about the book’s title, Things Fall Apart-----what is falling apart? Is it more than one thing?

Hw Wed. November 9th

9. Do you think Okonkwo's punishment is fair? Why or why not?

Homework Oct 31st --Friday Nov. 4th

There will be 3 parts-Mon., Tues., Wed. hw--staple them all together and hand them in on Thurs.

Mon.--Journal Entry: You are casting a movie about your life. Today, decide on a title, a genre, a budget, and a few of the top-billed cast members.
The movie doesn’t need to be a docudrama, but it can be one; it can also be a science fiction adventure (which your life may be, anyway).

Tues.--Journal Entry: Continuing the movie of your life, decide on a plot. Spend five minutes jotting down the plot outline of the story. What is/are the setting(s), what are the main events, etc.

Wed.--Journal Entry: To finish up the movie of your life, draft us a sample scene. Pick the opening shot, the climactic battle, or the final, tearful goodbye;
write out the action in the scene, the dialogue, etc., as if it were going to be performed.

Thurs.--Journal Entry: When have you been unfairly punished for something you did accidentally? Did you protest at the time? Did you complain later?
Was the situation every rectified?

Fri.--Journal Entry: To whom do you go when you’re in desperate need of help? Think of a time when you were in trouble, depressed, hurt, or
otherwise in need of aid; to whom did you go, and what did they do for you?

Journal on Betrayal--10-15 minutes, 3-4 paragraphs

*Think of a time when you felt that you were betrayed by someone you cared about?
*Why did you consider it a betrayal?--
*What was your reaction? Were you surprised by this person's behavior?
*How did this conflict conclude?
*How has this experience changed the way you think about things and/or people?

Hw/Notes Wed. 10/26

Homework: Define the five vocabulary words on the bottom of the page

notes literature section---What do we know about Okonkwo so far? I want adjectives! Let's look at his actions and give adjectives that would describe them. (see board to copy chart)

Homework Monday 10/24

A foil--two characters that are very different, pretty much opposites, placed together in a story to make visible their characteristics.

1. Describe how Unoka is used as a foil to show how opposite he and Okonkwo are.
2. Describe a set of foils you either know in real-life, or in other stories or movies.

Simile and Symbolism Review -----put in literary elements section----not hw!

Remember, a symbol is something that stands for something larger than itself:

***So what do yams represent? ________________________
***Give me some examples that show how you know this?__________________________


Remember a simile is a comparison using like or as.

****What does the sentence on pg. 22 mean when the narrator compares Onkonkwo's supporting of his father's house to "pouring grains of corn into a bag full of holes"?

Hw #2: Things Fall Apart---15 pts.

In ch. 2, pg. 13 the narrator states Onkonkwo's fear "lay deep within himself"... "It was the fear of himself, lest he should be found to resemble his father."

1.What internal conflict is Onkonkwo having? Do you think he will be able to resolve it? What kind of person has he proven himself to be so far?

2. Have you ever struggled to be the person you wanted to be? Or the reverse---struggled against being the person people thought you would be? Explain.

3. Do you think it is difficult for kids to either be like, or unlike their parents? Why?

Hw #! Things Fall Apart--(10 pts)

Explain the following 2 quotes from the novel in your own words. Then, give an example from either real-life or fiction that shows it to be true.

1. "Our elders say that the sun will shine on those who stand, before it shines on those who kneel under them."

2. "Okonkwo ruled his house with a heavy hand."

4 ways of characterization---copy in your literary elements section

There are four ways in which we learn about a character (characterization):

1. narrator's direct comments (He was a mean man)
2. physical description (tall, long legs, dark hair)
3. speech thoughts and actions ("You are stupid and ugly"-- he hurts people; he punches someone-he hurts people)
4. speech, thoughts and actions, of other characters (how other characters in the story act towards him/her, what other characters say about him or her)

Homework for Tuesday 10/11 20 pts.

1.Answer all of the questions on the anticipation guide for "Me" only(handout).
2.Follow the directions and write a sentence for each.
3.Choose two of the answers you gave and extend your answers thoroughly in paragraph form using examples from real-life or fiction to support your answers.

Assignment--chart and paragraph

Make a bar graph (with made up statistics) that shows the results of a survey on the favorite after-school activities (sports, clubs, etc.)of teenagers. Once you have completed the graph, write a paragraph that uses your statistics to support the claim that either:

*The favorite after-school sport of teenagers is basketball.

or

*There are many different sports that teenagers enjoy after-school

Fact vs. Opinion

Please write these notes in your literary elements section:

fact-- a statement that can be proven correct or incorrect.

reliability-- statements of fact can be incorrect, so it is important for readers to consider the source of the information-- are these facts dependable?

opinion--a statement of someone's beliefs, judgments, or feelings--things that are not factual. Look for words such as I think, I believe, terrible, wonderful, always, never.

nonfact--an opinion that cannot be proved or disproved.


Are these examples facts or opinions?
1. Fall is the best season of the year.
2. Fall begins in the month of September.
3. I think the Buffalo Bills will win the Super Bowl this year.
4. The Buffalo Bills play in the AFC East.

Now, write three of your own facts, three opinions to share. Let us guess!

Theme in Nonfiction---(lit. elements section) Hw for Monday 10/3

The theme is the message of a nonfiction selection. It is not the same as subject, although in nf, it often has something to do with the subject. Rather, the theme reveals the writer's understanding of life or human nature.

Hw: In what ways do you think it would be difficult to live next to the United States (Canada, Mexixo). Explain your opinion. ---10 pts.

Writing a Narrative--1st draft due tomorrow

Today we are going to write our own narrative. You will choose the topic based on the following guidelines:

The topic should be about an obstacle you have faced and either overcome or been defeated by. This can be big or small. Think of something you have wanted or a conflict you have faced, how you approached it and what the end result was. You will need to incorporate all of the elements of a narrative in your paper.

*If you honestly cannot think of anything in the world (which I find hard to believe) you can make it up. But in actuality, no one will remember all of the details of an experience--you need to be creative.

Hw: "Getting a Job"

Explain the meaning of each of the following, aphorisms, or wise sayings, that Marguerite's mother used to give her daughter advice, and discuss how each one could apply to your life:
*Nothing beats a trial but a failure
*Life is going to give you just what you put into it
*You ask for what you want, and you pay for what you get

Cause-and-Effect Relationships (lit element section) /Hw Assignment

Notes:
Recognizing cause-and-effect relationships helps you better understand the events the writer relates. A cause is an event or action that directly results in another action or event. An effect is the direct outcome of an event.
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Hw: Give me an example of an event that has happened in your life that was a cause-and-effect relationship. Then, tell me what you think would have happened if that cause were taken away. (10 pts.) For example:

Last year, after lots of begging and pleading, my parents bought me a dog. Now I have a lot of added responsibility. Each morning I have to walk and feed the dog, and then again at night time. If it were not for this dog, I would be able to sleep in on Saturday mornings and not have to be home right away after school.

HW#5: Love Must Not be Forgotten--2 paragraphs 10 pts.

*Do you agree or disagree with the mother that it is better to live on one's own than to rush into marriage? Use examples from the story and real-life in your answer.
*Predict the narrator's future. Will she marry or not and will she be happy with that choice? Explain why you believe this will be true.

Hw #4: Our Culture and Marriage (3 par.=15 pts.)

*Do you think our culture puts pressure on people to get married? Why or why not?
*What do you think shows like "The Bachelor", "The Bachelorette" etc. show about our country's values when it comes to marriage?
*How do you think the characters of Okeke and Qiao Lin would feel about these shows?

Hw #3: Write a Letter

Write a letter as Okeke in response to the letter from Nene. Make sure your letter holds true to Okeke's personality and feelings.

Hw #2: Literary Element and Technique Project-- 50 pts.

Each of you will receive a sheet of paper for one of the literary elements and techniques we reviewed in class yesterday. Your assignment will be:

____--------start copying here____-------
1. Write the word clearly in color on a large sheet of paper or poster board
2. Write the definition of the word clear enough so that it can be seen from a distance
3. Create an image that describes the definition of your word; give an example.
*Use Color
*Draw Pictures
*Cut out photos from magazines or print them out
*Should not be pen or pencil drawings
*Make it memorable for the class

Hw #1: Imagery

Write 1 paragraph using imagery (all 5 senses) to describe 1 of the following-
* A holiday at your house (or a family member's house)
* A sporting event you attended
* A day this summer
* Your first week at McKinley

Notes for "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan

Review for elements of a story:
setting- time and place of events
Characters-- individuals who participate in a literary work
antagonist: the character or force the protagonist is working against
protagonist: the central character
plot--series of events
conflict--struggle between opposing forces; the basis of plot
theme--the central idea or message
symbolism--person, place or object that represents something beyond itself
imagery--a description of the 5 senses for the reader
metaphor--makes a comparison between two things that have something in common (no like or as)
point-of-view--the perspective from which the story is being told
1st person--an "I" in the story
3rd person--on the outside looking in