Much Ado Character Biography

Choose one of the following characters from Much Ado About Nothing:

Leonato
Don Pedro
Don John
Hero
Benedick
Claudio
Beatrice
Dogberry

Use what you know about the character so far and write a biography (story about their background) for this character. This biography needs to be at least 500 words in length and should include the following:

*A date of birth (including a year)
*An anecdote from his or her childhood that shows his or her personality
*His or her childhood dreams
*Feelings about other characters in the play (why he or she has these feelings)
*Dreams for the future

This is a CREATIVE exercise, so use what you know from the book, but make up an interesting and vivid story that MATCHES the character well!!

13 March 2010

Agenda:

Turn in RA essay (Lord Chesterfield)

Self-grade MC Exams (# correct - .25(# incorrect) = Score

Non-juniors + Tyler: Finish "Food, Inc", begin paper/project

Juniors (except Tyler): To lab to locate another documentary


HOMEWORK: Complete RASAG for Ch. 8 or 9 in Outliers

Your Assignment For Today

1. Complete the Webquest on A Lesson Before Dying. Answer the questions in a separate Microsoft Word document. You may work with a partner. This is due AT THE END OF THE HOUR.

2. Go to Quizlet (see sidebar) and brush up on your vocab, paying close attention to inflection, stereotype, and perspective.

3. Read through Chapter 14 in A Lesson Before Dying. This is due AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS TOMORROW.

Agenda

The Crucible Exam Review

Agenda

Bellwork: static and dynamic characters

Work on Act 4 Study Questions

Review Game (w/ActivExpressions)

Agenda

Finish reading Act 4

Finish watching Act 4

Discuss

Ditrsibute Act 4 Questions

Agenda

Vocab: Archetype

Start Act 4

Agenda

Vocab: allegory, satire

Finish Act III

1st hour wins extra credit

Agenda

Grammar: Adverbs and Adjectives

Continue Act III in The Crucible

Agenda

+Continue Act 3

+Act 3 Quiz