We're English 10 Nerds and Loving It: February 6, 2014

Focus: What conflicts are brewing in A Midsummer Night's Dream and why?

1. Warming up: A quick round of storytelling with SAT Vocabulary, List 12

2. Flying into the fairy world of A Midsummer Night's Dream with your acting companies

a. Assign parts and read aloud Act 2, scenes 1 and 2.  Pause at the end of every page to paraphrase aloud what's happening and to work on the tasks detailed below:

b. Create a document in your Acting Company folder called "Task #2: The Frenzied Fairies" and keep detailed notes on the following:

–Characters (What motivates them?  What obstacles do they face? How would you describe their personalities?)

–Conflicts (How would you describe the relationships?  What problems do characters have with each other and why?  What other elements are in conflict with each other?)

–Setting (What do the woods symbolize?  What does Athens symbolize?)

--Vocabulary (Keep a running list of words you don't know and type their definitions)

c. Before the end of class, you will also want to fill in the other side of your pink character map. 

d. Decide on your MVP and give at least one good reason for this decision.

HW:

1. Study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz on SAT List 12 (there will be a few throwbacks to List 11).

2. Bring your memoir independent reading book to class tomorrow.

3. Finish any Acting Company work not completed in class today.
4. On MONDAY, you will be taking a group quiz on MSND, Act 1 and Act 2, scene 1.

fill in the other side of your pink character map.