A Midsummer Night's Dream

Shmoop
http://www.shmoop.com/midsummer-nights-dream/

SparkNotes
http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/msnd/


Full Play:
http://shakespeare.mit.edu/midsummer/full.html

This I Believe Essay Examples

Please visit the following sites to view examples of the This I Believe Essay:

A Drive to Achieve the Extraordinary
http://thisibelieve.org/essay/34055/

Free Hearts and Minds at Work
http://thisibelieve.org/essay/16931/

The Bird Who Broke Through the Window
http://thisibelieve.org/essay/15913/

Living My Prayer
http://thisibelieve.org/essay/38707/

OMAM Ch. 6 Questions - HW 2/26

OMAM Ch. 6 Questions

Vocabulary - define
belligerently
haunches
lanced
mottled
scudded

Answer the questions in complete sentences

1. How is the beginning of this scene similar to the beginning of the novel? Why would Steinbeck begin this chapter in the same way that he began the first?

2. Explain the image of the heron awaiting its prey and its connection to Lennie and his circumstances.

3. How can we explain the hallucinations that Lennie has as he is waiting for George?

4. Why do you think George shoots Lennie?

5. Exaplin the symbolism in George's final telling of the farm story.

6. Why is George calm, almost wihtout emotion, when he talks with Lennie?

7. Explain the significance of the final statement in the novel.

To My Students...

Hi--

Well, I never completely healed from when I was sick at the beginning of the year, so I'm going to be off from school for the rest of the trimester. I'll be back on March 10, ready to finish out the year with you.

Please be assured that I'm working on your recommendations for high school. I haven't forgotten, and I'm working on them daily.

I recognize it's not easy for you to keep switching back and forth between teachers. I know, however, you're in excellent hands with Ms Vazquez. She's amazing! I'm confident that you'll rise to the occasion and give her your absolute best efforts--in addition to being very respectful and cooperative. 

Ms. Vazquez and I speak with each other every day. We're working together to make sure everything goes as smoothly as possible for all of us.

I will miss you all, but I'll see you soon.

Take care,
Ms. Ware

Be good! Have fun! Work hard!

"Ridin' the Rails"

Here's the full video of Ridin' the Rails.

Rubric for MDG Essay

Here's how I'll grade your essay:

Rubric:

______(5) Strong thesis statement prepares the reader for the content of the essay.

______(5) Response is concise and answers the question; it doesn't ramble.

______(5) Neatly written; no errors in spelling, grammar, or punctuation.

______(5) Response shows a thorough understanding of the story.

______(5) Response is well organized and logical.

Watch, LIsten, and Study: "Most Dangerous Game"

If you need more clarification about the story, go here:

https://sites.google.com/site/wwwthemostdangerousgamecom/-the-most-dangerous-game

If you want to listen to the story, click here for the mp3:

http://www.sffaudio.com/podcasts/SFFaudioPodcast105.mp3

If you want to watch the 1932 movie version, here it is:



FOR FRIDAY'S TEST:

Know spelling, definition, and parts of speech for all ten vocab words.

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Be prepared to write a short essay response. Choose one of these  questions. You won't have to respond to all, so choose just one to focus on.

Even though it's a short essay, remember to include a strong thesis statement stating the topic and what you believe about it. Then, include details from the story to support your thesis.

1. Which wins in this story: instinct or reason? Explain your answer.

2. A "dynamic" character is one who changes over the course of a story. In what ways is Rainsford a dynamic character in "MDG"?

3. How does the author create suspense in the story? Be specific.

4. Discuss the double meaning of the title of the story.

5. What do you make of the last line: "He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided" ?  Based on that line, what do you think happens after the end of the story?


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Review Q's (mostly taken from your story Q's)

1. When does Rainsford realize what game Zaroff hunts?

2. What's Whitney's opinion about hunting?

3. How is irony a factor in the story?

4. How does Ivan greet Rainsford?

5. What's the setting like?

6. Give an example of Rainsford's deductive reasoning.

http://ocw.usu.edu/english/introduction-to-writing-academic-prose/inductive-and-deductive-reasoning.html

7. What are some of Zaroff's character traits?

8. Why does Zaroff first come to the island? Why does Rainford?

9. Why does Zaroff prefer to hunt humans?

10. Why does Zaroff especially welcome Rainsford?

11. What's a Malay Mantrap?

12. At what point does Rainsford first realize he's going to be the prey?

13. How do you know that Zaroff is aware of his own cruelty?

14. How does Zaroff justify hunting humans?

15. Who dies?

16. How does Rainsford get the better of Zaroff?

17. What's the main conflict/

18. What's important about the last sentence in the story?

19. What are some examples of foreshadowing in the story?