Richard III

Today we dissected the opening speech from Richard III.

prompt for Blackberry Picking

1999 Poem “Blackberry-Picking” (Seamus Heaney)
Prompt: Read the following poem carefully, paying particular attention to the physical intensity of the language. Then write a well-organized essay in which you explain how the poet conveys not just a literal description of picking blackberries but a deeper understanding of the whole experience. You may wish to include analysis of such elements as diction, imagery, metaphor, rhyme, rhythm, and form.

comedy

After analyzing several comedic scenes from different works, the students must complete the following assignment:



The Taming of the Shrew-20pts

Now that you are familiar with at least one of Shakespeare’s comedies, you must show your expertise in the examination of it. Each group will be responsible for staging a portion of the play. You must include the following in your presentation:

1. perform it in the style of your choosing-this means you can rewrite it
2. make it funny (if it is funny, it is 20pts)

comedy

students are to write a list (with examples) of comedic devices in Act 5, scene 1 of A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Comedy

Students are to bring in a list of comedic elements found in the scenes they were given to read. Also, they must examine the formula as well as any similarities with other scenes we have read.

The scenes are from A Midsummer Night's Dream (Act 4, scene 1), and The Tempest (Act 3, scene 2).

Access the etexts if you have not received a copy.

The Taming of the Shrew

In class we are discussing the comic elements in the play.