Night Reading Schedule

For Thursday, March 1: read through Ch 4 (page 62)

For Monday, March 5: read through Ch 5 (page 80)

For Tuesday, March 6:

For Wednesday, March 7: read through Ch 7 (page 98)

For Thursday, March 8: Finish book

Homework: Monday, February 25

For tomorrow, please read through chapter 1 of Night. Be sure to annotate!

In addition, please complete your The Taming of the Shrew essay revision for Wednesday.

Homework: Friday, February 23rd

For Monday, please finish the "so what?" response on the back of the blue "Shocking Experiment" sheet. You should reflect on the implications of the Dr. Stanley Milgram's experiment and how you think it relates to the Holocaust. I will check these in on Monday at the beginning of class.

In addition, please bring Night on Monday.

For Tuesday, please revise your The Taming of the Shrew essay. Be sure to be critical of the feedback you received during the "Gallery of Essays" activity. Take into consideration that all feedback might not be best suited for your revision. When I grade your paper, I should see asignificant improvement from this first "final draft". Spelling, grammar, format, etc. should be near perfect. The content should be developed further than in your first draft as well.

Please e-mail me with any questions or concerns. Have a great weekend!

The Taming of the Shrew Essay Details

* Please put your ID number any place where your name usually appears. This will be particularly relevant in the MLA heading and on the upper right hand corner of every page before your essay's page number.

* Please do MLA citations as follows:

"Bianca. Farewell, sweet masters both, I must be gone" (III.i.83).

OR

Bianca remarks, "Farewell, sweet masters both, I must be gone" (III.i.83).


IF YOU HAVE MORE THAN ONE SPEAKER IN THE PASSAGE YOU HAVE SELECTED -

"Hortensio. You'll leave his lecture when I am in tune? / Lucentio. That will be never. Tune your instrument" (III.i.24-25).

OR

Hortensio remarks, "You'll leave his lecture when I am in tune?" Lucentio responds, "That will be never. Tune your instrument" (III.i.24-25)


IF YOU HAVE A PASSAGE THAT IS MORE THAN ONE LINE -

"Kate. The more my wrong, the more his spite appears. / What, did he marry me to famish me? / Beggars that come unto my father's door, / Upon entreaty have a present alms; / If not, elsewhere they meet with charity..." (IV.iii.2-6).

QUESTIONS? E-mail Ms. Lefebvre at slefebvre@elmhurst205.org.

In Class: Friday, February 16th

* This is your only day in a lab - work smart and work hard! Use your resources!

* Reminder: Put ID number on essay, not name

* E-mail me now if you want a digital essay planner to work on today/over the weekend

*Reminder: need to check in planning on or before next Wednesday

BE SURE TO SAVE AND E-MAIL YOURSELF ANY WORK YOU DO ON A COMPUTER TODAY!

Note: If you missed your "speaking" day of the Taming debates, please see me ASAP. We need to arrange an alternate time when all absentees can make up their debates.

The Taming of the Shrew: Final Essay Schedule

Wednesday, February 14th:
In Class - claim analysis
Homework - Choose claim for final essay. Gather all materials needed to prepare for essay tomorrow in class.

Thursday, February 15th:

In class - individually prepare for essay
Homework - continue preparation

Friday, February 16th:

In class - individually prepare for essay in labs
Homework - finish preparation over the weekend

Monday, February 19th: NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, February 20th:

In class - check in planning with Ms. Lefebvre
Homework - write essay

Wednesday, February 21st:

In class - check in planning with Ms. Lefebvre
Homework - write essay

Friday, February 23rd:

In class - turn in final essay

Homework: Monday, February 12th

For tomorrow, please respond to the following on the sheet you have designated for "focus activities" during the debates:

* Reflect on each of your two goals you set at the beginning of the period. To what extent have you fulfilled each goal? How? Why?

* Based on your assessment of the discussions today, which group has made the most meritorious argument? Why?


YOU WILL TURN THIS SHEET IN AT THE END OF THE PERIOD TOMORROW.

Homework: Weekend of February 8th

For this weekend, plan thoroughly for your assigned debate (Kate or Petruchio).

Be prepared to respond to the following question in support of your critical perspective:

"How can a reader of The Taming of the Shrew most effectively interpret your character (Petruchio or Kate)?"

Remember what it takes to have a high-quality debate in terms of SPEAKING, LISTENING, and FORMAT.

PETRUCHIO DEBATE:

a. Petruchio skillfully uses reverse psychology to manipulate Kate’s behavior.

1st hour: Michelle, Chelsea, Mike
3rd hour: Mitch, Claire, Jasmine
5th hour: Kellie, Riya

b. By today’s standards, Pet’s methods would be considered abusive

1st hour: Jackie, Matt, Caitlin
3rd hour: Jessica, Yuu, Alex
5th hour: Alex, Catherine, Evan

c. Petruchio cares for Kate and longs to earn her respect to pursue a happy, loving marriage. – He does her a favor.

1st hour: Rajiv, Erica, Alicia
3rd hour: Charlotte, Kevin, Scot, Andrew
5th hour: Lauren, Melvy, Alli

d. Petruchio is tamed by Kate who manipulates him.

1st hour: Kyle, Brigid, Marigrace
3rd hour: Madhav, Melissa, David
5th hour: Peter, Ryan J., Cristina

KATE DEBATE

e. Kate is a human who just wants to be loved. She isn’t a “shrew”; she acts as anyone would in her situation.

1st hour:
3rd hour:
5th hour:

f.Kate’s behavior is explained by her environment. Without sufficient love at home she can’t love others. She feels unloved and therefore has become nothing more than a rebellious teen.

1st hour: Erin, Steve,Mary
3rd hour: Lara, Patrick, Allie, Lisa
5th hour: Michelle, Ryan G., Laura, Steve

g. Kate manipulates Petruchio and only fakes obedience

1st hour: Paige, Monique, Billy
3rd hour: Tom, Anne, Brigid, Brian P.
5th hour: Dale, Tina, Grace

h. Kate is a feminist who defies stereotypes to send a message.

1st hour: Lucy, Marcelle, Jake, Jessica
3rd hour: Michael, Megan, Jon
5th hour: Andy, Marisa, Nick

Homework: Weekend of February 8th

For this weekend, plan thoroughly for your assigned debate (Kate or Petruchio).

Be prepared to respond to the following question in support of your critical perspective:

"How can a reader of The Taming of the Shrew most effectively interpret your character (Petruchio or Kate)?"

Remember what it takes to have a high-quality debate in terms of SPEAKING, LISTENING, and FORMAT.

PETRUCHIO DEBATE:

a. Petruchio skillfully uses reverse psychology to manipulate Kate’s behavior.

1st hour: Michelle, Chelsea, Mike
3rd hour: Mitch, Claire, Jasmine
5th hour: Kellie, Riya

b. By today’s standards, Pet’s methods would be considered abusive

1st hour: Jackie, Matt, Caitlin
3rd hour: Jessica, Yuu, Alex
5th hour: Alex, Catherine, Evan

c. Petruchio cares for Kate and longs to earn her respect to pursue a happy, loving marriage. – He does her a favor.

1st hour: Rajiv, Erica, Alicia
3rd hour: Charlotte, Kevin, Scot, Andrew
5th hour: Lauren, Melvy, Alli

d. Petruchio is tamed by Kate who manipulates him.

1st hour: Kyle, Brigid, Marigrace
3rd hour: Madhav, Melissa, David
5th hour: Peter, Ryan J., Cristina

KATE DEBATE

e. Kate is a human who just wants to be loved. She isn’t a “shrew”; she acts as anyone would in her situation.

1st hour:
3rd hour:
5th hour:

f.Kate’s behavior is explained by her environment. Without sufficient love at home she can’t love others. She feels unloved and therefore has become nothing more than a rebellious teen.

1st hour: Erin, Steve,Mary
3rd hour: Lara, Patrick, Allie, Lisa
5th hour: Michelle, Ryan G., Laura, Steve

g. Kate manipulates Petruchio and only fakes obedience

1st hour: Paige, Monique, Billy
3rd hour: Tom, Anne, Brigid, Brian P.
5th hour: Dale, Tina, Grace

h. Kate is a feminist who defies stereotypes to send a message.

1st hour: Lucy, Marcelle, Jake, Jessica
3rd hour: Michael, Megan, Jon
5th hour: Andy, Marisa, Nick

Homework: Wednesday, February 7th

For tomorrow:

1. "Quality of a Debate" (green handout) - FOLLOW DIRECTIONS! Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

2. Critical Perspectives - Act V

Homework: Thursday, February 1st

FOR TOMORROW:

Please finish at least one reason/evidence/explanation sequence for each of your critical perspectives.

FOR MONDAY:

Please finish reading through Act IV.