This Week in Online Learning....
WHAT IS DUE BY THURSDAY, APRIL 18TH???
English 1 and English 2
English 2A: Elements of Rhyme practice quiz (remember to send me a message with your score); Complete all assignments for "There Will Come Soft Rains," "Meeting at Night," and "The Sound of Night."
English 2B: Video: The Theater as a Business; Shakespeare's World, Shakespearean Drama, Read Act I of Julius Caesar.
William Shakespeare
Known throughout the world, the works of William Shakespeare have been performed in countless hamlets, villages, cities and metropolises for more than 400 years. And yet, the personal history of William Shakespeare is somewhat a mystery. There are two primary sources that provide historians with a basic outline of his life. One source is his work—the plays, poems and sonnets—and the other is official documentation such as church and court records.
Maya Angelou
Aphorisms: An aphorism is a concise statement that is made in a matter of fact tone to state a principle or an opinion that is generally understood to be a universal truth. Aphorisms are often adages, wise sayings and maxims aimed at imparting sense and wisdom. It is to be noted that aphorisms are usually witty and curt and often have an underlying tone of authority to them. Examples: “Can’t do is like don’t care. Neither of them have a home.” “See, you don’t have to think about doing the right thing. If you’re for the right thing, then you do it without thinking.”
The story behind "Meeting At Night"
Browning fell in love with his pen pal, Elizabeth Barrett. Elizabeth's father did not approve of Robert Browning, and Elizabeth and Browning's courtship had to be conducted in secret. While Browning was careful never to identify himself with the speaker of "Meeting at Night," many scholars and critics have interpreted the poem as a thinly-veiled description of, or reference to, Barrett and Browning's courtship. The two had to keep their romance a secret, and "Meeting at Night" captures much of the intense passion associated not only with a love affair, but with a dangerous and clandestine one.
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English 3 and English 4
English 3B: Read Frost poetry; Complete selection quiz and essay for Frost poetry
English 4A: Shakespearean Drama, Shakespearean Tragedy, Macbeth and Shakespeare's Theater, Meet the Author Scavenger Hunt