HW for Monday, 1/14

Translate Sonnet 130!

Sometimes, understanding Shakespeare is just a matter of getting used to the way it sounds.  So, just so before we leap into reading one of his plays, let’s read one of his famous sonnets.

Read the sonnet I’ve given you.  In your journal, then do a line-by-line translation of it – that is, put each line in your own words.  You may write your translation on this page or on a seprate sheet.  Feel free to use online resources (Shakespeare glossaries, for instance) to help you with the vocabulary.

Hint: This is a very untraditional love poem.  It's funny!

Sonnet 130

My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun;

Coral is far more red than her lips’ red;

If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun;

If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head.

I have seen roses damask’d, red and white,

But no such roses see I in her cheeks;

And in some perfumes is there more delight

Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.

I love to hear her speak, yet well I know

That music hath a far more pleasing sound;

I grant I never saw a goddess go;

My mistress, when she walks, treads on the ground:

   And yet, by heaven, I think my love as rare

   As any she belied with false compare.

HW for Thursday, 1/10

Complete the "Ordering Shakespeare Around" and "Shakespeare was a pretty punny guy" worksheets.

AND

Complete any re-do's you need to do.

Daily Warm Up for Thursday, 1/10

Shakespeare coined (created) a lot of words.  Play this game to learn some of them:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/merchant/swf/words.html

Daily Warm Up for 1/8/13

Start IRP Week 2

(Please type and double-space your response. Be sure to label it with your name, the date, and the title of the assignment -- see the Paper Formatting Guidelines to your right.) 

Week 2, Question 1: Are you liking the book so far? Why or why not? (100 words)

Week 2, Question 2: Describe in detail where and when the book takes place. Cite sections of

the book or lines that give you a sense of place.(100 words)

HW for Tuesday, 1/8/12

1) Click here and finish watching the "In Search of Shakespeare" video -- your completed notes sheet is due Thursday.  We've watched up to minute 12:22 as a class, so feel free to fast forward to that point.

2) Also, finish IRP 2 :

(Please type and double-space your response. Be sure to label it with your name, the date, and the title of the assignment -- see the Paper Formatting Guidelines to your right.) 

Week 2, Question 1: Are you liking the book so far? Why or why not? (100 words)

Week 2, Question 2: Describe in detail where and when the book takes place. Cite sections of

the book or lines that give you a sense of place.(100 words)

HW for Monday, 1/7/13

Shakespeare Homework 1/7/13

Let’s take some time to get used to Shakespeare’s Language.

Go to

http://www.enotes.com/shakespeare-quotes/

Scroll through the 100 quotes, then pick 10 and click on the link.  Read the entire quote, then, on a separate sheet of paper, write the number of the quote, and a brief explanation of what you think it means.

For instance . . .

11. I think this means that the person saying it really needs a horse, and would even give up his kingdom just to get one.

HW for Thursday, 1/3/13

Independent Reading Project Week One:
Pick an independent reading book, then . . .

Please answer the following question about your independent reading book. Be sure to follow the paper formatting guidelines we discussed in class.

Week 1 Question: What book did you choose? Why did you choose this book? If someone chose it for you, why did you agree to it? (100 words)

PLEASE BRING YOUR BOOK WITH YOU TO CLASS ON MONDAY!