Shakespeare (Period 2)
Course Description
Here you will find copies of the class syllabus, worksheets, project instructions, rubrics, important due dates, as well as videos and powerpoint lessons.
Posts
Basic essay writing
Shakespeare in Prison
Taming of the Shrew Vlog Project
Shakespeare & Blood audio
The file is ready to stream at the bottom of this page. Make sure to listen to it AND take notes. You will have questions on this on your Othello quiz later and on your final exam.
seriously, it's only 6 minutes.
AYLI 5-paragraph essay
Below are the prompts for your 5-paragraph essay prompt on AYLI. CHOOSE ONE ONLY.
Please remember that this is an English class. You should employ all the things you have been taught in the last 4 years about writing HERE. This means you need 1CD:2CM ratio, quotes/paraphrasing specific examples, and Act/Scene/line citations!
If you have no idea what that means....please talk to me. And also, watch the video I am posting that Ms. Rudder made as a reminder about these things.
Prompts:
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Choose 3 instances of “love at first sight” in As You Like to discuss. Explain using evidence from the text (that means quotes/specific examples/and citations people!) whether or not each of these can be considered “true love” and if it has a chance of survival.
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The forest has a way changing people, whether it be physically or emotionally (for better or for worse), in this play. Choose and discuss 3-4 characters that experience this change and provide text evidence (and citations) to support your argument.
Please submit to Turnitin.com by 8am AND bring a hard copy to class Monday.
Extra Credit!
Go see As You Like It El Camino College and write a ONE FULL PAGE paper reviewing the play and addressing anything interesting that they did with the productions....adaptations/ role changes/ setting/modernization/etc.
Staple you ticket and/or program to you review and submit to you Ms. Egan for 15 points extra credit.
Play dates are as follows:
Nov. 1st, 7th, & 8th @ 8:00pm
Nov. 2nd & 9th @ 3:00pm
Due: Nov. 14th

Shakespeare instagram project
Attached is the rubric for the As You Like It Instagram project. The project directions are attached on the side of the page.
Due Dates:
Extra Credit Early Turn In: Oct 3rd
Regular Turn In: Oct 10th

Shakespeare play presentation
This is your first presentation project DUE SEPT 25th (on the Lab day). The rubric is also attached as a file on the side of the webpage.
You must also submit your powerpoint to Turnitin.com by 8:am Sept 25. This means your presentation MUST be in your own words. Failure to submit your presentation by the deadline will result in points off on your grade. I will withhold your final grade until it is submitted.
Turnitin.com Info
Please register yourself for this class on Turnitin.com.
Your class ID # 8453984
Your password: globe
Remember to submit BOTH to turnitin.com AND a hard copy in class.