Opening RoutineInstructions: Select the correct meaning for each of the

underline words in the passage.

Recently, formidable storms have ripped through the Northeast leaving flotsam on the shores and damage to city edifices. Volunteers have come to

the aid of local residents.

1. Formidable:a)Dangerous b)Dirty c) Enemy

3. Edifices: a)Streets b)Buildings c) Events

2. Flotsam:a)Downed

plants b)Floating

debrisc) Foam

Bell Ringer

Instructions: Identify the sentence with incorrect parallel structure. Then underline the incorrect portion(s) of the selected sentence.

1. In which of the following does Sam describe school with faulty parallel structure?

a) My favorite classes are physics, ceramics and typing on computers. b) I like to learn Spanish, world history and algebra at my high school. c) Our computer labs, lockers and bleachers are new this year.

My Shakespeare

Allusions: allusion is a figure of speech that indirectly refers to a literary or historical person, place, event, or to another literary or artistic work. Writers use allusions to add evocative connotations, greater depth, and deeper meaning to a text. However, in order for an allusion to function effectively, the reader must be able to recognize the reference and understand its meaning

Allusions Cont…

For example, when Mercutio, a character in The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, says, “O, then I see Queen Mab hath been with you,” he is alluding to Mab, a fairy queen. Everyone in Shakespeare’s audience would have easily recognized the allusion to a character in popular folk tales.”

My Shakespeare

Reason for this text - Students should realize there are clear links between classic myths, legends, plays, and modern artistic creations. This poem and a video of its performance illustrate this connection between the words, characters, and themes of Shakespeare and the creative artists who followed—including those who are leading the way to new forms of expression in the 21st century.

“Authors often draw on historical, literary, and cultural sources for themes or topics, using their own imagination to transform the source material into their own original works of art. Just as Shakespeare drew inspiration from earlier sources, Kate Tempest attributes her inspiration for “My Shakespeare” to the works of Shakespeare himself.

Work From Shakespeare (Allusion being made by Tempest)

Which element of Shakespeare’s work is emphasized?

How does the author’s reference to Shakespeare help show that Shakespeare is still relevant in today’s culture?

Romeo and Juliet

Romeo is waiting under Juliet's window and when he sees her, yearns for her beauty.  Juliet goes out onto the balcony and, thinking she is alone, speaks.  She wishes Romeo was not a Montague and that she was not a Capulet and professes her love for Romeo.  Romeo speaks out that he will be baptized and change his name.  Juliet is surprised that someone was listening to her and inquires who is outside.Romeo answers.  Juliet asks how he got there and says it is dangerous.  Romeo thinks he is invincible because of how much he loves Juliet.  She becomes embarrassed because he heard her proclaim her love for him.  Romeo returns the proclamation of love.

“He’s in every lover who ever stood alone beneath a window” is an allusion, or reference, to the famous balcony scene in Romeo and Juliet.

The author uses this particular allusion to advance the central idea that Shakespeare is relevant because the famous Romeo and Juliet scene is still replicated in many forms today.

HamletWelcome to Elsinore, Denmark, land of a recently deceased King who is pissed and likes to chill out in ghost form at night on top of the castle. He has reason to be upset, though, since the new King Claudius, husband of Queen Gertrude, happens to be his own brother. (Must make family holidays complicated.) Claudius has problems, too: Norway's Prince Fortinbras has war on the brain, and his new stepson, Hamlet, is being a bit of a PITA (pain in the ass) about things, mostly because his mother (Gertrude) waited about two seconds to get married after his father died.1.Based on the storyline, name one present day

example of or reference to Hamlet. (ex. Mufasa’s ghost (Simba’s father) that speaks to Simba in The Lion King)

2.Based on the storyline, what do you think is the message or theme of Hamlet?

Work From Shakespeare (Allusion being made by Tempest) Which element of Shakespeare’s work

is emphasized?

How does the author’s reference to Shakespeare help show that Shakespeare is still relevant in today’s culture?

Hamlet

Welcome to Elsinore, Denmark, land of a recently deceased King who is pissed and likes to chill out in ghost form at night on top of the castle. He has reason to be upset, though, since the new King Claudius, husband of Queen Gertrude, happens to be his own brother. (Must make family holidays complicated.) Claudius has problems, too: Norway's Prince Fortinbras has war on the brain, and his new stepson, Hamlet, is being a bit of a PITA (pain in the ass) about things, mostly because his mother (Gertrude) waited about two seconds to get married after his father died.

Work From Shakespeare (Allusion being made by Tempest) Which element of Shakespeare’s work

is emphasized?

How does the author’s reference to Shakespeare help show that Shakespeare is still relevant in today’s culture?

Hamlet

Welcome to Elsinore, Denmark, land of a recently deceased King who is pissed and likes to chill out in ghost form at night on top of the castle. He has reason to be upset, though, since the new King Claudius, husband of Queen Gertrude, happens to be his own brother. (Must make family holidays complicated.) Claudius has problems, too: Norway's Prince Fortinbras has war on the brain, and his new stepson, Hamlet, is being a bit of a PITA (pain in the ass) about things, mostly because his mother (Gertrude) waited about two seconds to get married after his father died.

“The ghost that will not rest” is an allusion to the ghost of Hamlet’s murdered father.

Work From Shakespeare (Allusion being made by Tempest) Which element of Shakespeare’s work

is emphasized?

How does the author’s reference to Shakespeare help show that Shakespeare is still relevant in today’s culture?

The Merchant of Venice

Portia cross-dresses as a doctor of law to rescue Antonio from his contract with Shylock that demands a pound of flesh. After court she requires payment for freeing Antonio. She insists upon a ring from her Bassanio, knowing full well it is the engagement ring she earlier gave to him.

Exit Slip

How does Tempest draw from and transform Shakespeare’s previous material to create her own expression?