Merchant of Venice Act II Scene i-iv

Answer the following questions about Act II scene I-IV and again posting individually on blog

1.     The Prince of Morocco quickly tries to explain his color difference and that he should not be judged by it. Why does he do this? What does this imply about his character and how does it affect Portias view on him?

2.     Launcelot and old Gobbo have a comedic moment. Explain this.

3.     Launcelot and Jessica share common feelings about Shylock, what are they? And why do they have this certain feeling toward him.

4.     What are the big plans that Jessica and Lorenzo have at the end of scene iii and during scene iv?

5.     When is the last time you thought of escaping out of a relationship? Why did you feel this way? How did you act upon it?

Merchant of Venice Act I

Discuss the following questions in critique groups. But individually post questions and answers on blog. Again this is an individual assignment but you can discuss as a group if you want. This should only take 20-25 minutes.  Please be as thorough and complete as you possibly can in your answers.

1.     What is the setting of the story? What are the people like, the culture etc.?

2.     We meet Antonio in the first scene, who exactly is he and what is his worries that he faces early on?

3.     We also meet Bassanio a friend of Antonio, what does he ask of Antonio? Explain.

4.     Portia worries about finding a husband, so what does she decide to do that she thinks will be best solution to her problem? Explain.

Once done finish reading Act I Scene III.

1. Revisiting the Portia situation, why is the choosing of a man suitable for her out of her hands.
2. Who is Shylock? What is his importance in the story thus far?
3. What is the agreement Shylock and Antonio come to terms with?
4. Why is Shylock so hesistant of this agreement with Antonio? While answering this question you should also explain their history and relationship between each other.
5. Would you trust Antonio? Why or why not.

Reflection question: Many times people say friends don't make good business partners, or you should never live with your best friends. Why do you think this is so? Is it smart that Antonio and Shylock are doing business together?

Merchant of Venice Partner Work

After you are done with first part, get with a partner and answer the following questions. Please list who your partner is. Your answers need to be in complete sentences and a reflection of what you and your partner discussed. PROVIDE AT LEAST A PARAGRAPH PER ASNWER. 

1.)   The play opens with Antonio, the merchant, admitting that he is sad, but not knowing why.  Think of times when you’ve been sad.  Have you always understood exactly why, or has your sadness sometimes seemed strange to you?  Explain.

2.)   In Shakespeare’s time, lending money for interest was called “usury” and was generally considered immoral.  How have attitudes changed since then?

3.)   Think of the recent banking crisis and the state of today’s economy.  Do you think it’s all right to lend someone a large amount of money based on their word and reputation even though they may not have any concrete evidence of being able to pay you back?

4.)   This play includes romantic love stories and also ethnic and religious conflict.  How well do you expect these elements to blend?

PLEASE POST ANSWERS AS A COMMENT TO THIS POST.  DUE AT END OF CLASS OF PERIOD. 

Merchant of Venice Anticipation Guide

Before we begin reading The "Merchant of Venice" by William Shakespeare, take a moment to look
over these statements. Decide whether you agree or disagree with each statement listed below. First write if you agree or disagree. Then write three sentences  after the statement describing why you agree or disagree. Also use a  personal experience to support your opinion.

• Don’t rely on outward appearances when making judgments. 
• Justice is always blind.
• A brotherly love between two friends can be just as strong as an intimate love between a man and a woman.
• You can break a promise as long as you have a good excuse
• Love is blind.
• Stereotypes are often right.
• An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth is a good motto to live by.

1st semester portfolio

IMPORTANT NOTE ON CHANGE IN PORTFOLIO POST: This response is to be placed in your own blog, as a reply to your initial comment on your portfolio.


Post a short reflection about your portfolio on your own blog. This reflection can be the "conclusion" to your portfolio, with an invitation to your parents/guardians to reply. Their reply must include responses to following questions. You may copy paste the questions into your blog if you like.

1. What piece of writing did you like best in my portfolio and why? 

1. What did you like about my portfolio and sharing and what would you like to see me improve on?

1. Which of the writing traits (ideas, organization, voice, word choice) do you feel was most successful for me?

1. Which of the traits of writing would you like me to improve on in the coming semester?

Be sure to let your parents/guardians know that this post serves two purposes

• It is an opportunity for them to comment on your learning and 

• It is part of my assessment of your attainment of General Learning Outcome #5, "Effective Communicator." Your sharing of the portfolio should enable your parents/guardians to reflect and respond to the four questions above.

KC3 pitch proposal

KC3 Project: “Kids Create Community Content”

Team Worksheet: Proposal Pitch Form

Scenario:  You are pitching a new, educational TV show to PBS. If they accept your pitch, your production company will be awarded a $10,000 grant to produce the pilot episode for a series. Be creative, be resourceful, be dynamic, be the media, be the teacher!

Series Title:

(do this LAST)

Theme or Topic:

(Why will your audience be ENGAGED by this topic? What will they LEARN?)

Resources:

(What resources are available to you? Are they *good* sources? Credible, authoritative, accessible, engaging?)

·      Text Resources (newspaper, magazine, web articles and info):

·      Human Resources (interviews):

·      Site Resources (places to go and video, etc.):

·      Interactive Web Resources:

·      Other Resources:

Media Melding:

(How can the required media be used most effectively to communicate your presentation?)

·      Power Point presentation

·      Pre-and Post-Conference Website

·      Video

·      Other possible media connections

Interactivity

(How can you engage your audience in a way that will allow them to USE and APPLY their learning in a FUN and MEANINGFUL way?)

·      Description of interactivity

·      Audience response

·      Connection to content

·      Application/”higher level” involvement

·      FUN FACTOR

EXAMPLE:

Theme or Topic: Homelessness in Hawaii

Maurice, Lina, Austin, Josh

Resources:  (newspaper, web articles, magazines, etc)

-      http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43114284/ ns/us_news-life/t/hawaiis-other-side-   paradise-homelessness/#.Tpinkpz0974

-       http://www.kitv.com/news/27092960/detail.html

-       http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/15/us/15homeless.html

-      http://www.fhfund.org/_dnld/reports/SupportiveChildren.pdf

-       We also have video resources from youtube from KHON/KHNL

Human Resources: (interviews)

-     We’re planning to interview homeless people probably in Ala Moana Park or Kuhio Beach & if we can, we’re going to try and contact a representative from the Department of Human Resources/Urban Development (?) We are also planning to interview representatives from “Protecting our Chinatown Community”

Site Resources: (places to go and video, etc.)

-       Waikiki Strip, Ala Moana Beach Park, Kuhio Beach, N King Street right across Aala Park

Interactive Web Resources:

-       http://www.npach.org/facts.htm

-       http://www.dosomething.org/actnow/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-homeless-youth

Other Resources:

-       http://www.lokahigivingproject.com/

Media Melding

Power Point Presentation:

-       We’re going to make different slides that will list facts about homelessness that most people don’t know of, and it’s alo going to deal with the interaction of the audience using powerpoint.

Pre-and Post-Conference Website:

Video:

- Interview of homeless people and pans of sidewalks filled with homeless tents (N King St)

Other possible media connections:

Interactivity

Description of Interactivity:

-       We’re going to use the “Pre and Post-Conference Website” technique before our presentation and what they’ve learned or if they even did learn. (True/False game)

Audience Response:

-       Ture/False. “If you think it’s true, sit on the right side of the room. If you think it’s false, sit on the left side of the room. You have 3 seconds.. 3.. 2.. 1”

Connection to Content:

- Questions will be based on homelessness facts on the US/Hawaii

Fun Factor:

- Students being able to get off their seats during out presentation and them having fun being rushed within the 3 second time limit.

Querencia Graphic

• Needs to be 6x4 and posted on your blog (rough and final draft).
• Needs to include title of place, at least two pictures of place and one of self that is relevant to place. 
• A short section (3-4 sentences) that you like taken from essay that discusses the place.
• You cannot have a plain white background, but a image(s) that continues to represent your chosen special place.
• Also add "My Querencia" somewhere on the graphic card.
• Also include name in lower left corner (this shouldn't be big and is just a small label)