Wednesday, September 26 Act 2.5, 2.6 and 2.7

Wednesday, September 27  English 3

11-12W2b: I can develop a topic thoroughly by selecting the most significant and relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, direct quotations and paraphrased information or other examples, appropriate to the audience's knowledge of the topic. Include formatting, graphics, and multimedia when useful to aid comprehension.
11-12W2c: I can use precise language, content-specific vocabulary and literary techniques to express the appropriate complexity of a topic
 I can draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: To what extent does do disguising one's identity impact actions?

Coming up: vocabulary quiz The Merchant of Venice 3 tomorrow (another copy of the words below)
In class: listening / reading Act 2, scenes 5, 6 and 7.
Homework: Take out your notebooks and copy this question for Act 2.6:
 Do you agree with Gratiano, that the thrill of love is in the chase and not the catching?  
Begin with a correct MLA heading. Minimum of 5 complete sentences. Make your response can stand independently. This will be collected at the start of class tomorrow.  Begin with a mla heading; the title is "the thrill of love."

Act 2.5 begin 46:49 end at 57:38 Act 2, end of scene 7

The Merchant of Venice text link

ACT 2.5
SCENE SUMMARY

Shylock reacts angrily to Launcelot’s leaving him, but accepts the invitation to eat with Bassanio despite some nagging premonitions. Launcelot hints to Shylock that there will be a Shrove Tuesday masque that night, and Shylock orders Jessica to lock up the house so as to avoid getting robbed by the revelers. Launcelot tells Jessica that Lorenzo will go through with their plans.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. What does the word gormandize (l.3) mean?

2. What is Shylock’s initial reaction to Launcelot’s leaving his service?
3.This is the first time Launcelot and Jessica are together with Shylock onstage.
How accurate were Launcelot’s and Jessica’s descriptions of Shylock’s household?
How does this further develop our understanding of Shylock’s character?

ACT 2.6.
SCENE SUMMARY
Gratiano and Salerio meet Lorenzo outside Shylock’s house, in order to help Jessica, now dressed as a young man (a page), escape with a casket of Shylock’s gold and jewels. As Gratiano is about to leave for the revelries, Antonio catches him, saying
that Bassanio’s ship is about to depart, so he’d better skip the festivities.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. What do the two men say about the nature of love? What view of love does Gratiano take? What kind of boyfriend do you think he would be?
What do they say about Gratiano’s character?
2.  Do you think Jessica will be happy with Lorenzo? Why or why not?
HOMEWORK: 3. In your notebook, respond to the following. Begin with an mla heading.  Do you agree with Gratiano, that the thrill of love is in the chase and not the catching?
Minimum of 5 complete sentences. Make your response can stand independently. This will be collected at the start of class tomorrow. 

ACT 2.7
SCENE SUMMARY
In Belmont, Morocco enters the lottery to win Portia’s hand in marriage. He reads the inscriptions on each of the caskets and selects the gold one, whose inscription
reads, “Who chooseth me shall gain what many men desire” (l.37). Since the goldcasket is made of such a valuable material, he reasons, it is the only one fit to contain Portia’s image. When he opens the casket, he finds a skull with a scroll in the eye
socket. 

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. How does Morocco’s mind work, that is, what do his words say about who he is?
Based on his reasoning, what is his opinion of Portia? Where do his priorities lie?
2. How does death represent “what many men desire” (l.37)?
3. Do you think Morocco would have been a good match for Portia? Why or why not?

Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare

Vocabulary List 3

1)     abridge (verb): to shorten by omission while retaining the basic content.

2)     appropriation (noun): the act of appropriating – to take for oneself (often without permission)  

Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare vocabulary 3  Quiz on Thursday, September 25

1.   to bestow- (verb)- to give as a gift

2.   renowned- (adjective)- widely known or esteemed

3.   livery (noun)- uniform worn by servants

4.   trifle (noun)- insignificant detail

5.   civility (noun)- act of showing regard for others

6.   vile (adjective)-morally reprehensible

7.   strumpet (noun)- prostitute

8.   to allay (verb)- to make something less strong

9.   famished (adjective)- having great hunger

10.amity (noun)- friendship

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  Name _____________________________Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare  

Plot Strand development: As you read the play, you will note the development of the four main plot lines. We will pause and work on these in class. This will help you develop the textual evidence you will need for your final essay on the play.

Directions: for each plot line, (1) begin by identifying the act, scene and relevant text. This must be formatted as follows: (2.2.345-8), as an example. This would your evidence is from act 2, scene 2, lines 345 to 348).  Here’s another example: (3.4.34-36). This means your evidence is from Act 3,scene 4, lines 34-36). NEVER USE PAGE NUMBERS! (2) Once you cite the text, write down the quote.  (3) Next paraphrase the quote. That means put text into your own words. (4) Finally, explain how the plot has progressed through these lines.

pound of flesh plotline	casket plotline	elopement plotline	ring plotline

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Name___________________________________  The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare  character growth graphic organizer

From the following list of characters, choose two whose growth over the play you would like to follow: Antonio, Bassanio, Shylock, Portia, Nerissa, Jessica

For each entry, give the Act, Scene and lines which you are referencing. This is the same format as the plot development organizer. NEVER USE PAGE NUMBERS! Here is a model: (3.5.29-50)  This organizer is bring an understanding to the conflicts and complexities that challenge the individual. Each time there is a development, respond to the following: 1. What conflict is the character facing? What choices must he or she make? Consider whether the conflicts are internal or external? What factors are influencing the character’s actions? Consider historical, social, biological, personal identity. Who will be impacted by this character’s decisions?  End your response with an analysis statement. Make a connection between the character’s actions and how in similar circumstances someone may respond similarly or differently in contemporary society.

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