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Period 1 - Your HW is to create flashcards for ALL the vocab words we've had so far. However, you are not going to do one word per card. As you know, we have several words that are synonymous. You can bunch those words togther on one card. You will write the word on the front and a brief definition on the back (or you can use three synonyms in place of a definition if it makes it easier for you to understand). CLICK HERE for a COMPLETE LIST of all the words thus far (Units 1-7). You must also do cards for each of the roots :)
Period 2 - You need to write a hook for the prompt we discussed yesterday about celebrities. Remember to write one that's an analogy, anecdote, startling statement, question and quote.
Period 4 - Go to the post for January 6th (titled "Periods 1 & 4 HW"). You will need the link to access the play. Read Act II, scenes ii, iii and iv. Your job is to find ONE vocab word at work in these scene (just find an example of one of the Unit 7 words at work), one lit tool (include the tool, the quote and line number), one syntax tool (include the tool, the quote and line number), and a title that you would give the scenes as a whole (a brief explanation of your choice).
You need post it on the blog by Thursday night at midnight (make sure you comment under this post and not anywhere else). Remember, you cannot post the same lit tool with the same quote as some other student. You all can repeat quotes and lit tools, but not when the lit tool AND the quote are the same.
Periods 3 & 5 - Read Chapters 13-17 of TEWWG. For each chapter, create a chart. There should be 4 rows, and they should be titled: "Figurative Language", "Syntax", "Word Choice" and Tone. There should be 4 columns. "Specific Name of the Tool or Language Used", "The Example and Pg Number", "Its Effect on the Reader or Story", and "Example/Effect Connection". Basically, it's as if you were creating a planning sheet for a critical analysis paper for each chapter. Does that make sense??? Be prepared for a Vocab Test for Unit 7 for Thursday. YOU ALSO NEED TO ROUND UP YOUR FUNDS FOR THE TRIP ($30)! I WILL COLLECT MONEY ON TUEDAY :)
1) Vocabulary: The word I would use is vex. The reason is that Portia is tormented by not knowing what is going to happen to Ceasar as he arrives to the Catipol. Also the soothsayer is troubled because he knows that Ceasar did not listen to his advice about the ides of March.
ReplyDelete2) Lit tool: Personification "Set a huge mountain 'tween my heart and tongue!"
3) Syntax: Asyndeton : " Of senators, of praetors, common suitors,
Will crowd a feeble man almost to death:"
4) Title: The Unknown
The reason for picking this title was Ceasar not knowing what is about to unravel. The amount of worries that Portia has about Ceasar getting to the Catipol safely.
Nilton Ruiz Period#4
ReplyDeletevocabulary:exigent- (Act 2 scene 3) If thou read this, O Caesar, thou mayst live;
If not, the Fates with traitors do contrive.
Literary tool:Hyperbole- (act 2 scene 4 lines 10 & 11)Set a huge mountain 'tween my heart and tongue!
Syntax tool: polysyndeton- (Act 2 scene 2, lines 21, 22,& 23)A lioness hath whelped in the streets;
And graves have yawn'd, and yielded up their dead.
Nilton Ruiz Period#4
ReplyDeletesorry i forgot this one
Title:the beginning of the end for a king, the reason why i chose this title is because of Brutus( or Cassius) plan is set in motion on march 15 where Caesar will be murdered, him going to the meeting, Brutus monologues himself for the plan to continue, and the soothsayer coming to meet Caesar.
Genesis Miranda
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1) Vocab: Visage.
For when Brutus told Caius and the rest to make they're actions seem practical not vengeful. Also, act like they're disgusted by what they had to do. Make themselves appear as surgeons, not murderers.
Lines 180-185
2) Literary Tool: Anachronism
"The clock hath stricken three."
Line 200
3) Syntax: Polysyndeton
I charm you, by my once-commended beauty,
By all your vows of love and that great vow
Which did incorporate and make us one
That you unfold to me, your self, your half,
Why you are heavy, and what men tonight
Have had to resort to you.
Lines 280-285
4) Title: Pretential Evny
Caius, Cassius and them, are trying to make it look at as if they were doing it for the people. Pretending to be the angelic ones. Cassius' envy is what is making him do this, and why he is getting the others to join with also.
Alejandro Frometa; Period 4
ReplyDelete1) Vocabulary: I’d use the word vex. Calpurnia was vexed by her dream. She felt troubled, tormented, and bothered by what she thought it foreshadowed and was extremely fearful of losing Caesar (hence the begging). [Act 2, Scene 2; Lines 13-54]
2) Literary tool: Paradox. “Cowards die many times before their deaths. The valiant never taste of death but once.” [Act 2, Scene 2; Lines 32-33]
3) Syntax: Asyndeton. “…The throng that follows Caesar at the heels, of senators, of praetors, common suitors, …” [Act 2, Scene 4; Lines 36-37]
4) Title: “The tempest before the storm” As opposed to the popular saying “The calm before the storm,” in this particular situation, there is much turbulence, incertitude, and angst. Calpurnia and Portia’s behavior as well as the mood of the play all adumbrate forthcoming calamities.
Marco Tello
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1) Vocab: Affable (adj) – friendly to others; pleasant and at ease.
Good friends, go in, and taste some wine with me;
And we, like friends, will straightway go together.
Act 2. Scene II
2) Literary Tool: Paradox
Cowards die many times before their deaths.
Act 2. Scene II
3) Syntax: Polysyndeton
Did run pure blood: and many lusty Romans
Came smiling, and did bathe their hands in it:
And these does she apply for warnings, and portents. And evils imminent; and on her knee
Hath begg'd that I will stay at home to-day.
Act 2. Scene II
4) Title: Secret Nightmare
The reason for picking this title was because Caeser does not yet know what awaits him, which is a nightmare for him, & what Portia is feeling for him.
Leyani Herrera Period# 4
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Malfeasance: (Act:2 Scene:4)
"and so near will I be,
That your best friends shall wish I had been further." When TREBONIUS says this he is refearing to the unlawfal act that they are
going to commit by trying to kill Ceaser
Literary Tool
Dramatic Irony: (Act:2 Scene:4)
"This dream is all amiss interpreted;
It was a vision fair and fortunate:
Your statue spouting blood in many pipes,
In which so many smiling Romans bathed,
Signifies that from you great Rome shall suck
Reviving blood, and that great men shall press
For tinctures, stains, relics and cognizance.
This by Calpurnia's dream is signified."
When Brutus tells Ceaser that Calpurnia's dream was wrong and gives him his explanation to it ; it is obvious to the audience that he
is just simply trying to get Ceaser to go where he needs him to for the kill. But Ceaser him self doesnt know whats going on and
fully trust him.
Syntax
Polysyndeton: (Act:2 Scene:2)
"For I have neither wit, nor words, nor worth,
Action, nor utterance, nor the power of speech,
To stir men's blood"
Title
The Vex:
I decided to name the chapters like that because through out all the scenes everyone is worrying about Ceaser or trying to convince him to not attend the ceremony
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ReplyDelete1. Vocabulary- I used the word Affable because in Act II scene ii Cesar treats his friends with kindness and the word affable means to be friendly.
ReplyDelete2. "Cowards die many times before their deaths. The valiant never taste of death but once" Literary tool- Metaphor this was Act II scene ii Lines 32-33
3."'Caesar, beware of Brutus; take heed of Cassius;
come not near Casca; have an eye to Cinna, trust not" Syntax: Asyndeton Act II scene iii Lines 3, 4
4. "A Thought full Night" i choose this title to represent that Calpurias night was restless with the dream that tormented her, However, this title can also represent that there is a lot of action and thinking going on.
Natalie Perez
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Act 2 Scene 2
1. Vocabulary, Ensign
CALPURNIA
“Alas, my lord,
Your wisdom is consumed in confidence.”
Lines 53-54
Having confidence is an ensign of Ceasar's wisdom
2. Metaphor
Ceasar
“Have I in conquest stretch'd mine arm so far,”
Line 72
He is not really stretching his arm out.
3. Polysyndeton
“Did run pure blood: and many lusty Romans
Came smiling, and did bathe their hands in it:”
Lines 84-85
And is repeated.
4. Title
What's Coming.
I picked this title because there are a lot of things approaching like Ceasar going to the capitol
Michelle Garcia, Period 4(:
ReplyDelete1)Title: The Calm Before the Storm.
- In Act 2, scenes 2-4 everything is inactive. Brutus and the gang are preparing to attack but nothing has been put into action. Although, it won’t be long before they strike like a thundering storm.
2)Literary tool: Alliteration
- “Fierce fiery warriors fought upon the clouds….“ Calpurnia. Act 2, Scene 2, lines 24-25
3)Syntax: Anaphora
- “Run to the Capitol, and nothing else?
And so return to you, and nothing else?” Lucius. Act 2, scene 4, lines 18-19
4)Vocabulary word: Expel.
- “Yes, bring me word, boy, if thy lord look well,” Portia
- Portia sends Lucius away to the Capitol to make sure Brutus is well. Act 2, scene 4
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ReplyDelete1. Vocabulary word: Spurn
ReplyDeleteIn Act 2, Scene II when Calpurnia retells the nightmares she had predicting Caesar's death, she agreed that it was better for her husband not to leave his home in these horrible times. But Caesar did not agree with that. He did not want to look like a coward. So he spurned his wife's suggestion, and decided that he will be leaving the house to do whatever he had needed to get done.
2. Literary tool: Personification
"And graves have yawn'd, and yielded up their dead" (Act 2, Scene II; Line 18)
3. Syntax: Polysyndenton
"In ranks and squadrons and right form of war" (Act 2, Scene II; Line 20)
4. Title: Blindfolded
I titled the scenes Blinfolded because Caesar and the people around him are going through rough times. There is lying involved as well as backstabbing, fake friends, and so on. A lot is going on but it is kept a secret. Things are happening behind one another's backs; as if they were all "blindfolded" and could not see what really is going on behind the nightmares and emotionless smiles.
1) Vocabulary word: Vex, In act 2 scene II calpurnias dreams torment her because of them having to do with caesars death this makes her very worried about the outcome if he were to go.
ReplyDeleteQoute: Nor heaven nor earth have been at peace to-night:
Thrice hath Calpurnia in her sleep cried out,
'Help, ho! they murder Caesar!'
2) Synatx: Asyndetan
"The throng that follows Caesar at the heels,
Of senators, of praetors, common suitors,
Will crowd a feeble man almost to death."
3)Literary tool: Hyperbole
"Cowards die many times before their deaths"
4) "A foreshadowing of horrible events"
I gave it this title because of the fact that all 3 of these chapters are foreshadowing the coming events saying that something horrible will happen at the meeting or soon. Like calpurnias bad dreams and trying to keep caesar home and also the soothsayer appearing again to talk to caesar.
LIT TOOL - “Caesar should be a beast without a heart”~Caesar –Metaphor Line 51 Act 2 Scene 2
ReplyDeleteVOCABULARY - Valiant is the word I found in these scenes in act 2. Caesar is being valiant by telling Calpurnia that he was going to go to the Capitol anyway, that he was not scared even though he stayed afterwards just to please Calpurnia’s wish. Then he said how foolish she was being and was once again valiant by going to the Capitol.
TITLE - Conspiracy is the title I choose for these scenes in act 2. I choose this because Brutus and the rest of them are conspiring against Caesar and Caesar doesn’t even seem to realize it, his wife had to tell him not to go to the Capitol and stay out of trouble.
SYNTAX TOOL - “'Caesar, beware of Brutus; take heed of Cassius;
come not near Casca; have an eye to Cinna, trust not
Trebonius: mark well Metellus Cimber: Decius Brutus
loves thee not: thou hast wronged Caius Ligarius.” ~Artemidorus- Asyndeton Line’s 1-4 Act 2 Scene 3
Michelle Rodriguez
Period 4
1/19/12
Vocabulary word: Vex
ReplyDeleteWhy ? Because Calpurnia was vexed because of what she had dreamed. She was worried that Ceaser would get hurt if he walked out of the house, or that something bad would happen to him. She begged him not to leave because he was tormented by the thought of something inferior happening to him.
LITERARY TOOL: Alliteration: "Fierce fiery warriors fought upon the clouds." -Calpurnia (Act 2, Scene 2, lines 24-25)
SYNTAX: Asyndeton
"Now, Cinna: now, Metellus: what, Trebonius!
I have an hour's talk in store for you;
Remember that you call on me to-day:
Be near me, that I may remember you."
Act ll, Scene ll, Lines 127-130
TITLE: "Symbolist Night"
I picked this title because it all started in Act ll, Scene ll, the night it started thundering, and the thunder and lightning symbolizes bad luck, and superstition as if something bad were to happen. And because of the symbol of thunder and lighning, Ceaser could have saved his own life by listening to his wife, apart from the fact that she had a dream which is also a symbol.
CARLOS SALVAT PERIOD#4
ReplyDeleteVocab word at work : "Vex" Because ARTEMIDORUS says "beware of Brutus take heed of Cassius come not near Casca have an eye to Cinna trust not
Trebonius mark well Metellus Cimber Decius Brutus
loves thee not seems as he is tormented by all of these people since he is trying to put Ceasers guards up.
Syntax: Anaphora When Lucius says "Madam, what should I do? Run to the Capitol, and nothing else? And so return to you, and nothing else?" It says " NOTHING ELSE twice which makes it Anaphora. Scene 4 Lines 18 & 19
Literary tool: Hyperbole "Set a huge mountain 'tween my heart and tongue!"
it is exaggerating. A lot. Scene 4 Lines 11 & 12.
My title for both is "The tormented"
Because everyone is worried or troubled about Ceaser or even worried about how they will kill Ceaser.
1) Vocabulary word: Ensign (n) - a sign, symbol, emblem, or flag.
ReplyDeleteIn Act II, Scene ii, Caesar wanders through his house in his dressing gown, because he is kept awake by his wife's nightmares. During the night, she calls out in her sleep about Caesar's murder. Caesar seeks help because he thinks that this is a sign that something bad is going to happen in the future.
2) Literary Tool: Paradox
"Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once." (Act II, Scene ii, Lines 38-39)
3)Syntax: Asyndeton.
"Now, Cinna: now, Metellus: what, Trebonius!" (Act II, Scene ii, Line 139)
4) Title: "The future is clear"
I chose this title because Calpurnia was having nightmares about Caesar and Caesar had a feeling that these nightmares were trying to foretell something. Even though he wanted to stay home (as was recommended by the pastor) he was convinced that he should go out for the night. Now Calpurnia is looking for him and the more time goes by, the more vivid her dreams become. It seems a possibility to her that they might actually kill Caesar.
Ramsey Luce
Period 4
1/19/12
1)Vocabulary: Vex
ReplyDeletePortia is vexed because she is still puzzled and worried towards Brutus' strange behavior and still suspects that he is up to no good. Out of desperation, Portia send Lucius off to find Brutus and see what he is up to, and then quickly report back to her with any news.
2)Literary Tool: Personification (Act I, Scene II)
"And graves have yawn'd, and yielded up their dead;"
3)Syntax: Parallelism (Act II, Scene III)
"Caesar, beware of Brutus; take heed of Cassius;
come not near Casca; have an eye to Cinna, trust not
Trebonius: mark well Metellus Cimber"
4)Title: "The Foreshadowing"
I choose this title because of Calpurnia's dream which foreshadows what is going to happen in the future concerning Caesar's death. Her dreams then plant some doubt into Caesar and he questions whether to go to the senate-house or not. But finally, he defies Calpurnia's wish and decides to go to the senate-house.
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ReplyDeleteVOCABULARY:
ReplyDeletevex
In this portion, Brutus explains how he feels troubled or vexed by how Cassius has turned him against Caesar:
Since Cassius first did whet me against Caesar,
I have not slept.
Between the acting of a dreadful thing
And the first motion, all the interim is
Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream
LITERARY TOOL:
Personificaton
Decius Brutus:
That unicorns may be betray'd with trees,
(212)
Syntax tool:
Parallelism
DECIUS BRUTUS:
But when I tell him he hates flatterers,
He says he does, being then most flattered.
(215-216)
TITLE:
“The Malfeasance” since Cassius and the rest of the conspirators are all planning to commit an unlawful act or misdeed and expel Julius.
Kelly Fernandez
PD: 4
1/19/12
Title: Beware of Dogs
ReplyDeleteMy title, Beware of Dogs, describes almost everything because of symbolism. Caesar has to beware of the 'dogs' ( dogs being Brutus, cassius, etc). He has to beware of them because they want to kill him.
One vocab word:
Exigent- a plan to kill Caesar requires immediate attention, not only to the action, but to the people that want to kill him, themselves.
Malfeasance- to kill Caesar would be a very unlawful and selfish act
In total it is and Exigent malfeasance
One literary tool:
"set a huge mountain 'tween my heart and tongue!' - hyperbole
"I heard a bustling rumour, like a fray and the wind brings it from the Capitol" - simile and also personification.
Syntax:
Run to the Capitol, and nothing else?
And return to you, and nothing else? - parallelism and polysyndeton
Beware of dogs is written by Stefany Rosario. Period : 4
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