Lear Act 1 Scene 3 and Staging

After viewing the first few scenes of the play, how do you think staging plays a role in developing the plot of the play? What does it show in the characters? Give at least 3 examples of how staging impacts the play with support from the play. Submit this to Mr. Hertz by sharing a Google doc with your response.

Lear Act 1 Scene 1 and 2 Journal Entries

Destiny Versus “Make Your Own Luck”

In act 1 scene 2, we get a taste of the themes of fortune in King Lear. Complete parts one before the play and part two after.

1) How do you perceive fortune? Are you a “make your own luck” type of person, or do you believe in destiny? Back up your response with a detailed example from your life.

2) How does either Gloucester or Edmond fit in with your schema after reading? Think about which is a “make your own luck” person and which is a destiny believer. Use direct examples from the play to support your response. 

And if you missed it, here's the scene 1 journal entry:

Answer the question: what is love worth to these characters? Look at characters’ love in Act 1 Scene 1, and describe the character who you agree with the most and why you agree with that character.

Daily Routines of Creative People

http://www.fastcocreate.com/3028428/infographic-see-the-daily-routines-of-the-worlds-most-famous-creative-people

Annotated Bibliography Presentation

If you need to refresh your memory about annotated bibliographies, the PowerPoint presentation is here.

Potential Web Component Links

Here are some potential places to post your research to the web.

Remember: if you choose to use a public site, do not include any personal information.

my website example: sites.google.com/site/hertzcapstoneproject

www.blogger.com

sites.google.com

www.webs.com

www.weebly.com

Link to Database Information Document

Link to databases resources:

https://docs.google.com/a/ecasd.k12.wi.us/document/d/1ckekR4CMUjfYYKkDH9iIos0684WFNCbXIJgDl_UdmBU/edit?usp=sharing

Link to annotated bibliography source template:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HexpRrBeNFGt2Lh9ue6ieiv-RxtxacSYuadMEbPEmS8/edit?usp=sharing

Articles Assignment (and other items)

This next week, we will be looking for articles to support the research we have already gained in our capstone projects. Take a look at the link in the "Links to Assignments" bar on the right to get an overview of the assignment and of the week as well. In addition to this, the Mid-Research Review and documentary assignments have been uploaded there as well. Get a head start so you don't have homework over spring break!