Essential Questions:
1. What is the significance of oral tradition?
2. What are the characteristics of an epic and how does Beowulfconform to these characteristics?
3. How do the themes in Beowulf relate to the Anglo-Saxon period in history?
A. Opening Assignment: Opening Assignment
The Importance of Being Earnest
Choose one of the following prompts and write a well developed response.
1. The play includes several interesting characters. Describe one of the major characters in the play and tell his or her importance to the entire play.
2. Explain the title of the play.
3. The Importance of Being Earnest pokes fun at the behavior of wealthy people. Using specific examples from the play, explain three personality traits that Wilde satirizes.
4. Explain the central conflict of the play and how the conflict is resolved.
5. Explain the main theme of The Importance of Being Earnest.
6. While Miss Prism is a minor character, she is essential to the development of the play. Explain.
7. Critique the play. Cite specific evidence from the play to support your statements.
B. Discuss Act III of The Importance of Being Earnest.
C. Assign Choice Board.
This is due Wednesday, 10/1.
D. Closing: Begin watching The Importance of Being Earnest.
1. What is the significance of oral tradition?
2. What are the characteristics of an epic and how does Beowulfconform to these characteristics?
3. How do the themes in Beowulf relate to the Anglo-Saxon period in history?
A. Opening Assignment: Opening Assignment
The Importance of Being Earnest
Choose one of the following prompts and write a well developed response.
1. The play includes several interesting characters. Describe one of the major characters in the play and tell his or her importance to the entire play.
2. Explain the title of the play.
3. The Importance of Being Earnest pokes fun at the behavior of wealthy people. Using specific examples from the play, explain three personality traits that Wilde satirizes.
4. Explain the central conflict of the play and how the conflict is resolved.
5. Explain the main theme of The Importance of Being Earnest.
6. While Miss Prism is a minor character, she is essential to the development of the play. Explain.
7. Critique the play. Cite specific evidence from the play to support your statements.
B. Discuss Act III of The Importance of Being Earnest.
C. Assign Choice Board.
This is due Wednesday, 10/1.
D. Closing: Begin watching The Importance of Being Earnest.