December 5-11

Objectives:
Students will use appropriate nonverbal cues such as eye contact and gestures in their speeches.
Students will create a speech that narrates, amuses, or persuades.
The class will create a supportive environment for beginning public speakers.
Students will increase verbal communication and public speaking skills

Aim: How can we honor Sibyl Vane's death in a eulogy?
Do Now: Complete the following as a journal entry---The most beautiful speech I have ever heard is..., At my _funeral gave a speech that was..., At my graduation, birthday party, wedding, special event, _paid tribute to...
Mini Lesson:
What is a Eulogy?
A eulogy is a well-crafted speech intended to commemorate a loved one who has died. It is usually presented at a memorial service or funeral by someone who was close to the deceased and knows them well.
A eulogy may contain:

• a condensed life history of the person who has died

• details about family, friends, work/career, interests, and achievements

• favorite memories of the deceased

• favorite poems, songs, quotes, scripture.

The most touching and meaningful eulogies are written from the heart. A eulogy does not have to be perfect. Whatever you write and deliver will be appreciated by the people in attendance.

An example of a eulogy is Elton John's tribute to Marilyn Monroe (Norma Jean), and Princess Diana.
http://www.last.fm/listen/artist/Elton%2BJohn/similarartists
http://www.last.fm/music/Elton+John/_/Candle+in+the+Wind

Whole Class: What are the key elements of a Eulogy?

Cooperative Learning: In your small groups, please compile the following information about Sibyl Vane from your novels. You must cite your source MLA style.
Each group will gather information about Sibyl Vane from the book (cite your sources)

• Persons age/date of birth -
  

• Family and other close relationships

• Education/work/career

• Hobbies or special interests

• Places the person lived

• How did she die?

• Time of death?

• Special accomplishments

• Use at least 3 vocabulary words from the Vocabulary Word List from Portrait that is appropriate for a eulogy.

• What is your image of Sibyl Vane?

• What other things can we list about Sibyl?

Each group will share out!

Homework: Update your Blogs. Bring in an image of what you think Sibyl Vane looks like. Read up to Chapter 15.

Aim: How can we use and review a rubric to synthesize and produce a narrative account in the form of a eulogy of Sibyl Vane?
Recall: A eulogy is a speech or writing in praise of a person or thing. The word is derived from two Greek words - ευ (pronounced "you") meaning good or well and λογος (pronounced "logos") meaning word, phrase, speech, etc.
Materials: 1, 3, 4, 9, and 11
Do Now: Take out your picture of Sibyl Vane (this was your weekend homework) and write in your journal why you think this image best represents Sibyl Vane.
Mini Lesson on Rubric to use as a guide to writing your eulogy of Sibyl Vane: Ms. Hyde’s Rubric for Writing Eulogy for Oscar Wilde’s character Sibyl Vane. The rubric includes students brainstorm about key elements of Eulogy, online research, and goals set for this lesson.

Sibyl Vane’s Eulogy Writing Rubric

Quality	Apprentice Ok, Good Try.	Practitioner Very good. Clear, strong.	Expert Wow! Awesome! Excellent!	Total
Particular Theme of Eulogy or focus on one achievement of Sibyl Vane.	Inferred Theme, but lacks development and support.	Suggests a theme, and make clear and explicit connections between information and ideas from the text and assigned task	Writes a theme that reveals in-depth analysis of the text, make insightful connections between information and ideas in the text and the assigned task.
Organization: Eulogy is written in chronological order. Give 5 major events should include birthday, education, career, first met Dorian, Rejection and cause of Death.	Gives 1-2 major events. And has little structure	Includes 3 major events. And has some structure	Includes 5 major life events And has a Beginning, Middle, and Conclusion
Conventions: Correct spelling and punctuation, non-formal writing, use of 3 Vocabulary Words from Wilde.	Demonstrate partial control, exhibiting occasional errors that do not hinder comprehension	Demonstrate control of the cenventions, exhibiting occasional errors only when using sophisticated language	Demonstrate control of the conventions with essentially no errors, even with sophisticated language
Details and Development about Sibyl Vane	Little details about family, friends, work/career, interests, and achievements	Some details about family, friends, work/career, interests, and achievements	All details about family, friends, work/career, interests, and achievements
Image	No image of Sibyl Vane	Image somewhat represents Sibyl Vane’s character	Image represents Sibyl Vane’s character
Favorite memories of Sibyl Vane	Does not include any found memories of Sibyl Vane	Includes 1 found memory of Sibyl	Includes 2 or more found memories of Sibyl Vane
Quotations with citations.	Forgot to include quote. No citations	Includes quote, develops ideas clearly and consistently, using relevant and specific details from the text. With Citation(s)	Include quote and develop ideas clearly and fully, making effective use of a wide range of relevant and specific details from the text Complete citation(s)
Delivery, Tone, and duration	Only one student paid tribute to Sibyl, using an appropriate tone within 2 minutes	Only 2 Student paid tribute to Sibyl, using an appropriate tone within 2 minutes	Everyone in the group paid tribute to Sibyl, using an appropriate tone within 2 minutes
Technology	No use of technology	Use of one multimedia	Use of more than one multimedia.

Rubric Adaptation: Students may choose to write a formal eulogy, while some may pay tribute to Sibyl Vane through a Rap Song, and Poem. Eulogy should not exceed 1 page.

Synthesize: What quality would you like to add to the rubric? Is it clear and understandable?

Cooperative Learning: Students will work in small groups and do the following:
Visit the following Link to view famous eulogies.
http://www.eulogyspeech.net/famous-eulogies/
Then create two possible themes for your eulogy.
Select an image to represent Sibyl Vane.
Start outlining your eulogy.

Critical thinking respond in your notebooks: Who would most likely give the eulogy of Sibyl Vane and why?

Schedule of work and deadlines

• We will complete writing our eulogy in class tomorrow for peer editing on Wednesday 12/10/08
• Presentations begin on Thursday 12/11/08
  Memorial Service for Sibyl Vane will be held on Thursday 3rd period. Casual to formal attire. Please bring in your own props, and let me know in advance if you need any additional services such as the projector, speakers etc.
• Reminder to update your blogs
  
  Homework: Post to your blogs what you accomplished today. Upon completion of Eulogy ALL students are required to post their eulogy on their Blog page.

December 3-4

Objective: Students will recognize, identify, and discuss the different levels of meaning in the text. Students will use an organizer to compare and contrast characters feelings towards death. Students will identify literary techniques in text. Students will work together as a group.

Aim: Which of the five stages of grief does Dorian experience after Sibyls death?

Do Now: Complete the following statement as a journal entry--After ____ death or after the death of, I felt after...

Mini Lesson: Teacher will make a disclaimer about the topic of death due to the sensitivity and any negative experience any student may have. Therefore, such students are exempt from this class discussion.

What Are The Stages of Grief?

Many people have tried to explain what grief is; some have even identified certain stages of grief.
Probably the most well-known of these might be from Elizabeth Kubler-Ross' book, "On Death and Dying." In it, she identified five stages that a dying patient experiences when informed of their terminal prognosis.
The stages Kubler-Ross identified are:

• Denial (this isn't happening to me!)
• Anger (why is this happening to me?)
• Bargaining (I promise I'll be a better person if...)
• Depression (I don't care anymore)
• Acceptance (I'm ready for whatever comes)

Many people believe that these stages of grief are also experienced by others when they have lost a loved one.
Personally, I think of these definitions as emotional behaviors rather than stages, per se. I believe we may certainly experience some of these behaviors. But, I believe just as strongly, that there is no script for grief; that we cannot expect to feel any of our emotions in a particular set pattern. I do agree that acceptance is probably the last emotion felt, and in some instances it may be the only one.
A lesser known definition of the stages of grief is described by Dr. Roberta Temes in the book, "Living With An Empty Chair - a guide through grief." Temes describes three particular types of behavior exhibited by those suffering from grief and loss. They are:

• Numbness (mechanical functioning and social insulation)
• Disorganization (intensely painful feelings of loss)
• Reorganization (re-entry into a more 'normal' social life.)

I am better able to relate to this definition as it seems to more accurately reflect the types of behavior I have experienced and observed. Within these types of behavior might well be most of the feelings described in Kubler-Ross' writings as well.


Comprehension Check:
What happens the morning after Dorian's rejection of Sibyl? How does he learn about Sibyl's death? How did Sibyl die?

What is Lord Henry's reaction to Sibyl's death?

Why does Dorian refuse to allow Basil see the portrait? What does he threatens to do? What secret does Basil reveals about himself?

Analyze the conversation between Dorian and Basil about the portrait and why Basil has changed his mind about exhibiting it?

Cooperative Learning:
Use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the reactions of Lord Henry and Basil to Sibyl's death. Give at least two entries for each. Then refer to the legend of Narcissus. Compare and contrast Dorian's self-love with that of Narcissus and Narcissus' treatment of Echo with the way Dorian has treated Sibyl.



Homework:

Vocabulary:

Florid

Affinity

Absolution

Melancholy

Conjugal

Cognizance

Misanthrope

Find any similes, metaphors, and personification.

December 1-2

Objectives: Based on chapters 6 and 7 where Dorian tells Lord Henry and Basil about his engagement to Sibyl Vane and he also invites them to see her performance in the theater in Romeo and Juliet.
Students will identify significant literary elements (including foreshadowing, allusion, and irony) and use those elements to interpret the work.
Students will recognize, identify, and discuss the different levels of meaning in the text.
Students will apply the key terms of Homosexuality (Oscar Wilde was 19th century literature's most conspicuous homosexual), Aestheticism, and Decadents find evidence of it in the text.

Aim: How important is Wilde's credo "Art for Art sake" in Chapter six and What is the difference between Love and infatuation?

Do Now: begin a journal entry with I have been infatuated with... and the reason why.

Interpretive: Please cite sources/find text support for your answers.

Why does Lord Henry feels there is a class conflict between Dorian and Sibyl?

How can we compare and contrast both Sibyl and Dorian to Shakespeare's Juliet and Romeo?

"I represent to you all the sins you have never had the courage to commit" (Lord Henry)

Literary Device/techniques:
How is Dorian's feelings about Sibyl ironic?

How is the physical description of Sibyl a foreshadowing of her bad performance?

What allusions are referenced/cited in these chapters?

Comprehension:

How Does Dorian describes Sibyl's acting?

When Dorian confronts Sibyl what effect does it have on the his painting?

Connect:
How is Aestheticism and Decadence evident in Chapter six?

Critical Thinking:
How is Sibyl's acting like bad art?

What has truly caused Sibyl to quit or act badly?

Is Dorian truly in love with Sibyl or is he simply infatuated with her and WHY?

Cooperative Learning:
How is Homosexuality, Aestheticism, and Decadence evident in chapters six and seven? Cite sources.
use a four column chart to illustrate your findings.

Key term	Meaning	Support	Works Cited
Aestheticism
Decadence
Homosexuality

Homework:
Research: Analyze Dorian's relationship with Sibyl in the light of three very different mythological motifs: the stories of Actaeon and Artemis, Narcissus and Echo, and Adonis and Venus.


Note the literary Devices: Similes- hair clustered r ound face like dark leaves around a play rose; she trembled like a white narcissus; her body swayed...as a play sways in the water; drunkards chattering like a monstrous apes.
Personification- Nature.

Chapter 6 Vocabulary:

Infatuation - hobbies that they are passionately love to do.

Virtues - life and conduct to moral and ethical principles, uprightness, and rectitude.

Incorrigible - impervious to constraints or punishment.

Pompous - characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance.

Spiritualize - investment with a spiritual meaning.

Interminable - will to be incapable of being terminated.

Fiasco - complete and ignominious failure.

Profanation - violation of sacred things.

Anodyne - medicine that relieves or allays pain.

Illusion - sight that deceives him/her/it by producing a false or misleading impression of reality.

November 25-26

Objectives: Students will read and write for understanding and literary response.

Discuss comprehension and critical thinking questions.

Identify and illustrate the seven deadly sins.

Background: Sibyl, her mother, Mrs. Vane, and James (Jim), discuss her relationship with Dorian whom she calls Prince Charming, Jim, cautions her mother to guard Sibyl, and vows to kill anyone who harms her.

Which one of the seven deadly sins is most evident so far in Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray?


Do Now:

Have you ever had a friend whose girlfriend/boyfriend/significant other who you did not like?



Were you envious of their relationship?



Did you experience any of the seven deadly sins?



Discussion Questions:

Identify members of Sibyl Vane’s family and analyze their interrelationships.

The members of Sibyl Vane’s family are

Examine the various reactions of Sibyl, Mrs. Vane, and Jim toward Dorian.

The various reactions of Sibyl, Mrs. Vane, and Jim toward Dorian are

Critical Response:

Examine the universality of the statement, “Children begin by loving their parents; as they grow older they judge them; sometimes they forgive them.”



Cooperative Learning: We identified the seven deadly sins of Pride, Avarice (greed), Envy, Wrath (anger), Lust, Gluttony, Sloth.

Connect to self:

Which of the seven are you guilty of today?



Homework: Identify at least four similes in chapter five.

Chapter Five's Similes:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Vocabulary words you may need to know for Chapter 6:

Infatuation - hobbies that they are passionately love to do.

Virtues - life and conduct to moral and ethical principles, uprightness, and rectitude.

Incorrigible - impervious to constraints or punishment.

Pompous - characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance.

Spiritualize - investment with a spiritual meaning.

Interminable - will to be incapable of being terminated.

Fiasco - complete and ignominious failure.

Profanation - violation of sacred things.

Anodyne - medicine that relieves or allays pain.

Illusion - sight that deceives him/her/it by producing a false or misleading impression of reality.

November 24

Objectives: Students will read and write for understanding.
Students will answer comprehension and critical thinking questions.
Students will use technology to create a power point (in class project).
Chapter 4 Background information for better understanding: Dorian spends much of his time with Lord Henry, who manipulates Dorian's mind with his philosophy of subjects such as marriage, women, and fidelity. Dorian reveals his infatuation with Sibyl Vane, and actress. Dorian distances himself more from Basil.

Do Now:

Free Write the Prediction:

How will Dorian's engagement to Sibyl change his relationship with Lord Henry?



Comprehension Check Questions:

Who is Victoria?



How would you characterize Sibyl Vane?



How/Where did she meet Dorian?



What does she call Dorian?



How long do they know each other in the story so far?



Critical Thinking: Examine the relationship between Lord Henry and His wife Victoria and compare with the relationship between Lord Henry and Dorian.

How does Lord Henry feel about the relationship between Dorian and Sibyl?



Analyze Lord Henry's view of women, men and fidelity.



Analyze the change in the relationship between Dorian and Basil.



Cooperative Learning:

Individual/Group Work:

Using our laptops-Create a PowerPoint on Self Love and include the following (create a new page for each of the following):

Define self love and self centeredness. (10 points)

2. List: three Synonyms and three Antonyms of each. (25 points)

3. List three Examples of Each. (25 points)

4. List three Possible results of Each. (25 points)

Homework:

1. Research and Correlate the Allusions with Dorian Gray:



2. Philistine Giordano Bruno daughter of Cymbeline from Shakespeare's Cymbeline (you do not have to research this).

3. Literary Elements:



Metaphor-people like Dorian: willful sunbeams of life.

Personification: Soul, Desire.

Vocabulary for chapter 4:

Aphorisms - tersely phrased statement of a truth or opinion.

Munificent - will to be extremely liberal in giving.

Consummate - will to bring to a state of perfection.

Crucible - severe, searching test, or trial.

Turbid - confused, muddled, or disturbed.

Animalism - preoccupation with or motivation by sensual, physical, or carnal appetites rather than moral, spiritual, or intellectual forces.

November 20

Objective: Students will analyze text and describe the characters in Chapters 1 and 2. Students will conduct online research of mythological Greek figures, then synthesize the information by connecting it to character(s) in the text.

Lord Henry Wotton: How is he a manipulator and an initiator?

Lord Henry is a manipulator by managing to acquire everyone's trust in any way as possible, specially when he try to undergo his method using his speech. And he is also an initiator because from what I realized, Lord Henry seem to be in places that you wouldn't expect him to be at all and out of the blue, he would be there.

What kind of cigarettes does he smoke? Is this a hint of a decadent lifestyle?

The kind of cigarettes does Lord Henry smoke are the ones that are filled with opium and are often laced. And yes, this is a hint of a decadent lifestyle because he clearly have to have the expensive ones when he can't simply just get the normal ones. It always have to be fancy in some way.

How is he cynical?

Lord Henry is cynical by having the belief and motto in life that the only gift that God will ever give ourselves are beauty itself, and his point of view about it is that if you are not beautiful, you are nothing to him. Nothing at all.

Basil Hallward: Cite his reaction to his painting of Dorian Gray?

Basil Hallward's reaction to his painting of Dorian Grey makes him feel exposed, naked, and revealed. Specially when he told and showed someone about it, his reactions clearly states that he should have kept things to himself and remained his painting for his eyes only.

How has he violated the code of an artist according to Wilde's preface?

Basil Hallward violated the code of an artist according to Wilde's preface by the statement "Art is supposed to conseal the artist.", but what Hallward did was to to image his entire self which also reveals what it is and never conseal it.

He obviously sees in Dorian absolute beauty and harmony. Identify where in the passages.

Basil Hallward obviously sees in Dorian absolute beauty and harmony. These passages can be found mostly around page 23-28 of Chapter 1 in the book.

Question on Beauty: What is the main conflict in this paragraph?

The main conflict in this paragraph is where Basil Hallward's painting are being judged by everyone and came to an agreement that it was one of his greatest work that he ever done, but the conflict is that Basil does not want to show anyone about this yet even though he was clearly exposed already.

Online Research: Use your laptops to do the following:

Post on your Blogs:
Research and Correlate the allusions with traits and circumstances surrounding Dorian Gray: get an image of each and write your own synopsis.
Allusion
Image of Allusion
Cite your source

Description of allusion
Traits and circumstances surrounding Dorian Gray
Adonis (Greek Mythology),



Aphrodite



Narcissus.




Free write on Prediction:

What will be Lord Henry's influence on Dorian Gray?

Lord Heny's influence on Dorian Grey I believe would be that he would somehow manage to manipulate Dorian Grey completely under his hands, as if he have chains all over the guy. With Lord Henry's obsession over beauty, and with his eyes on Dorian Grey, which is this 'beautiful' man they speak of, it clearly shows me that Lord Henry will do whatever it takes to have Dorian Grey on the palm of his hands.

Cooperative Learning:
Take out your digital image and create a power point or use another program that has the effects that can distort or change facial expressions. Then, create the first page with your image title it “Self-Love” and the meaning of self love and give 3 antonyms and synonyms and examples of each.


Homework:


Vocabulary:

Petulant

Philanthropy

Paradox

Caprice

Panegyric

Candour

Fidelity

Physiology

Literary Elements: lots of similes identify them, metaphor (please identify them).

Analyze the symbolism of Dorian Gray's first appearance in the novel and let's discuss his physical description, his actions towards Basil, and the change in him when Lord Henry arrives.

Any reference to Music?

In this book, I found a quote that symbolizes its reference to music. "The dim roar of London was like the bourdon note of a distant organ."

Examine the interaction between Lord Henry and Dorian.

Cause and Effect: What is Dorian's response to his finished portrait?

Dorian's response to his finished portrait is that he ends up being too emotional on what Lord Henry speak of, and with Lord Henry's trait as being as a manipulator and an initiator, Dorian Grey now also follow Lord Henry's perspective on how beauty is the only beautiful gift he find that is worthy given by God. Now, with that in mind, Dorian Grey became too worried with his own beauty that he believes that his own appearance should not be defiled, but to treat it as if it is much more important than his own life.

Compare and contrast: Basil and Lord Henry and identify their conflict.

Basil Hallward only want to portray himself as Dorian Grey in his painting of Dorian Grey, because he wanted to see his own self in such position Dorian Grey was in, specially on how everyone looks at Dorian Grey as one that is filled with beauty. Lord Henry in the other hand, from what he saw from Basil's 'beautiful' painting, became rather interested and immediately asked Basil if he can meet Dorian Grey personally. Seeing how the painting was rather beautiful, he was later on fascinated to know how this Dorian Grey really looks like. With Basil disagree about the meeting, Lord Henry wasn't happy therefore his friendship with Basil are fading away.

Research and Correlate the allusions with Dorian Gray: Hermes, Faun.

Hermes resembles Dorian Grey because on how he physical appearance and personality are, but with Faun, Faun is rather completely different compare to the two. Faun in the other hand is not as appealing as Dorian Grey and Hermes, as his personality is also different compared to theirs.

Free Write on Prediction: How will Dorian's friendship with Lord Henry change his relationship with Basil?

Dorian Grey's friendship with Lord Henry will change his relationship with Basil by having Lord Henry completely manipulated Dorian Grey and from what I read, it seems that Dorian Grey starts to adapt Lord Henry's perspective about beauty, and from what I believe is that Dorian Grey's friendship would end with Basil's because Dorian Grey does not want to 'reveal' his beauty to anyone, and with Basil's painting there, Grey would come to a conclusion to throw that painting away.

Homework on Chapter 2: Literary Devices of Similes, Metaphor, and Personification.

Similes -

Metaphor -

Personification -

November 19

Objective: Students would read Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray preface and focus on Wilde's view of art.

Aim: What is Wilde's view of "art" in the preface?

Why is this a manifesto about the purpose of Art, the role of the artist, and the value of beauty?

This is a manifesto about the purpose of Art, the role of the artist, and the value of beauty is because

How does he define both artist and critic?

He definte both artist and critic by

What do you think he meant by saying "a book can be moral or immoral?"

He meant by saying "A book can be moral or immoral." is

Interpret: "Those who go beneath the surface do so at their peril." Is this a warning of some kind?

This is a warning of some kind because

Interpret: "It is the spectator, and not life, that art really mirrors."

The interpretation of this passage means

Explain whimsical last line: "All art is quite useless."

The reason why he states this passage is because Wilde