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

November 18

Objective: Students will research the key facts about Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray.
Students will understand (Aestheticism, Hedonism, Decadents, Dandyism, Homosexuality, and Victorianism).

Do Now: What do think is the meaning of self-love? Use the following table to brain storm list 3 synonyms, 3 antonyms, and 3 examples.

Self Love - Regard for one's own happiness.
Synonyms - Confidence, Selfish, Conceited
Antonyms - Generosity, Worrying for others, Giving
Examples -

Mini Lesson on key terms:
Aestheticism: Late 19th century literary movement that rested on the credo "Art for Art's Sake" and stressed the appreciation of beauty; Oscar Wilde, who insisted on separation of art and morality, was a dominant figure in this movement.
Hedonism: the doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the highest good, or the proper fend of action; belief in or practice of living only for pleasure; Dorian Gray lives only for his own pleasure, not caring if he hurts others.
Decadents: 19th century European writers who aspired to free literature from all influences; stressed the bizarre and the incongruous and artificial in their work as well as their personal lives; advocated art for art's sake, independent of moral and social concerns; Dorian Gray portrays the restlessness and the spiritual and moral confusion of a decadent.
Dandyism: a literary and artistic style of the latter part of the 19th century marked by artificiality and excessive refinement; Lord Henry Wotton introduces Dorian to dandyism.
Homosexuality: Oscar Wilde was 19th century literature's most conspicuous homosexual.
Victorianism: the ideas, beliefs, morals, way of living, and other standards common during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901); noted for prudery, moral strictness, and sexual repression; The Picture of Dorian Gray was considered scandalous when it was first published at the height of the Victorian Age.

Cooperative Learning: Key Facts on Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray Post to your Blogs and include Works Cited

Date of first publication: April, 1891
Genre: Gothic; philosophical; comedy of manners
Point of View: The point of view is third person omniscient. This is because at times the narrator sees the external world as well as what the characters are thinking.
Setting: London, England
Themes: The purpose of art, the supremacy of youth and beauty, the surface nature of society and the negative consequences of influence.
Tone: Gothic, sardonic and comedic.
Oscar Wilde born and died: Born in October 16th, 1854 to Jane Francesca Elgee and William Wilde. Died in November 30th, 1900.
Married: Married on May 29th, 1884 to Constance Lloyd.
Children: They had two children, Cyril in 1885 and Vyvyan in 1886.
Education: He first attended the Portora Royal School at Enniskillen. He later received a scholarship from Portora Royal School to attend Trinity College in Dublin. He won the college's Berkeley Gold Medal for Greek and was awarded a Demyship scholarship to Magdalen College in Oxford.
Crimes and Arrest: In April of 1895, he was arrested and convicted of gross indecency and sentenced to 2 years hard labor.
Literary Works:

Poetry

• Ravenna (1878)
• Poems (1881)
• The Sphinx (1894)
• The Ballad of Reading Gaol (1898)

Plays

• Vera; or, The Nihilists (1880)
• The Duchess of Padua (1883)
• Salomé (French version) (1893, first performed in Paris 1896)
• Lady Windermere's Fan (1892)
• A Woman of No Importance (1893)
• Salomé: A Tragedy in One Act: Translated from the French of Oscar Wilde by Lord Alfred Douglas, illustrated by Aubrey Beardsley (1894)
• An Ideal Husband (1895) (text)
• The Importance of Being Earnest (1895) (text)
• La Sainte Courtisane and A Florentine Tragedy Fragmentary. First published 1908 in Methuen's Collected Works

Prose

• The Canterville Ghost (1887)
• The Happy Prince and Other Stories (1888, fairy tales) [5]
• The Decay Of Lying (First published in 1889, republished in Intentions 1891)
• Lord Arthur Savile's Crime and Other Stories (1891)
• Intentions (1891, critical dialogues and essays, comprising The Critic as Artist, The Decay of Lying, Pen, Pencil and Poison and The Truth of Masks)
• The Picture of Dorian Gray (1891, Wilde's only novel)
• A House of Pomegranates (1891, fairy tales)
• The Soul of Man under Socialism (First published in the Pall Mall Gazette, 1891, first book publication 1904)
• Phrases and Philosophies for the Use of the Young (First published in the Oxford student magazine The Chameleon, December, 1894)
• De Profundis (1905)
• The Rise of Historical Criticism (published in incomplete form 1905 and completed form in 1908)
• The Letters of Oscar Wilde (1960) Re-released in 2000, with letters uncovered since 1960, and new, detailed, footnotes by Merlin Holland.
• Teleny or The Reverse of the Medal (Paris, 1893) has been attributed to Wilde, but was more likely a combined effort by a several of Wilde's friends, which he may have edited.

Cited Sources:
http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/doriangray/facts.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Wilde#Works
http://www.cmgww.com/historic/wilde/bio3.htm

Homework:
Email yourself a picture of yourself or bring in a digital copy of a facial photograph/bust picture of yourself .
Look at your picture and create a list and project what you will look like in 50 years.
Read preface of the novel.
What are the seven deadly sins?

What I will look like in 50 years:
- Full of wrinkle.
- Drier skin.
- Hair lost?
- Walking around with a stick?
- Heavier.

What are the 7 Deadly sins?
- Wrath
- Lust
- Gluttony
- Avarice
- Sloth
- Pride
- Envy

October 20

ACT 3, Scene I

NARRATOR
(Outside the hotel in New York, Cassio brought a band of musicians to the party, knowing that Othello have an interest with music, he therefore hoped for the best that it will put Othello in a good mood.)

(CASSIO (Will Smith) enters with MUSICIANS.)

CASSIO (Will Smith)
Yo, that little musical band right there. Mind if you do me a favor? See, me and my good friend right here need to ease things up a little, so play us some soothing music while you’re at it.

(The MUSICIANS play. The CLOWN (Adam Sandler) enters.)

CLOWN (Adam Sandler)
What the hell kind of sound is that? Sounds like something is stuck up your a**.

MUSICIAN
Erm, I beg your pardon?

CLOWN (Adam Sandler)
Is this what you call music?

MUSICIAN
Well, yes.

CLOWN (Adam Sandler)
Exactly, jacka**. That's the problem.

MUSICIAN
Excuse me, but what is wrong with it?

CLOWN (Adam Sandler)
Because how you played it sucked, you little sarcastic bastard. Tell you what, here's the money and go away. Just because Mr. Big Guy right there appreciate your little effort.

MUSICIAN
We will stop as you wish, and thank you very much.

CLOWN (Adam Sandler)
Well, if you do something else than play music, then you can do that. But seeing that you can't do anything else, you might as well leave since the big guy doesn't want to listen to your crap.

MUSICIAN
We cannot do anything else but play music.

CLOWN (Adam Sandler)
Then what the hell are you waiting for? Get the hell out of here.

(The MUSICIANS exit.)

CASSIO (Will Smith)
You heard of my buddy, man?

CLOWN (Adam Sandler)
Nah, of course I don't hear him when you're talking.

CASSIO (Will Smith)
Are you being sarcastic? (CASSIO gives CLOWN money). Here, you’re a funny guy. And oh, do me a favor will you? The woman that looks after Desdemona, is she around? If so, can you fetch her so I can have a word with her.

CLOWN (Adam Sandler)
I’ve just seen her wondering around moments ago, and yeah yeah yeah.. I’ll tell her about you only if she feels like it.

(The CLOWN (Adam Sandler) exits.)

(IAGO (Martin Lawrence) enters.)

CASSIO (Will Smith)
Yo, Iago. How you doing, man?

IAGO (Martin Lawrence)
Oh, Cassio. Why are you still up?

CASSIO (Will Smith)
I couldn’t go to sleep, besides when I left before, it was already morning. And by the way, I hope you don’t mind that I’ve sent someone to give my word to your wife because I have to ask her something regarding about Desdemona.

IAGO (Martin Lawrence)
Oh, is that so? Couldn’t you ask me instead other than going through all that trouble just to talk to my wife? Tell you what, I’ll find a way to distract Othello so you don’t have to worry about having to explain yourself to him about this.

CASSIO (Will Smith)
Thanks, man. I appreciate that, Iago.

(IAGO (Martin Lawrence) exits.)

Florentines aren’t that bad after all, this Iago guy sure is someone I can actually depend on.

(EMILIA (Milla Jovovich) enters.)

EMILIA (Milla Jovovich)
Good evening, Cassio. I’ve heard about what happened between you and Othello, and I’m sorry to hear that. I just hope that everything will be alright. Othello and Desdemona are talking about you right now, and Desdemona is trying to convince him. But Othello insists that the man that you fought before is one of the respected guys here in New York, and because of that, Othello has no choice but to refuse to give you a promotion. But he says that he still respects you Cassio, and he would find a way to get you out of the mess you got yourself into.

CASSIO (Will Smith)
Can you still find a way to have Desdemona speak only with no one else but me?

EMILIA (Milla Jovovich)
Well, there is this place where I can take you. Come in with me.

CASSIO (Will Smith)
Thank you, Emilia.

(They both exit.)

NARRATOR
(Overhearing Cassio’s and Emilia’s conversation, Iago then went to fetch Desdemona at once. Which later on, had Desdemona agreed to see Cassio to speak about what has happened, allowing both Cassio and Emilia to enter her room.)

ACT 3 Scene II

NARRATOR
(Knowing that Cassio needs a lone time with Desdemona, Iago quickly went to Othello’s presence, as he have a plan to separate the two. But luck has given Iago since Othello is not around Desdemona anymore, giving Cassio the opportunity to have a word with Desdemona alone.)

(OTHELLO (Tyrese Gibson), IAGO (Martin Lawrence), and GENTLEMEN enter.)

OTHELLO (Tyrese Gibson)
Iago, give all of these letters to the driver who brought us here, and while you’re at it, also ask him if he can send my regards to the Senate of Hawaii. With that finished, I’m just going out to have some air. If you need me for anything, you know where to find me.

IAGO (Martin Lawrence)
If you say so.

OTHELLO (Tyrese Gibson)
Alright, who’s down drinking with me? Tabs on me.

GENTLEMEN
Yo, Othello. You are the man!

(They all exit.)

October 17

Manager: Raphael Romero
Members: DaQwan, George, Ariel, Stephanie
Date: Friday, October 17

Today, I was once again assigned as the group manager this Friday, October 17. Today, in the class, we have to discuss about individual speeches from the characters of Othello. In our group, we've decided which character that most fit our play. Even though in our Do Now, we may have chose different characters whom we thought that best of all, but as a group, the only one that we all decided on was Iago for having such a brilliant, and a manipulating man. We've also cited our quote from Iago in the book, William Shakespeare's Othello, from page 137, line 62. With all classwork done, our group also manage to discuss about our plans for our final project. We've discussed about errors, what are missing, and things that are in need to be done. Today, thankfully, all of our group members manage to get all together and are complete in class. We've also started working on our virtual version of our project since it may be due by the week after the upcoming one. Overall, I am very proud of my group members for taking this project seriously. ^_^

October 3

Aim: What are the various themes that we can apply to Shakespeare's Othello and what settings do you think are appropiate to represent the settings in your act?

Do Now: Write a paragraph on what you think is an appropiate theme for Shakespeare's Othello.

- What I think is an appropiate theme for Othello is where it may be filled with lies and deception and revenge, like for example, Iago, in order for him to accomplish his revenge, he would therefore lie to everyone and to gain their trust, persuading them with his failure of honesty.

Cooperative Learning:
Select one of the following themes and in another paragraph or two state why your selection best fits the play.
1) Appearance and reality.
2) Society's treatment of the outsider; and
3) Jealousy.

The theme that I chose would be jealousy because the entire play, Shakespeare's Othello, based this play upon jealousy. The reason why explains how Iago is so determined and jealousy at his current position, so in order for him to accomplish his evil deeds, he therefore lied to everyone else and persuade them with his so called 'honesty.' I state this theme to be the best selection because jealousy is expressed throughout the play, and overall, this play is rather tragic. Without jealousy, it wouldn't be tragedy.

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Homework

As the manager for today (Yay me!), October 3, Friday, I have taken responsibility to be the manager. They didn't vote for it but more likely assigned ourselves in which order hereby goes on that certain day. Our group consist of the members of me, DaQwan, George, Ariel and Stephanie. Our group accomplish so many things for this day, and because of that, no member of this team can have an excuse for not being able to do their work because all of us are updated to the latest information we've gathered and discussed until now. We also discussed which characters are to play in Othello's cast, the setting on where it would be based upon New York and Hawaii since our teacher suggested the idea. Our group also discussed about Othello's theme to be jealousy. Thankfully, Ariel finally shown up and I do hope that he would be able to remain in class so we can actually be dependent on him, a little effort would do as we try to convince him to at least make his own blog. With our group fully updated with our blog, homework, and the upcoming quiz to do, we are prepared on whatever it is that we are about to do after.

Settings for Othello

New York (Cyprus)

Hawaii (Venice)

September 29

Othello Characters

Roderigo - Terrence Howard

Iago - Martin Lawerence
Emilia - Milla Jovovich
Brabanito - Bernie Mac
Desdemona - Aaliyah
Othello - Tyrese Gibson
Cassio - Will Smith Duke of Venice - Jack Nicholson
Montano - Samuel L. Jackson
Clown - Adam Sandler
Bianca - Megan Good

September 25

"I'm still over the moon, I ain't coming down." - Terrence Howard

The African-American actor Terrence Howard would be best fitted as Othello because of his characterization in every movie that I've seen. Such movie such as Ray, Hustle&Flow, The Brave One, Iron Man, and Big Momma's House. :)

September 24

Aim: What is the cultural as well as the social context of Shakespeare’s othello?
Please post on your Blog Page.

Do Now: In yesterday’s lesson, we created a scene. If you had to select an actor to play one of the characters (protagonist/antagonist) who would you choose and why?

1)Who were the Moors?
The Moors are a modernized society of Muslims.
Source.

2)Who were the Venetians?
The Venetians were the typical Venice imitators. (Also known for artistic handmade arts and crafts.)
Source.

3)What was the military duty of ranked officers?
The military duty of ranked officers were to give orders to the lower ranked officers while maintaining their status. (Protecting their land.)
Source.

4)What was the military hierarchy?
The military hierarchy of ancient Greece could in retrospect be viewed as running parallel to its social hierarchy. The aristocratic class were the wealthiest and most politically powerful individuals of the society. Their social position gave them such high identical structure in the military hierarchy, for they assumed complete authority as trierarchs of both land and sea forces.
Source.

5)What was the role of women?
The role of women in the 16th century society were viewed as sinful and imperfect by that time and English writers such as William Shakespeare gave these views with their works as women later on change little by little. In play, women were nearly in silence the entire time, as if their freedom of speech haven't been introduced to them yet. Little they only know, they only wrote what they felt inside in poetry. While noble women live easier lives like Queen Elizabeth, women that are poor have to work hard to keep their husbands and families happy.
Source.

6)What was expected of a daughter?
Daughters were seen as property to control by their fathers. They were expected to obey their father's wishes and to marry by the age of 13. They were like objects to always have a guard around and watched over, as they are so delicate to be sent to the opened world. They were also expected to preserve chastity until marriage, and provide a dowry when they finally did marry.
Source.

7)What was expected of a bride?
They were suppose to be follow the orders of their husbands and bear children.
Source.

8)What relationships between men and women were considered beyond reproach?
For women to marry to men who were less wealthy then their families was very looked down because women were not considered very useful of things other than marrying rich so the family could become wealthy.

9)What rules for getting married existed at the time of the play?
The Church required the consent of the wife and the husband but many parents used marriage as a way to gain wealth.
Source.

10)Who was the most famous Moor?
Edmund Kean, the most famous Moor, the great tragic thespian, who also performed in the other Shakespeare's plays such as Richard III, Macbeth, Lear, and Hamlet.
Source.

11)What were the rules of courtship?

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Homework

Catharsis - Purification or purgation of the emotions (as pity and fear) primarily through art.
Character - One of the attributes or features that make up and distinguish an individual.
Climax - A figure of speech in which a series of phrases or sentences is arranged in ascending order of rhetorical forcefulness.
Denoument - the final outcome of the main dramatic complication in literary work.
Dialogue - a conversational element of literary or dramatic composition.
Diction - choice of words especially with regard to correctness, clearness, or effectiveness.
Dramatic Monologue - a literary work (as a poem) in which a speaker's character is revealed in a monologue usually addressed to a second person.
Dramatis Personae - the characters or actors in a drama.
Exposition - discourse or an example of it designed to convey information or explain what is difficult to understand.
Falling Action - part of a literary plot that occurs after the climax has been reached and the conflict has been resolved.
Monologue - a dramatic sketch performed by one actor.
Narrator - to tell (as a story) in detail.
Parody - a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule.
Pathos - an element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion.
Plot - the plan or main story.
Point of View - a position or perspective from which something is considered or evaluated.
Resolution - the point in a literary work at which the chief dramatic complication is worked out.
Rising Action - means a related series of incidents in a literary plot that build toward the point of greatest interest.
Soliloquy - a dramatic monologue that represents a series of unspoken reflections.
Stage Direction - a description (as of a character or setting) or direction (as to indicate stage business) provided in the text of a play.
Tragic Flaw - a flaw in character that brings about the downfall of the hero of a tragedy.

September 23

Aim: What are some of the major elements of drama?
Do Now: What comes to mind when you hear the word drama?Let’s Brainstorm.

What is a play?
What is involved in a play?
Where was Shakespeare’s plays staged?
Who did he write his plays for?
Who was his audience?
Who were the actors/resses?
How were the characters dressed?
How did they speak?
Can we plot a play? Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution.
What do you think was the cultural background of the actors/resses? Any people of color?
How many of Shakespeare’s plays have you read or know about?
Have you ever seen an On/Off Broadway play?
Do you like plays? Why or Why not?

Cooperative Learning:
Okay from what you already know, and learned now tell me if you had to put on a play what kind of play would it be, and what would be involved in putting on your play?

Here is a topic: that you can work on “if you see something say something” Now if this was the name of your play what monologue/dialogue would you expect or write for this play?

"If You See Something Say Something"
Two guys walk into a bar, a blood drenched groaning man pass them. The two talk amongst themselves to figure out what they should do. The two men decide to tell a near by cop about the strange blood stained man. The cop reluctantly goes over to the man after finishing his beer. The officer goes over to the bloodstained man to question him. The bloodstained man then bites the officer, biting a huge chunk of the officer's flesh out, ripping it. Blood were gushing down as the officer tries to cover up the bitten area as blood continually pour out of it. And the two men pointed out and mumbled, "If you see something, say something." P.S. - Why does cops always die when you call on them?

Martin Lawrence (Daquan) - Guy 1
Will Smith (George) - Guy 2
Vin Diesel (Me) - Cop, get bitten. :( (I still don't know why I am named after this actor. -_-)
Rob Zombie (???) - Zombie