4A Grammar and Semester Review

From Anglo-Saxons to the Romantic Age make sure your knowledgeable about how English took root in literature. Be sure to focus for essays on Beowulf, The Canterbury Tales, and MacBeth. However, all aspects are of course important! 

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https://prezi.com/gzdomx10f1d2/4a-grammar/

Romantic Poetry

Step closer to the modern era as the Romantic Age addresses key elements of the era via poetry. Can you spot the key elements of the time?

https://prezi.com/frni1igpsw8w/4a-the-romantic-age-and-poetry/

Enlightenment and ''A Modest Proposal''

Satire is often used to address a social issue. Jonathan Swift used this to address a lack of empathy for the Irish people during the famine, in an effort to ridicule how harsh the English were being he went to extremes in his metaphor. 

https://prezi.com/gtuiarrf9tvm/4a-enlightenment-and-restoration-swift-modest-proposal/

Renaissance Men and Women

A bit of skills in everything? Then perhaps you are a modern version of the Renaissance men and women of the past. People who pursued their interests and knew a lot about a variety of topics. What key events were happening during the Renaissance? Find out inside the prezi!

https://prezi.com/jijfjrdj3xef/4a-the-renaissance-and-the-renaissance-menwomen/

MacBeth

Shakespeares' shortest and bloodiest work, comes alive in this epic tragedy. This play is haunted as well by a curse, will you be one it befalls?

https://prezi.com/lyqbxurnwzlu/4a-macbeth/

Romeo and Juliet Newspaper

Imagine how news would have presented the events of Romeo and Juliet. Create your own newspaper with articles explaining what was going on at the time from a locals point of view.

https://prezi.com/fdkce1glftdj/writing-newspaper-rj/

Compare Paintings

Comparing paints can help us to understand key terms used in both art and literature like tone, mood, and setting. Compare paintings of Romeo and Juliet scenes to get an idea of how color, light, and placement can change a painting.

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