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! 

https://prezi.com/hnzvetk8j6ss/4a-review/

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.

https://prezi.com/tv7l06pj_fmk/comparing-paintings/

Writing a Story Board

Create a story board for a scene from Romeo and Juliet. Use your film director skills to plan all the key elements!

https://prezi.com/3dp8dkx8zvhv/writing-storyboard/

O' Romeo Romeo, Wherefore art thou Romeo?

Read the tragic comedy of two crazy teenagers falling in love! This prezi will help you identify key points, historical aspects, and literary devices. 

https://prezi.com/ttpgeun49bfx/1a-shakespeare-and-romeo-and-juliet/

Doth Thou Jest? Use a Shakespearean Insult Toad!

Throw around some Shakespearean insults you heartless hind! 

https://prezi.com/u2yjajiymhxy/insult-scene/

Use the Shakespearean insult kit to get your juices flowing. 

http://web.mit.edu/dryfoo/Funny-pages/shakespeare-insult-kit.html

Chaucer and "The Canterbury Tales"

Journey on a pilgrimage of discovery on the way to Canterbury. Learn about the people and their stories during the Middle Ages.

Be sure to watch the fun and funny videos that explain each of the different tales that the various pilgrims tell on their journey.

https://prezi.com/xn4ustj_e-ad/4a-chaucer/

Write Your Own Poems - Open Form and Sonnet

An excellent way to practice English and get those emotions on paper is to write poetry. Poetry can be a great way for self-expression. Let's see your poems!

https://prezi.com/-g5zy_ex9gj0/writing-poetry-open-poem-and-sonnet/

Poetry

Enjoy some amazing poetry while learning all about poetic devices. Just think, you don't even have to follow all the grammar rules, and can call it art :D

https://prezi.com/lcbl4zaodg5h/1a-poetry/

Beowulf

The oldest epic poem in the English language. Beowulf tells the tale of a classic hero on his journey of life. His characteristics represent the ideals of the people of the era, with many Christian values added by the monks that finally wrote down this tale after years of oral retelling.

 

https://prezi.com/a3qtqsracie7/4a-beowulf/

Anglo Saxon Era and "The SeaFarer"

"The SeaFarer" tells the life of a sailor on the North Seas during the Anglo-Saxon era. Learn the history of the earliest oral literary moments in English (the good old old fashion kind).

 

https://prezi.com/u7xoiugr0m2r/4a-anglo-saxon-the-seafarer/

Compare/Contrast Essay between Don Quixote and The Odyssey

Compare and contrast the works of The Odyssey and Don Quixote. Are they both heroes? Are their quests similar or different?

https://prezi.com/ft64eyksgp0e/compare-and-contrast-don-quixote-and-the-odyssey/

Don Quixote

Journey into the land of dreamers, where the narrator changes and is perhaps not your most reliable resource. What does it mean to chase your dreams? Is it pure madness?

https://prezi.com/bjpk9qcagaag/1a-don-quixote/

3B Review

Test your knowledge before the test! Be sure to review the material so you can ace the exam!

https://prezi.com/ti1jrqijfj-n/3b-review-presentation/

Language Skills and Appendix Reviews

Brush up on your English Language Skills prior to the test by reviewing some key grammar, structure, and literature essential vocabulary!

https://prezi.com/rgdppybn_7-i/3b-language-skills-and-appendix/

Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck is a classic tale of the social struggles faced during the great Depression with a look at themes that cross all time to evaluate the true meaning of friendship, dreams, and life. 

https://prezi.com/qrqkx80fg8oy/3b-of-mice-and-men/

Modernism Poetry and the American Dream

The modernism era of literature brought great growth to the American literary movement in the late 19th century and early 20th century as new methods of expression were explored along with major changes in all aspects of the American lifestyle.

Meanwhile it was also the start of the slow death of the American Dream and the realization for many people that the American Dream was just that, no more than a dream. 

https://prezi.com/jmlze-v5nizp/3b-modernism-and-the-american-dream/

The Odyssey

The hero's journey is never complete, especially if the gods are against you. Follow Odysseus' epic 10 year journey home from war, as he tries the patience of gods and people alike often cause of his own hubris. 

https://prezi.com/uu6fd6e1lva6/1a-the-odyssey/