Your projects from last Friday were the last grade of this quarter. With the exception of the two dramatic performances left in third period, all projects are worth only 50 points at this point. If you have a performance, please send along as a clip or give me the you tube link. I will accept any late material for 50 points until this Thursday, when grades close at 3 pm. Nothing will be accepted after that time. If you have a legal absence from last Friday- it will be posted in attendance- you have ten days to get the work in. That will bring it to next Monday.
Projects: OUTSTANDING WORK!
Coming up: graphic organizer; vocabulary quiz on Wednesday, November 15...handed out last week; another copy below
On Tuesday / Wednesday and Thursday this week you will be writing an essay response to "My Last Duchess." Third period will be working with the Chromebooks in class, whilst periods six and nine will be in the library. The essay is due at the end of the day on Thursday. Plan accordingly. You may work on this at home. Details will be posted on tomorrow's blog. Make sure you bring your annotated copy of the poem with you.
For tomorrow: 6th and 9th periods should go directly to the library Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Select a computer and sign on.
On the end of today's blog is the writing assignment for those who wish to get ahead. There is a class handout. Copy below.
In class:
Your "My Last Duchess" graphic organizers are due at the close of class today. Please plan accordingly. Another copy below. Remember that you do not need to do page 1, as we did not review that material in class. This is your first grade for the second quarter.
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My Last Duchess” by Robert Browning vocabulary. Quiz on Wednesday, November 15
1. countenance (noun)- a person’s face or facial expression
2. mantle (noun)- a loose sleeveless cloak or shawl, worn especially by women.
3. bough (noun)- a main branch of a tree.
4. trifling (noun or adjective)- unimportant or trivial.
5. officious (adjective)- assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way, especially with regard to petty or trivial matters.
6. munificence (noun)- the quality or action of being lavishly generous; great generosity.
7. dowry (noun)- the money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to her husband in marriage
8. to avow (verb)- to declare or state (something) in an open and public way
9. dramatic monologue- (noun) -a literary work (as a poem) in which a speaker's character is revealed in a monologue usually addressed to a second person
10. earnest-(adjective)- a serious and intent mental state
My Last Duchess by Robert Browning
Duchess (n.) – the wife or widow of a duke (the male ruler of a duchy; the sovereign of a small
state)
Frà (n.) – a title given to an Italian monk or friar (a Catholic man who has withdrawn from the
world for religious reasons)
THAT’S my last Duchess painted on the wall,
Looking as if she were alive. I call
That piece a wonder, now: Frà Pandolf’s hands
Worked busily a day, and there she stands.
Will’t please you sit and look at her? I said 5
“Frà Pandolf” by design, for never read
Strangers like you that pictured countenance,
The depth and passion of its earnest glance,
But to myself they turned (since none puts by
The curtain I have drawn for you, but I) 10
And seemed as they would ask me, if they durst,
How such a glance came there; so, not the first
Are you to turn and ask thus. Sir, ’twas not
Her husband’s presence only, called that spot
Of joy into the Duchess’ cheek: perhaps 15
Frà Pandolf chanced to say, “Her mantle laps
Over my lady’s wrist too much,” or “Paint
Must never hope to reproduce the faint
Half-flush that dies along her throat:” such stuff
Was courtesy, she thought, and cause enough 20
For calling up that spot of joy. She had
A heart—how shall I say?—too soon made glad.
Too easily impressed: she liked whate’er
She looked on, and her looks went everywhere.
Sir, ’twas all one! My favor at her breast, 25
The dropping of the daylight in the West,
The bough of cherries some officious fool
Broke in the orchard for her, the white mule
She rode with round the terrace—all and each
Would draw from her alike the approving speech, 30
Or blush, at least. She thanked men,—good! but thanked
Somehow—I know not how—as if she ranked
My gift of a nine-hundred-years-old name
With anybody’s gift. Who’d stoop to blame
This sort of trifling? Even had you skill 35
In speech—(which I have not)—to make your will
Quite clear to such an one, and say, “Just this
Or that in you disgusts me; here you miss,
Or there exceed the mark”—and if she let
Herself be lessoned so, nor plainly set 40
Her wits to yours, forsooth, and made excuse,
—E’en then would be some stooping; and I choose
Never to stoop. Oh sir, she smiled, no doubt,
Whene’er I passed her; but who passed without
Much the same smile? This grew; I gave commands; 45
Then all smiles stopped together. There she stands
As if alive. Will’t please you rise? We’ll meet
The company below, then. I repeat,
The Count your master’s known munificence
Is ample warrant that no just pretense 50
Of mine for dowry will be disallowed;
Though his fair daughter’s self, as I avowed
At starting, is my object. Nay, we’ll go
Together down, sir. Notice Neptune, though,
Taming a sea-horse, thought a rarity, 55
Which Claus of Innsbruck cast in bronze for me!
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1. List the specific words that are used to describe the Duchess and what this suggests about the relationship with the narrator.
2. What does the Duke mean by “that piece” (line 3)
3. What words indicate Frà Pandolf’s career?
4. To whom is the Duke speaking?
5. Reread the first 8 lines. Who else is speaking?
6. To what is the Duke referring when he says ‘that pictured countenance” in line 7?
7. Explain what the stranger “read[s]” in lines 6–7, “for never read / Strangers like you that pictured
countenance.” What might read mean here?
8. What are some words that the Duke uses to describe the “glance” in line 8?
9. Reread the poem independently
10. This is a dramatic monologue. Drama means story; hence contains literary elements.
a. Who are the characters in the poem?
b. Write a summary of the plot?
11. Paraphrase the lines “Strangers like you always ask me, if they dare, how the Duchess came to look that way in the portrait.”
12. Give two reasons that the the Duke might mention Frà Pandolf twice in the first six lines of the poem?
13. In line 11, what do the words “if they durst” suggest about the Duke’s view of himself?
14. What does the Duke imply when he uses the word “only” in line 14?
15. What does the phrase “that spot of joy” suggest about the Duchess? What does the Duke imply in
lines 15–19 might have caused such an expression?
16. What does the Duke imply when he remarks that, “such stuff / Was courtesy she thought, and cause
enough / For calling up that spot of joy” (lines 19–21)?
17. Reread lines 21–22: “She had a heart—how shall I say?—too soon made glad / Too easily impressed…”
What is the effect of the repetition in these lines? Respond in a complete sentence.
18. What does the Duke mean by “the dropping of daylight in the West” (line 26)?
19. What does the Duke mean when he claims the Duchess’s “looks went everywhere”?
19.
20. What does the Duke mean by the “gift of a nine-hundred years old name” (line 32)? And
20. From the Duke’s perspective, how does the Duchess value this gift?
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“My Last Duchess” by Robert Browning
Due at the close of class on Thursday, November 9. Note that the marking period
closes on Thursday, November 9. With the exception of those who receive
extended time, no work will be accepted after this time. Those who receive
extended time, will have the weekend to send the work along. There will be no
additional class / computer time. You may, of course, work on your essay
outside of class. Grades will be submitted over the weekend. New quarter begins
on Monday, November 13.
Essay topic: How is the character of
the Duke communicated
in the dramatic monologue “My Last
Duchess” by Robert Browning?
Think about the following: denotation
vs connotation (what is said vs what is communicated); his diction (word choice
/ skill in speech); how power and control is conveyed; his seeming honesty;
hints he gives; his authoritative tone (stooping); how he treats his audience
Mechanics: begin by jotting down and outline. How are you
organizing your thoughts? What is your thesis?
(look to the question!) What points are you going to discuss?
minimum 5
paragraphs
minimum 400
words
typed
MLA heading
Weave in textual evidence / cite lines. Remember that in your introduction, you will
have a hook, a thought-provoking statement of a couple of sentences that will
entice your reader into wanting to read your essay. (patriarchy / relationship
men and women / consider the setting / time frame). Follow this with a clear
thesis statement that will lay out what you will be expanding upon in the next
three paragraphs. Read your question again; then think about what points you
want to explore in detail. Don’t forget
to introduce the Duke and his objective, including three aspects of his
personality that are used to make this happen.
In each of
your three body paragraphs, you will explore one of the topics from your
introduction. There will be several supporting examples within each paragraph
that are woven into your sentences. Do not forget that each paragraph must have
an analysis statement that explains how or why the topic you are exploring is
significant. Think about what specifically is the setting / situation where
this is conveyed? How do other characters within the poem respond and how does
the Duke react?
Conclusion: What may one take away from understanding the Duke’s
character and the strategies he uses to attain his goal? Consider if his
actions are unique. How are they reflected in the larger world, both in terms
of personal relationships? Political and social issues? (Some
Grammar notes:
Transitions and conclusions: check the handout..VERY IMPORTANT!
No I, We, the reader…keep factual, objective, impersonal…you are
presenting evidence to support your thesis and draw a conclusion.
No non-standard language—a “gonna” “wanna” b/ c or & is an automatic C. These are always
unacceptable in a formal essay.
Avoid contractions
Remember the difference: their / there / they’re- this last one will
not be used, as it’s an abbreviation.
Check for capitalization, subject verb agreement, verb tense agreement,
and, of course; for punctuation. Comma
and semi colon usage.
Have you sentence variety?
Citation information: After the first line in which you quote, write
(Browning line (s) number; after the first time, you need only put the line (s)
number at the end of the sentence. REMEMBER to use line breaks in you essay!
On a separate sheet, create a WORKS CITED, under which look up a copy
of the poem and use citation machine to create a correctly. We use MLA format
in ELA classes.
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Transitional words
Agreement / Addition / Similarity
in
the first place
not
only ... but also
as
a matter of fact
in
like manner
in
addition
coupled
with
in
the same fashion / way
first,
second, third
in
the light of
not
to mention
to
say nothing of
equally
important
by
the same token
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again
to
and
also
then
equally
identically
uniquely
like
as
too
|
moreover
as
well as
together
with
of
course
likewise
comparatively
correspondingly
similarly
furthermore
additionally
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Opposition / Limitation /
Contradiction
although
this may be true
in
contrast
different
from
of
course ..., but
on
the other hand
on
the contrary
at
the same time
in
spite of
even
so / though
be
that as it may
then
again
above
all
in
reality
after
all
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If
...
then
unless
when
whenever
while
because
of
as
since
while
lest
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in
case
provided
that
given
that
only
/ even if
so
that
so
as to
owing
to
inasmuch
as
due
to
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in
other words
to
put it differently
for
one thing
as
an illustration
in
this case
for
this reason
to
put it another way
that
is to say
with
attention to
by
all means
important
to realize
another
key point
first
thing to remember
most
compelling evidence
must
be remembered
surprisingly
frequently
significantly
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point
often overlooked
to
point out
on
the positive side
on
the negative side
with
this in mind
notably
including
like
to
be sure
namely
chiefly
truly
indeed
certainly
surely
markedly
such
as
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in
fact
in
general
in
particular
in
detail
for
example
for
instance
to
demonstrate
to
emphasize
to
repeat
to
clarify
to
explain
to
enumerate
especially
explicitly
specifically
expressly
particularly
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Effect / Consequence / Result
as
a result
under
those circumstances
in
that case
for
this reason
in
effect
|
for
thus
because
the
then
hence
|
consequently
therefore
thereupon
forthwith
accordingly
henceforth
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Conclusion / Summary / Restatement
as
can be seen
generally
speaking
in
the final analysis
all
things considered
as
shown above
in
the long run
given
these points
as
has been noted
in
a word
for
the most part
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after
all
in
fact
in
summary
in
conclusion
in
short
in
brief
in
essence
to
summarize
on
balance
altogether
overall
ordinarily
usually
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by
and large
to
sum up
on
the whole
in
any event
in
either case
all
in all
Obviously
Ultimately
Definitely
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