Wednesday 11/9/16 Agenda

Collect all Act IV Questions and Notes.

Act IV Quiz
Short Answer.
1. Who are the members of the new triumvirate?
2. In the conversation between them, of what does Brutus accuse Cassius?
3. What disturbing visitor visits Brutus, and what warning does he give?
4. In addition to anger, Brutus is also feeling grief. Why?
For each quote, explain the circumstances or reason for the character's lines,
identify the speaker, and paraphrase the meaning.

5. "A friend should bear his friend's infirmities,
But makes mine greater than they are."
Speaker:
Circumstances:
Meaning:

6. "This is a slight unmeritable man,
Meet to be sent on errands ..."
Speaker:
Circumstances:
Meaning:

7. " ... Hal Who comes here?
I think it is the weakness of mine eyes
That shapes this monstrous apparition."
Speaker:
Circumstances:

Meaning: 

Complete the Assessment Checklist for your letter and give yourself a point value next to each 10 point part on the checklist.  Add up the points for each section and give yourself a numeric grade out of 110 points.  Put your name on the top right hand corner of the paper and turn in tomorrow for points.

Edit/Fine Tune/ Work on your final draft of the LAL assignment that is due tomorrow for your LC LAL project.

Sample Letter Format

Your full Name 
Your Complete Address
Date of Letter

Letters About Literature Competition Level 3
c/o C. Gourley, Project Manager
81 Oliver Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705

Recipient's Name:

People read business letters quickly. Therefore, get to the point in the first paragraph--the first sentence, if possible. In other words, state what you want up front.

Single space your letters and use a serif typeface. Skip a line between paragraphs. Because people read business letters quickly, use shorter sentences and paragraphs than you would in a longer document. Sentences should average fewer than twenty words, and paragraphs should average fewer than seven lines.

Space your letter on the page so that it does not crowd the top. However, if possible, keep your letter to one page. Second pages often are not read. Send copies to anyone whose name you mention in the letter or who would be directly affected by the letter.

Final paragraphs should tell readers what you want them to do or what you will do for them.

Sincerely,

Signature

Name

LAL ASSESSMENT RUBRIC 

All entries will be judged on the following criteria:

 Round 1

Audience. Is the essay in letter format and does

it address the author of the work? Entries that

are not in letter format and are written about

the author, rather than to the author, will be

eliminated.

Purpose. Does the essay address the contest

theme of how an author’s work changed the

reader’s view of self or the world? Is personal

reflection evident in the letter? Entries that are

book summaries or fan letters will be eliminated.

Letters that meet these criteria advance to Round 2.

 Round 2

Grammatical conventions. Is the essay written in

a clear and organized way with specific details to

support the essay’s main ideas? Single paragraph

letters with significant grammatical errors will be

eliminated.

Originality. Does the essay express ideas

creatively, communicating a unique or powerful

point of view? Letters that are formulaic without

evidence of a writer’s voice will be eliminated.

Letters that meet these criteria advance to state level

judging.

Judges selected by affiliate Centers for the Book choose

the top letters in each competition level for their state

and coordinate recognition ceremonies and awards.

The first-place state-level winners advance to the

national level judging. 

HW=

1. Memorize Speech-3 lines per night
2. Complete LC task sheets (5 total) due tomorrow. 
3. LAL LC assignment is due TOMORROW 
(Thursday 11/10/16).  
4. Complete the Assessment Checklist worksheet and have it ready to turn in tomorrow at the beginning of the period.