1/30/17 Monday Early Out Agenda

Review "A Doll's House" Act 2

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Please do not meet in the Career Center for class tomorrow.  We will now meet in our regular classroom 607 to get important information about registering for classes for next year!

1.  Finish "A Doll's House" Act 2 and complete the discussion questions highlighted in blue due Wednesday 2/1/17.  Be prepared for a Take Home Act 2 Quiz tomorrow that will be due on 2/1/17 as well.

Act II Discussion Questions
1. When Nora sees the box of masquerade clothes, she wants to “rip them in a million pieces!” What does Ibsen symbolize with this characterization? 

2. Discuss the foreshadowing in Nora’s conversation with Anne-Marie. 

3. Why does Torvald make such a decisive show of mailing the letter firing Krogstad against Nora’s pleas? 

4. After Dr. Rank professes his love, Nora demands the lamp be brought in. Why? Is this light real or artificial? What might Ibsen be suggesting about truth and light in the Helmer’s household? 

5. Some histories of the tarantella dance explain that it is used to fight off the venomous effects of a spider bite. Other interpretations suggest it represents a woman’s frustration in oppression. Which of these explanations best fits Nora’s violent practice at the end of Act II? Might both apply? Explain.

2. Complete the Character List for "A Doll's House" as you read.  I will collect the lists when you take an in-class essay test about the play.

3. LC Analysis Presentations and Task Sheets are due on Friday 2/3/17.

Book Review Requirements:

·         Synopsis-short summary of the book without giving away the ending

·         Historical context (Social Construct)

·         Background information (Setting)

·         Discuss one theme from the book and how it may or may not still stand true today in today’s society

Think of a creative way to review your book for the class.  You may choose one of the following ideas or you can come up with your own creative idea:

·         Create a video that reviews your book and upload it to a site such as YouTube

·         Create a presentation that reviews your book using PowerPoint or Prezi

·         Facilitate a mock Interview with the author that will review the book (live or recorded)

·         Create a Book Trailer (live or recorded) that reviews the book

Reminders:

All Group members MUST be involved in creating or performing/presenting the presentation.

All Group members will receive the same grade on this Book Review Assignment

Scoring Guide

Synopsis	15
Historical Context	15
Background	15
Theme	15
Creativity of Presentation Idea	10
Group Dynamic	10
Overall Effort and Quality of Book Review Presentation	20
Total Possible Points for each Group Member	100