Starring Laurence Olivier, Joan Plowright, Jeremy Brett
In 16th century Venice, when a merchant must default on a large loan from an abused Jewish moneylender for a friend with romantic ambitions, the bitterly vengeful creditor demands a gruesome payment instead.
Source: http://www.youtube.com
Students work on an extended definition essay outside of class in conjunction with the History of the English Language.
After reading Beowulf and Grendel students write a compare/contrast essay using researched, documented critical reviews of the works and authors.
Students read Frankenstein as an independent read. They prepare questions for the in-class discussion at the end of the book and they have an in-class timed writing with an AP quality prompt. Extensive textural support is the foundation of an independent reading section.
During the quarter, students are working on an independently.
