Crazy Rich Asians and A Midsummer Night's Dream
How does Oberon get revenge on Titania for stealing the Indian prince for herself?
He makes her fall in love with Bottom.
Identify the prefix/suffix and explain its meaning:
1. Unfair
2. Hopeful
3. Misplace
1. Prefix: un- = not
2. Suffix: -ful = full of
3. Prefix: mis- = wrong / badly
This sentence introduces the main idea of a paragraph.
Topic sentence
The fairies’ wings shimmered like moonlight on water
Simile
Extra 100 points!
1. How does Eleanor initially try to stop Nick and Rachel's relationship?
2. Rachel didn't know that Nick and his family were rich, but we can see this at the beginning of the movie. This is an example of ______.
1. She hires a private investigator to dig into Rachel's past.
2. Dramatic Irony
Identify the verbal in this sentence: “She loves to read before bed.”
Infinitive
How long should a thesis statement be, and where is it located in essays?
Thesis statements should be one sentence, and they are the last sentence of the introduction.
The fire station burned down.
Situational irony
Describe how Nick's second proposal to Rachel is different from his first proposal.
Nick presents a ring the second time (his mother’s emerald engagement ring) which symbolizes that Eleanor has given her approval. This proposal, which happens on the airplane, is more meaningful because it shows that Nick’s love for Rachel is now supported by his family.
Change the sentence below from active voice to passive voice.
1. The teacher explains the lesson.
Change the sentence below from passive voice to active voice.
2. The book was read by the class.
1. The lesson was explained by the teacher.
2. The class read the book.
Extra 100 points!
1. What are the 2 main types of evidence when writing PEEL paragraphs or essays?
2. What's the FULL in-text citation format that you'll be using from here on out?
1. Direct quotes (in-text citations) and paraphrasing (in your own words).
2. The text states, "blah...blah...blah" (Author's Last Name __).
I couldn’t figure out how to put my seatbelt on, but then it clicked for me.
Pun. The seatbelt "clicked," but also the idea of how to put on the seatbelt "clicked" and the person understood how to use it.
Provide a theme statement from A Midsummer Night's Dream that you can gather from the theme topic: Trust
Provide a theme statement from Crazy Rich Asians that you can gather from the theme topic: Family
Teacher's Judgement
If you say, "Actions have consequences" you'll be kicked out of the classroom.
Describe the differences between gerunds and participles.
Gerunds function as nouns.
Participles function as adjectives.
State every part of the debates we have conducted in class and explain their purpose. Provide an example for each part.
1. Introduction/Evidence: Stating and supporting your claim with evidence
2. Rebuttal: Refuting the opposition's viewpoint and critiquing their stance.
3. Live debate (Cross-Examination): Utilizing on-the-spot critical thinking skills to support your stance.
4. Summary/Conclusion: Summarizing your stance
The floorboards creaked and the door slammed with a sharp clang as the storm rattled the windows. Jenna’s smile spread like sunshine after rain, even though the audience could see the muddy footprints trailing behind her into the dark hallway. She called out cheerfully, unaware that the quiet tap-tap upstairs wasn’t the house settling at all.
Dramatic irony, onomatopoeia, and simile
Summarize Crazy Rich Asians in two minutes. Be sure to note all the essential plot points and characters.
Summarize A Midsummer Night's Dream in one minute. Only provide the absolute most important events.
Teacher's Judgement
1. Identify the passive sentence in the paragraph:
The research team designed the experiment, recruited volunteers, collected the data, and analyzed the results with meticulous care. They tested each variable under controlled conditions, documented every observation, and compared the findings against their original hypothesis. After reviewing the evidence, they presented their conclusions to the committee and recommended several practical improvements. A minor calculation error was discovered during the final audit. The team corrected the mistake immediately, updated the report, and shared the revised version with all stakeholders.
2. Identify whether the verbal is an infinitive, gerund, or participle:
The glowing candles lit up the room.
3. Identify whether the verbal is an infinitive, gerund, or participle:
Swimming is my favorite hobby.
1. A minor calculation error was discovered during the final audit.
2. Participle
3. Gerund
Debate!
Choose a representative from your team to debate for your side. I will select a topic and stance at random.
The first person to say “um” or “like,” take a pause longer than three seconds, or go off-topic from the claim loses.
Teacher's Judgement
The city was a restless beast, breathing smoke into the gray morning sky. The wind whispered secrets through the alleyways, tugging at Mia’s coat as if urging her to turn back. “Oh yes, this is exactly how I wanted my day to begin,” she muttered as icy rain soaked through her shoes.
Metaphor, personification, and verbal irony