1. English II—April 6, 2015 Bell work: Think of a memorable and complex character from a book or film who advanced the plot or theme of the work. List three to five adjectives to describe this character. For each adjective, explain why you attribute this trait to the character and determine whether your interpretation is based on direct or indirect characterization. Homework: – Government Essay due to MyAccess! On Friday. – Study for Unit #4/Lesson #8 Vocabulary (next Tuesday). – Independent Reading Project #3 due next Friday. Heads up: – FSA ELA April 23 rd and 24 th (2 80-minute sessions)

2. Independent Reading Project #3 For the Unit 4 Independent Reading Project, students will read Oedipus the King (Oedipus Rex) and complete the Oedipus Rex study guide. Students will turn in the answers to the Study Guide for the final grade on the project. Students are to type the answers to the questions and upload them here by midnight on the 17th. Students who need help understanding the play can find countless resources online, or they may see me after school on Thursday, April 9 or April 16 during tutoring for help. I will give each student a hard copy of the Study Guide when we return from break, but they must read the play online.

3. Unit 4 Academic Vocabulary and Literary Terms Academic Vocabulary justice criteria advance Literary Terms direct/indirect characterization complex character character sketch oral interpretation stage directions stichomythia ode dynamic/static character foil

4. Lesson #9 Vocabulary pestilent—adj. destructive to life; deadly stagnation—n. a failure to progress, develop, or advance. disdain—n. the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one’s consideration or respect; contempt. pervade—v. to spread throughout impetuous—adj. acting or done quickly without thought or care

5. Lesson #9 Vocabulary flaunt—v. display (something) ostentatiously, especially in order to provoke envy or admiration or to show defiance sedate—adj. calm, dignified, unhurried curtail—v. reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on solace—n. comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness alluring—adj. powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating; seductive