November 26

Seven Deadly Sins

1. Pride
Meaning-A sense of one's own proper dignity or value
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2. Avarice(Greed)
Meaning- An excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth
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3. Envy
Meaning- A feeling of discontent and resentment aroused by and in conjunction with desire for the possessions or qualities of another.
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4. Wrath(anger)
Meaning- Forceful, often vindictive anger
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5. Lust
Meaning- Intense or unrestrained sexual craving
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6. Gluttony
Meaning- Excess in eating or drinking.
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7. Sloth
Meaning- Aversion to work or exertion; laziness; indolence.
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http://s56.photobucket.com/albums/g166/Inu-Tasha/The%20Deadly%20Sins%20of%20Hell/

Homework:
Identify at least 4 similes in chapter 5.
"Her flower like lips touched the withered cheek"<
"He was like a common gardener walking with a rose."
"The tulip-bed across the road flamed like throbbing rings of fire."
"The brightly colored parasols danced and dipped like monstrous butterflies."
"They cut the air like a dagger."

Vocabulary words you may need to know for Chapter 6
Infatuation- A foolish, unreasoning, or extravagant passion or attraction
Virtues- Moral excellence and righteousness; goodness.
Incorrigible- Incapable of being corrected or reformed
Pompous- Characterized by excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity
Spiritualize- To impart a spiritual nature to
Interminable- Being or seeming to be without an end; endless
Fiasco- A complete failure.
Profanation- The condition or quality of being profane
Anodyne- Capable of soothing or eliminating pain
Illusion- An erroneous perception of reality.

November 24

Do Now: Free Write the Prediction: How will Dorian's engagement to Sibyl change his relationship with Lord Henry?
-Dorian’s engagement to Sibyl will change his relationship with Lord Henry because Dorian will spend more time with Lord Henry with Sibyl. Lord Henry would not be able to manipulate Dorian.

Comprehension Check Questions:
Who is Victoria? Lord Henry’s wife
How would you characterize Sibyl Vane? Innocent, shy and Gentle.
How/Where did she meet Dorian? At a play.(Romero and Juliet)
What does she call Dorian? Prince Charming
How long do they know each other in the story so far? About 3 weeks

Critical Thinking:
Examine the relationship between Lord Henry and His wife Victoria and compare with the relationship between Lord Henry and Dorian.
-Lord Henry view Victoria as an object and is more inserted in the relationship between himself and Dorian.

How does Lord Henry feel about the relationship between Dorian and Sibyl?
- He is falling in love to fast with sibyl. They hardly know each other. They hardly talk they just see each other.
Lord Henry's view of women, men and fidelity.
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Analyze the change in the relationship between Dorian and Basil.
- Dorian has spend more time with Lord Henry. He has not seen Basil for almost a week.


Homework:
Research and Correlate the Allusions with Dorian Gray:
Philistine: People who occupied the Southern Coast of Canaan.
Giordano Bruno: An Italian Philosopher
daughter of Cymbeline: deals with the themes of innocence and jealousy.

Vocabulary for chapter 4:
Aphorisms- A tersely phrased statement of a truth or opinion
Munificent- Very liberal in giving; generous.
Consummate- To bring to completion or fruition; conclude
Crucible- A state of pain or anguish that tests one's resiliency and character
Turbid- Having sediment or foreign particles stirred up or suspended;
Animalism- Enjoyment of vigorous health and physical drives

November 21

Do Now: Respond to the following in two or three setences.
"Youth is the one thing worth having."
- When your young you can foul around foul around and have fun. When you get older you are going to have to grow up and work.

November 20

Objective: Students will analyze text and describe the characters in Chapters 1 and 2. Students will conduct online research of mythological Greek figures, then synthesize the information by connecting it to character(s) in the text.

Lord Henry Wotton: How is he a manipulator and an initiator?
- Lord Henry is manipulator and an initiator because is able to change the minds of others to his beliefs.

What kind of cigarettes does he smoke? Is this a hint of a decadent lifestyle?
-The kind of cigarettes he smoked was heavy opium tainted cigarettes. It can be a hind of a decadent lifestyle that he was rich.

How is he cynical?
-Lord Henry is cynical because he does whatever he wants and he is able to make people change their mind to benefit is beliefs.

Basil Hallward: Cite his reaction to his painting of Dorian Gray?
- Basil feels that it is the finest piece of work he has done.

How has he violated the code of an artist according to Wilde's preface?
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He obviously sees in Dorian absolute beauty and harmony. Identify where in the passages.
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What is the main conflict in this paragraph?
- Basil does want to display his painting, but Lord Henry says he should.

Online Research: Use your laptops to do the following:
Post on your Blogs:
Research and Correlate the allusions with traits and circumstances surrounding Dorian Gray: get an image of each and write your own synopsis.

Allusion	Image of Allusion Cite your source	Description of allusion	Traits and circumstances surrounding Dorian Gray
Adonis (Greek Mythology),		The most beautiful of young men.	In the book it is said that Dorian is a handsome man.
Aphrodite		The goddess of love, beauty and fertility.	Dorian is concerted handsome and he seems to attract people to him.
Narcissus		The man that had fallen in love with his own reflection.	Dorian is handsome and he starts to realize that he is a good looking person,

Adonis-http://www.utexas.edu/courses/larrymyth/images/M-Adonis.jpg

Aphrodite-http://www.tqnyc.org/2006/NYC063035//aphrodite.gif
Narcissus-http://www.lightandmatter.com/html_books/5op/ch02/figs/narcissus.jpg

Free write on Prediction:
What will be Lord Henry's influence on Dorian Gray?
- Lord Henry’s influence on Dorian Gray will be bad. Lord Henry will probably change the way Dorian Gray Acts and feels toward Basil.

Homework:
Vocabulary:
Petulant- rude in speech or behavior
Philanthropy- goodwill to fellowmen: active effort to promote human welfare
Paradox- a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.
Caprice- an impulsive change in mind
Panegyric- a eulogistic oration or writing: formal or elaborate praise
Candour- Frankness or sincerity of expression; openness
Fidelity- Faithfulness to obligations, duties, or observances
Physiology- The biological study of the functions of living organisms and their parts.

Literary Elements:
Simile:
“Looks as if he was made out of ivory and rose-leaves.”
“Like a blue thread a long thin dragon-fly floated past on its brown gauze wings"
“Blue cloud-shadows chased themselves across the grass like swallows”

Metaphor:
“Beauty so flame-like”
“She is a peacock in everything but beauty”
“She took it into her head to lionize me.

Analyze the symbolism of Dorian Gray's first appearance in the novel and let's discuss his physical description, his actions towards Basil, and the change in him when Lord Henry arrives.
- Dorian’s physical description is that he is handsome. He listens and does what Basil says but when Lord Henry arrives there is a change. Dorian starts to think differently after having a conversation with Lord Henry.

Any reference to Music?
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Examine the interaction between Lord Henry and Dorian.
Cause and Effect: What is Dorian's response to his finished portrait?
- Dorian’s reaction to the finished portrait was that he was sad. The picture will remain young and he will grow older. The picture will stay beautiful and he will grow old and get ugly.

Compare and contrast: Basil and Lord Henry and identify their conflict.
- Basil is a good influence on Dorian but when compared to Lord Henry he is a bad influence because he made Dorian chance.

Online Research: Correlate the allusions with Dorian Gray:
Hermes: The god of commerce, invention, cunning, and theft, who also served as messenger, scribe, and herald for the other gods.
Faun: Any of a group of rural deities represented as having the body of a man and the horns, ears, tail, and sometimes legs of a goat.

Free Write on Prediction: How will Dorian's friendship with Lord Henry change his relationship with Basil?
-Dorian’s relationship with Lord Henry will change his relationship with Basil because Dorian will want to spend more time with Lord Henry and Basil may be left out.

Homework on Chapter 2:
Similes:
Metaphor:
Personification:
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Objective: Students would read Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray preface and focus on Wilde's view of art.
Aim: What is Wilde's view of "art" in the preface?

Why is this a manifesto about the purpose of Art, the role of the artist, and the value of beauty?
- This manifesto about the purpose of art, the role of the artist and the value of beauty because the book maybe about art and how art effected the role of the artist and the value of beauty.

How does he define both artist and critic?
- The artist is the creator and the critic is a translator of what the picture means to him.
What do you think he meant by saying "a book can be moral or immoral?
- I think that a book can be moral or immoral depending on your beliefs. If you believe is certain things than it is moral and if you don’t it is immoral.

Interpret: "Those who go beneath the surface do so at their peril." Is this a warning of some kind?
- I think that it means that certain people choose to express their feelings with art. I think it is a warning to people that doesn’t like to express their feels though art, but it is up to you.

Interpret: "It is the spectator, and not life, that art really mirrors."
- Art shows what the artist sees though their eyes.

Explain whimsical last line: "All art is quite useless.
- Art is quite useless because it is not met to be seen by everyone unless they want it to be shown. Art can show someone’s feelings.

November 19

Objective: Students will research the key facts about Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray.
Students will understand (Aestheticism, Hedonism, Decadents, Dandyism, Homosexuality, and Victorianism).
Do Now: What do think is the meaning of self-love? Use the following table to brain storm list 3 synonyms, 3 antonyms, and 3 examples.
Self-love is when you love yourself.

Self Love
1.Conceited
2.Narcissistic
3.Self-admiration

Synonyms
1. Pride
2. Ego
3. Vanity

Antonyms
1. Modest
2. Outgoing
3. Unselfish

Examples
1. Paris Hilton
2. Star Jones
3. Tyra Banks


Cooperative Learning: Key Facts on Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray Post to your Blogs and include Works Cited

Date of first publication: 1890

Genre: Gothic Novel

Point of View: Third person

Setting: London, England

Themes: Aestheticism, duplicity, homoeroticism, art, youth and beauty.

Tone: Gothic, sardonic, comedic

Oscar Wilde born and died: October 16, 1854 - November 30, 1900

Married: Constance Lloyd (married on May 29, 1884)

Children: (2 sons) Cyril Holland and Vyvyan Holland

Education: Oscar was educated at home up to the age of 9. From the ages of 9-16 he attended Portora Royal School, in Enniskillen, Fernanagh. After leaving Portora, went to Trinity College in Dubin form 1871- 1874. He was awarded a scholarship to Magdalen College in Oxford which he attended from 1874- 1878.

Writing Career: Wrote poetry books, plays, and novels.

Crimes and arrests: In 1891, the Marquess of Queensbury denounced Wilde as a homosexual. Wilde was involved with the marquess's son. Wilde sued the Marquess but lost the case when evidence supported the marqueess's allegation. Wilde was arrested beacuse homosexuality was considered a crime in England. The first trail resulted a hung jury and a second jury setenced him to two years of hard labor.

Literary works: Ravenna(1978), Poems(1881), The Sphinx(1894), The Ballad of Reading Gaol(1898), Vera or The Nihilists(1880) The Duchess of Padua(1883), Salome (French)(1893), Lady Windermere's Fan(1892), A Woman of No Importance(1893), Salome(1894), An Ideal Hushand(1895), The Importance of Being Earnest(1895), The Canterville Ghost(1887), The Happy Prince and Other Stories (1888), The Decay of Living(1889), Lord Arthur Savile's Crime and Other Stories(1891) Intentions(1891), The Picture of Dorian Gray(1890), A House of Pomegranates(1891), The Soul of Man under Socialism(1891), Phrases and Philosophers for the Use of the Young(1894), De Profundis(1905), The Rise of Historical Criticism(1905), The Letters of Oscar Wilde(1960), and Teleny or The Reverse of the Medal(1893).

http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/doriangray/facts.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Picture_of_Dorian_Gray

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Wilde

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history.do?action=tdihArticleCategory&id=3975

Homework:
Look at your picture and create a list and project what you will look like in 50 years.
-Wrinkles, Bags under eyes, sagging skin Veins will appear on hands, Body will be fragile, and little gray hair(maybe white too).

What are the seven deadly sins?
1. Lust
2. Greed
3. Gluttony
4. Sloth
5. Wrath
6. Envy
7. Pride