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Dream
By William Shakespeare
One 1-2
Two 3-5
Three 6-8
Six 12-14 13
Eight 18-20 17
Ten 24-25 21
Thirteen 34-37 26
Nineteen 58-61 35
Twenty-One Catch Up 38
Twenty-Four Catch Up
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ENGLISH 10
CHARACTER COMMITTEES
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Each pair will take a character and follow that character(s) throughout the play. (Those
students with more than one need to focus on each and distinguish different
personalities.) The assignment requires two products: a) the written notes to share with
your peers b) a five minutes presentation summarizing your findings and conclusions.
a) Lysander i) Egeus
b) Demetrius j) Robin/Puck
c) Helena k) Quince
d) Hermia l) Snug
e) Oberon m) Bottom
f) Titania n) Flute
g) Theseus o) Snout
h) Hippolyta p) Starveling
2) Find at least one quote/example from the play that supports the trait
4) Find at least one quote/example from the play that supports each objective.
5) Describe how the character talksin what verse pattern, in what style. Find a
6) Create a life-size cut-out of the character from butcher paper. Make sure the clothing
is representative of the period in which the play occurred. (Partner up with other(s)
that have your character so you only create ONE cut out)
7) Type your report (one for each group) and email or bring to me in an electronic
version or Monday morning BEFORE school, so that I can copy it for others in class.
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A Midsummer Nights Dream Act I Response Notes
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C. Questions: What questions did you have while you were reading? List
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Act One Translation
Provide a line-by-line translation for the following passage from the first act of
A Midsummer Nights Dream.
EGEUS
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A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM WRITING ASSIGNMENT
SECTION 1: (Act 1)
PREWRITING:
Outline the problem that Hermia faces as the play open. Provide specific details as to who it involves, how
history plays a roll, and what the law says. Also, include any connections that you may have to it.
(minimum of 10 pieces)
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ENGLSIH 10
SECTION 2: (Act 1)
DRAFTING:
Write two paragraphs in which you either defend or attack the rights of Hermia
in Act one. Use specific lines from the text to illustrate your points.
PART OF ESSAY
YOUR EXAMPLE MEET STANDARD?
Topic sentence for Subject & an opinion?
paragraph 1 With 3+ cm words?
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Concluding sentence Use any similar words
which summarizes from the paragraph?
paragraph 1 Give an overall
opinion of subject in
TS? With 3+ cm
words?
Topic sentence for Subject & an opinion?
paragraph 2 With 3+ cm words?
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Act Two Translation
Provide a line-by-line translation for the following passage from the second act of
A Midsummer Nights Dream.
PUCK
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A Midsummer Nights Dream Acts 2-3 Response Notes
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C. Questions: What questions did you have while you were reading? List
them below. Supply answers when you find them.
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Act Three Translation
Provide a line-by-line translation for the following passage from the third act of
A Midsummer Nights Dream.
TITANIA
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ENGLSIH 10
PREWRITING:
Use a visual organizer to describe what has happened to the lovers (Hermia, Helena, Demetrius, and
Lysander) in Acts 2 and 3
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A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM WRITING ASSIGNMENT
DRAFTING:
Write two paragraphs in which you first, describe the relationship between
Titania and Oberon, and second, determine whether or not you believe it to be a good
one. Use specific lines from the text to illustrate your points.
PART OF ESSAY
YOUR EXAMPLE MEET STANDARD?
Topic sentence for Subject & an opinion?
paragraph 1 With 3+ cm words?
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Concluding sentence Use any similar words
which summarizes from the paragraph?
paragraph 1 Give an overall
opinion of subject in
TS? With 3+ cm
words?
Topic sentence for Subject & an opinion?
paragraph 2 With 3+ cm words?
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A Midsummer Nights Dream Acts 4 & 5 Response Notes
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C. Questions: What questions did you have while you were reading? List
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Act Four Translation
Provide a line-by-line translation for the following passage from the fourth act of
A Midsummer Nights Dream.
LYSANDER
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Act Five Translation
Provide a line-by-line translation for the following passage from the fifth act of
A Midsummer Nights Dream.
PUCK
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ENGLSIH 10
PREWRITING:
Use a visual organizer to plot the events that occur in Acts 4 and 5 that lead to the conclusion of the play.
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A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM WRITING ASSIGNMENT
SECTION 2: (Acts 4-5)
DRAFTING:
Write two paragraphs in which you either defend Puck as a good and righteous
character, or you condemn his as a mischievous troublemaker. Use specific lines from
the text to illustrate your points.
PART OF ESSAY
YOUR EXAMPLE MEET STANDARD?
Topic sentence for Subject & an opinion?
paragraph 1 With 3+ cm words?
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Topic sentence for Subject & an opinion?
paragraph 2 With 3+ cm words?
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A Midsummer Nights Dream Essay
Read the following prompts carefully. You are encouraged to choose your topic early and record response
notes accordingly. Your essay will be at least 5-paragraphs, double-spaced, 12 pt. font.
Prewrite due: Day 21
First draft due: Day 23
Second draft due Day 25
Final draft due: Day 26
PROMPTS:
A Midsummer Nights Dream is classified as a comedy. Using evidence from the play, write an
essay that explains why this play is funny. Address both humor within the actual text and ways in
which the director can bring out the humor depending on the audience.
As you personally see it today, what is the nature of love? How does A Midsummer Nights Dream
refute or prove your position?
In general, the characters in A Midsummer Nights Dream are unaware of the existence of the
fairies, yet they play a key role in the plot. What is the role of mythology in A Midsummer Nights
Dream? What theme or themes does it bring to the surface?
Points Description
80 8) Maintains consistent focus on the topic and has ample supporting details
9) Has a logical organizational pattern and conveys a sense of completeness and wholeness
10) Provides transitions which clearly serve to connect ideas
65 Maintains adequate focus on the topic and has adequate supporting details
Has a logical organizational pattern and conveys a sense of wholeness and completeness,
although some lapses occur
Provides adequate transitions in an attempt to connect ideas
50 Demonstrates an inconsistent focus and includes some supporting details, but may include
extraneous or loosely related material
Shows an attempt at an organizational pattern, but exhibits little sense of wholeness and
completeness
Provides transitions which are weak or inconsistent
40 Demonstrates little or no focus and few supporting details which may be inconsistent or
interfere with the meaning of the text
Has little evidence of an organizational pattern or any sense of wholeness and completeness
Provides transitions which are poorly utilized, or fails to provide transitions
Conventions
Points Description
20 Consistently follows the rules of standard English for spelling of commonly used words
Consistently exhibits the use of complete sentences except where purposeful phrases or
clauses are used for effect
Indicates paragraphs consistently
14 Generally follows the rules of standard English for spelling of commonly used words
Generally exhibits the use of complete sentences except where purposeful phrases are used
for effect
Indicates paragraphs for the most part
5 Mostly does not follow the rules of standard English for spelling of commonly used words
Mostly does not follow the rules of standard English for capitalization and punctuation
Exhibits errors in sentence structure that impede communication
Mostly does not indicate paragraphs
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