Remember to refer to the research guidelines for types of sources. You should not just have websites or online articles. Today is the day to search the PSM and CPL catalogs.
1pt x5= 5 pts: Each source should be correctly cited, in MLA format. Use easybib.com!
1ptx5x5= 25 pts: Each source should be evaluated in each of the 5 categories listed.
http://olinuris.library.cornell.edu/ref/research/webcrit.html
Total - 30 points
THIS IS A PROJECT GRADE! DO NOT BE LATE!
Friday, January 13, 2012
Senior Research Paper Guidelines and Due Dates
SENIOR RESEARCH PAPER 2011-2012
This is your schedule and the requirements for your Research Paper.
1. Working Thesis Q2
2. 5 Sources with evaluations o 1/16 30 points
3. Rewrite thesis o 1/23 10 points
4. 5 Sources with evaluations o 1/30 30 points
5. Note check o 2/6 10 points
6. Annotated bibliography o 2/27 150 points
(Includes all sources and thesis)
End Q3 – 230 points total
7. Sentence Outline o 3/26 50 points
8. Teacher Meeting o Make appointment
9. Complete a First Draft o 4/2 100 points
First draft is rough. Although it must be complete, you may still have questions, and will want to make major revisions.
10. Peer Editing o In class 50 points
11. Complete a Final Draft o 4/20 200 points
12. Presentation o Make appointment 50 points
450 points total
Requirements
All dates are final. Do not miss a due date. If you do not complete a step of the process, you will not be permitted to go on to the next step until you complete the missing step. Missing a date means a deduction of 50%, but only for that step.
Sources
· You must have 10 -15 sources
· You may use 1 general encyclopedia (specialized encyclopedias are different)
· You may have 2 web pages (print these, I will need a copy)
· You must have 2 book sources (check these out)
· You must have 3 periodicals (print or copy)
Length
Your paper should be 7-10 pages.
Contact Information
If you stay up to date, and follow the directions given, you will do well. Please see me when you have questions. When you have a question:
- check our blog http://psmenglish4.blogspot.com/
- stop by my room after school
- e-mail me at sullivanj@psmnow.com
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Keyword Searches and Website Evaluation
Information on Keyword Searches:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/owlprint/558/
How to evaluate a website:
http://olinuris.library.cornell.edu/ref/research/webcrit.html
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/owlprint/558/
How to evaluate a website:
http://olinuris.library.cornell.edu/ref/research/webcrit.html
Friday, November 11, 2011
Cyrano Act 5 Study Guide, due Monday, November 21
ACT 5, Cyrano’s Gazette (16 questions total)
Act V, Scene I
Vocabulary
coif – a small, tight-fitting cap
colonnade – a passageway consisting of uniformly spaced columns
habits – distinctive modes of dress (robes etc.) for members of religious orders
skeins – loose coils of yarn
1. What does the nun’s conversation reveal to the audience about the quality of Cyrano’s life in the last fourteen years?
Act V, Scene II
Vocabulary
beadle – one who delivers public announcements; a town crier
prudent – sensible, wise
relic – an object of religious reverence and significance
serge – a type of cloth made from wool
1. Where does Roxane keep the last letter written by Cyrano?
2. Explain the irony in Roxane’s statement, “At times, it feels like he’s not really dead. Our hearts still speak, as if his love is still alive, and wraps itself around me!”
3. Why is Le Bret worried about his friend, Cyrano? How does De Guiche feel about the way that Cyrano lives his life?
4. What does De Guiche warn Le Bret about, and what literary device does his comment depict?
Act V, Scene III
Vocabulary
garret – an attic room
1. What news does Ragueneau bring?
Act V, Scene IV
1. What indicators are given that Cyrano is mortally injured?
Act V, Scene V
Vocabulary
imperceptibly – unnoticeably, undetectably
refectory – a dining hall
1. Who is “the last creditor who has a debt to claim” from Cyrano?
2. How does Roxane discover the truth about Cyrano’s love for her?
Act V, Scene VI
Vocabulary
allegory – a story that is written symbolically to represent didactic ideals or abstract notions
insolent – rude, disrespectful
projectile – an object that is propelled in some way, like a rocket or a
bullet
salutation – a greeting
1. How does Cyrano equate the night under the balcony as an allegory of his life?
2. What is ironic about the way that Cyrano is killed?
3. Cite incidents from the play to support or refute the following statement: At his death, Cyrano is content with his relationship with Roxane and does not regret that they were never more than cousins.
4. What enemies does Cyrano fight just before he dies?
5. What is the white plume that Cyrano takes with him into death?
6. Of the characters Cyrano, Christian, Ragueneau, and De Guiche, which do you believe are idealists? For each character, cite one incident from the play to support whether or not he is an idealist.
7. A classic is a work which withstands the test of time. For what reasons do you believe this play is still enjoyed today?
Cyrano Act 4 Study Guide, Due Friday, November 18
ACT 4, The Cadets of Gascony (19 questions total)
Act IV, Scene I
Vocabulary
besiegers – those who surround and blockade an area hoping to capture it from an enemy
embankment – a protective wall
entrenchments – ditches cut into the ground
sentinels – guards, watchmen
1. Why does Cyrano return to camp without any food or supplies for the troops? What is the reason that he risks his life each day?
Act IV, Scene II
Vocabulary
mutiny – an open rebellion against those in charge
reveille – a signal played on the bugle or the drum in order to awaken soldiers in the morning
wadding – stuffing or padding
1. Why does Carbon ask Cyrano for assistance with the men?
Act IV, Scene III
Vocabulary
courtier – an aristocrat; a member of the nobility
gluttonous – greedy, voracious
hearthstones – literally, the stones that make up the area in front of a fi replace; symbolically, hearths or hearthstones represent “home”
minuet – a type of dance that originated in France during the 17th century
pastoral – idyllic, rustic
patois – a regional dialect
1. How does Cyrano inspire, or distract, the men from their hunger?
2. What criticisms are made of De Guiche as he approaches the camp?
Act IV, Scene IV
Vocabulary
abdicating – giving up; relinquishing
1. What is Cyrano implying when he asks De Guiche about his white scarf?
2. How does Cyrano humiliate De Guiche in front of the men?
3. How does De Guiche use the white scarf to take revenge on Cyrano?
4. In what ways does Cyrano inadvertently reveal to Christian that he loves Roxane and is not writing the letters just to help Christian?
Act IV, Scene V
1. How likely is it that Roxane journeys to the camp and is able to safely cross enemy lines in a well-provisioned coach? Cite incidents from the play to support your answer.
Act IV, Scene VI
Vocabulary
galantine – a type of sauce for fish or chicken; a dish made with such a sauce
gallantry – chivalry, courtesy; bravery
lance – a type of spear
topaz – any of several gemstones that are yellow in color
truffles – small mushrooms considered a delicacy
1. In what ways does Roxane’s appearance at the camp help the Gascons prepare themselves for the upcoming battle?
2. What surprise does Roxane have for the men, and how did she manage to bring it?
Act IV, Scene VII
Vocabulary
pikemen – infantrymen who carry pikes (long spears)
recoil – the jerking-back movement that a gun or cannon makes upon
firing
1. Why do the Gascons share their food and wine with De Guiche?
2. What does Cyrano confess to Christian about the letters?
Act IV, Scene VIII
Vocabulary
frivolous – thoughtless, careless
1. How has Roxane changed since she last saw Christian on their wedding day? Why is Christian disturbed by this change?
Act IV, Scene IX
1. Why does Christian insist that Cyrano tell Roxane the truth?
Act IV, Scene X
Vocabulary
formidable – alarming; frighteningly impressive
imperialist – of or relating to an empire
ramrods – rods used for stuffing the charge into a firearm
1. Why does Cyrano fail to confess his love to Roxane?
2. What is ironic about Christian’s death?
3. Explain why Cyrano whispers in Christian’s ear before he dies, “I told her everything. She still loves you.”
Cyrano Act 3 Study Guide, Due Wednesday, November 16
ACT 3, Roxane’s Kiss (22 questions total)
Act III, Scene I
Vocabulary
livery – a uniform worn by male household servants
steward – one who manages a household or property
trite – unoriginal, commonplace
1. How has Ragueneau’s life changed since Act II, when he was entertaining the poets in his bakery?
2. How does Cyrano utilize the pages for his amusement?
3. How does Cyrano feel when he realizes that Roxane has memorized the poems that Cyrano wrote for Christian? Cite incidents to support your answer.
Act III, Scene II
Vocabulary
syndic – an officer of a particular organization who carries out certain duties
1. How does Roxane trick De Guiche into leaving Cyrano and the Cadets behind while the regiment goes to war?
2. What does De Guiche have in mind for Roxane?
Act III, Scene III
Vocabulary
discourse – to talk; to discuss
1. What does Cyrano ask Roxane, and why? What is her response?
Act III, Scene IV
1. Why does Christian refuse to memorize Cyrano’s love poems and decide to speak for himself?
Act III, Scene V
1. Explain Roxane’s comment, “I hoped for cream, but you’re giving me water!”
Act III, Scene VI
embellishments – trimmings; added extras
1. In what way do the musicians provide comic relief?
2. List at least four ways that Roxane might discern that it is Cyrano speaking to her and not Christian.
3. How do you think Cyrano feels about Christian’s desire to kiss Roxane?
Act III, Scene VII
Vocabulary
rosary – a string of beads used for counting prayers
1. Why does Cyrano give the Friar wrong directions?
Act III, Scene VIII
1. Why does Cyrano decide to help Christian win a kiss?
Act III, Scene IX
1. What arguments does Cyrano give Roxane to win her kiss?
2. Why does Christian hesitate to climb to Roxane for a kiss?
Act III, Scene X
1. Roxane cleverly tricks the Father into believing that he is supposed to perform a marriage ceremony for Christian and her. How does Roxane indirectly ask Christian if he agrees with her improvised version of the letter?
2. Why does the Friar mistakenly think that Roxane is to marry Cyrano, and is surprised that she is to marry Christian? How does Roxane distract the Friar from asking any further questions?
Act III, Scene XI
Vocabulary
posterior – the rear
rarefied – made thin or less dense
trident – a three-pointed spear
1. How does Cyrano behave when he encounters De Guiche?
2. Briefly summarize the seven ways that Cyrano invents to travel to the moon. What does this performance reveal about Cyrano?
Act III, Scene XII
1. How does De Guiche react to Roxane’s marriage?
2. What promise does Cyrano make to Roxane after she learns that Christian is going to war?
3. Christian marries Roxane knowing that he is unable to please her intellectually or spiritually without Cyrano’s help. Cyrano helps Roxane and Christian to marry, knowing that he will lose her forever. At the beginning of this scene, before Cyrano intervenes, Roxane is not impressed with Christian. Yet, it is Roxane who orchestrates her marriage to Christian by tricking the priest. Speculate on the motivations of these characters. Why do you think Christian, Roxane, and Cyrano all seem to support this marriage?
Cyrano Act 2 Study Guide - Due Monday, Nov 14
ACT 2, The Poet’s Eating-House (19 questions total)
Act II, Scene I
Vocabulary
andiron – a metal support used in a fi replace
gallery – a narrow passageway
lute – a small guitar-like musical instrument
lyre – a stringed instrument belonging to the harp family
scullions – kitchen workers
1. Explain the conflict between Ragueneau and his wife, Lise. How is Ragueneau similar to Cyrano?
Act II, Scene II
1. What is the purpose of the exchange between Ragueneau and the children?
Act II, Scene III
1. Why does Cyrano write a letter to Roxane? For what reason does he decide not to sign the letter?
Act II, Scene IV
Vocabulary
cudgels – small, heavy clubs
pikes – long spears
1. Find a passage from this scene that demonstrates Cyrano’s lack of interest in his fight with the one hundred men.
2. What evidence is there that the poets who enjoy Ragueneau’s hospitality only pretend to like Ragueneau’s poetry?
Act II, Scene V
1. How does Cyrano guarantee a private meeting with Roxane?
Act II, Scene VI
1. Find an example of litotes (A figure of speech in which a positive is stated by negating its opposite. Some examples of litotes: no small victory, not a bad idea, not unhappy ...) in this scene.
2. List some ways Roxane raises Cyrano’s hopes that she is in love with him. What word does she use that shatters his hopes?
3. What is Roxane’s true reason for meeting Cyrano at the pastry shop?
4. Find an example of irony on page 50.
Act II, Scene VII
Vocabulary
coronets – crowns worn by members of the noble class
heraldry – the study of genealogy, coats of arms, and ranks of the noble class
intrepid – brave
pentacrostic – a set of five lines of poetry in which the same word or name is formed within all five lines
1. Cyrano recites a poem to introduce the Gascons to De Guiche. Briefly identify the qualities that Cyrano believes all the Gascons possess.
2. Why does Cyrano decline De Guiche’s offer to be Cyrano’s patron?
Act II, Scene VIII
Vocabulary
madrigals – vocal arrangements meant to be sung by three voices in harmony with one another
1. Cite some of Cyrano’s reasons for why he rejects patronage.
2. Cyrano discusses his reasons for remaining free of patronage:
“To be content with every flower, fruit or even leaf—but pluck them
from my own garden and no one else’s! And then, if glory ever does by
chance come my way, I’ll pay no tribute to Caesar, because the merit
will be my own.”
State a theme for Cyrano de Bergerac based on the above quotation.
3. What evidence is there that Le Bret knows Cyrano is deeply hurt after his visit with Roxane?
Act II, Scene IX
1. Why does Christian risk a battle with Cyrano by making comments about Cyrano’s nose?
Act II, Scene X
Vocabulary
eloquence – the ability to express oneself gracefully and fluently
haphazard – random
1. What reason does Cyrano give Christian for wanting to help him win Roxane? Speculate on what unspoken reasons Cyrano may have.
2. List two objections that Christian has to Cyrano’s plan to win Roxane. How does Cyrano overcome these objections?
Act II, Scene XI
1. What is the purpose of this scene?
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