On Revenge 1625 By Sir Francis Bacon Before

On Revenge 1625 By Sir Francis Bacon

Before we read… Thinking about our learning goal… I can draw evidence from literary and informational texts to support analysis (as related to writing an analysis of Hamlet)

Before we read… Think of examples of “revenge” Movies (hint: we watched a film clip) Books (hint: boy wizard) Plays (hint: freshman year) TV (hint: Revenge) Current events (hint: a month ago in MO) History (Biblical/war/politics) Other? ? ? Write down 2 -3 examples

Let’s Annotate

Step 1 Number the paragraphs in the left hand margin

MLA Heading Add your MLA Heading in the CORRECT corner! Make sure you get the DATE in the correct format: 00 September 2014 First Last Teacher Class 00 Month 20 XX

Coding Key words Possible quotes Remember document! to include the “key” on your

1 st Read – On your own, skim the Essay Annotate for Vocabulary – I don’t know the meaning of this word (min. 5) LOOK IT UP!! And write the definition in the margins Does the definition you selected fit the context? For example, ‘base’ has many meanings; however, in paragraph 5 ‘base’ means: “selfish lack of human decency”

Did you look up any of these words? revenge irrevocable trifle tolerable beforehand repent perfidious vindictive What other words did you need to look up?

QUESTIONS? Reflections… As we read… ? : Write out your questions as you reflect on what you are learning today. What are you CLEAR about? What are you CONFUSED by?

2 nd Read – listen while I read the essay to you

3 rd Read -- annotate more deeply with a partner

Metaphors & Similes Annotate the metaphors & similes that you find M: S:

Did you catch these? Paragraph 1 – “revenge is a kind of wild justice” Paragraph 1 – “weed it out” Paragraph 5 – “crafty cowards are like the arrow that flieth in the dark” Paragraph 7 – “keeps his on wounds green” Paragraph 8 – “vindictive persons live the life of witches”

ALLUSIONS As you read…note allusions that Bacon makes. Many of these are references to individuals – do you know WHO each one is? LOOK IT UP!! Write a brief explanation of why/how Bacon uses individuals as examples for his essay. allusion: Pertinax -- explanation

Did you check out these? Salomon Cosmus Duke of Florence Caesar Pertinax Henry the 3 rd of France

TT / TW / TS find examples and then explain Text to Self – 2 examples Relates to yourself TS: Text to Text – 2 examples Bacon’s writing/topic relates to Hamlet TT: Text to World – 2 examples Bacon’s TW: writing relates to the world?

Annotate the main ideas * to denote a main idea Follow with : and an explanation Use an

Details/quotes claim/position that SUPPORT the your : + Refute Details/quotes that REFUTE the main idea : -

Remember to annotate with the prompt in mind… PROMPT: Is it appropriate for individuals, such as those found in Shakespeare’s Hamlet, to seek revenge when one is wronged? Write an argument to support your claim; use valid reasoning and relevant, sufficient evidence from the sources listed below to support your claim. HIGHLIGHT and define keywords HIGHLIGHT quotes pertaining to prompt ? : (questions) TT: (text to text) TW: (text to world) TS: (text to self) M: (metaphors) S: (similes) A: (allusions) *: (main idea) +: (details that support the main idea) -: (details that refute the main idea)

Citations Last text box… Complete Embed a quotation and attribute it to the author Create an in-text or parenthetical citation for the article

Let’s reflect again… What is Bacon’s opinion about revenge? What is YOUR opinion about revenge – think in terms of Hamlet and Bacon? Pick ONE quote from Bacon’s essay that would best support your claim in our essay about revenge.