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Please write 3 or 4 lines on what you learned the most about yourself and your family from this project. What I learned most: I would like to share with other teachers what you write - using only your first name, in a follow-up blog post to the one I wrote on family stories . I would also like to create a screencast with 3 or 4 students talking about what they got out of the project. Let me know if you are interested.

For the Act of Cyrano that your team is reinventing, complete the following activity for each scene in the act: Write the names of the characters in the scene Describe the setting Summarize the action 3 or 4 lines Scene Characters Setting Action I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII

Act V Act V:  Cyrano¹s Gazette Fifteen years have passed and Roxane now lives at a convent.  She has been here ever since Christian died.  For fun, she grieves the loss of her husband and hangs out with the nuns.  Cyrano visits her every Saturday at three o'clock and keeps her spirit light. Nothing has really changed for Cyrano.  He still loves Roxane, he still acts out and disrupts the community, and he still refuses to be an active part of society. As the scene begins, it is Saturday and Roxane is waiting for Cyrano to arrive. Meanwhile, someone has tried to kill Cyrano by dropping a log on his head.   Instead of going to a doctor, Cyrano goes to the convent to see Roxane with a bandage on his head. Cyrano cracks a few jokes when he sees Roxane but soon starts to die.  He asks Roxane to read the letter that "Christian" had written to her on the day he died.  Roxane realizes that it was Cyrano who wrote to her and expressed his love that night on her balcony. As Cyrano

Act IV Act IV:  The Gascon Cadets Fires, tents, weapons, and tired cadets open this act with all the signs of being at war.   Cyrano is returning from crossing over the enemy's lines in disguise where he has been delivering a letter for Roxane twice a day.  Not even Christian knows of the constancy of his writing. All of a sudden, Roxane shows up in a carriage.  She was able to make it past the enemies with her charm and beauty.  Cyrano's writing is so powerful, she could not stay away.  The only problem is that she still believes Christian has been writing to her. Christian is overwhelmed by her presence and decides he can¹t handle the lies anymore.   He demands that Cyrano tell her the truth and that Roxane should choose who she really loves. Cyrano tries to tell her but a battle breaks out and Christian is shot.  Cyrano whispers in his ear as he is taking his last breath, "it is still you she loves." Roxane falls to the ground in utter despair as

Act III Act III:  Roxane¹s Kiss Christian has decided that he is through with having Cyrano¹s letters be the intermediary between himself and Roxanne. He goes to her home and stands underneath her balcony window preparing to profess his love. Cyrano catches Christian before he makes this horrible mistake and tries to convince him to stop but Christian's mind is made up. He attempts to profess his love but all he says is, "I love you."  Roxane thinks that he is mocking her and that he never truly loved her. Cyrano steps in to save Christian but then is overwhelmed and recites beautiful poetry about his love for her.  Although the voice has changed, Roxane recognizes the depth of his words and falls even more in love with Christian.  Next, Christian asks for a kiss and then proposes to Roxane.  There just happens to be a Capuchin walking by and he agrees to perform the wedding right away. The wedding night will have to wait because the soldiers have been ordered away to t

Act II At the centre of the play are three characters: Cyrano, Roxane, and Christian. We learn about these characters through their actions and words, as well as by what others say about them. As you read this section of the play, use the webs on this page to write down words, phrases, and actions that give you insight into each character. Christian He shows he is brave by speaking about Cyrano’s nose, even though he was warned against doing so Roxanne She values Christian as noble, intelligent, and proud, even though she has never even met him. Cyrano He ignores Ragueneau"s praise. We know he is only concerned with the meeting. Act II:  The Poets' Cookshop The setting is the pastry shop of Ragueneau.  He is both baker and aspiring poet.  Unfortunately for Ragueneau, his wife Lise believes poetry is best used as napkins.  Cyrano arrives and is shown tremendous praise for winning the "word" battle at the theatre.  Roxane has asked

Act I presents a number of events that help define Cyrano’s character and highlight his system of value.  Use the chart below to make notes on what the different events tell us about Cyrano. Act I:  A Performance at the Hotel de Bourgogne The year is 1640 and a young, ardent, and extremely attractive Frenchman, Christian de Neuvillette is attending a performance of the play La Clorise. The lively audience is full of pages, thieves, refreshment girls, soldiers and nobles. Among the crowd is Roxanne, a beautiful society woman. Christian is madly in love with Roxanne but every time he tries to talk to her he bungles his words and feels like a fool. As Montfleury, the leading actor in La Clorise, steps out on to the stage, he is mercilessly heckled by Cyrano de Bergerac. Cyrano attacks him because Montfluery has been bothering Roxane. Cyrano is a Gascon known for his aggressive nature, wit, arrogance and extremely large nose.  However, if anyone ever comments upon this distingui

Definitions Write a brief two or three-line definition of the following terms. Add two other terms you think important to know. Term Definition Democracy Totalitarian rule Dictatorship Republic Monarchy Anarchy Theocracy Parliamentary government Martial law Freedom of speech B. Write 10 factual historical, geographical, or political questions similar to those on pages 228-229 related to the Canadian / Quebec context. Give answers to the questions. Work in groups of three. Question Answer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1. Edmond Rostand: the dramatist Answer briefly these questions based on Rostands’s obituary . 1 How would you describe the tone of the obituary? Give 2 pieces of evidence to support your answer. 2 What is the structure of the text? Present 3 or 4 main ideas. 3 Give some examples and descriptions of the obituary remembers or memorializes Rostand. 4 Does the author sufficiently honour Rostand? Why or why not? 2. Genre and Historical Context Watch the presentation . Write FIVE interesting facts about the time period, key figures, key words used, or the play’s genre. Fact 1 Fact 2 Fact 3 Fact 4 Fact 5 3. Previewing the play Watch the YouTube extract of the 1990 Depardieu movie. Answer briefly the following questions. As you watch the piece, write down some 4 or 5 adjectives you would use to describe the scene. What strikes you most about the clip? Adjectives you wrote down. Why? What examples of “chivalry” did you no