British LiteratureBritish Literature

February 8, 2008February 8, 2008

Mr. HoughtelingMr. Houghteling

““It’s a ‘figure-it-out’ It’s a ‘figure-it-out’ Friday, and because it’s Friday, and because it’s Friday, you know what Friday, you know what

that means…”that means…”

““It’s great to It’s great to be alive!”be alive!”

AgendaAgenda

King’s PokerKing’s PokerDiscuss some of the Discuss some of the allusions from the allusions from the allusion project.allusion project.

Review the End-of-Review the End-of-the-Play handout.the-Play handout.

King’s PokerKing’s PokerKing’s Poker is a card game King’s Poker is a card game

set up to examine power. set up to examine power. Pick a partner because Pick a partner because

King’s Poker is played in King’s Poker is played in pairs. pairs.

Consider each character Consider each character and what he or she may and what he or she may have to hold over the head have to hold over the head of some other character. of some other character.

King’s PokerKing’s PokerEach King, after getting the advice Each King, after getting the advice

from the chancellor, plays a card. from the chancellor, plays a card. After the card is played, both After the card is played, both

sides must argue, then AGREE!, sides must argue, then AGREE!, about who has won that trick (or about who has won that trick (or book). book).

Play repeats until one team has Play repeats until one team has won two out of the three tricks.won two out of the three tricks.

The winner is the team who wins The winner is the team who wins two out of three rounds.two out of three rounds.

HomeworkHomeworkDownload the Download the

Allusion key Allusion key from our class from our class listing on the listing on the Simeon Simeon website. website.

Review the Review the Study Guide. Study Guide.

STUDY, STUDY, STUDY, STUDY, STUDY!STUDY!