Process 1 (Task 1) 1. Begin by visiting the following websites and reading the content.

Make sure to take notes and summarize the different websites' content. * Romeo and Juliet: A Timeless and Universal Story (go to one of the six sections on different types of love and read that page) http://pagesperso-orange.fr/danielle.esposito/R&J.html * The Mystery of Love - http://www.themysteryoflove.org/ * Courtly Love (Just read the Intro, the Analysis, and the Literary Convention section) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Courtly_love *What does Britain have to say about its romantic tales? http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2009/jan/17/1000novels-what-makes-great-love-story

2. Next, create a folder under your name in our class directory. Call this folder "English WebQuest." Under the folder, create a Word Document, and name this document "Love in Literature." Now, respond to the following questions in this document: 1. Did you read all the assigned websites? 2. In complete sentences, list five things that you learned by reading the websites' content. 3. Please give one paragraph (5-7 sentences) explaining why you think theme of love is so important to literature. 4. After reading Cyrano de Bergerac and Romeo and Juliet in class, what you think ruins a good relationship? You may also refer to other works that you have read. Process 2 (Task 2) In a new Word doc. entitled "English WebQuest_The Chaser," complete the following work: 1. Read The Chaser (short story) from The Touch of Nutmeg and More Unlikely Stories by John J. Collier 2. Give a brief summary of the story? (3-5 sentences) 3. What do you believe is the purpose of the story? (at least 1-2 sentences)4. How could this story affect someone's outlook on love? (3-5 sentences)

Process 3 In a new Word doc. entitled "English WebQuest_Poetry," complete the following work: The poems listed below are about different kinds of love and come from different eras and from authors of diverse backgrounds, yet they share many things. Consider the different types of love poems as you prepare to write your own love poem. 1. Read the following poems: "Red Roses Were Her Favorite" Browning's "How Do I Love Thee" "The Bean Eaters" "On My First Son" "My Papa's Waltz" (make sure to listen to the reader's commentary!) 2. What type of emotions did these poems cause you to have? What was different about each of the poems? (Make sure to say something about each poem) 3. Who is the speaker of the poem? (Make sure to say something about each poem) 4. Who do you think the audience is? (Make sure to say something about each poem) 5. Judging from the details and diction you have identified, what is the tone of the poem? In other words, what is the speakers attitude toward the subject of the poem? Some tone words are cheerful, bitter, mournful, somber, matter-of-fact, angry, nostalgic, and compassionate, but you may certainly use others. Be sure to include an explanation of why you have characterized the tone of the poem as you have. (Make sure to say something about each poem) 6. Characterize the nature of love in the poems that you read. 7. Now that you are familiar with a variety of poems, it is your turn! First, go to the following websites to review some basics of writing poetry: The Basics, and Videos by Poet Laureate--there are nine short videos so make sure to click on links to the right of the screen after viewing the video. After reviewing your knowledge of poetry, please write your own "love" poem. It must be at least 15 lines long, and that is the only requirement. Simply be creative, and turn it in by Monday.