I hope you're all having a wonderful break. Don't forget to work on your project!
I promised you some essay prompts if you don't want to do a project. If you are doing a project, you do not have to do an essay! Essays should be at least 3 pages long, typed, and double-spaced. Use quotes and specific examples from the play to support your argument. Choose one of the prompts to answer below.
1. Romeo and Juliet are referred to as "star-crossed lovers". Discuss the concepts of fate and destiny and explain how they relate to the play.
2. According to the rules of marriage in Shakespeare's time, argue whether or not Romeo and Juliet were lawfully married. Then, evaluate how this discovery could have altered the ending of the play.
3. Juliet's suitor Paris is compared throughout the play to Romeo. Examine carefully the similarities and differences between the two young men who love Juliet.
Good luck! Enjoy your break!
12/23/09
Wednesday, December 23
Today we finished Romeo and Juliet!!!!!
You have a Romeo and Juliet project due on Friday, January 8.
Choose ONE of the projects to complete. You do not have to do all 15. If you have an idea for a project that is not listed, check with me! Email me at mccartneychs@gmail.com.
Here are some links to help you with your project choice.
Romeo and Juliet: No Fear Shakespeare
Romeo and Juliet: Sparknotes
The Entire Text of Romeo and Juliet
The Globe Theatre
A Virtual Tour of the Globe Theatre
Elizabethan/Renaissance Costume
More Elizabethan Costume
You have a Romeo and Juliet project due on Friday, January 8.
Choose ONE of the projects to complete. You do not have to do all 15. If you have an idea for a project that is not listed, check with me! Email me at mccartneychs@gmail.com.
Here are some links to help you with your project choice.
Romeo and Juliet: No Fear Shakespeare
Romeo and Juliet: Sparknotes
The Entire Text of Romeo and Juliet
The Globe Theatre
A Virtual Tour of the Globe Theatre
Elizabethan/Renaissance Costume
More Elizabethan Costume
12/22/09
Tuesday, December 22
Today we took Benchmark 2 (whoo - hoo!!!) and read Act IV.5 to Act V.3.
We will finish the play tomorrow and finish the movie! You will also be getting a super duper Romeo and Juliet project to complete over break!
We will finish the play tomorrow and finish the movie! You will also be getting a super duper Romeo and Juliet project to complete over break!
12/21/09
Monday, December 21
Enjoy your Snow Day!
Tomorrow, we will have Benchmarks and finish Act IV and Act V of Romeo and Juliet. We will finish watching the movie on Wednesday. You will have a take-home test and project for the break!
Tomorrow, we will have Benchmarks and finish Act IV and Act V of Romeo and Juliet. We will finish watching the movie on Wednesday. You will have a take-home test and project for the break!
12/19/09
Friday, December 18
Today, we talked about the rules and laws regarding marriage in Shakespeare's time. We also read up to Act IV, Scene 4.
Your homework is Juliet's soliloquy before she takes Friar Laurence's vial. Follow all instructions on the packet (including what is written in the margins!). I don't have an electronic copy of this, so you'll have to see me for a handout.
EXTRA CREDIT! Due Wednesday :)
Your homework is Juliet's soliloquy before she takes Friar Laurence's vial. Follow all instructions on the packet (including what is written in the margins!). I don't have an electronic copy of this, so you'll have to see me for a handout.
EXTRA CREDIT! Due Wednesday :)
12/17/09
Thursday, December 17
Journal: Do you think that Romeo and Juliet acted too quickly? Now that Mercutio and Tybalt are dead, will their marriage every really reconcile the two families? Explain.
Today, we finished the presentations of Act III and summarized the main events of the story on the Tragedy Elements of Plot (#16 on Table of Contents).
Homework: Finish the Act III Review on the opposite side of handout.
Today, we finished the presentations of Act III and summarized the main events of the story on the Tragedy Elements of Plot (#16 on Table of Contents).
Homework: Finish the Act III Review on the opposite side of handout.
12/16/09
Tuesday 12/15 & Wednesday 12/16
Tuesday: We split up Act III into acting groups to present to the class. Groups that were not able to present on Tuesday will present on Thursday.
Your homework: Write a five sentence summary of your scene and come up with three discussion questions about your scene!
Wednesday: Poetry Café Day! We shared poems from the Poetry Handbooks that were due on Monday, 12/14. No Poetry Handbooks will be accepted after Friday.
Your homework: Write a five sentence summary of your scene and come up with three discussion questions about your scene!
Wednesday: Poetry Café Day! We shared poems from the Poetry Handbooks that were due on Monday, 12/14. No Poetry Handbooks will be accepted after Friday.
12/14/09
Monday, December 14
Today, we watched the modern version of Romeo and Juliet, Acts I & II. We reviewed the Love Connection worksheet (homework from last week).
The Poetry Handbook was due today! It's 10 points off each day that it's late.
Tomorrow, we will cover Act III. Be ready to read and act!
The Poetry Handbook was due today! It's 10 points off each day that it's late.
Tomorrow, we will cover Act III. Be ready to read and act!
12/10/09
Wednesday, December 9
Period 2 - Poe House today!
Period 3 - We read almost to the end of Act II, Scene 1 today. We also reviewed literary terms for the play.
Period 3 Homework: Romeo and Juliet Love Connection
Period 3 - We read almost to the end of Act II, Scene 1 today. We also reviewed literary terms for the play.
Period 3 Homework: Romeo and Juliet Love Connection
12/8/09
Tuesday, December 8
Journal: Do you believe in love at first sight? Explain why or why not.
Assignments:
Today, we read/viewed Act I, Scenes 2-5. If you missed class and need to review them, go to the No Fear Shakespeare at Sparknotes.
You do not have homework tonight, but expect some later on in the week!
Period 2 - Meet in the lobby tomorrow by 9:44 to leave for the Poe House. Wear warm clothes!!
Assignments:
Today, we read/viewed Act I, Scenes 2-5. If you missed class and need to review them, go to the No Fear Shakespeare at Sparknotes.
You do not have homework tonight, but expect some later on in the week!
Period 2 - Meet in the lobby tomorrow by 9:44 to leave for the Poe House. Wear warm clothes!!
12/7/09
Monday, December 7
Today, we read the Prologue of Romeo and Juliet and Act I, scene 1 of the play.
Be ready for more reading and acting tomorrow!
Your homework: Finish the Prologue worksheet. You do not have to paraphrase the sonnet, but follow the rest of the directions. This should be #13 in your Table of Contents.
Be ready for more reading and acting tomorrow!
Your homework: Finish the Prologue worksheet. You do not have to paraphrase the sonnet, but follow the rest of the directions. This should be #13 in your Table of Contents.
12/4/09
Friday, December 4
Today we took the Poetry Test. If you missed class today, see me to make it up. You have one week to make up work.
After the test, we worked on a vocabulary review crossword puzzle (see me for handout) and the Shakespearean Language worksheets (see links below). The Shakespeare handout is hard, so do your best and we'll go over it. These handouts should be #12 in your Table of Contents.
Shakespearean Language
Inverted Word Order
Homework - Work on your Poetry Handbook!! It's due 12/14 and finish the Inverted Word Order handout.
Have a very happy weekend!
After the test, we worked on a vocabulary review crossword puzzle (see me for handout) and the Shakespearean Language worksheets (see links below). The Shakespeare handout is hard, so do your best and we'll go over it. These handouts should be #12 in your Table of Contents.
Shakespearean Language
Inverted Word Order
Homework - Work on your Poetry Handbook!! It's due 12/14 and finish the Inverted Word Order handout.
Have a very happy weekend!
12/3/09
Poetry Test Tomorrow!
Tonight's homework is to STUDY!
Review what we went over in class today:
Figurative language, and poetical forms and devices (simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, imagery, rhyme, alliteration, tone, mood, sonnet, ballad, free verse, blank verse, haiku, etc.) You will have to know these terms for the test, and be able to apply to a poem!
Be ready to jump right into Romeo & Juliet.
Review what we went over in class today:
Figurative language, and poetical forms and devices (simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, imagery, rhyme, alliteration, tone, mood, sonnet, ballad, free verse, blank verse, haiku, etc.) You will have to know these terms for the test, and be able to apply to a poem!
Be ready to jump right into Romeo & Juliet.
12/2/09
Wednesday, December 2
Do Now:
Use your notes on sonnets and ballads to help you answer the following questions.
1. In a sonnet, how many rhyming pairs are there?
2. How many syllables are in a sonnet?
3. How many accented syllables are in a sonnet?
4. If a ballad stanza has two lines of iambic tetrameter and two lines of iambic trimeter, how many iambs are in one stanza?
Today
We checked and reviewd homework (word parts vocabulary) and brainstomed all the words we knew that included those word parts.
Your poetry review groups are presenting right after the journal tomorrow! Please make sure that you are ready to go!
You have a poetry test on Friday! Make sure you are studying!!!
Figurative language, and poetical forms and devices (simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, imagery, rhyme, alliteration, tone, mood, sonnet, ballad, free verse, blank verse, haiku, etc.) You will have to know these terms for the test, and be able to apply to a poem!
Use your notes on sonnets and ballads to help you answer the following questions.
1. In a sonnet, how many rhyming pairs are there?
2. How many syllables are in a sonnet?
3. How many accented syllables are in a sonnet?
4. If a ballad stanza has two lines of iambic tetrameter and two lines of iambic trimeter, how many iambs are in one stanza?
Today
We checked and reviewd homework (word parts vocabulary) and brainstomed all the words we knew that included those word parts.
Your poetry review groups are presenting right after the journal tomorrow! Please make sure that you are ready to go!
You have a poetry test on Friday! Make sure you are studying!!!
Figurative language, and poetical forms and devices (simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, imagery, rhyme, alliteration, tone, mood, sonnet, ballad, free verse, blank verse, haiku, etc.) You will have to know these terms for the test, and be able to apply to a poem!
12/1/09
Tuesday, December 1
Journal: If you had to describe the stages or parts of life every person goes through, what would these sections be? What important events or time period occur in each section? Why did you divide up a person's life this way? What section of life are you currently in? Explain.
Assignment:
Read "The Seven Ages of Man" on page 444. Compare Shakespeare's version to your own.
Read about the characteristics and form of ballads on page 463. Then, read "The Ballad of Birmingham" on the next page. How does it fit the characteristics?
Homework: Finish the vocabulary packet and find 3 words for each word part.
Assignment:
Read "The Seven Ages of Man" on page 444. Compare Shakespeare's version to your own.
Read about the characteristics and form of ballads on page 463. Then, read "The Ballad of Birmingham" on the next page. How does it fit the characteristics?
Homework: Finish the vocabulary packet and find 3 words for each word part.
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