Wednesday, June 1, ACT 5

Objective: Students will identify metaphors and similes and make predictions for ACT 5 scene 3 in Romeo & Juliet.

DO NOW

Romeo asks Balthsar for "ink and paper" when he finds out Juliet is dead. He does this because he wants to write a letter to his parents explaining everything, telling them all that has happened and what he plans to do.

Write this letter and consider the following:

the party, marriage to juliet, what really happened with Tybalt and Mercutio, the Friar's involvement, nurse's involvement, committing suicide......

Also, consider what you might ask of them as a last request before his death.

1.  ACT 5 scene 3.  Holt text pages 898 to top of 904. Let's act it out!

2.  Study guide questions

3. Identify and explain metaphors and similes on page 915.

Tuesday, May 31, ACT 5

Objective: Students will recognize reoccurring themes in Romeo and Juliet.

DO NOW 

 In your notebooks, write down what these archaic words mean:

THY

THOU

 NE'ER

DOTH

CANST

1.  ACT 5 SCENE 1 & 2

2. Study guide questions

3. Review act $ for quiz. 

HW Study guide q's.

THURSDAY, May 26, ACT 4

Objective: Students will demonstrate understanding of cause and effect in Romeo & Juliet and connect character traits to behavior.

For 1 /2periods, handout essay topics.

DO NOW

Compare Romeo and Juliet. Describe how they behave when they don't get what they want (i.e when romeo hears he is banished, when Juliet is told she must marry Paris). Are their reactions mature? What do they say and do? How might they have handled the situations better?

1. ACT 4 Scenes 1-3.

2. Identify speakers on handout.

3. Study guide questions.

Study for short act 3 test Friday -

Wednesday, May 25, ACT 3, scenes 4 & 5

Objective: Students will demonstrate understanding of themes and cause / effect in Romeo & Juliet.

DO NOW

Many characters have secrets. Look at the secrets Romeo, Juliet and the Friar and the Nurse have. What are they? Who do you think is ultimately responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet?


1. Review study guide questions to date. Any questions before moving on?

2. Read act 3 scenes 4 & 5.

3. Handouts - "The Story so Far' and "You've got a lot to be thankful for"

4. Study guide questions.

HW - finish Study guides questions through ACT 3.

Tuesday, May 24, ACT 3

Objective: Students will demonstrate understanding of themes and cause / effect in R & J.

DO NOW

Revenge can destroy both the avenger and the victim. Act 3 scene 1 is all about revenge. Explain the scene in your own words. How might it have turned out differently?

Hand out and review timeline.

Read / act 3 scene 2& 3 from cartoon book.

Study guide questions.

Hand out and review essay questions. 

HW - study guide questions to date

Friday, May 20, PODCASTS

Objective: Students will read and summerize a scene from Romeo & Juliet and create a PODCAST of that scene to present to class.

DO NOW -

With your partner, write a summary of your "scene."

Directions for creating Podcast:

1. Click on garage band.

2. Click on create new podcast.

3. Name your podcast and save to desktop.

4. Click on either male or female voice (they sound the same). It will sound like your voice on either one.

5. Click on the red button to begin recording. Speak clearly and with tone and inflection.

6. When done recording, go to iphoto. Then open up google images on safari and find images that match your scene. Enlarge the photo, click on "control" then it will give you an option where to save. Save it to iphoto and create an album for your podcast. Save at least 10 photos.

7. Strategically place the photos into your podcast. Pay attention to what you are saying when each photo displays itself.

8. Write a short summary, paraphrasing the section you recorded. Turn into me.

9. Email the podcast to me at karenreina1@gmail.com.

10. You will graded on the clarity, tone and enthusiasm of your voices, a well written, concise summary that is correct, and finally appropriate photo choices (10 of them) for your scene. You may take photos of yourselves using costumes and props as long as they are appropriate to the scene.

Thursday, May 19, ACT 2 SCENE 5 & 6, THEMES

Objective: Students will demonstrate understanding of plot and identify themes.

DO NOW

1. Define  and write a sentence for each of the following:

VICE VIRTUE RANCOR ALLIANCE

1. Review study guide questions to date.

2. Introduce themes and review.

2. Read act 2 scene 5 & 6.

3. Answer study guide questions.

4. Decipher letter.

HW - Finish any classwork not done.

Wednesday, May 18, Act 3 & 4 and THEMES

Objective: Students will perform Act2 scenes 3 & 4, demonstrate comprehension of plot and recognize themes.

DO NOW

Answer the following three questions regarding the theme of Deception :

a. Why did Romeo deceive the Capulets and sneak into the party?
b. Why does the priest agree to deceive both families and secretly marry Romeo & Juliet?
c. Why does Juliet not tell her parents that she is already married to Romeo?

1. Return quizzes from friday.

2. Read / act 2 scenes 3 & 4 & 5

3. Study guide questions through Act 5.

4. Develop plot structure to date and review.


HW Complete study guide questions through ACT 2 scene 5 . We will review tomorrow.

Thursday, May 12, ACT 2 / SCENE 1 & 2

Objective: Students will demonstrate understanding of Romeo & Ju;iet, be introduced to new literary terms and how Shakespeare uses them in R & J.

Do Now

Hyperbole, metaphor, pun and personification are all used in ACT 2, scene 2.  Define these terms in your notebooks. We will identify examples of  them when we read today.

1. Read Act 2 , scene 1 and 2.

2. Act scene 2.

3. Activity sheets:

a. Independent work - Juliet's correspondence with "dear Abbey."

b. Group work - What is in a Name? A Rose by any other name would smell as sweet....."

HW - ACT 2 scene 2 study guide questions

Wednesday, May 11, ACT 1 test

Objective: Students will demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of ACT 1 as well as demonstrate understanding of new vocabulary.

DO NOW

Quick review

1. TEST.

2. View ACT 2, modern version.

Tuesday, May 11, PODCASTS

OBJECTIVE: STUDENTS WILL CREATE PODCASTS OF A SCENE FROM ROMEO AND JULIET.

DO NOW

Review answers from yesterday's handout and verbal review.

Directions for creating Podcast:

1.  Click on garage band.

2.  Click on create new podcast.

3. Name your podcast and save to desktop.

4. Click on either male or female voice (they sound the same).  It will sound like your voice on either one.

5. Click on the red button to begin recording. Speak clearly and with tone and inflection.

6. When done recording, go to iphoto. Then open up google images on safari and find images that match your scene. Enlarge the photo, click on "control" then it will give you an option where to save. Save it to iphoto and create an album for your podcast. Save at least 10 photos. 

7.  Strategically place the photos into your podcast.  Pay attention to what you are sayinng when each photo displays itself.

8. Write a short summary, paraphrasing the section you recorded. Turn into me.

9. Email the podcast to me at karenreina1@gmail.com.

10. You will graded on the clarity, tone and enthusiasm of your voices, a well written, concise summary that is correct, and finally appropriate photo choices (10 of them) for your scene.

HW - study for test on Wednesday!

 

Monday, May 9, Review ACT 1

Objective: Students will demonstrate understanding of plot, vocabulary, literary terms and characters from ACT 1 of Romeo and Juliet.

DO NOW

Comprehensive handout. 5 questions.

1. Review Study guide questions to date.

2. Review game. Teams of 4. 20 questions will be asked. You have 20 seconds to answer each question. You muisy quietly write your response down on the notecard and hold up when i say, "REVEAL." 

3.  Choose a partner.  Choose a passage from ACT 1 that you will recite and put photos to on your podcast on Tuesday.

Friday, May 6, Romeo & Juliet SCENE 5

Objective: Students will demonstrate comprehension of Romeo and Juliet, identify themes and make predictions.

DO NOW

 In paragraph format, summerize everything that happened to date...through how Romeo found out about the Capulet party (ACT 1 scene 4).

1. ACT 1 SCENE 5 - Act out.

2.  Answer study guide questions for scene 5.

3.  What could or should happen next in your opinion?

4.  Review Act 1.

Thursday, May 5, Romeo & Juliet Scene 4 & 5

Objective: Students will determine character traits from examining what they say, do and what others say about them.

DO NOW

1. Summerize the action to date.

2. Character trait sheets for Romeo & Juliet.

3.  Vocabulary practice handout.  These are mostly new words.  Use your book and/or dictionary to choose the right multiple choice answer.

HW  - alll study guide questions should be complete through ACT 1 Scene 4.

Wednesday, May 4, Romeo & Juliet Articles

Objective: Students will demonstrate comprehension of plot by completing newspaper article reporting the events of Verona in ACT 1.

DO NOW

Compare Benvolio and Tybalt.  Who are they and what have they done that has directly affected what has happened so far?

1.  Complete articles on laptops and share with me.  Use guidelines provided.

HW - ensure all study guide questions are complete through ACT 1 scene 3.

Tuesday, May 3 Romeo & Juliet LOVE CONNECTION

Objective: Students will demonstrate understanding of Shakespearean language and the characters' views of "LOVE."

DO NOW

Compare Benvolio and Tybalt.  Who are they and what have they done that has directly affected what has happened so far?

1. The LOVE CONNECTION.

Complete the handout to decipher how each character views love.

2.  Read / summerize SCENE 4.

HW - study guide questions for scene 4.