Objective: By the end of class, students will be assessed on ACT 1 of Romeo & Juliet, begin character journal project and create wordles using Shakespearean language from Romeo & Juliet.
DO NOW
Quick review for Act 1 quiz. Now is the time to ask any questions and clarify information.
Direct instruction
Journal Directions
1. After each Act, you will write a journal entry from the perspective of one of the characters. This entry should be written in the character's voice (YOU ARE THAT CHARACTER). Your entry will reflect their thoughts, feelings, hopes, questions, expectations, desires, etc.
2. Choose a character from the list below:
Friar Lawrence
Nurse
Prince
Mercutio
Benvolio
Tybalt
Romeo
Juliet
Lady or Lord Capulet
Lady or Lord Montague
3. Each Entry should be one page in length and written in Journal Format like a diary. Each Entry MUST be dated. Therefore, the first entry is Sunday, August 15, 1597.
4. After five journal entries, you will create a book jacket for your journal. The jacket should reflect the personality of your character.
5. You will be provided a rubric for grading purposes. Please pay attention to spelling and grammar in addition to accurate content that clearly reflects your character.
Guided / Independent
1. You will receive a laptop when you are done with your quiz. Please type first entry on the laptop and email or share with me on google docs so i can print it.
2. Create a wordle using at least 25 words from Romeo & Juliet - in traditional SHAKESPEAREAN language. Save as a PDF on desktop, and upload to google docs and share with me or just email it as an attachment. click here for wordle
Exit Pass
According to where the Acts fall on a plot structure, what happens in Act 2? What does Act 2 lead to according to plot structure?
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Thursday, January 17, R & J ACT 1
English 1
OBJECTIVE: By the end of class, students will complete reading/acting Act 1 of R&J, practice new vocabulary, and identify character quotes.
DO NOW: Read the following quote from Romeo and Juliet. Who said it? Why did they say it? What is the meaning behind it? p. 44 of your R&J text. Remember to check the modern translation on the right side if you need help.
"I'll look to like is looking liking move,
But no more deep will I endart mine eye
Than your consent gives strength to make it fly."
DIRECT INSTRUCTION: Finish reading/acting Romeo and Juliet, Act 1. Begin with Scene 5 on p. 59.
GUIDED PRACTICE: Review vocabulary words and quotes in preparation for Act 1 QUIZ on Friday.
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE: Work on study guide questions for Act 1.
CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING: Watch R&J movie, Act 1.
EXIT PASS: How would you handle an uninvited guest at a party you were throwing? Would you want them kicked out, like Tybalt? Or would you allow them to stay, as long as they behaved, like Lord Capulet does? Why?
OBJECTIVE: By the end of class, students will complete reading/acting Act 1 of R&J, practice new vocabulary, and identify character quotes.
DO NOW: Read the following quote from Romeo and Juliet. Who said it? Why did they say it? What is the meaning behind it? p. 44 of your R&J text. Remember to check the modern translation on the right side if you need help.
"I'll look to like is looking liking move,
But no more deep will I endart mine eye
Than your consent gives strength to make it fly."
DIRECT INSTRUCTION: Finish reading/acting Romeo and Juliet, Act 1. Begin with Scene 5 on p. 59.
GUIDED PRACTICE: Review vocabulary words and quotes in preparation for Act 1 QUIZ on Friday.
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE: Work on study guide questions for Act 1.
CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING: Watch R&J movie, Act 1.
EXIT PASS: How would you handle an uninvited guest at a party you were throwing? Would you want them kicked out, like Tybalt? Or would you allow them to stay, as long as they behaved, like Lord Capulet does? Why?
Wednesday, January 16, R & J ACT 1
English 1
OBJECTIVE: By the end of class, students will read and interpret Romeo & Juliet, Act 1 and learn new vocabulary.
DO NOW: Read the following quote. Who said it? What do they mean by it? What is the significance of this quote? p. 34 in R&J text. Remember to check modern English on right side if you need help.
"Compare her face to some that I will show
And I will make thee think thy swan a crow."
DIRECT INSTRUCTION: Continue reading and acting Romeo and Juliet Act 1. Start with Scene 3 on page 39. Continue through Scene 4.
GUIDED PRACTICE: Review character quotes and vocabulary for QUIZ on Friday.
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE: Work on STUDY GUIDE questions for Act 1.
EXIT PASS: Do you think Romeo is really in love with Rosaline, or is it just lust? Why?
OBJECTIVE: By the end of class, students will read and interpret Romeo & Juliet, Act 1 and learn new vocabulary.
DO NOW: Read the following quote. Who said it? What do they mean by it? What is the significance of this quote? p. 34 in R&J text. Remember to check modern English on right side if you need help.
"Compare her face to some that I will show
And I will make thee think thy swan a crow."
DIRECT INSTRUCTION: Continue reading and acting Romeo and Juliet Act 1. Start with Scene 3 on page 39. Continue through Scene 4.
GUIDED PRACTICE: Review character quotes and vocabulary for QUIZ on Friday.
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE: Work on STUDY GUIDE questions for Act 1.
EXIT PASS: Do you think Romeo is really in love with Rosaline, or is it just lust? Why?
Monday, January 14, 2013
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
English 1
DO NOW: Read this quote from Act 1, Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet. Who said this? What does he or she mean by it? Why is it significant? p. 12 in the Romeo & Juliet text. Remember, the modern translation is on the right if you need help.
"What, drawn, and talk of peace? I hate the word,
As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee.
Have at thee, coward!"
Direct Instruction: Read and Act-out Act 1, Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet. Start with street fight scene that begins on pages 10-11.
Independent Practice: Answer study guide questions for Act 1, Scene 1.
Exit Pass: Who are you more like, Tybalt or Benvolio? Why? What about you makes you relate to that character?
DO NOW: Read this quote from Act 1, Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet. Who said this? What does he or she mean by it? Why is it significant? p. 12 in the Romeo & Juliet text. Remember, the modern translation is on the right if you need help.
"What, drawn, and talk of peace? I hate the word,
As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee.
Have at thee, coward!"
Direct Instruction: Read and Act-out Act 1, Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet. Start with street fight scene that begins on pages 10-11.
Independent Practice: Answer study guide questions for Act 1, Scene 1.
Exit Pass: Who are you more like, Tybalt or Benvolio? Why? What about you makes you relate to that character?
Friday, January 11, 2013
Monday, January 14, ACT 1 SCENE 1 R & J
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Monday
January 14, 2013
English
1
OBJECTIVE: By the end of class,
students will begin reading Act 1 of Romeo & Juliet, identify more character
traits and the consequences of the Montague/ Capulet family feud.
DO NOW: You and a friend are on your way home from school, when two
students from another school provoke you. What do you do? Is it better to walk
away, or to defend your honor and reputation to them? Why?
DIRECT INSTRUCTION: Review prologue of Romeo & Juliet. What do we
already know? What do you think is going to happen?
GUIDED PRACTICE: Read Act 1, Scene 1 of Romeo
& Juliet.
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE: Begin answering study guide
questions. Continue adding to your character sheet with any new
information. Who have we now met?
What do we know about them?
EXIT PASS: Who are you more like –
Tybalt or Benvolio? Why?
Objective: By the end of class, students will learn characters of
each member of the Capulet and Montague houses and character traits and read prologue.
DO NOW
Sit down and take out No Fear Romeo & Juliet. We will red te prologue together.
Then.....
Read through description of characters and use handout to write down names, descriptions and the family to which they belong. Use the textbook on page 785 to see who is in each family. Be sure to list all of the Montagues first, then the Capulets, and finally the first 5 "Others."
We will add in when they were introduced when we begin reading.
DO NOW
Sit down and take out No Fear Romeo & Juliet. We will red te prologue together.
Then.....
Read through description of characters and use handout to write down names, descriptions and the family to which they belong. Use the textbook on page 785 to see who is in each family. Be sure to list all of the Montagues first, then the Capulets, and finally the first 5 "Others."
We will add in when they were introduced when we begin reading.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
January 10, Characters of romeo & Juliet and Family Feud
Objective: By the end of class, students will learn characters of each member of the Capulet and Montague houses, character traits and examine the family feud.
DO NOW
What can create a feud between two families? Why do you think these feuds can go on for generations? Do you know of any famous family feuds?
Direct Instruction
Read handout about family feuds.
Distribute books / sign out.
Read through description of characters and use handout to write down names, descritions an the family to which they belong.
We will add in when they were introduced when we begin reading.
DO NOW
What can create a feud between two families? Why do you think these feuds can go on for generations? Do you know of any famous family feuds?
Direct Instruction
Read handout about family feuds.
Distribute books / sign out.
Read through description of characters and use handout to write down names, descritions an the family to which they belong.
We will add in when they were introduced when we begin reading.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Wednesday, January 9, Introduction to Romeo & Juliet
Objective: By the end of class, students will learn how to read Shakespeare, learn background information about Romeo & Juliet, be introduced to characters and the play's timeline.
DO NOW
Do you believe "love at first sight" can last forever? Or does it even exist? Is love at first sight, really just loving the IDEA of being in love? So that maybe you are not actually in love with the other person, just the idea of love?
Direct Instruction
Read 781-782 - how to read Shakespeare. Focus on where to pause when reading.
Read background - page 784. Discuss fate and controlling our own destinies and timeline of Romeo & Juliet.
Guided / Independent
Complete Family Trees
Exit Pass
Do you think adults respect teenagers ability to make decisions on their own? Why or why not?
DO NOW
Do you believe "love at first sight" can last forever? Or does it even exist? Is love at first sight, really just loving the IDEA of being in love? So that maybe you are not actually in love with the other person, just the idea of love?
Direct Instruction
Read 781-782 - how to read Shakespeare. Focus on where to pause when reading.
Read background - page 784. Discuss fate and controlling our own destinies and timeline of Romeo & Juliet.
Guided / Independent
Complete Family Trees
Exit Pass
Do you think adults respect teenagers ability to make decisions on their own? Why or why not?
Monday, January 7, 2013
Tuesday, January 8 - Introduction to Shakespeare
Objective: By the end of class, students will learn background of Shakespeare's life and theater, be introduced to Shakespeare language and style of playwriting.
DO NOW
Recreate the components of a plot structure. Plot structure will be important when we read Romeo and Juliet.
Direct Instruction
Review plot structure and how it connects with Shalespeare plays.
Introduce language using note cards.
Read together 776-777.
Guided / Independent
On own read 778-779. As you read, answer multiple choice questions on handout provided.
ANTICIPATION GUIDES
Family Trees for Montagues AND CAPULETS.
Exit Pass
In what ACT of Romeo & Juliet does the climax of the story take place?
DO NOW
Recreate the components of a plot structure. Plot structure will be important when we read Romeo and Juliet.
Direct Instruction
Review plot structure and how it connects with Shalespeare plays.
Introduce language using note cards.
Read together 776-777.
Guided / Independent
On own read 778-779. As you read, answer multiple choice questions on handout provided.
ANTICIPATION GUIDES
Family Trees for Montagues AND CAPULETS.
Exit Pass
In what ACT of Romeo & Juliet does the climax of the story take place?
Friday, January 4, 2013
Objective: By the end of class, students will read and analyze Shakespeare poem and be introduced to Shakespeare and Elizabethean England to prepare for Romeo and Juliet.
DO NOW
What is an extended metaphor? Use the glossary in the back of the purple holt text for definition if you do not know.
Direct Instruction
View shakespeare intro
The Seven Ages of Man - page 444
Identify the seven stages of man.
What is the extended metaphor?
Identify one example of a simile and three examples of alliteration.
Guided practice
Answer all questions - 1-60n page 446
Use note cars to practice pronounciation and Shakespearean insult sheets.
DO NOW
What is an extended metaphor? Use the glossary in the back of the purple holt text for definition if you do not know.
Direct Instruction
View shakespeare intro
The Seven Ages of Man - page 444
Identify the seven stages of man.
What is the extended metaphor?
Identify one example of a simile and three examples of alliteration.
Guided practice
Answer all questions - 1-60n page 446
Use note cars to practice pronounciation and Shakespearean insult sheets.
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