Homework for 1-b, 3-b, and 4-b/Assigned on 5/11 and due on 5/15

Re-read Act II/Scenes III-VI. If you struggle with the Elizabethan version that is printed in your text, use Google (or any search engine and type in No Fear Shakespeare. You will be directed to a free Sparks note website that provides an excellent side-by-side translation.

After you read, respond to study guide questions for these scenes. (See page 15 in your RWNB)

All Act II Study Guide questions (Scenes 1-6) will be collected on Tuesday, 5/15

Continue to add to your culminating project graphic organizer. At the end of each scene or so, you should be able to explain HOW Shakespeare is developing the theme you are tracking. Please reveiw 14-a for a model that demonstrates a good way to record these notes. I have attached 14-a below for your review:

MODEL FOR NOTE-TAKING/GRAPHIC ORGANIZER--#14-a
CULMINATING PROJECT PLANNING PAGES
• The graphic organizer should be completed each time you finish reading one or more complete scenes.
• The graphic organizer will help you track the introduction, development, and refinement of the theme you chose to examine in the drama, Romeo and Juliet.
• These notes will be used to construct a response to the culminating project requirement: Write a literary analysis of a theme in Romeo and Juliet and explain how it emerges, is shaped, and refined throughout the course of the play.
• The graphic organizer will prompt you to identify and explain methods Shakespeare uses to introduce and develop major themes in the play.
• You have already selected the theme you will track. (See page 14 in your RWNB for theme choices.)
• To review ten different methods a writer uses to introduce and develop a major theme, re-read #13 in your RWNB—Understanding Theme.
The following example models the steps I am asking you to take as you read through the play. These notes will help you successfully complete the exam.
SELECTED THEME: REVENGE
Text Support (Think of a moment, an action, or words in this scene that suggest the theme you have selected)
The Capulet servants insult the Montague servants. The Montague servants respond with swords drawn. This altercation triggers an all-out brawl between the two families in the public square.
Source: Act I Scene I page ___
Method: Conflict
Explanation: Shakespeare uses this conflict to introduce the idea of revenge, a major theme in the play. It is apparent that the two families have been fighting for quite some time when the play opens. A simple gesture or rude word from one house triggers vengeful words and actions from the opposing house. In this first conflict, it seems that both families enjoy the drama of the feud. Seeking revenge is one way characters show pride and love for their respective families.

Homework for 1-b and 3-b/Assigned on 5/9 and due on 5/11

Today, we finished reading Act II/Scenes I-III
Please add to your theme notes (page #14 in your RWNB).

Your final exam is constructing a well-developed response to the following question:

Write a literary analysis of a theme in Romeo and Juliet and explain how it emerges, is shaped, and refined through the course of the play.

Each of you has determined the theme you will track. As we finish each act, you should identify 2-4 methods Shakespeare uses to develop this theme. Include this information on your graphic organizer. (#14) Today, you received a model/example of good note-taking. Please review this model. (#14-b) It will guide you to construct the kind of notes you will need to respond appropriately to the exam question.

STUDY 10 METHODS WRITERS USE TO DEVELOP THEMES. YOU WILL BE QUIZZED ON FRIDAY.

Homework for 4-b Assigned on 5/9 and due on 5/11

Today, we finished reading Act II/Scenes I-VI.
Please add to your theme notes (page #14 in your RWNB).

Your final exam is constructing a well-developed response to the following question:

Write a literary analysis of a theme in Romeo and Juliet and explain how it emerges, is shaped, and refined through the course of the play.

Each of you has determined the theme you will track. As we finish each act, you should identify 2-4 methods Shakespeare uses to develop this theme. Include this information on your graphic organizer. (#14) Today, you received a model/example of good note-taking. Please review this model. (#14-b) It will guide you to construct the kind of notes you will need to respond appropriately to the exam question.

Homework for 3-a and 4-a/Assigned on 5/8 and due on 5/10

Complete page #14 in your RWNB. This is the graphic organizer that will help you organize the notes you may use for the final exam. Your text support should come from Act I. The following example will explain the process and provide you with a note-taking model.

MODEL FOR NOTE-TAKING/GRAPHIC ORGANIZER--#14
CULMINATING PROJECT PLANNING PAGES
• The graphic organizer should be completed each time you finish reading one or more complete scenes.
• The graphic organizer will help you track the introduction, development, and refinement of the theme you chose to examine in the drama, Romeo and Juliet.
• These notes will be used to construct a response to the culminating project requirement: Write a literary analysis of a theme in Romeo and Juliet and explain how it emerges, is shaped, and refined throughout the course of the play.
• The graphic organizer will prompt you to identify and explain methods Shakespeare uses to introduce and develop major themes in the play.
• You have already selected the theme you will track. (See page 14 in your RWNB for theme choices.)
• To review ten different methods a writer uses to introduce and develop a major theme, re-read #13 in your RWNB—Understanding Theme.
The following example models the steps I am asking you to take as you read through the play. These notes will help you successfully complete the exam.
SELECTED THEME: REVENGE
Text Support (Think of a moment, an action, or words in this scene that suggest the theme you have selected)
The Capulet servants insult the Montague servants. The Montague servants respond with swords drawn. This altercation triggers an all-out brawl between the two families in the public square.
Source: Act I Scene I page ___
Method: Conflict
Explanation: Shakespeare uses this conflict to introduce the idea of revenge, a major theme in the play. It is apparent that the two families have been fighting for quite some time when the play opens. A simple gesture or rude word from one house triggers vengeful words and actions from the opposing house. In this first conflict, it seems that both families enjoy the drama of the feud. Seeking revenge is one way characters show pride and love for their respective families.

Homework for 2-a/Assigned on 5/8 and due on 5/10

Re-read Act II/Scenes I and II in your orange LOL text. (See pages 1021-1028)

Complete page #14 in your RWNB. This is the graphic organizer you will use to record notes you will need for the final exam. The following handout will explain its purpose and provide you with a MODEL for each step in the note-taking process. Limit your text support to events that occur in Act I of the play.

MODEL FOR NOTE-TAKING/GRAPHIC ORGANIZER--#14
CULMINATING PROJECT PLANNING PAGES
• The graphic organizer should be completed each time you finish reading one or more complete scenes.
• The graphic organizer will help you track the introduction, development, and refinement of the theme you chose to examine in the drama, Romeo and Juliet.
• These notes will be used to construct a response to the culminating project requirement: Write a literary analysis of a theme in Romeo and Juliet and explain how it emerges, is shaped, and refined throughout the course of the play.
• The graphic organizer will prompt you to identify and explain methods Shakespeare uses to introduce and develop major themes in the play.
• You have already selected the theme you will track. (See page 14 in your RWNB for theme choices.)
• To review ten different methods a writer uses to introduce and develop a major theme, re-read #13 in your RWNB—Understanding Theme.
The following example models the steps I am asking you to take as you read through the play. These notes will help you successfully complete the exam.
SELECTED THEME: REVENGE
Text Support (Think of a moment, an action, or words in this scene that suggest the theme you have selected)
The Capulet servants insult the Montague servants. The Montague servants respond with swords drawn. This altercation triggers an all-out brawl between the two families in the public square.
Source: Act I Scene I page ___
Method: Conflict
Explanation: Shakespeare uses this conflict to introduce the idea of revenge, a major theme in the play. It is apparent that the two families have been fighting for quite some time when the play opens. A simple gesture or rude word from one house triggers vengeful words and actions from the opposing house. In this first conflict, it seems that both families enjoy the drama of the feud. Seeking revenge is one way characters show pride and love for their respective families.

Homework for 1-b, 3-b, and 4-b/assigned on 5/7 and due on 5/9

Respond to Act II Study Guide Questions/ Scenes 1 & 2

Identify 15 examples of figurative language in ACT II/ Scenes 1 & 2 Include a healthy mix of similies, metaphors, personification, and hyperbole (CATEGORIZE PLEASE!) If you need a refresher course on these literary terms see pages 4 or 13 in your RWNB. They are defined for you on both pages.

Study 10 methods an author uses to introduce, develop, and refine a theme in a work of literature. (See page 13 in your RWNB). You will be quizzed on these methods Friday.

Homework for 4-b Assigned on 5/3 and due on 5/7

Begin reading Act II, Scenes 1 and 2 in your orange LOL. (See pages 1021-1028) ADDITIONAL HOMEWORK:

Study the 10 methods an author uses to introduce and develop a theme in a work of fiction. (See page #13 in your RWNB)
Make sure you can list each method. Make sure you understand and can explain each method. You will be quizzed on these methods on Thursday, May 10.

Homework for 1-b and 3-b assigned on on 5/3 and due on 5/9

Study the 10 methods an author uses to introduce and develop a theme in a work of fiction. (Study page #13 in your RWNB.)
Make sure you can list each method. Make sure you understand and can explain each method. You will be quizzed on these methods on Wednesday, May 9.

Homework for 2-a, 3-a, and 4-a/Assigned on 5/4 and due on 5/8

Begin reading Act II, Scenes 1 and 2 in your orange LOL. (See pages 1021-1028) As you read, list and identify 15 examples of Shakespeare’s use of figurative language. Include examples of similes, metaphors, personification, and hyperbole. This was part of today's classwork assignment. If you did not finish it in class, please complete it for homework.



Study the 10 methods an author uses to introduce and develop a theme in a work of fiction. (See list on page #13 in your RWNB)
Make sure you can list each method. Make sure you understand and can explain each method. You will be quizzed on these methods on Thursday, May 10.

Homework for 2-a, 3-a, and 4-a Assigned on 4/30 and due on 5/2

Complete assignments #11 (Act I Study Guide) and #12 (Plot sequencing/Cause and Effect) in your RWNB.

Construct responses for Quick Write questions #8-13. Review the questions and writing requirements on page #4 in your RWNB.

Homework for 1-b, 3-b, and 4-b Assigned on 4/27 and due on 5/1

Complete assignments #11 (Act I Study Guide) and #12 (Plot sequencing/Cause and Effect) in your RWNB.

Construct responses for Quick Write questions #8-13. Review the questions and writing requirements on page 4 in your RWNB.

Homework for 4-b assigned on 4/25 and due on 4/27

Re-read Act I/ Scenes 2-5 in the Elizabethan text.

HOMEWORK FOR 1-B AND 3-B ASSIGNED ON 4/25 AND DUE ON 4/27

Re-read Act I and respond to Act I study guide questions.

Homework for 2-A, 3-A, and 4-A assigned on 4/24 and due on 4/26.

Re-read your assigned scene. (Act I/Scenes 2-5) (If you have trouble reading the Elizabethan language in your text, many plainspoken translations of Romeo and Juliet are available online.) Respond to post-reading questions (1-13) (Not all questions will apply to your scene and/or character.) FINISH WRITING QUICK WRITE RESPONSE #5! Remember any props, special effects, and/or special clothing that you agreed to bring for the dramatized version of your scene. Scenes will be presented this Thursday, April 26.

Homework for periods 1-b, 3-b, and 4-b assigned on 4/23 and due on 4/25

TEXT: Romeo and Juliet Act I Scenes 2,3,4, and/or 5 Students will re-read the Act I scene they will present to the class on Wednesday, 4/25 and respond to post-reading questions 1-13. These questions were given to you in class on Monday. Not all questions will apply to every scene and every character. Use the notes in your notebook to review literary terms you may not remember. If you are having trouble with the Elizabethan language in your text, many Internet sources provide plain language translations of the play.

Homework for 4-b assigned on 4/19 and due on 4/23

Reread Act I/Scene I-Romeo and Juliet (Elizabethan version)
Identify significant conflicts that appear in this first scene. Record your conclusions on the Graphic Organizer in your RWNB. (RWNB #8)

Record character inferences and text support on the graphic organizer in your notebook. (RWNB #10)

I gave you a list of character traits today (See RWNB #9/back side of page) These may help you as you try to formulate character inferences for each of the major characters identified in the first scene of this drama. Please be certain to note text support beside each of your inferences. This can include something a character says, does, does not say, and/or does not do. It might also reference something another character said about your character.

Homework for 1-b and 3-b assigned on 4/19 and due on 4.23

Reread Act I/Scene I-Romeo and Juliet
Identify significant conflicts that appear in this first scene. Record your conclusions on the Graphic Organizer in your RWNB. (RWNB #8)

Record character inferences and text support on the graphic organizer in your notebook. (RWNB #10)

I gave you a list of character traits today (See RWNB #9/back side of page) These may help you as you try to formulate character inferences to each of the major characters identified in the first scene of this drama.

Complete Quick Write Responses for questions 3 & 4. Each response should be one to two paragraphs in length and should include all required paragraph elements noted on RWNB # 4.

These are the questions:

Do you believe in love at first sight?

When is the right time for two people to commit to one another in marriage?

DON'T FORGET TO STUDY FOR YOUR SHAKESPEARE BIOGRAPHY QUIZ ON TUESDAY. REVIEW YOUR NOTES--RWNB #1

Homework for 3-A and 4-A assigned ojn 4/18 and due on 4/24.

Make sure assignments 1-7 are complete and filed in number order in the RWNB section of your notebook. We will work on assignments 8-10 on Tuesday, 4/24.

STUDY FOR TEST ON TUESDAY, 4/24--Shakespeare (I am a Fan) biographical notes

Complete Write About assignments #2 and #3. Remember, each write-about should be about two paragraphs. Please review writing requirements listed on the assignment sheet in your RWNB and reiterated below:

Write About #1WRITING REQUIREMENTS
• Written responses for each query should be two fully developed paragraphs.
• Each paragraph should include one controlling idea. The controlling idea is presented in the paragraph’s topic sentence.
• The controlling idea is developed through the use of examples and details derived through the text, personal experience, and/or observation.
• The details and examples are supported by thoughtful explanation. Explanations showcase the writer’s original thinking. Good explanations connect details and example to the controlling idea introduced in the topic sentence of the paragraph.

HOMEWORK WRITING ASSIGNMENTS:

3. Do you believe in love at first sight? Why or why not? (Anticipation)

4. When is the right time for two people to commit to one another in marriage? (Evaluate)

Homework for 2-a/Assigned on 4/18/2012. Due on 4/24/2012

Re-read Act I/Scene I (pp 992-1000) in your orange, LOL text.

This is the same scene that we dramatized in plainspoken English in class today.

Identify major conflicts in the play and record them on the conflict WS--#8 in your RWNB.

Record character inferences and corresponding text support for each of the principal characters appearing in Act I Scene I on the characterization chart you received today. (#10 in your RWNB.)

If you are struggling for character trait words, check out the list that is on the back of #9 in your RWNB.

Study your Shakespeare--I am a Fan-- notes. Your test on Shakespeare's life and times will be givn to you Monday.

HOMEWORK FOR 1-B, 3-B, AND 4-B Assigned on 4/17. Due on 4/19

On April 17th, we organized and reviewed the first seven assignments in our RWNB. (Period 4-b will receive entries 4, 5, and 6 during our next class.) Entry #7 is your homework.

Step I: Review the reading strategies identified and explained on page 988 in your text. Take notes on each of the following strategies:

Strategies for Reading Drama
Strategies for Reading Shakespearean Tragedy
Strategies for Understanding Shakespeare's Language

Write #7 in the upper right-hand corner of the notes and put these in your RWNB.

Step II: Use some of the strategies suggested in your notes to decode the Prologue that begins and ends on page 992 in your text.

Try to do a line-by-line translation. You will write 15 lines because that is how long the prologue is. Translate the Elizabethan English to your kind of English. You will need a dictionary to help you understand words you may not know. You will need to use context clues and rely on the sidebars that appear on the right side of your text to explain what is going on. Do not use online resources. This is challenging, but if you do it yourself, you will learn what works best for you, and you will discover that you really CAN UNDERSTAND SHAKESPEARE! You will have a chance to share YOUR reading strategies with the class next week. Relax. This may be your first time reading the bard. Everyone starts somewhere, and your time has

DON'T FORGET TO STUDY YOUR "I am a Fan" notes. Your quiz on Shakespeare's life and times is scheduled for Thursday, April 19.