Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
REVISED TASKS FOR MARCH 30- APRIL 3
Hello!
I have moved up some of the dates for the tests and quizzes because we need more time to review. the revised schedule is as follows:
Monday March 30, 2009
The timeline and character analysis is due by 12:00am
Wednesday April 1, 2009
We will have our quiz (multiple choice) on Acts 3, 4 and 5
Friday April 3, 2009
We will have our unit test. Also, because the majority of you did not do well on the vocabuary test, there will be vocabulary words on the test.
There are three journal entries that will be due on your BLOGS before you get to class. I will evaluate them in your presence on Friday.
The journal topics are:
1. Could the same thing happen to two teenagers today? Explain why or why not.
2. Suppose Romeo and Juliet had not acted so hastily getting married. What effect, if any,
would that have had on the play?
3. Had Juliet been older, do you think she would have done the same things she did in the play?
I have moved up some of the dates for the tests and quizzes because we need more time to review. the revised schedule is as follows:
Monday March 30, 2009
The timeline and character analysis is due by 12:00am
Wednesday April 1, 2009
We will have our quiz (multiple choice) on Acts 3, 4 and 5
Friday April 3, 2009
We will have our unit test. Also, because the majority of you did not do well on the vocabuary test, there will be vocabulary words on the test.
There are three journal entries that will be due on your BLOGS before you get to class. I will evaluate them in your presence on Friday.
The journal topics are:
1. Could the same thing happen to two teenagers today? Explain why or why not.
2. Suppose Romeo and Juliet had not acted so hastily getting married. What effect, if any,
would that have had on the play?
3. Had Juliet been older, do you think she would have done the same things she did in the play?
Monday, March 23, 2009
ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE WEEK
1. BEGIN RECORDING YOUR INFORMATION FOR THE TIMELINE!
2. The assignment for your character analysis is Due Monday March 30, 2009
3. The Quiz for Acts 3, 4, and 5 will be on March 31, 2009!
4. VOCABULARY TEST FOR ALL OF THE VOCABULARY ASSOCIATED WORDS IN ROMEO AND JULIET IS THIS FRIDAY MARCH 27, 2009.
5. ACTS 4 & 5 - DUE 3-25-09
- Study Questions ( e-MAILED)
- Pre- Vocab ( In Binder)
- Vocab Sheet ( Checked in Class on original sheet)
6. The Romeo and Juliet Timeline is due March 31, 2009 ( emailed to me)
2. The assignment for your character analysis is Due Monday March 30, 2009
3. The Quiz for Acts 3, 4, and 5 will be on March 31, 2009!
4. VOCABULARY TEST FOR ALL OF THE VOCABULARY ASSOCIATED WORDS IN ROMEO AND JULIET IS THIS FRIDAY MARCH 27, 2009.
5. ACTS 4 & 5 - DUE 3-25-09
- Study Questions ( e-MAILED)
- Pre- Vocab ( In Binder)
- Vocab Sheet ( Checked in Class on original sheet)
6. The Romeo and Juliet Timeline is due March 31, 2009 ( emailed to me)
UNIT FINAL ON APRIL 2, 2009
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Summary of ACT 1
Prologue
The Chorus, often played by a single narrator, opens Romeo and Juliet with a brief summary of what's to come on stage. Just as the Chorus in ancient Greek tragedies provided a commentary on events in the play for the audience, so Shakespeare's Chorus sets the scene for tragedy by presenting his two young protagonists as the victims of fate whose lives are marred from the outset by the feud between their families: "From forth the fatal loins of these two foes / A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life." Any lack of suspense as to the outcome of the play serves to emphasize the major theme of fate — an omnipresent force looming over Romeo and Juliet's "death-marked" love.
Act 1 Scene 1
The scene opens with a brawl on the streets of Verona between servants from the affluent Montague and Capulet households. While attempting to stop the fight, Benvolio (Romeo's cousin) is drawn into the fray by Tybalt, kinsman of the Capulets. The fight rapidly escalates as more citizens become involved and soon the heads of both households appear on the scene. At last, Prince Escalus arrives and stops the riot, forbidding any further outbreaks of violence on pain of death.
After Escalus dismisses both sides, Montague and his wife discuss Romeo's recent melancholy behavior with Benvolio and ask him to discover its cause. They exit as Romeo enters in his sad state — a victim of an unrequited love for the cold and unresponsive Rosaline. Benvolio advises him to forget Rosaline by looking for another, but Romeo insists that this would be impossible.
ACT 1 Scene 2
Paris, a relative of the prince, asks Capulet for his daughter Juliet's hand in marriage. Capulet is initially reluctant to give his consent because Juliet is so young. Finally, however, he agrees to the match if Paris can gain Juliet's consent.
Capulet invites Paris to a feast to be held that night. Capulet sends off the guest list with a servant, who is, unfortunately, illiterate and cannot read the names. He meets Romeo and Benvolio whom he asks for help. The guest list includes Rosaline, the object of Romeo's affections, so Romeo resolves to go to the feast despite the danger involved. Benvolio hopes that Romeo will see another lady there to help him forget about Rosaline. Romeo again denies that this could happen.
ACT 1 Scene 3
Lady Capulet questions Juliet regarding her feelings about marriage and then informs Juliet of Paris' proposal. When her mother mentions that Paris will attend the feast that evening, Juliet reacts with dutiful reserve, whereas her nurse, recalling incidents from Juliet's childhood, volunteers a bawdier response.
ACT 1 Scene 4
Romeo, Benvolio, Mercutio, and others from the Montague household make their way to the Capulet feast. With their masks concealing their identity, they resolve to stay for just one dance.
Because Romeo continues to be lovesick for Rosaline, Mercutio teases him for being such a stereotypical hopeless lover. Mercutio then delivers his highly imaginative Queen Mab speech in which he describes how the fairy delivers dreams to humans as they sleep.
The scene concludes with Romeo's sense of foreboding at the forthcoming evening:
for my mind misgives
Some consequence, yet hanging in the stars,
Shall bitterly begin his fearful date
With this night's revels.
ACT 1 Scene 5
Romeo and his fellow attendees arrive at the Capulet feast. The guests are greeted by Capulet, who reminisces with his cousin about how long it has been since they both took part in a masque. Romeo sees Juliet and falls in love with her instantly. Tybalt recognizes Romeo's voice and sends for his rapier to kill him. A violent outburst is prevented as Capulet insists on Tybalt's obedience, reminding him of Romeo's good character and the need to keep the peace.
Romeo and Juliet continue their exchanges and they kiss, but are interrupted by the Nurse, who sends Juliet to find her mother. In her absence, Romeo asks the Nurse who Juliet is and on discovering that she is a Capulet, realizes the grave consequences of their love. The feast draws to a close and Romeo leaves with Benvolio and the others. Juliet then discovers from the Nurse that Romeo is a Montague.
The Chorus, often played by a single narrator, opens Romeo and Juliet with a brief summary of what's to come on stage. Just as the Chorus in ancient Greek tragedies provided a commentary on events in the play for the audience, so Shakespeare's Chorus sets the scene for tragedy by presenting his two young protagonists as the victims of fate whose lives are marred from the outset by the feud between their families: "From forth the fatal loins of these two foes / A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life." Any lack of suspense as to the outcome of the play serves to emphasize the major theme of fate — an omnipresent force looming over Romeo and Juliet's "death-marked" love.
Act 1 Scene 1
The scene opens with a brawl on the streets of Verona between servants from the affluent Montague and Capulet households. While attempting to stop the fight, Benvolio (Romeo's cousin) is drawn into the fray by Tybalt, kinsman of the Capulets. The fight rapidly escalates as more citizens become involved and soon the heads of both households appear on the scene. At last, Prince Escalus arrives and stops the riot, forbidding any further outbreaks of violence on pain of death.
After Escalus dismisses both sides, Montague and his wife discuss Romeo's recent melancholy behavior with Benvolio and ask him to discover its cause. They exit as Romeo enters in his sad state — a victim of an unrequited love for the cold and unresponsive Rosaline. Benvolio advises him to forget Rosaline by looking for another, but Romeo insists that this would be impossible.
ACT 1 Scene 2
Paris, a relative of the prince, asks Capulet for his daughter Juliet's hand in marriage. Capulet is initially reluctant to give his consent because Juliet is so young. Finally, however, he agrees to the match if Paris can gain Juliet's consent.
Capulet invites Paris to a feast to be held that night. Capulet sends off the guest list with a servant, who is, unfortunately, illiterate and cannot read the names. He meets Romeo and Benvolio whom he asks for help. The guest list includes Rosaline, the object of Romeo's affections, so Romeo resolves to go to the feast despite the danger involved. Benvolio hopes that Romeo will see another lady there to help him forget about Rosaline. Romeo again denies that this could happen.
ACT 1 Scene 3
Lady Capulet questions Juliet regarding her feelings about marriage and then informs Juliet of Paris' proposal. When her mother mentions that Paris will attend the feast that evening, Juliet reacts with dutiful reserve, whereas her nurse, recalling incidents from Juliet's childhood, volunteers a bawdier response.
ACT 1 Scene 4
Romeo, Benvolio, Mercutio, and others from the Montague household make their way to the Capulet feast. With their masks concealing their identity, they resolve to stay for just one dance.
Because Romeo continues to be lovesick for Rosaline, Mercutio teases him for being such a stereotypical hopeless lover. Mercutio then delivers his highly imaginative Queen Mab speech in which he describes how the fairy delivers dreams to humans as they sleep.
The scene concludes with Romeo's sense of foreboding at the forthcoming evening:
for my mind misgives
Some consequence, yet hanging in the stars,
Shall bitterly begin his fearful date
With this night's revels.
ACT 1 Scene 5
Romeo and his fellow attendees arrive at the Capulet feast. The guests are greeted by Capulet, who reminisces with his cousin about how long it has been since they both took part in a masque. Romeo sees Juliet and falls in love with her instantly. Tybalt recognizes Romeo's voice and sends for his rapier to kill him. A violent outburst is prevented as Capulet insists on Tybalt's obedience, reminding him of Romeo's good character and the need to keep the peace.
Romeo and Juliet continue their exchanges and they kiss, but are interrupted by the Nurse, who sends Juliet to find her mother. In her absence, Romeo asks the Nurse who Juliet is and on discovering that she is a Capulet, realizes the grave consequences of their love. The feast draws to a close and Romeo leaves with Benvolio and the others. Juliet then discovers from the Nurse that Romeo is a Montague.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
DUE THIS WEEK
ACT 2 ( Due Thursday March 19, 2009)
- Study Questions ( Humanities 9 Format and emailed BEFORE Class on Thursday)
-Pre-Reading Vocab (Binder)
- Vocab Sheet ( Corrected in class)
Quiz on the Vocab and the Questions FRIDAY MARCH 20
The Activity Pack is due Monday March 23, 2009
- Study Questions ( Humanities 9 Format and emailed BEFORE Class on Thursday)
-Pre-Reading Vocab (Binder)
- Vocab Sheet ( Corrected in class)
Quiz on the Vocab and the Questions FRIDAY MARCH 20
The Activity Pack is due Monday March 23, 2009
Monday, March 9, 2009
How do I love thee?
How Do I Love Thee? (Sonnet 43)
by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of being and ideal grace.
I love thee to the level of every day's
Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.
I love thee freely, as men strive for right.
I love thee purely, as they turn from praise.
I love thee with the passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints. I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life; and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.
WHAT TYPE OF SONNET IS THIS?
WHAT IS THE NORMAL PATTERN FOR THIS SONNET?
WHAT IS THIS PATTERN FOR THIS SONNET?
by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of being and ideal grace.
I love thee to the level of every day's
Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.
I love thee freely, as men strive for right.
I love thee purely, as they turn from praise.
I love thee with the passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints. I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life; and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.
WHAT TYPE OF SONNET IS THIS?
WHAT IS THE NORMAL PATTERN FOR THIS SONNET?
WHAT IS THIS PATTERN FOR THIS SONNET?
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
Project Requirements for Content Block 1 and 3
- How has your race affected your lifestyle? Have you ever been racially profiled? Has someone you know or are related to, experienced this? ( 300 words)
- Read the Questions and answers on sex and race. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/till/sfeature/sf_relations.html
- Essay: What role did sex and race play in the murder of Emmett Till?
- ( 7 paragraphs)
- Then choose one of the examples of student writing and write a response to it. Your response can be in the form of a letter, poem, or essay, and can represent your own views or the views of another person, such as Emmett Till, his mother, or a person who was inspired by Till's murder to work for civil rights.
- Letter- 350 words
- Essay- 350 words
- Poem – more than twenty full lines.
You have until
Your writing should be in Humanities 9 format, and also in presentation form. You may use a binder, or a folder. Plastic sleeves are ideal.
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