June 2 - 6

Monday, 6/2
Unit Exam: Romeo & Juliet
Informal Writing Assignment: Romeo & Juliet
Choose one of the following essay topics and write an extended response of at least 300 words. Please type in 12pt font and double space. DUE: 6/4

1) Juliet’s nurse and Friar Lawrence are both confidants of the protagonists. Compare/contrast these characters and discuss to what extent each is responsible for the tragedy.

2) Is Romeo & Juliet about the irrationality of teenagers or the foolishness of adults? Explain your ideas with specific examples from both the teenagers actions and/or adults actions.

3) Select one character that changes throughout the play. What forces cause or motivate that character to change? Include events, attitudes of those around him/her, actions, and of course the persona of him/herself. What is the ultimate result of this change?

Tuesday, 6/3 - Wednesday, 6/4
Test Debate

Thursday, 6/5
Begin FINAL EXAM review

May 27-30

Tuesday, 5/27
Act V

Wednesday, 5/28
Act III-IV Quiz
Blog Assignment: In approximately 150 words, identify a theme found in Romeo & Juliet. Explain your ideas and support your view with specific examples from the text and action/dialogue from characters.
Due: 5/30

May 19 - 23

Monday, 5/19
Act III, Scene 3

Wednesday, 5/21
Act II Quiz

Thursday, 5/22
Period 5: Independent Reading Assignment Due/Presentations

Friday, 5/23
Period 1 and 8: Independent Reading Assignment Due/Presentations

May 12-16

"My only love, sprung from my only hate..."

Monday, 5/12

Act II, Scene II: The famous balcony scene!

Task III Essay revisions due!!!

Tuesday, 5/13

Film study

Journal Entry: Rewrite the balcony scene
(Act II, Scene 2) in your journal!!!
Rewrite Romeo and Juliet's dialogue in contemporary English. Decide what your setting will be, and include it in your stage direction.

Due: 5/15

Thursday, 5/15

Journal entry due

Friday, 5/16

Independent reading assignment: You should have completed reading your novel.

Project assigned: Due Friday, MAY 23

May 5 - May 9

Monday, May 5
Act I Recap
Task III Essay review

Tuesday, May 6
Act I, Scene 4-5
~ Queen Mab ~

Wednesday, May 7
Blog Post: Linking Romeo & Juliet to today.
DUE: Friday, 5/9
Blog Post: In approx. 100 words, share works that you know (books, comics, t.v., movies.....) that share similar concepts/themes to Romeo & Juliet: Love at First Sight / Revenge / Family Feuds / Disobeying Parents / Street Fighting.......

Study Guide, Act I: Complete ALL questions


Friday, May 9
Blog Due
Quiz: Act I

April 28 - May 2

Monday, 4/28
Begin Unit: Shakespeare's tragedy: Romeo & Juliet

Wednesday, 4/30
Blog Assignment: DUE 5/1
The Prince of Verona address the people:
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In a brief paragraph in your own words, explain what he is saying, and what threat he makes. Keep your responses ORIGINAL.

Friday, 5/2
Quiz!

April 14 - 18

Monday, 4/14
Task III review

Study Task III outline and sentence "helpers."

Tuesday, 4/15 - Wednesday, 4/16
In-class essay: Task III

Thursday, 4/17 - Friday, 4/18
Film: TBD