weeks 21, 22 and 23 semester 2 mrs. barnett english 1

Weeks 21, 22 and 23Semester 2

Mrs. BarnettEnglish 1

Bellwork #7

• What do you already know about Shakespeare? List 3-5 facts.

Bellwork #8

• Below are some common phrases coined by Shakespeare and found in modern language. Explain what you think these idioms means.

1. APPLE OF MY EYE2. EATING ME OUT OF HOUSE AND HOME3. GOOD RIDDANCE4. GREEN-EYED MONSTER5. ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE6. TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE7. TOWER OF STRENGTH8. WEAR MY HEART ON MY SLEEVE

Bellwork #9

• Recall some of your favorite love stories from books, TV shows, or movies.

• What kinds of conflicts complicated these romances? Were the obstacles caused by the couple themselves, or by social factors or other outside forces beyond the couple’s control?

• Use specific details to answer in a one paragraph response.

Bellwork #10

• Using the textbook, write in definitions for the following literary terms on your vocab sheet:

• Aside • Characterization• Conflict • Foreshadowing • Foil character

• Examples give examples from R&J Act I

Bellwork #11

• Using the textbook, write in definitions for the following literary terms on your study guide

• epithet • pun• oxymoron

• Examples give examples from R&J Act I

Bellwork #12

• Write a one paragraph summary of Act I.

Bellwork #13

• Define the following literary terms (glossary begins on pg 1248)

• Irony (verbal, situational, dramatic)• Analogy• Monologue (in the glossary as dramatic

monologue)• Soliloquy

Bellwork #14

• Act I was concerned mainly with the exposition of the play. Act II will present rising action (complications).

• Describe further complications you think will occur in Act II.

• 4 examples at minimum

Bellwork #15

• Using the textbook, write in definitions for the following literary terms on your study guide

• Imagery• Oxymoron• Personification

Bellwork #16

• Which two characters support the marriage of Romeo and Juliet? Why?

• List 5 adjectives to describe each of these two characters.

Bellwork #17

• Romeo and Juliet’s families hate each other, for reasoning that we aren't told about (they may have even forgotten themselves).

• Is the young lovers’ situation believable? What parallels and real life Romeos and Juliets are apparent today?

Bellwork #18

• Write a prologue by the chorus for Act III.• Extra credit opportunity: write the prologue in

iambic pentameter in the form of a Shakespearean sonnet.

• Strict rhyme scheme• 14 lines• 3 quatrains• Terminating couplet• 10 syllables per line

Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet

• Read "An Intro. to Romeo and Juliet" p. 797• Read “William Shakespeare's life…" p. 798-799• Read “Shakespeare and his theatre” p. 800-801– Discuss and take notes

• Read “reading Shakespeare aloud" p. 802-803– Discuss play’s characters p. 805– Distribute Act I study guide and begin working on it as we

read

• Begin reading play: prologue and act I, scene 1 p. 807-817

Shakespeare Video Info

• Watch the “Why Shakespeare?”• Watch the “Shakespeare in American

Communities”

FCAT Writes

FCAT Writes practice prompt

February 8 and 9th

ReadRead like a like a RockRock StarStar

Student’s are to pick a book of interest to the student.Student’s book must have 150 pages and be school appropriate.

Project’s due Project’s due March 19-23March 19-23

Who is Shakespeare?What is Romeo and Juliet?

• Introduction to Shakespeare PPT• Vocabulary Handout– Honors Vocabulary Handout

• Characters in Romeo and Juliet PPT– Character Handout

Prologue

• Prologue– Audio

• Sonnet– Handout

• Pun– Handout

Act 1-5 (Regular)• Act 1

– Audio– Handout – complete

sentences

• Act 2– Audio– Handout – complete

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Act 1-5 (Honors)• Act 1

– Audio– Handout – complete

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Test on ACT 1 of R&J

• Test on Act 1 – 3/1 and 3/2

Submit Bellwork #1 -10

• Students need to submit Bellwork #1-10 to www.turnitin.com

• Due 2/27 and 2/28

weeks 21, 22 and 23 semester 2 mrs. barnett english 1

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