Romeo and Juliet complete

1/ Finished Romeo and Juliet



Journals 3-7 -due Wednesday, May 6th


Journal #3 Summarize the views on marriage explored in the play so far. Which ones do you agree or disagree with? Share your thoughts.

Journal #4 Explain these 3 significant parts/lines in Act 2, Scene 2.i/ Juliet's talk of Romeo and his name ii/ Juliet's wish that Romeo not swear by the moon when he professes his love for her iii/ Romeo and Juliet's love being compared to "lightning."

Journal #5 -assigned'Premonitions' play a significant role in the play. Identify and explain three good examples from Act I and II.

Journal #6 assigned, page 136 #2 (text)

Journal #7 -Who is most responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet?

Library Period tomorrow to work on Creative and Media Component for Portfolio

Monday, May 4th - Play Reviewed/Final Book Club Meeting -all notes due, introduction of ISU Critical Review

Stratford Trip Tuesday, May 5th

Wednesday, May 6th and Thursday, May 7th -work on Oral Component of Portfolio

Friday, May 8th -Presentations!

Romeo and Juliet, Act 3

1/ Reviewed fight scene between Mercutio and Tybalt, Romeo's banishment.
2/ Act 3, Scene 2 -Juliet learns of Tybalt's death and Romeo's banishment.
Act 3, Scene 3 -Romeo goes to Friar Lawrence for help. The Friar tells him that his banishment may not be permanent and that the two lovers may be united again. The Nurse enters to tell Romeo of Juliet's grief. Romeo threatens to kill himself and the Friar chastises him for ignoring "a pack of blessings." He is lucky to be banished instead of dead, his love Juliet is still alive and his enemy Tybalt, who planned to kill him, is dead and gone. He tells Romeo to go and comfort Juliet but to leave her by the break of day and flee to Mantua where he will find safety until a solution can be found.
Act 3, Scene 4 -Capulet accepts Paris's offer to marry to Juliet and states that the wedding will take place on Thursday. He assumes Juliet will obey his wishes. He doesn't know that she is already married!
Act 3, Scene 5 -Juliet and Romeo spend one night together and then part. Lady Capulet informs Juliet that she will wed Paris. Juliet rejects the idea and her father threatens to banish her if she does not obey his wishes. The Nurse suggests that she marry Paris and forget about Romeo. Juliet realizes that she cannot trust the Nurse and tells her that she will visit the Friar to ask for forgiveness for disobeying her father.

REMINDERS

• Library period to work on Portfolio on Friday, May 1st
• News Report due Monday, May 4th
• Stratford Trip on Tuesday, May 5th

Romeo and Juliet Act 2, Scene 6 & Act 3, Scene 1

1/ Act 2, Scene 6 -Romeo and Juliet are married by Friar Lawrence.
Journal #6 assigned, page 136 #2 (text)

2/ Act 3, Scene 1 -Mercutio and Tybalt fight/Romeo is banished.

A Closer Look at Act III, Scene i
1/ At the beginning of the scene, why does Benvolio think there will be a fight?
2/ What does Mercutio accuse Benvolio of in lines 15-30?
3/ When Tybalt and Mercutio first begin arguing, what does Benvolio try to get them to do?
4/ What does Tybalt call Romeo?
5/ Why won't Romeo fight Tybalt?
6/ What does Mercutio think is the reason Romeo refuses to fight?
7/ Why does Mercutio keep repeating, "A plague o'both your houses"?
8/ What does Romeo say Juliet's love has done to him?
9/ Why does Romeo call himself "fortune's fool"?
10/ When Benvolio relates to the Prince what happened, what does he say Romeo tried to do before Mercutio was killed?
11/ What does Lady Capulet accuse Benvolio of? Why?
12/ What is Romeo's punishment for killing Tybalt?

3/ Begin News Article Assignment (1st assignment in R & J Unit Portfolio)
Article Web due Tues. April 28
Rough draft/Peer Editing Session on Thurs. April 30

ROMEO & JULIET by William Shakespeare
Grade 9 Enriched Unit

During this unit, you will be responsible for completing the following:

1/ Writing Task: ( /20 marks -see rubric) Choose ONE of the following:
A. Write a News Report of the Capulet Ball as it might appear in the morning paper.
OR
B. Write a News Report on the Montague/Capulet fight. Your account must include the following: how and why Tybalt provokes Mercutio, how Mercutio could have avoided confrontation, how Mercutio’s death is Romeo’s fault, how Romeo takes the law into his own hands and insights into the Prince’s actions.
Due Date:___Final Copy May 4, 2009_______________________________

2/ Creative Component: ( /20 marks -see rubric) Choose ONE of the following:
A. Collage -Create a collage to illustrate the many themes in the play. Demonstrate your understanding of the main themes by your choice and positioning of images/illustrations.
OR
B. Compilation CD -Create a compilation CD to reflect the main themes of the play. Demonstrate your understanding of the main themes through your selection of songs/artists and illustrations. Be sure to include a brief written explanation of why each song fits the themes of the play.
Due Date:____________________________________

3/ Media Component: ( /20 marks -see rubric) Choose ONE of the following:
Design a Brochure to advertise the play to students entering Grade 9 next year. Demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the play’s themes, characters, plot, etc. Try to make it visually appealing to catch the interest of future students.
OR
A. Design a Poster to advertise the play to students entering Grade 9. Consider the above statements (see #1) to catch the interest of future students.
Due Date:____________________________________

4/ Oral Component: ( /20 marks -see rubric)
In groups, choose ONE of the scenes from the teacher’s list to present to the class. Your presentation must show a clear understanding of plot, character, and theme. You may present a modern version if you wish. You may work individually by choosing to present a small soliloquy from the play.
Dates to work on presentation:____________________________
Date of presentations:___________________________________

Friday, April 23rd

1/ Book Club Meeting #4

2/ Began viewing Elizabeth

We will continue Romeo and Juliet on Monday.

Romeo and Juliet: Earth Day Activity

1/ What Can I Do? -each student contributed to the English Department's bulletin board to create awareness about our responsibility to the environment.

2/ 30 Second Shakespeare -in groups, create a skit, poem, song, etc. that sums up the events and themes of the play studied so far, then present to the rest of the class

REMINDER:

Book Club tomorrow! Please come prepared. Oral Communication Skills will be evaluated.

News Report Writing

1/ Writing a News Report -reviewed inverted pyramid style, handout to follow
2/ Groups created article brainstorm based on event from Romeo and Juliet and wrote lead paragraph.
3/ Groups shared products.
REMINDER: Book Club Meeting on Thursday, April 23rd
Final Book Club Meeting is on May 1st, all book club notes due

Romeo and Juliet, Act 2, Scene 3, 4 & 5

Our study of Romeo and Juliet continued with discussing and viewing Act II, Scene iii, iv and v.
Consider the following questions when studying these scenes.
1/ What has Friar Lawrence been gathering?
2/ Consider the lines, "Virtue itself turns vice, being misapplied:/ And vice sometime's by action dignified." Good things can be used for evil purposes and vice versa. How will this apply to Romeo's dilemma?
3/ When Friar Lawrence sees Romeo, what comment does he make about seeing him so early in the morning?
4/ Wht does Friar Lawrence mean when he says to Romeo, "Young men's love then lies not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes"?
5/ Why does the Friar agree to help Romeo and Juliet?
6/ According to Mercutio, what kind of man is Tybalt?
7/ How is Juliet to meet Romeo?
8/ How is the nurse behaving that is frustrating to Juliet?
9/ What is the purpose of the dialogue between Juliet and the nurse?

Journal #5 -assigned
'Premonitions' play a significant role in the play. Identify and explain three good examples from Act I and II.

Romeo and Juliet: Love at First Sight

1/ Study of Romeo and Juliet continued,
Today we looked at Act I, Scene iv where we are introduced to the unforgetable Mercutio. Consider closely his advice to Romeo about love, "If love be rough with you, be rough with love;/ Prick love for pricking, and you beat love down." Look also at Mercutio's speech about Queen Mab. In English folktales, Queen Mab delivered dreams to the dreamer. There is a great deal of talk of dreams in this scene and Mercutio continues on until he is cut off by Romeo who calims that Mercutio "talk'st of nothing." But does he? How much of our lives are spent dreaming? Dreams that make us think or keep us awake at night or dreams of our future or perhaps a romance? Romeo mentions briefly that he has "dream'd a dream" although we never find out the details. Mercutio then goes on to say that dreams "are the children of an idle brain, Begot of nothing but vain fantasy, Which is as thin of substance as the air And more inconstant than the wind..." But what are humans without dreams?
2/ Romeo falls desperately in love with Juliet in a matter of minutes in scene v which forces us to explore the idea of love at first sight. Tybalt recognizes him and wishes to fight him but Lord Capulet forcefully tells Tybalt that he will "endure him" and he will obey his wishes to leave the boy alone. Tybalt is willing to break the Prince's decree and seems to be a bit of a hot head while Lord Capulet expects his will to be done. How will things work out when he decides that Juliet should marry Paris?
REMINDER: CAKE RAFFLE AT LUNCH TOMORROW!

ACT TWO, SCENE TWO -Balcony Scene, some questions to consider as you read and review
1/ When Juliet appears on her balcony, what does Romeo compare her to?
2/ Unaware of his presence, what does Juliet ask Romeo to say?
3/ What does Juliet say about names?
4/ Juliet asks how Romeo got inside since the orchard walls are high. What is his response?
5/ Why is Juliet embarassed by his words?
6/ Why doesn't Juliet want Romeo to swear by the moon?
7/ How does Juliet describe their relationship What element of nature does she compare it to?
Short Note
Antithesis -the opposition of words or phrases against each other
e.g. "To be or not to be..."
"My grave is like to be my wedding-bed..."
"My only love sprung from my only hate..."
"Oh brawling love! Oh loving hate!"
Journal #4
Explain these 3 significant parts/lines in Act 2, Scene 2.
i/ Juliet's talk of Romeo and his name
ii/ Juliet's wish that Romeo not swear by the moon when he professes his love for her
iii/ Romeo and Juliet's love being compared to "lightning"

Romeo and Juliet: Thoughts on Love and Marriage

1/ Took a closer look at the following characters' views on love and marriage: Romeo, Benvolio, Lord Capulet, Lady Capulet, the Nurse, Juliet and Paris.

The Love Connection
Romeo: "...What is it else? A madness most discreet,
A choking gall, and a preserving sweet." (1.1.190-191)
Benvolio: "Take thou some new infection to thy eye,
And the rank poison of the old will die."(1.2.49-50)
Paris: "Younger than she are happy mothers made."(1.2.12)
Capulet: "And too soon marr'd are those so early made.(1.2.13)
Capulet: "But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart,
My will to her consent is but a part;..."(1.2.16-17)
Juliet: "It is an honour that I dream not of." (1.3.67)
Juliet: "I'll look to like if looking liking move;..."(1.3.98)
Lady Capulet: "...younger than you,/ Here in Verona, ladies of esteem,/Are made already mothers." (1.3.69-71)
Nurse: "No less! Nay bigger: women grow by men." (1.3.95)
Discussion:
What are the attitudes of each of these characters towards love and marriage?

2/ Journal #3 Assigned
Summarize the views on marriage explored in the play so far. Which ones do you agree or disagree with? Share your thoughts.

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Romeo and Juliet cont'd

Today we continued our study of Romeo and Juliet. Journals #1 and 2 are due tomorrow. After tomorrow, students will post their journals on this blog.
1/ completed Act I, Scene i -Romeo is lovesick for Rosaline. Benvolio urges him to "examine other beauties" in order to forget her.
2/ began Act I, Scene ii -Paris asks for permission to marry Juliet. Lord Capulet is reluctant. Juliet is his only living child and is only fourteen years old. He invited Paris to attend his party and to look at other girls.
"Among frsh female buds shall you this night/Inherit at my house; hear all, all see,/And like her most whose merit most shall be:/Which on more view, of many mine being one,/May stand in number, though in reckoning none."
Notice the parallels between the request made by Benvolio and that made by Lord Capulet to their listeners.
3/ began Act I, Scene iii -here we meet Lady Capulet, the Nurse and Juliet
Lady Capulet encourages a union with Paris and Juliet. She tells her daughter, that girls as young as she are already made mothers and that Paris is quite a catch.
Notice the parallels between Lady Capulet's advice and Paris's suit to Lord Capulet for Juliet's hand in marriage.