Monday, 27 February 2012
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
Tuesday Feb. 21st
Today: Group Acting Projects. Begin Act 5.
HW: Journal
No one knows why the feud between the Montagues and the Capulets started, or at least we are not told. You are going to write a short 2-3 paragraph background story about how the feud started. It could have happened 30, 40, 50 years ago. Just don't get too crazy. It has to be realistic for the story and the times (No nuclear weapons or time machines allowed).
HW: Journal
No one knows why the feud between the Montagues and the Capulets started, or at least we are not told. You are going to write a short 2-3 paragraph background story about how the feud started. It could have happened 30, 40, 50 years ago. Just don't get too crazy. It has to be realistic for the story and the times (No nuclear weapons or time machines allowed).
Monday, 13 February 2012
Act IV Projects
You should be working on translating your scene of Act IV into contemporary english.
Also, review your vocabulary words.
Also, review your vocabulary words.
Tuesday, 7 February 2012
Tuesday February 7th
New Vocabulary
1) Beshrew:
2) Peruse:
3) Caitiff:
4) Penury:
5) Haughty:
6) Sepulcher:
7) Remnants:
8) Apothecary
9) Amorous:
10) Ambiguities:
11) Scourge:
12) Inauspicious
Writing Assignment: Journal Entry
Your assignment is to write a “Dear Abbey” letter from Romeo or Juliet to Dear Abby.
Decide whether you want to write a letter from Romeo or Juliet’s perspective. You have just met the “love” of your short (maybe pathetic) life, and have discovered s/he is a member of a family your parents hate. You realize that they will never allow you to see this person. Think about how this makes you feel. As a prewriting exercise spend a few minutes writing down your feelings. Maybe you feel trapped. Maybe you feel like screaming. Try and put your emotions into a metaphor or two.
Now, compose a letter to DEAR ABBY (of the Verona Times) explaining your situation—make sure you give Abby a little background information. You might want to discuss what you were doing at the party or discuss the history of the feud with the two families. Then ask Abby for advice. Sign your letter with an appropriate pen name for Romeo or Juliet. Someone (a classmate) will be answering your letter. Do not write your name on the paper and write in a place in your journal where it can be ripped out without losing any important notes or information.
1) Beshrew:
2) Peruse:
3) Caitiff:
4) Penury:
5) Haughty:
6) Sepulcher:
7) Remnants:
8) Apothecary
9) Amorous:
10) Ambiguities:
11) Scourge:
12) Inauspicious
Writing Assignment: Journal Entry
Your assignment is to write a “Dear Abbey” letter from Romeo or Juliet to Dear Abby.
Decide whether you want to write a letter from Romeo or Juliet’s perspective. You have just met the “love” of your short (maybe pathetic) life, and have discovered s/he is a member of a family your parents hate. You realize that they will never allow you to see this person. Think about how this makes you feel. As a prewriting exercise spend a few minutes writing down your feelings. Maybe you feel trapped. Maybe you feel like screaming. Try and put your emotions into a metaphor or two.
Now, compose a letter to DEAR ABBY (of the Verona Times) explaining your situation—make sure you give Abby a little background information. You might want to discuss what you were doing at the party or discuss the history of the feud with the two families. Then ask Abby for advice. Sign your letter with an appropriate pen name for Romeo or Juliet. Someone (a classmate) will be answering your letter. Do not write your name on the paper and write in a place in your journal where it can be ripped out without losing any important notes or information.
Monday, 6 February 2012
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