English 9--3/5/2018 & 3/6/2018

Jump Off

--Take out each of the following from last class block: 

• the "Drama Terms Notes/Poetry Terms Notes" document
• your term poster(s)

As promised last class block, you have 15 minutes at the start of today's class block to...

• finish creating your term poster(s)
• finish planning your mini-presentation(s)
• practice your mini-presentation(s) with a partner.

S. the C.

--Reminder: Beginning with the end in mind--our ultimate purpose when completing a first-draft "reading" and closely re-reading sections of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet:

End-of-Unit Assessment Writing Prompt:
Write a multi-paragraph essay in which you argue the extent to which both Romeo and Juliet are impulsive by analyzing their behaviors during similar circumstances.  Then, answer the "so what?" question.  So what?!  Who cares?!  Why does this matter?!

--agenda/HW

Mini-Presentations/Notetaking -- Drama Terms Notes/Poetry Terms Notes (flex time)

--poster creation wrap-up

--mini-presentations practiced in pairs
--mini-presentations delivered/notetaking

Transition
--Pick up an index card from the front table and number it 1-14 like the model on the front board.

Comprehension Check/Previewing the Play -- Drama Terms/Poetry Terms in the Early Stages of William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet 
--engage in comprehension check/"firm up" understanding via PowerPoint

Transition

--Take out your class preparation assignment:

• the "Viewing/Reading Guide" sheet for the Prologue prior to Act 1
• the "Act 1, Prologue" sheet

Pre-reading Discussion Preparation -- William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet--Act I, Prologue

--oral reading of "Act 1, Prologue" via copy projected on the SMART Board
--discuss responses to "Viewing/Reading Guide" sheet in groups of three (assigned via a drawing of cards)

Transition
--form a circle out of the desks--desks assigned via a drawing of cards

Pre-reading Discussion -- William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet--Act I, Prologue (The Five Ws and a How)
--populate the front board (Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?)/mark up the class copy of "Act 1, Prologue"
--Today's contributions will be assessed via the "Discussion Contribution Rating Scale"

Before You Leave
--copies of the Richard Parsons version of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet handed out

• write your first and last name and "Mr. Martin" on the first page of the text (the page with a man in sunglasses reading a book with "CGP" on the cover)
• preview the text
• book numbers written down

HW Time (time permitting)

HW (Class Preparation)
--Strongly consider pre-reading Act 1 of William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet before next class for the "gist".  Consider visiting the following web address:

• http://nfs.sparknotes.com/romeojuliet/page_4.html

--You are strongly advised to continue reviewing your work with "The Cask of Amontillado" as preparation for an assessment that mirrors your work with this short story.  This assessment will likely occur at the end of this week or early next week.

--Read at least 10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class.  Your book should be finished by the beginning of next week.  ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!

• "The reading of all good books is like a conversation with the finest minds of past centuries" (Rene Descartes).

NEXT FEW WEEKS:

• Writing returned/revised in waves
• Wave 2--organization as per sample paragraphs for "The Cask of Amontillado"
• Prior to "The Interlopers", share a few paragraphs as review of both organization and the concepts therein.
• Wave 3--grammar hammer as per common errors
• Continuing to master Reading Literature standards, irony, and theme
• Gnomeo & Juliet review
• continuing to master Reading Literature standards, irony, and theme
• Prior to "The Interlopers", complete acting activity reviewing the types of irony from both Gnomeo & Juliet and Act 1 of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.
• opening a window into The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
• Short works--The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet Unit
• Saki's "The Interlopers"