Jump Off
--Pick up a copy of each of the following from the front table:
--Pick up a copy of each of the following from the front table:
- the "Free Reading--Course Component Fulfillment Options for Marking Periods 3 and 4" sheet
- the "Viewing/Reading Guide (Franco Zeffirelli Film/Richard Parsons Text)" document for Act 1
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:
--agenda/HW
--engage in a "materials assessment" together
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?!
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
--engage in a "materials assessment" together
- What are the expectations for free reading?
- What are we "looking for" while viewing Act 1, scene 1 of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?
- What do we already know from the Prologue prior to Act 1? How does the Prologue help create dramatic irony?
- Each time that I read a question/prompt that we are already equipped to answer/respond to, shout out "STOP!" and share your thoughts.
Film/First-Draft "Reading" -- Act 1 of Franco Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet
--purposefully view the film until 0:10:48, focusing mostly on the questions/prompts that we are as yet unable to answer/respond to--gather information for discussion/assessment preparation by jotting down notes and responding to viewing/reading guide questions/prompts
- engage in a brief whole-class share-out in response to this question:
- What were you able to "get" out of your first-draft "reading"?
--REPEAT THIS PROCESS FOR SCENES 2-5
Transition (THINK)
--Pick up a copy of the Richard Parson's version of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet from the front table. 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). Then, write your first and last name and book number on the sheet on the front table.--quietly and independently use the text to answer/respond to at least one of the questions/prompts on your reading guide for which you currently have a blank
Closure (PAIR) -- Act 1 of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet (remainder of class)
--form groups of three via a drawing of cards
--compare/share responses with each other until the bell rings
HW (Class Preparation)
HW (Class Preparation)
--Two classes from now (Wednesday, 3/14 [ACE] or Thursday, 3/15 [BDF]), a mini-test will occur. In order to prepare, ...
- review your work with "The Cask of Amontillado" with the knowledge that as part of this mini-test, you will be asked to read a new short story and respond to related questions. Remember that the focus of our work with "The Cask of Amontillado" was as follows:
- working toward mastery of the Reading Literature standards (e.g., RL.4 [Diction])
- reviewing and applying irony
- reviewing and applying theme
- discussing the revenge-related Essential Questions
- beginning to "nail down" how authors deliberately use literary techniques (such as irony) to develop literary elements (such as theme)
- consider reviewing your "Purposeful Viewing of Gnomeo & Juliet" document
- review the character map on the inside cover of your Parsons text
- strongly consider rereading Act 1 of the play and visiting the following web address in order to improve your Act 1 viewing/reading guide responses
- review your Act 1 viewing/reading guide responses
Miscellaneous
--Work toward fulfillment of the Free Reading Course Component for Marking Periods 3 and 4 as per the parameters set forth in the document you received today. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!
--Work toward fulfillment of the Free Reading Course Component for Marking Periods 3 and 4 as per the parameters set forth in the document you received today. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!
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"
