English 9--3/29/2019 & 4/1/2019

Jump Off
--Please pick up one of the laminated "T/F" cards from the front table.
--Please read the following sentence to yourself a few times while I take attendance:

"In Act 2, scene 6, Friar Lawrence secretly marries Romeo and Juliet even though he has second thoughts."

When you are instructed to do so, please pick up a copy of the halfsheet titled "Paraphrasing Practice 'Jump Off'" from the front table.  We will work through the directions together to begin today's class block.

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?!

--turn and talk
--craft a successful paraphrase together on the northern whiteboard
--agenda/HW

Transition

--Bearing in mind what you are "picking up" about paraphrasing from the beginning of the class block, please attend to the following task:

Below, you will find the first line of a series of lines spoken by Benvolio early in Act 3.  After reading Benvolio's line at least three times, decide which of the four "paraphrases" that follow is the best.  Be ready to both share and defend your choice.

"We talk here in the public haunt of men":

• This place is haunted by our words.
• We are having a conversation out in the open where all the townspeople hang out.
• We discuss here in the not private haunt of males.
• Several townspeople are present while our conversation takes place in this spot.

Writing Workshop/Anticipatory Activity -- Act 3--Paraphrasing Practice

--discuss the "Transition" via another turn and talk
--discuss the "Transition" as a whole class

• Which is best?

--Transition

• Pick up the "Act 3--Paraphrasing Practice/Making Inferences" sheet from the front table.  Purposefully read the directions back at your desk.

--directions modeled for Benvolio's second line
--quiet and independent work time OR small group work time (groups formed via a drawing of cards) depending upon your personal preference
--whole-class share-out
--Closure/"Anticipatory Set" -- Making Inferences

• What do you think will happen at the start of Act 3?

Transition
--Pick up one or both of the following from the front table:

• "Viewing/Reading Guide" for Act 3
• "Text Frames with Gaps" for Act 3

Film/First-Draft "Reading" -- Act 3 of Franco Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet

--engage in a "materials assessment" together for Act 3, scene 1 (guide first, text frames second)

• What are we "looking for" while viewing the next scene of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?

--purposefully view the film in order to gather information for discussion/assessment preparation by jotting down notes, responding to viewing/reading guide questions/prompts, and/or filling in text frame gaps
--REPEAT THIS PROCESS FOR REMAINING SCENES

Closure -- True or False? (remainder of class [time permitting])

--Following each statement made about Act 3, show either your "True" card or your "False" card.

HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment)

--Complete 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 4/4 (see the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet).
HW (Class Preparation)
--Strongly consider re-reading/pre-reading Act 3 of William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet before next class to "firm up" your understanding/for the "gist".  Consider visiting the following web address:

• http://nfs.sparknotes.com/romeojuliet/page_136.html

--If you have not yet selected your final free reading book of the school year, consider doing so ASAP (with the knowledge, though, that we will head to the library during class soon)--ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!

Miscellaneous

--ACE classes: Enjoy the weekend--you only get so many of 'em! :)