Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

Week #32 April 22-26, 2013

Literature: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Writing: Sonnet concessions/Short Answer Responses (SAR)
Vocabulary: boisterous, obscure, perjure, purge, shun, splendor, trespass, condolences, intercession, peril, retain, rite, woe, importune, transgression, propagate, assail, languish, warrant
Drama terms: catharsis, image, motivation, tragedy, scene

Homework:

• SAT vocabulary notes and sentences - due: Tuesday, April 30
• Animal Farm Book report - due: Wednesday, April 24 on www.turnitin.com

Activities
 TAKS week: April 23, 24, and 25 (shortened periods)

• On Monday, April 22, students will take a sonnet and Romeo and Juliet vocabulary test. 
• On Tuesday, students will discuss William Shakespeare and the prologue to Romeo and Juliet.
• On Wednesday, begin reading and annotating Romeo and Juliet. 
• On Thursday and Friday, continue reading and annotating Romeo and Juliet.