Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

Week 33 April 29-May 3, 2013

Literature: The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Writing: Short Answer Response (SAR)
Vocabulary: baleful, jest, wanton, rancor, brine, ascend, chide, shrine, fickle, amorous, absolve, impatient, dismal, sober, plague, immoderate, inundation, slander, behoove, arbitrate

Activities

It is that time of the year again when we read and study a Shakespearean play. But before reading and studying a Shakespearean play, on Monday, students will take a vocabulary test covering the list from week 32. From Tuesday to Friday, students will read and annotate Romeo and Juliet. Students will analyze the use of Shakespearean conventions such as aside, soliloquy, foil, blank verse, iambic pentameter, characterization, irony, and tragedy and tragic hero.

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.