Romeo and Juliet Test

Here's what you should focus on for the Romeo and Juliet test:
Important characters and what they do in the drama.
Literary terms.
Important quotes.
Review Act IV. (Honors only!)
Introductory Powerpoint notes. (Elizabethan England, Literary Terms, Elements of Drama, Shakespeare's stage)
Short Answer:
Irony
Double Talk
Character Development
Theme
Suspense Building in Act I.

For Extra Credit you need to answer the following question in a paragraph. Make sure that it's a good paragraph that really answers the question. This is worth five extra points.

What is one important different between the play and the movie version that we
have watched in class? Describe the difference (how was it done in the
play, how was it done in the movie) and then tell why the difference
happened, in your opinion.

If you have any questions while you are studying, please let me know. Remember to leave your e-mail address so that I can contact you quickly. Also don't forget that your projects are due when you take the test. Friday for A day and Monday for B day.

Important

If you have missed a lot of school recently (a lot of people have had the flu) it is really important that you come to the review session on Wednesday after school.  I want you to be able to ask questions and I want to go over a study guide for you.  (I'll be making the study guide tomorrow.)

Just a reminder.  I'm going to go back to watching Family Guy.

Miller

Homework 25/26 February

In journals:

What do each of the characters have planned for Juliet? What is Juliet's reaction to each plan? Which, in your opinion, is the best plan for Juliet?

Important!

Work on your projects this weekend.  You're getting down to the wire!!!

Announcements

Your Romeo and Juliet test will be on the 29th for A day and the 3rd for B day. Your projects are also due on the same day.

Please do not forget to work on these projects as much as you are working on preparing for your test because these project grades will be averaged together to be a second test grade. This can really help you if you are afraid that you will do poorly on my test.

Remember that there will be a review session on the 27th, after school, in my room. Please come as this will be the only review session and the only time for you to ask your questions!

Homework for 19/20 February

In your journals, please answer the following question:

What do you think of Lord Capulet at the end of Act III? Why do you think he's acting this way now?

Amazing!

NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEKEND!

Homework - 12/13 February

In your journal select one of the following questions to answer:

1. Consider the behavior of the four main characters in III.1. Which of them is the most responsible? Why?

2. If you were directing Romeo and Juliet, what would you ask your actors to bring out about their characters' feelings and motivations in this scene? (Either III.1 or III.2)

This is your third journal entry.

Act II Quiz

Remember to bring your book to class on Friday/Monday for your Act II Quiz.

Tonight's Homework

Remember that your homework is a progress check on your individual projects. You need to tell me how much of your book you have read AND how much of your projects you have completed. Put this in the box. It will count as a quiz grade!

Journal Homework

This is your final entry before your journal check next class. The question is:

Now that we have seen more between Romeo and Juliet, how do you feel about Romeo's sincerity (openness, truthfulness)? Do you thik that his feelings are different than what he felt for Rosaline? Why?

Be sure that you're using clear examples and making your own ideas clear through your writing.

You will have a journal check in your next class. February 4th for A day and 5th for B day.

You should have ten journals, including warm-ups for this check. If you are short, come see me.

Quotes of the day:

• "You got cataracts?!?!" - Rahmir
• "Isosexy!" - Ebony

Upcoming events

For your Act I quiz you will need to know information about the major characters from the first act. Review your notes and know what family they are associated with, what the characters importance to the plot is and why the character is important in the play.

For Honors students you will have quotes - major quotes - from the first act. You will need to know where in the play the quote happened (context), who says the quote, and why is the quote important in the overall action of the play.

For Standard students, you will have two short answer questions. One question about the prologue and why it is interesting to the play and another question about love and the power it has over people. Also, you will have a graphic organizer that you need to complete about the movie versus the play (how are they different, and why was that change made.)

Also - don't forget that you need to revise (or, in some cases complete) your paragraphs about Romeo and Benvolio and turn in your originals and your revisions.

That is all.

23/24 January - Homework

Today in class we covered Act I, Scenes 3 and 4 - make sure that you have the notes.

For homework you need to answer one of the following questions in your journal:

1. Is Lady Capulet similar to a female figure in your house? In your family? In what ways?

2. How would you feel in Juliet's position? Why?

You should be pulling from Act I, Scene 3 to answer either of these two questions.

When we get back...

Hooray for two hour delays! I don't know about all of you, but I really enjoyed sleeping in a bit this morning.

Anyhoo...

Remember that when we get back it will be an A-day. I'm expecting that each of you will have your compare/contrast paragraphs about Benvolio and Romeo and their attitudes toward love. In these paragraphs I am looking for specific examples (quotes and examples). Also, you need to discuss these quotes to show me how you learned whatever you learned about Benvolio and Romeo from their quotes.

If you have any questions/want help/want to wire money into my Swiss bank account - just drop me an e-mail!

B day homework

With the crazy schedule I'm a bit off. This is the homework for when your class finishes Act I, Scene 2 of Romeo and Juliet.

How are Romeo and Benvolio different in their approaches to love? How does Romeo feel about love? How about Benvolio? Write one paragraph that summarizes Benvolio's attitude toward love and one paragraph that summarizes Romeo's attitude. Compare and contrast their views in two paragraphs. Remember to use quotes!

Homework

This weekend's homework question:

What are some parallels to the conflict in Romeo and Juliet and twenty-first century America? List three and tell why in your journal.


I'll check this homework assignment and your other assignment on Monday/Tuesday.

For your Shakespeare Quiz

You will need to study the following information for your Shakespeare quiz:

• The vocabulary from pages 781-782
• The notes from the powerpoint on Shakespeare and Literary Terms
• The handout on the Globe Theatre and the vocabulary words from that sheet.

In addition, you will have a book check for the next class. Remember to bring YOUR literature book. I will be checking the names to make sure that you match your book!

9/10 January - Homework and Stuff

Didn't we have fun today? Who'd have thought that "boom, boom, clap" would have a place in an English classroom talking about Shakespeare. Anyway, tonight for homework you need to answer the question on the board - that question is: "What are some stories that we, as Americans, have about teens falling in love? How do these stories end? Why do you think they end this way?" You can use movies, stories, music, television, et cetera for your sources.

In addition, you need to study pages 781-782 of your text book as well as your handout and notes for a quiz on Friday on Shakespeare.

Lastly, you should find a play for your project - see me if you need help on this.

Announcements 8 January

Hey everyone! Please bring your literature books to our next class. We will be starting Romeo and Juliet and I want everyone to be prepared. Also there is a lot of good information in your book that we will need to cover.

Don't forget that book projects are also due in your next class.

Sunday

It's a beautiful day everyone.  Get outside and do something fun today!

Be sure that you prepare for your benchmarks, and get your book projects done too!