In the Google Form link below, please complete the comprehension questions for Act V of Romeo and Juliet.
Act V Comprehension Questions
Romeo and Juliet 21st Century Blog
As an exercise to make Romeo and Juliet come to life for students in Ms. Shaw's English I class, students will assume the voice of selected characters, will write about the times of Romeo and Juliet compared the world we live in, and will explore modern day stories of tragic love.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Friday, March 2, 2012
Find Juliet: Extra Credit
The first English I student to post the correct location of Juliet in this hidden image person will be rewarded with extra credit.
Romeo and Juliet Logic Puzzle: Extra Credit
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Act IV Comprehension Questions
Below is a link for comprehension questions for Act IV of Romeo and Juliet. Please use your book for assistance in answering the questions. This is a graded assignment.
Romeo and Juliet Act IV Comprehension Questions Form
Romeo and Juliet Act IV Comprehension Questions Form
Monday, February 27, 2012
Social Offenses
Consider the following social offenses. Rank each offense between 1 and 4 in the degree of seriousness, with 1 being the most serious and 4 being the least serious. When everyone in the group has completed their rankings, compare your answers with each other. Why does one person rank an offense with a 1, while another person ranks the same offense as a 3? Discuss your differences in opinion and support/defend your rankings.
As a comment, each group needs to post its findings on the following: (Be sure to list all group members' names in the post.)____ Planning to trick/deceive someone____ Lying to parents____ Killing someone for revenge____ Advising someone to marry for money.____ Marrying someone for money.____ Continuing a feud that your family has had for generations.____ Selling drugs____ killing someone by mistake while fighting with that person____ suicide____ crashing a party____ marrying against parents’ wishes____ giving the finger or another vulgar gesture____ picking a fight
Which THREE offenses did your group members agree were most serious? Add a sentence or two justifying each offense as being most serious.
Which THREE offenses did your group members agree were least serious? Add a sentence or two justifying each offense as being least serious.
After your group has posted, each individual needs to post answering the following questions. Use complete sentences and defend your answers with discussion.
How do we decide what offenses are most/least serious? What aspects or experiences come into play when evaluating the above offenses?
Friday, February 24, 2012
Parent-Child Relationships in Romeo and Juliet
In Act III, we saw Juliet openly disobey both Lord and Lady Capulet. She clearly stated she would not marry Paris, bringing a fit of rage to her father. We have all experienced those times when we didn't wholeheartedly agree with our parents, and from the looks of Romeo and Juliet, this feeling and the events that often arise from the dissent were even typical in Shakespeare's time. Yesterday, we discussed Shakespeare's purpose in creating this great argument and the tense feelings surrounding Juliet's situation as a means to make the situation feel more urgent and more dire. We discussed how this creates more sympathy for both Romeo and Juliet, as well as helps to build climatic action.
Discuss the relationships between parents and children in Romeo and Juliet. How do Romeo and Juliet interact with their parents? Are they rebellious, in the modern sense? How do their parents feel about them? Consider examples as to where this type of family argument might occur in today's times.
Discuss the relationships between parents and children in Romeo and Juliet. How do Romeo and Juliet interact with their parents? Are they rebellious, in the modern sense? How do their parents feel about them? Consider examples as to where this type of family argument might occur in today's times.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Romeo and Juliet Act III Quiz
After reading Romeo and Juliet Act III in its entirety, click here to access the assessment. Be sure to remember the academic honesty policy you agreed to and remember that cheating has dire consequences, including: a 0 on the quiz, a failing grade for the quarter, and even possible expulsion. Use standardized test taking tips to eliminate any unlikely answers and to help to decide the best possible answer.
Good Luck!
Romeo and Juliet Act III Quiz
Good Luck!
Romeo and Juliet Act III Quiz
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