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English 11 May 17-21

Here is the link for finding a topic:
Encyclopedia of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity Article List

English 9 May 10-14

Black-2nd hour
Red-1st hour

Monday
Complete Act 4 of Romeo and Juliet
Complete discussion questions: Act IV Review Questions Worksheet (Word Document)
Focus question:If Juliet were alive today, how would you attempt to put aside some of her fears about taking the potion? How would you help her accept those fears that couldn’t be put aside? Exploration questions:Why is Juliet afraid to take the potion at first? What assurances does Friar Laurence give her that the potion will work?What situations in life or other words of literature that you’ve read would make you or the character desperate enough to consume an unknown drug in order to escape?If you were Juliet, why would you be willing to follow Friar Laurence’s plan? If you wouldn’t, what other plan would you devise?In what ways are Juliet’s fears of the potion similar to or different from the reactions of characters or people that you’ve known dealing with serious problems?Caught in a similar situation to Juliet’s, what fears might you express and what solution would you seek?

First Draft of Romeo and Juliet essay due
Please see attached Rubric: Romeo and Juliet Persuasive Essay

Tuesday
Complete Act 5 of Romeo and Juliet
Discussion Questions: STUDY QUESTIONS FOR ROMEO AND JULIET
Have First Draft Checked by Mrs. Cargill
Type first draft after conference with Mrs. Cargill

Wednesday
Introduce Romeo and Juliet Persuasive Essay Assignment (see above for 2nd hour rubric)

I will model "fish bowl" editing technique with students and have them complete in groups
Fish Bowl essays with a group of 3-4 students
HW Work on revision

Thursday
First Drafts are to be started in class and turned in at the end of the hour.

Turn in all drafts, rubric, and revisions to teacher

Friday

Each student is to conference with Mrs. Cargill before proceeding with your first draft.
Final essays are due
Friday

English 9 May 3-7

Monday
Review new literary terms for Act 3
Discuss elements of a Drama, see attached power point:
Elements Of Drama/Theatre
Listen to cd of Rand J Act 3 Scene 1
Complete Questions from Act 3, see attached:
ROMEO AND JULIET: Act III Reading and Study Guide

Tuesday
Complete Act 3 Scenes 2-3
The following link is an analysis of each scene of Act 3, I think you will find it very usefull:
Romeo & Juliet: Act 3 Analysis
Reflection Question:

Wednesday
Quiz on Act 3 Scenes 1-3
Complet listening and reading Act 3 Scenes 4-5
Complete discussion Packet
Due Tomorrow

Friday
Complete reflection Question. See attached link:

English 9 Second HR 4/19-4/23

Act 3 Review Questions: Act III Guide

Review Act 3

Quiz on Act 3 Tomorrow

Extra Credit: Vocabulary Quiz Click Link: Act III Quote Quiz

Extra Credit Crossword Puzzle: Crossword Puzzle

Have Fun!

English Make-Up Links

Frederick Douglass Discussion Questions:
Frederick Douglass TG

Ben Carson Gifted Hands

Romeo and Juliet Act 2 Reflection Question: Whats in a Name Reflection Questio

Romeo and Juliet Act2 Discussion Questions:

ROMEO AND JULIET: Act II Reading and Study Guide