Friday, April 19 

**Ms. Berger's Last Day**
 
Do Now:   
(Per. 2) Think of all we have read and discussed together this year.  What is one thing you have learned or most enjoyed discussing in English this year? 

(Per. 7) What make a good teacher?  Before Ms. Berger leaves, be HER teacher for what 'good teachers' do or what helps you learn best. 

Today: 
Storyboard gallery walk
Watch balcony scene
FAREWELL words

Thursday, April 18

Do Now:   
Get into your groups and start working on your balcony scene storyboards right away.

Today: 
Finish storyboards

Assignments:
Storyboards due at the end of the period
Word Maps due Friday

Wednesday, April 17

Do Now:   Writing Prompt 5.4 (Period 2 only)
You are the director of a NEW movie version of Romeo and Juliet.  Who would you cast as Romeo and Juliet?  Think about what the characters are like (Romeo is passionate and emotional, Juliet is innocent) as well as what they look like.  Explain WHY you have chosen your cast.

Today: 
Balcony scene group project

Assignments:
Word Maps due Friday

Tuesday, April 16

Do Now:   Writing Prompt 5.3
Is it love or lust?  Is Romeo really in love with Juliet?  Explain your thoughts.

Today: 
Read balcony scene
Introduce group project

Assignments:
Word Maps due Friday

Monday, April 15

Do Now:  
New vocab!  Pick up a sheet and use the context clues to determine the meaning of each word.

Today: 
Finish Act 1
Drama notes

Assignments:  
Extra credit options due TOMORROW
Word Maps due Friday 

Grades close TOMORROW

Friday, April 12

Do Now:  
You have a few minutes to study vocab!

Today: 
Vocab quiz
Participation evaluation Review Love Connection

Assignments:  
AOTW #23 - "Time for a Raise?" (Upfront Magazine, pages 8-9)
Extra credit options
 
Grades close Tuesday, 4/16

Thursday, April 11

Do Now:  
Pick up a Love Connection sheet.  Look at Paris's and Lord Capulet's quotations.  In the middle column, put the quotations in your own words.  In the right column, write what the quotations tells you about the character's feelings about love.

Today: 
Review vocab

Reading Romeo and Juliet - Act 1 Scenes 3-4
Extra credit options

Assignments:
Finish Love Connection sheet - both sides
Vocab quiz TOMORROW
AOTW #23 - "Time for a Raise?" (Upfront Magazine, pages 8-9)
 
Grades close Tuesday, 4/16 

Vocab 13 Words:
curtail
devastate
digress
incentive
incorporate
indispensible
intermittent
rigor
squander
succumb 

Wednesday, April 10

Do Now:   Writing Prompt 5.2 
Think about when someone has been rejected or broken-up-with:

• Do you think it is possible to truly “get over” a love interest? 
• What do you think is the best way to “get over” someone? 
• What advice would you give to a friend experiencing a break-up or rejection? 

Explain your thoughts.

Today:   
Review vocab
Read Romeo & Juliet Act 1 Scenes 1-2  

Assignments:
Vocab quiz Friday
Grades close Tuesday, 4/16

Tuesday, April 9

Today: 
Shakespeare Language Workshop with guest theater director

 

Assignments:
Vocab quiz Friday 
Grades close Tuesday, 4/16

Monday, April 8

Do Now:  
Pick up a vocab sheet and use the context clues to determine the best word to complete each sentence.

 
Today: 
Start reading Romeo and Juliet!

Get Night essays back

Assignments:
Vocab quiz Friday 
Grades close Tuesday, 4/16

Friday, April 5

Do Now:   Writing Prompt 5.1

Read the statements below. Do you agree or disagree? Choose one to respond to and explain your opinion.

1. Love at first sight does exist.

2. If you are in love with someone, you should do whatever it takes to be together.
3. Teenagers are too young to understand what true love is. 

Today:    
Watch Romeo + Juliet movie 

Assignments:
Article of the Week #22
Upfront Magazine "Hollywood vs. History" (pages 10-11)

Tuesday, April 2

Do Now:  New Vocab!
Pick up a vocab sheet.  Use the context clues to determine the meaning of each word.

 
Today: 
Finish loyalty discussion

Shakespearean drama

Shakespearean language

Assignments:
Complete #6-15 on Inversion worksheet
Word Maps due Friday (vocab coming tomorrow)

Monday, April 1

Do Now:  Welcome Back!
Pick up a Shakespearean Insults sheet.  Follow the directions to craft a surly and wicked insult.

 
Today: 
What do you know about Romeo and Juliet?

Loyalty

Assignments:
Word Maps due Friday (vocab coming tomorrow)