Thursday, December 13, 2012

For Monday, December 17

Work on your Romeo and Juliet essay.


  • Remember to follow your handout closely.  
  • Remember to follow each step of your handout closely.
  • Remember to proofread your paper.
  • You may email an outline or draft to me for approval.  
  • You can do this.  Think of the great things you have accomplished this semester.
  • Yes, you need a work's cited page.


Memorize your sonnets.

Study for mid-term.


Wednesday, December 12, 2012

For Thursday, December 13

Finish reading ACT IV.

Begin looking for quotes for your R & J essay.

We will have an exam review tomorrow.

Friday, December 7, 2012

For Tuesday, December 11

Finish reading ACT 3.

Write answers to the following in the margin of your script.  You do not need to use complete sentences or paragraphs.  Just answer the question concisely.  This will help you annotate and find "events" quickly as we work through our text.  I will check your annotations for a minor grade on Tuesday.


12. 12. What is Romeo’s punishment for killing Tybalt?

Act 3 Scene 2
1. 1. Why is Juliet so impatient for the nurse to return?
2. 2. Describe Juliet’s rapidly changing attitudes toward Romeo in this scene.
3. 3. What piece of news has upset Juliet the most?
4. 4. What does the nurse promise to do?

Act 3 Scene 3
1. 1. Explain Romeo’s reaction to the news of his banishment.
2. 2. Romeo tells Friar Laurence that the priest cannot know or understand how Romeo feels. Why?
3. 3. What argument does Friar Laurence use to prevent Romeo from killing himself?
4. 4. What does the nurse give to Romeo?

Act 3 Scene 4
1. 1. What does Capulet tell his wife to say to Juliet?
Act 3 Scene 5
1. 1. As Romeo is preparing to leave Juliet, what argument does she use to convince him to stay?
2. 2. What is it that Juliet hears a bit later that Romeo should leave?
3. 3. Just as Romeo is about to descend the rope ladder and leave Juliet, what does Juliet say about the way Romeo looks?
4. 4. Why does Lady Capulet think Juliet is crying?
5. 5. When Lady Capulet threatens to send someone to Mantua to poison Romeo, what does Juliet say?
6. 6. After Lady Capulet breaks the news about Paris, what is Juliet’s response?
7. 7. If Juliet’s mother does not arrange to delay the marriage, what will Juliet do?
8. 8. What is Capulet’s reaction to Juliet’s threats?
9. 9. What is the nurse’s advice to Juliet?
10. 10. How does Juliet’s attitude toward the nurse change?
11. 11. What “scheme” does Juliet devise to get rid of the nurse and to get out of the house?

Thursday, December 6, 2012

For Friday, December 7

Finish ACT II.

Keep a brief outline. One or two sentences per scene. Basic plotline.

No quiz.

We will read the highlights in full on Friday.

DON'T FORGET your Friday journal entry.

You guys are doing great!

Monday, December 3, 2012

For Wednesday, December 5

Finish reading Act I.  Do not worry about reading/interpreting Mercutio's Queen Mab speech; we will do that together on Wednesday.

For your midterm, you will need to know two Shakespeare sonnets from memory.

One will come from Romeo and Juliet; boys will use a Romeo speech; girls will use a Juliet speech.  (your choice)

I have a favorite sonnet that my Bible class memorized last year, but I haven't made a final decision on the second required sonnet...I will have a plan by Wednesday.