Mrs. Staab/Ms. Korza (REI/Highlighted)
English 134 Periods 8
Lesson Plans
Week of 02/06/2012 - 02/10/2012
Essential Question
Why is Shakespeare considered one of the greatest writers in English Language?
How are people's lives shaped by the circumstances of the time and place in which they
live?
Standards:
CRS – English
13-15 OUC
101 A write short texts in a variety of genres, illustrating simple organization
24-27 TOB
501 identify the focus of a simple essay, applying that knowledge to add a sentence
that sharpens that focus or to determine if an essay has met a specified goal
CRS – Reading
20-23 REL
302 A place events from a literary text in chronological order by locating substantial
evidence from the text
20-23 GEN
402 Draw simple generalizations and conclusions using details that support the main
points of more challenging passages
20-23 SUP
402 Make simple inferences about how details are used in passages
24-27 MID
402
synthesize information from challenging texts to clarify understanding of
important concepts and ideas
Objectives:
1) I will write many simply organized short texts of various genres
2) I will participate actively in class discussions
3) I will demonstrate my understanding of plot sequencing
4) I will demonstrate how character interactions and actions affect the plot
5) I will listen attentively, summarize, make judgments and evaluate in group activities
Activities:
Monday, February 6, 2012
1) Bellringer- " Careers …" Students write for seven minutes and share
(groups 1&3, 2&5, 4&6)
2) Finish sharing of graphic novel
3) Go over terms quiz- students make the necessary corrections
4) Independently read article " The Reality of Arranged Marriages"/ whole class
discussion.
Accommodations: Work closely with struggling readers to monitor understanding.
Especially focus on students with reading goals (fluency, comprehension)
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
1) Bellringer- "Knowledge is created…?" Students write for seven minutes and
share within groups
2) Small groups discuss and complete Romeo & Juliet Act I guide
3) Watch/discuss Act 1 scenes 1- 3 of Zeffirelli's Romeo & Juliet
4) Complete predictions handout
Accommodations: Answer individual questions, have “No Fear Shakespeare” book on
hand as secondary resource
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
1) Bellringer- "What can children teach…….." Students write for seven minutes and
share (groups 1&2, 3&4, 5&6)
2) Class discussion: What are the advantages and disadvantages of dreams?
3) Small groups read Act 1 scene 4- Queen Mab pgs. 646-647
a) individual students draw their representation of queen Mab
b) as a group discuss and complete " I Dreamt a Dream" handout
Accommodations: Have page numbers marked, have “No Fear Shakespeare” book on
hand as secondary resource
Thursday, February 9, 2012 ( 4th period only)
1) Bellringer- "Who makes a better…" Students write for seven minutes and share
(groups 1&3, 2&5, 4&6)
2) Finish " I Dream a Dream" handout
3) Plot exercise- students will be divided into teams, will have 2 minutes to arrange
key events of Act 1: Scenes 1-4.
4) Whole class discussion of the events so far and how these events effect the plot;
a) fight in the street results in…
b) Capulet servant results in Romeo…
c) Going to the party will result in…..?
Accommodations: Answer individual questions, have “No Fear Shakespeare” book on
hand as secondary resource
Friday, February 10, 2012
1) Bellringer- "How to get along with…" Students write for seven minutes and share
(groups 1&3, 2&5, 4&6)
2) Watch/discuss Ziffirelli's Romeo & Juliet Act 1 scene 5 as a class.
3) Groups to discuss and complete the handout.
4) Self evaluation
5) Homework- Polished paper due Tuesday
Accommodations: Answer individual questions, have “No Fear Shakespeare” book on
hand as secondary resource. Take behavior notes all week to determine portion of
participation points.
Resources and Materials:
Computer
LCD Projector
Handouts
Romeo & Juliet video- Ziffirelli version
Assessment:
Student participation
Handouts
Homework:
Essay (polished paper) due Tuesday February 14, 201
The Reality of Arranged Marriages
By Lacey Savage
Arranged marriages have been a topic of interest for centuries. Authors across the ages have explored
this theme at length, and it still surfaces in literary works today. What's the appeal? Is it the fascination
with the lack of lust and desire we cultivate in North American society? We strive on the element of
danger, of the forbidden, while an arranged marriage is usually a safe way to ensure a family's approval
of a union.
And yet, many of today's romance novels deal with marriages of convenience. We've all read them: the
heroine marries the hero because she needs him, whether for financial reasons, or because her children
need a father -- there are as many reasons to marry as there are novels dealing with this subject. Yet
although the marriage isn't initially based on love, there's always that sensual tension simmering beneath
the surface, and as readers, we know it's inevitable that the two are going to fall deeply and irrevocably
in love.
But what about real life, where things don't always work out so well? Arranged marriages are
commonplace in a number of countries, such as Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Japan and India. They're more
common than you'd think even in North America, where cultural diversity is cherished and encouraged.
Young people in countries where arranged marriages are commonplace are told from an early age that
their spouse will be chosen for them. To deny an arranged marriage is seen as a sign of disrespect
toward the family. But how are suitable spouses chosen? In Japan, for instance, "when a woman reaches
the marriageable age of 25, she and her parents compile a packet of information about her, including a
photograph of her in a kimono and descriptions of her family background, education, hobbies,
accomplishments and interests. Her parents then inquire among their friends and acquaintances to see if
anyone knows a man who would be a suitable husband for her" (the Asia Society's Video Letter from
Japan: My Family, 1988). Usually, the most important aspect of choosing a suitable spouse is the bond
between the two families, rather than the relationship between the couple being married. Property or
land with the aim of securing social status sometimes seals marriage agreements.
Do arranged marriages work? Opinions tend to differ. Statistics place the divorce rate for arranged
marriages much lower than those in the United States, where marriages out of love are the rule.
However, research also shows that the pressure a married couple encounters from both society as a
whole, and from the respective families, suggests that divorce is often not an option.
Can love grow out of an arranged marriage? Absolutely, and in the same way that love can grow in
romance novels from a marriage of convenience. But there's more to love than finding a suitable match.
Love can grow for many reasons, from lust at first sight to friendship that develops over a long period of
time. It's impossible to predict whether a union will be successful. The only two people who can make it
work are the bride and groom, the hero and heroine of their own story.
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Romeo & Juliet
Act I Guide
1. Do you remember what happened at the start of Romeo and Juliet? In pairs or in your small groups, prepare a 30 second summary of what happened in Act 1, Scene 1. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Look at the picture. Who do you think these three women are? What are they are talking about? ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ 3. Answer these questions. a. How does Romeo find out about the party? _____________________________________________________________________________ b. Why does he want to go there? _____________________________________________________________________________ c. What do you think will happen at the Capulet ball? ________________________________________________________________________________ d. Will Romeo find love? ______________________________________________________________________________ Name_______________________
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Romeo & Juliet
Predictions
Predict: 1.Why do you think Lady Capulet wants Juliet to marry Paris?
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__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Will Paris persuade Juliet to marry him? Why or why not?
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__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Will the Capulets and Montagues fight again? Why or why not?
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I Dreamt a Dream Tonight
1. We know that Romeo has at least two dreams, a dream of Rosaline and the dream he
mentions in Act I scene iv.
Dream of Rosaline
Romeo’s Dream Last Night
What do we know
about each dream?
What do these
dreams reveal
about Romeo?
2. Mercutio has some interesting ideas about dreams, too.
a. Below, sketch a simple picture of Queen Mab and her carriage according to
Mercutio’s description. The drawing does not need to be artistic, but it does need
to be neat and clear. Label each part of your drawing with its corresponding line
from the speech.
b. According to Mercutio, what are the dreams that Queen Mab delivers for each of the
following people:
Lovers dream of:
Courtiers dream of
Lawyers dream of:
Ladies dream of:
Courtiers dream of:
A parson dreams of:
A soldier dreams of:
c. Is Queen Mab the queen of good dreams, nightmares, or both? Explain.
d. Reread Mercutio’s exchange with Romeo at the end of the scene. What does Mercutio
think
of dreams?
e. Why do you suppose Mercutio told such a fantastic story to Romeo?
f. What kind of person is Mercutio?
g. What do we learn about Mercutio? About Romeo?
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Romeo and Juliet Act I Scene 5
Translate the following lines:
Romeo: I fear, too early, for my mind misgivings
Some consequence yet hanging in the starts
Shall bitterly begin his fearful date
With this night's revels and expire the term
Of a despised life, closed in my breast,
By some vile forefeit of untimely death
But he that hath the steerage of my course
Direct my sail!
2. What is the mood of the party? Provide details in support
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3. As soon as Romeo see Juliet he immediately forgets about his love for Rosaline and
falls in love with Juliet. What conclusion can we make about Romeo based on this fact?
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4. Write two phrases that Romeo uses to describe Juliet.
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5. Lord Capulet finds out that Romeo, a Montague, is at his party. He decides to let
Romeo stay. Why might he have made this decision?
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6. What is Juliet's strategy for finding out Romeo's name?
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