Mrs. Staab/ Ms Korza (REI- Highlighted)
English 134 Period 8
Lesson Plans
Week of 02/27/2012 - 03/02/2012
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 GEN
402 Draw simple generalizations and conclusions using details that support the main
points of more challenging passages
16-19 REL
302 A place events from a literary text in chronological order by locating substantial
evidence from the text
16-19 MOW
301 Use context to understand basic figurative language
16-19 MID
301 A analyze techniques used by the author of a text to reveal or conceal his or her
point of view
Objectives:
1) I will write many simply organized short texts of various genres
2) I will participate actively in class discussions
3) I will identify figurative language used by authors
4) I will listen attentively, summarize, make judgments and evaluate in group activities
Activities:
Monday, February 27, 2012
1) Bellringer- " Would you rather be able to hear…. " Students write for seven
minutes and share within groups
2) Read act 4 from Shakespeare Set Free and complete reading guide
3) Register for next year classes
Accommodations: Answer individual questions, help students remain focused on reading
during registration.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
1) Bellringer- " The future of work…" Students write for seven minutes and share
within groups
2) Mini lesson/review on figurative language
a) ppt presentation and note taking
b) whole class play hidden pictures; figurative language review
4) Exit slip- Write your own example for : personification, metaphor, & simile
Accommodations: Keep behavior data, answer individual questions, behavior
management
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
1) Bellringer- "If you could keep ten memories…" Students write for seven minutes
and share(groups 1&2, 3&4, 5&6)
2) View Act 4 of Zeffirelli's Rome & Juliet
3) Writing activity- write a five minute response acting as either Romeo or Juliet
during act 4 (what are you feeling, how would you have reacted?)
4) Volunteers share responses
Accommodations: Keep behavior data, answer individual questions, behavior
management
Thursday, March 1, 2012
1) Bellringer- "To be noticed, I…" Students write for seven minutes and share
(groups 1&3, 2&5, 4&6)
2) Romeo and Juliet cumulative project
a) students are given class time to work on individual projects
Accommodations: Keep behavior data, answer individual questions, help students with
projects
Friday, March 2, 2012
1) Bellringer- "Unique family or friends' saying…" Students write for seven
minutes and share (groups 1&3, 2&5, 4&6)
2) Cumulative project for R & J/ Sequencing timeline of R & J
a)students who need more time to finish project will be given class time
b) students who do not require more time will work on sequencing handout
3) Homework- polished paper due Tuesday
***********Romeo and Juliet projects due Tuesday******
Accommodations: Keep behavior data, answer individual questions, help students with
projects. Encourage students to use resource time for polished paper completion.
Resources and Materials:
Computer
LCD Projector
Handouts
Assessment:
Student participation
Exit slip
Act 4 reading guide
Homework:
Essay (polished paper) due Tuesday March 6, 2012
*************Romeo and Juliet projects due Tuesday March 6, 2012***********
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Romeo and Juliet Act IV Scene 1 1. According to Paris, why does Lord Capulet want Paris and Juliet to be married right away? 2. What is the Friar’s solution to Juliet’s problem? 3. When is Juliet supposed to drink the Friar’s potion? 4. What is Romeo’s part in the Friar’s plan? How will he know of it? Scene 2 1. How has Juliet’s father disrupted Juliet’s and the Friar’s plans? What do you foresee happening because of this? Scene 3 1. What are some of Juliet’s fears about drinking the potion? Scene 5 1. What does the Friar mean when he says, “Yet nature’s tears are reason’s merriment”? 2. How does the Friar explain Juliet’s supposed death in line 94? From this Act, define and select one example of each of the following figures of speech: a) simileb) metaphorc) personification-
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A Timeline of What Happens in Romeo and Juliet
Step 1- Number and date the following events into the proper sequence.
Day
Invitations to Capulet's masked ball are sent.
Lord Capulet promises Juliet's hand to Paris.
Romeo and Juliet meet and fall in love.
After the ball, Romeo comes to Juliet's balcony and they profess their love
for each other.
• The Capulets and Montagues fight in the street
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Juliet's marriage to Paris is arranged for Thursday.
Romeo and Juliet marry in the afternoon.
Romeo kills Tybalt after the marriage.
Romeo visits Friar Laurence at dawn.
Romeo spends the wedding night with Juliet.
Juliet sends a message to Romeo later that morning
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Juliet's wedding to Paris is moved to Wednesday.
Juliet is told she will marry Paris.
Juliet returns and apologizes to her family.
Juliet takes the potion at night.
Juliet goes to Friar Laurence to get a potion.
Romeo leaves Juliet at dawn.
Friar Laurence sends a message to Romeo.
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Romeo drinks poison, dies.
Romeo returns to Verona.
Juliet is placed in the Capulet tomb.
Juliet is discovered at dawn.
Romeo goes to Juliet's tomb, kills Paris.
Romeo is told Juliet is dead.
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• The two feuding families are reconciled.
• Juliet wakes and, discovering Romeo dead, kills herself.
Step 2: Write a short but concise response to the topic below.
What is your first reaction to the suicides of Romeo and Juliet? Do they act nobly or
cowardly in choosing suicide? Consider other actions they might have chosen? Do you think
Shakespeare glorifies or condemns suicide in the play? Write your opinion and support it with
details from the play.
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