Weekly Objectives Utilize various reading strategies to monitor comprehension Utilize various reading strategies to monitor comprehension Determine the meaning of unknown words using context clues Determine the meaning of unknown words using context clues Understand literary forms and terms Understand literary forms and terms Analyze the way in which the theme or meaning of a selection represents a view or comment on life, using textual evidence to support the claim. Analyze the way in which the theme or meaning of a selection represents a view or comment on life, using textual evidence to support the claim. Students will write for a variety of purposes and audiences using the Standard English conventions of grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. Students will write for a variety of purposes and audiences using the Standard English conventions of grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. Make inferences about events and people depicted in a drama. Make inferences about events and people depicted in a drama. Interpret the possible influences of historical context on literary works. Interpret the possible influences of historical context on literary works. Understand and appreciate a Shakespearean drama. Understand and appreciate a Shakespearean drama.

Weekly Agenda DOL DOL Quick Write Quick Write Romeo and Juliet, Act I, Scenes 1-5 Romeo and Juliet, Act I, Scenes 1-5 Homework Homework Assessments Assessments

Class Assignment Finish reading Act I silently. Pay attention to the plot of the play. Read the side notes so that you will have a better understanding of what is taking place in the story.

DOL-Incorrect Jack Londons To build a fire take place in canadas Yukon Territory during the Winter. Jack Londons To build a fire take place in canadas Yukon Territory during the Winter. Our class have to read Londons novel The call of the wild last year and I really enjoyed it. Our class have to read Londons novel The call of the wild last year and I really enjoyed it.

DOL-Correct Jack London’s “To Build a Fire” takes place in Canada’s Yukon Territory during the winter. Jack London’s “To Build a Fire” takes place in Canada’s Yukon Territory during the winter. Our class had to read London’s novel The Call of the Wild last year, and I really enjoyed it. Our class had to read London’s novel The Call of the Wild last year, and I really enjoyed it.

Quick Write Do you agree or disagree with the statement “ Parents play an important role in approving who their son/daughter will marry” ? explain Do you agree or disagree with the statement “ Parents play an important role in approving who their son/daughter will marry” ? explain

Literary Terms Tragedy Soliloquy Aside Tragic hero Allusion Blank Verse Iambic Pentameter Characterization Internal/External Conflict Foil Dramatic Conventions

Before Reading Build Prior Knowledge Build Prior Knowledge Review Literary Terms Review Literary Terms DOL DOL Preview Text Preview Text Anticipatory Guide Anticipatory Guide Set Purpose for Reading Set Purpose for Reading

During Reading As you read the play keep track of the plot develops. The events take place in six days. As you read the play keep track of the plot develops. The events take place in six days. SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFri.

After Reading Review Chart Review Chart Review and apply literary terms Review and apply literary terms Comprehensive questions Comprehensive questions