English I Honors—December 3, 2015 Daily Warm-up: Reread Mercutio’s Queen Mab Speech on p. 1010 Lines 59-100. Then, choose one of the following activities to complete. Choice 1: Sketch a simple picture of Queen Mab and her carriage according to Mercutio’s description (lines 59-74). The drawing should be neat and clear. Label each part of your drawing with its corresponding line from the speech. Choice 2: According to Mercutio in lines 76-93, what are the dreams that Queen Mab delivers for each of the following people? 1. Lovers dream of 2. Courtiers (first mention) dream of 3. Lawyers dream of 4. Ladies dream of 5. Courtiers (second mention) dream of 6. A parson dreams of 7. A soldier dreams of Is Queen Mab the queen of good dreams, nightmares or both? Explain your answer using specific lines from the text. What does Mercutio think of dreams? (See especially lines 103-110) Homework: Poetry Anthology due by the end of the day on Friday. Study for Lesson 25 and 26 Vocabulary Quiz Reading Plus due Sunday at 11:59.

English I Honors Lesson 25 Vocabulary Autobiography—n. an account of a person's life written by that person. Scripture—n. the sacred writings of Christianity contained in the Bible. Illegible—adj. not clear enough to be read. Editorial—n. a newspaper article written by or on behalf of an editor that gives an opinion on a topical issue. Manuscript—n. author's text that has not yet been published. Anecdote—n. a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person. Revision—n. the action of revising. Postscript—n. an additional remark at the end of a letter, after the signature and introduced by “P.S.” Bibliography—n. a list of the books referred to in a scholarly work, usually printed as an appendix. Monogram—n. a motif of two or more letters, typically a person's initials, used as a logo or to identify a personal possession.

English I Honors Lesson 26 Vocabulary Contradict—v. be in conflict with Verdict—n. a decision on a disputed matter Proclamation—n. a public or official announcement Clamor—n. a loud and confused noise Diction—n. word choice Dedicate—v. devote (time, effort, or oneself) to a particular task or purpose Benediction—n. the utterance or bestowing of a blessing Predictable—adj. behaving or occurring in a way that is expected Dictator—n. a ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained power by force Acclaim—n. enthusiastic and public praise

Act 1 Discussion Questions 1. Which character in Act 1 appealed to you the most? Why? 2. How would you describe Romeo and his attitude toward love? 3. In your opinion, how might Juliet be changed by meeting Romeo? Think about: Her reaction when Lady Capulet tells her of Paris’s proposal. Her response to Romeo at the party. What the speech beginning “My only love, sprung from my only hate!” indicates about her understanding of the circumstances. 4. A foil is a character that highlights, through sharp contrast, another character’s personality or attitudes. Identify the characters in Act 1 who are foils for each other. What do you learn about each character by seeing them in this way? 5. The feud between the Capulets and the Montagues has continued for a long time. What sorts of longstanding disputes exist today in communities and nations? Why do you think these conflicts are so hard to resolve?

Finish Act 1 Questions Act 1 Scene iii, iv, v Characters and brief description: iii—Nurse and Lady Capulet iv—Mercutio v—no new characters 3 notable quotes: iii—3 quotes iv—3 quotes v—3 quotes Scene summary: iii—brief summary iv—brief summary v—brief summary Finish Act 1 Questions