1. Tragedy Unit OGL Blocks ADFH 2011

2. Drill 1 Take out inference homework Homework: Verona Reading and BCR A3/3 DFH 3/4 Elizabethan Times Quiz AF 3/7 DH 3/10 Objective: TSWBAT link appropriate experiences and prior knowledge about the topic, author, or type of material in order to understand the text. Drill: If you are asked to infer and explain what do you need to do to fully answer the question?

3. Introduction to Tragedy In your literature section title a page tragedy and date the page. Respond to the following questions by creating a list for each. You will have four minutes. GO! 1. What comes to mind when you hear the word drama? 2. What comes to mind when you hear the word tragedy?

4. What is Tragic? Determine which of these events is most TRAGIC--order them least to greatest 1.Lost your Ipod touch 2.Baseball game rained out 3.Gerbil, Fluffy, passes on 4.New Air Jordans get muddy 5.Tickets to favorite movie sold out 6.$20 bill falls out during recess--you suspect your BFF took it 7.Feeling sorry, you “help” your crush during a test, get caught, both fail, and as a result, flunk the class; BUT you learn a lesson, and never cheat again

5. Tragedy So what is tragedy? So what is tragedy? Let’s come up with a definition of “Tragedy” -Watch the Tragedy Clip & take notes on the handout

6. Tragedy Definition Tragedy is a play in which a main character, called the tragic hero, suffers a downfall. The downfall may result from outside forces, as in the case of Romeo and Juliet, who are doomed by the external workings of bigotry and fear. The downfall may result from a weakness within the character, which is known as a tragic flaw.

7. Drill 2 Homework: Study for Elizabethan Times quiz Block AF 3/7 Block DH 3/10 Verona Reading/BCR Objective: TSWBAT link appropriate experiences and prior knowledge about the topic, author, or type of material in order to understand the text. Drill: If you are asked to compare and contrast, what do you need to do to fully answer the question and what kind of organizer might you use?

8. Venn Diagram A Different B Different The same

9. Structural Elements of Stage Drama

10. The Tragedy All Shakespeare’s plays are in five acts. Each Act has a purpose. Act I: Includes the exposition and the exciting force Act II: Develops the rising action Act III: Continues to develop the rising action and always contains the climax Act IV: Falling Action Act V: Falling action ends and the conclusion occurs

11. Vocabulary Act: A major division of a play. All Shakespeare’s plays are in five acts. Aside: A comment made by a character that is heard by the audience or another character but is not heard by other characters on stage. (Think Everybody Hates Chris or Malcome In the Middle) Soliloquy: A long speech delivered by a character who is on stage alone. Reveals the private thoughts of the character.

12. Vocabulary Monologue: Long speech given by a character when other characters are on stage to hear. Usually gives background information. Comic Relief: A short, funny episode that interrupts an otherwise serious or tragic work of drama. Used to break the tension of a serious event. Male Actors: Women are forbidden from acting. So all the roles—yes including Juliet are played by men or boys.

13. Exit Ticket What cool fact about Elizabethan Times did you learn today? Turn in before you leave class.

14. Drill 3 Take out your Verona BCR. Homework: Study for Elizabethan Times quiz Block AF 3/7 Block DH 3/10 Objective:TSWBAT link appropriate experiences and prior knowledge about the topic, author, or type of material in order to understand the text. Drill: If you are asked to trace events or information, what do you need to do to fully answer the question?

15. Verona BCR Underline your answer in red. Underline your citation from the text in green. Underline your explanation in purple. Based on your evaluation of your work what score would you give this BCR answer? 3-0

16. Drill 4 Homework: Study for Elizabethan Times Quiz Block A D 3/14 Block F H 3/10 Elizabethan Times Packet and Globe Theater Packet due on Quiz day. Objective: TSWBAT link appropriate experiences and prior knowledge about the topic, author, or type of material in order to understand the text. Drill: Next Slide

17. Drill 4 As you read each sentence, use the other words in the sentence to help you figure out what the underlined word means. Explain your answer. I carefully scrutinized my report one more time before I turned it in just to make sure that it was free of any errors. What does scrutinized mean? Before you look at the choices try to answer the question.

18. Drill 4 I carefully scrutinized my report one more time before I turned it in just to make sure that it was free of any errors. What does scrutinized mean? A. inspected B. outlined C. printed D. Rewrote Are there any choices you know are wrong?

19. Drill 5 Homework: About the Author D block Due 3/17 Objective: TSWBAT demonstrate background knowledge of Elizabethan Times in order to take a quiz. Drill: Next Slide

20. Drill 5 As you read each sentence, use the other words in the sentence to help you figure out what the underlined word means. Explain your answer. Although it was true that my baby sister ruined my social studies project, my teacher was skeptical of my explanation until I showed her the smeared poster. Skeptical means the teacher is.. Before you look at the choices try to answer the question.

21. Drill 5 Although it was true that my baby sister ruined my social studies project, my teacher was skeptical of my explanation until I showed her the smeared poster. Skeptical means the teacher is …… A. doubtful B. interested C. irritated D. Uneasy Are there any answers you can eliminate? Take out the Elizabeth Times Stations and the Globe Theater Packet. You have five minutes to review your material.

22. Drill 6 Homework: About the Author Block D 3/17 Objective: TSWBAT demonstrate background knowledge of Elizabethan Times in order to take a quiz. Drill: Take out your Elizabethan Times Packet and Globe Theater Packet. Complete any missing answers and review for quiz.

23. Drill 6 Block A Homework: Review for Elizabethan Times quiz 3/14. Elizabethan Times and Globe Theater Packets due 3/14. Objective: TSWBAT link appropriate experiences and prior knowledge about the topic, author, or type of material in order to understand the text. Drill: What is the most interesting thing you have learned so far about Elizabethan Times and/or William Shakespeare? (Complete sentences)

24. Drill 7 Homework: About the Author Due block D, 3/17 Objective: TSWBAT demonstrate understanding of background knowledge of Elizabethan Times in order to take a quiz. Drill: Take out your Elizabethan Times Packet and Globe Theater Packet. Complete any missing answers and review for quiz.

25. Drill 7 F Homework: About the Author Due block D, F, Block 3/18 Objective: TSWBAT demonstrate the ability to examine the conventions of Shakespearean drama in order to explain the main idea or argument. Drill: What is the most interesting piece of information you now know about William Shakespeare?

26. Drill 8 Homework: About the Author Block D F 3/17 Block F 3/18 Objective: TSWBAT demonstrate the ability to examine the conventions of Shakespearean drama in order to explain the main idea or argument. Drill: Anticipation Guide Handout. Please complete.

27. Drill 9 Take out the About the Author Homework. Homework: Sonnet Imagery due next class Objective: TSWBAT demonstrate the ability to examine the conventions of Shakespearean drama in order to connect the text to prior knowledge or personal experiences that will increase understanding. Drill: Why does Shakespeare outline the play in the Prologue?

28. Drill 10 Take out the Sonnet Picture Homework: Review for Shakespearean Drama Quiz Objective: TSWBAT demonstrate the ability to examine the conventions of Shakespearean drama in order to make inferences and make generalizations about the text. Drill: Determine the mood of the following passage. Explain why you selected this mood. Remember mood is an emotion the reader feels expressed through figurative language. How does this make you feel?

29. Drill 10 O woe! O woeful, woeful, woeful day! Most lamentable day. Most woeful day That ever, ever I did yet behold! O day, O day, O day! O hateful day! Never was seen so black a day as this. O woeful day! O woeful day!" - William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, 4:5

30. Drill 11 Homework: Study for drama quiz AD 3/25 FH 3/26 Objective: TSWBAT recognize poetic techniques such at blank verse, rhymed couplets, and internal rhyme used by Shakespeare in order to create meaning from the play. Drill: Look at the prologue of Romeo and Juliet and identify the rhyme scheme. Have you seen this in something else we have worked with?

31. Drill 12 Homework: Similes handout Objective: TSWBAT identify the following conventions and characteristics of Shakespearean drama: aside, soliloquy, concealment, comic relief, five-act structure, use of only male actors, and use of Elizabethan stage in order to understand the play. Drill: Take out your review sheet and review for the quiz for five minutes.

32. Drill 13 Homework: Status check 1 due 3/28 ADH and 3/29 F Objective: TSWBAT analyze how dialogue and stage directions work together to create characters and plot in order to understand and interpret Romeo and Juliet. Drill: Skim through Act I noticing the stage directions. Why are these important to understanding the play?