1. English I
May 4, 2015

2. Patronizing Definition: looking down on others; acting superior
Part of Speech:
Adjective
Tone
negative
Sentence using word:
Synonyms:
arrogant
pretentious
snobbish
Patronizing

3. 1st-5th: Agenda Complete warm up
As a grammar review, have students complete Review F on pg. 662 of Elements of Language, (Commas)
As a class, read Act IV, Scenes 1 and 2 in class
Give students time in class to work on Act IV Questions
To prepare for class on Wednesday, divide students into groups of three and assign them a secret character give students the following directions:
In your groups, agree on character traits for your character and come up with objects to symbolize those traits to put into the paper grocery bag. For example, Mercutio is very mercurial, so a picture of happy and sad drama masks would work well for him.
Then, decide among yourselves who will bring which objects from home and have them on Wednesday.
Do not share with other groups!
Give students 10 minutes to talk about this in class

4. 6th: Agenda Complete Warm Up
As a grammar review, have students complete Review F on pg. 662 of Elements of Language, (Commas)
Distribute Act II packet and have students complete the Free Response Question
Then, go over the Prologue of Act II and work with students to translate it line by line
Read Act II, Scene (the balcony scene)
Watch the 1968 version of the scene
Distribute The Atlantic Article for hw

5. English I
May 5, 2015

6. Pensive (adj): thinking, thoughtful
Vocabulary Word for Today:
Pensive (adj): thinking, thoughtful
***Instead of a sentence, name three professions (jobs) where one would most be pensive.

7. 1st-5th: Agenda Complete warm up
Give out semicolon practice worksheet, complete part 1 together. Parts 2 through 4 are for homework due Thursday
Read Act IV, Scenes 3 – 5
Give students time to work on Scenes 3 – 5 questions

8. 6th: Agenda Complete warm up
Give out semicolon practice worksheet, complete part 1 together. Parts 2 through 4 are for homework due Thursday
Collect and go over The Balcony article from The Atlantic
Complete the The Balcony Scene questions in the Act II packet
Read Act II, scenes 3 – 4 and watch the 1968 version of the scenes
Complete the Friar Lawrence’s Cell, Scene II portion of Act II Packet

9. English I
May 6, 2015

10. Perplexed (adj): confused; puzzled
Vocabulary Word for Today:
Perplexed (adj): confused; puzzled
Using the definition, write two sentences about a time your were perplexed this year.

11. 1st-5th: Agenda Complete warm up
In Media Center, complete the Act IV Juliet’s death assignment from my website

12. 6th: Agenda Complete warm up
Read Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet and watch the 1968 version and the 1996 version of Act II
Complete the Act II, Scene 4 (the nurse) and the Responding to Act II portions of the packet. Packet should be complete and ready to turn in tomorrow

13. English I
Thursday, May 7

14. Pessimistic (adj): seeing the bad side of things
Vocabulary Word for Today:
Pessimistic (adj): seeing the bad side of things
Instead of a sentence or synonyms, draw a picture of your interpretation of this word next to the definition

15. 1st-5th: Agenda Complete Warm Up
Students should put their objects into the bag they gathered Monday and Tuesday night. Bags should be numbered 1-10 (or the total number of groups).
Distribute the graphic organizer. Groups pass the bags clockwise and take several minutes to unpack them, make note of the objects and possible character traits, and come up with a guess as to which character that bag represents. Require each group member to take turns writing down the objects and their guesses so everyone has the responsibility to write something down.
After all groups have had time with each bag, begin with number one and have each group share the character they had and their reasons for including each item. This sharing should foster lively discussion about each character and demonstrate both the students’ analysis of the characters and their understanding of the text as a whole.
Summarizer: four box synectics. Have students call out four objects (items found in a kitchen, things found at an amusement park, etc.). Distribute the graphic organizer; or on a sheet of plain paper, they should draw a line down the middle each way, dividing the paper into four equal sections. They should write the four objects in each section of the paper. Lastly, they need to work with their group to write a sentence for each section _____________ (character’s name) is like a ____________________ (object) because __________________________. Have each group share the sentence they like best at the end of the period.

16. 1st-5th: Agenda Complete warm up
Take up semicolon worksheet to grade while students SWRP
Return worksheet that is graded. Complete worksheet as a class to review for quiz tomorrow

17. 6th: Agenda Complete warm up
Take up semicolon worksheet to grade while students SWRP
Return worksheet that is graded. Complete worksheet as a class to review for quiz tomorrow
Take notes on play devices
Go over some examples
Begin QR Code Activity to find play devices

18. Devices
Aside - a remark by a character that is intended to be heard by the audience but unheard by other characters (usually short and spoken directly to audience)
Pun - the humorous use of a word to emphasize its different meanings, or the use of words that sound alike but different in meaning (She had a photographic memory but never developed it.)

19. Devices
Allusion - an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference. (Reference to balcony and Romeo in Taylor Swift song)
Soliloquy - an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers (Longer than an aside)

20. Devices
Monologue - a speech delivered by one person, or a long one-sided conversation.The Greek root word monologos translates to “speaking alone”
Dramatic irony - occurs when the audience knows something the characters do not. Because of this, the words of the characters take on a different meaning. This can create intense suspense or humor.

21. Devices
Foil: a foil is a character that shows qualities that are in contrast with the qualities of another character with the objective to highlight the traits of the other character.

22. English
Friday, May 8th

23. 1st-5th: Agenda Complete Week 33 and 34 warm up quiz
Take notes on iambic pentameter
Watch Akala video

24. 6th: Agenda Complete warm up quiz Take notes on play devices
Watch examples of these devices, have students create their own