2. Tuesday, June 3, 2014 Bell work: – Turn in Socratic Seminar rubric with seminar reflection attached – Get journal – Announcement: all late work due Friday, June 6 th ! D and F calls go out tomorrow! Romeo & Juliet – Getting to know Shakespeare – Background video (if absent please watch this video) Background video – Perfect Mate worksheet HW: – R&J finish “Perfect Mate” worksheet – due tomorrow, 6/4

3. Journal: Romeo and Juliet What do you know about Shakespeare? What comes to mind when you hear “Romeo and Juliet”?

4. Well-known Facts about Will Great writer of England Plays translated into all languages, musicals, ballets Born Stratford-upon-Avon Well-to-do, affluent while alive Most quoted, other than the Bible

5. Lesser-known Facts Teen father: married pregnant 26 year old Anne Hathaway when he was 18 Deadbeat dad: Left wife and children for London stage career Father of twins Elizabethan rapper: uses rhythm and rhyme “ Plagiarism ” ?

6. The Competition Bear-baiting Races Gambling Music Drinking/socializing Prostitution Public executions

7. Conditions in London-BAD! Thames River polluted with raw sewage Trees used up for fuel Poverty

8. Personal hygiene/health Bathing considered dangerous Body odor strong Childhood diseases Children often died before 5 years Small Pox Bubonic Plague

9. Living Conditions No running water Chamber Pots Open Sewers Crowded

10. Clothes One set used all year long, rarely washed Underclothing slept in, infrequently changed Clothes handed down from rich to poor

11. Theater in London Performed in courtyards of inns The Theater-first public theater-1576 Daytime/open air Limited set design Relied on music, sound, costumes, props and great description

12. The Globe Built in 1599 Across the Thames- “ Wrong side of town ” King ’ s Players - Shakespeare ’ s company Penny admission

13. Actors All men Female parts played by young boys No actual kissing or hugging on stage

14. The groundling Poor audience member Stood around stage in “ the pit ” Women not allowed (had to dress up as men to attend) Threw rotten vegetables at bad performances

15. “ Romeo and Juliet ” Tragedy Written in 1595 Set in Verona, Italy Themes: parental control/rebellious teens; fate/freewill; impulsive behavior/self-control

16. Play ’ s source Borrowed from a poem by Brooke-1562 Poem found in French translation by Brooke Shakespeare gave story new life and beauty

17. Queen Elizabeth Bastard daughter of King Henry VIII And Ann Boleyn (2nd of 6 wives) Henry had Ann beheaded for “ treason ” Younger sister of “ Bloody Mary. ” “ Virgin Queen ” ? A tease and a player

18. Her “ loving ” parents

19. The Renaissance 1500-1650 “ Rebirth ” of arts, culture, science Discovery of “ New World ” Copernicus: Sun-centered Universe (1543) King Henry VIII = renaissance man (ideal) Reformation of Catholic Church

20. R & J Crash Course Background Watch the video and take notes in your journal – at least 5 new things you learned about Shakespeare, his writing style and structure, the Elizabethen time period, Romeo and Juliet, etc.! Video (click here – if viewing from home you need to view the PPT as a slideshow to access) Video

21. Wednesday, June 4, 2014 Bell Work: – Get journals – Share “Perfect Mate” worksheet with a partner/turn-in – Extra Credit! Complete the R&J Intro to Shakespeare Crossword Puzzle – research at home if needed and turn in by Friday for extra credit! Romeo and Juliet: – What is a sonnet? – Annotate R & J Prologue (tape into journal) – Begin reading Act I, scene I – keep track of characters and plot as we read in your journal entry! HW: R & J Extra Credit crossword puzzle due Friday

22. The Prologue – Sonnet: a poem of fourteen lines that follows a strict rhyme scheme and specific structure. Sonnet: Annotate the prologue – highlight or underline important words or phrases and interpret them - make a guess! What is Shakespeare saying? What does the prologue reveal about the plot of Romeo and Juliet? What is a possible reason that the Prologue reveals to the audience the outcome of the plot of the play before the play even begins? What is the point of the last two lines of the Prologue? (i.e. What are these lines indicating to the audience?) The Prologue - a sonnet! The Prologue

23. Thursday, June 5, 2014 Bell Work: – Get journals – Extra Credit! Complete the R&J Intro to Shakespeare Crossword Puzzle – research at home if needed and turn in by Friday for extra credit! Romeo and Juliet: – Discuss annotated R & J Prologue (tape into journal) – Begin reading Act I, scene I & II – keep track of characters and plot as we read in your journal – you may be quizzed later on this information! HW: – R & J Extra Credit crossword puzzle due Friday – All work up until this point, late or otherwise is due tomorrow, Friday, June 6 th unless you’ve met with me

24. Friday, June 6, 2014 Bell Work: – Get journals – Turn in Extra Credit R&J Intro to Shakespeare Crossword Puzzle – Turn in any other late work – due today by the end of the day – anything submitted to me online may be turned in up until 11:59 pm but you MUST email me so I know to look for it! Romeo and Juliet: – Masks – Continue reading!– keep track of characters and plot as we read in your journal – you may be quizzed later on this information! HW: – Bring in supplies for masks by next Tuesday…PLEASE! Glitter, feathers, sequins, glue, etc!

25. Monday, June 9 – Wednesday June, 11 Mrs. Christensen here Be on your BEST behavior! Bell Work: – Get journals & a copy of R & J – If you’ve checked out any books from me return them to Mrs. C! I need these to get rid of your fines! Romeo and Juliet: – Continue reading!– keep track of characters and plot as we read in your journal – you WILL be quizzed later on this information! – Masks when we finish the play! Mrs. Jensen thank you card (due Fri) – in class time TBD HW: – Monday night HW: bring in supplies for masks by tomorrow, Tuesday…PLEASE! Glitter, feathers, sequins, glue, etc! You may hold on to your own supplies or contribute to the class “pot” – Wednesday night HW: Shakespearean Insults (due Friday) – Thursday night HW: Mrs. Jensen card due Friday, June 13 th if not finished in class

26. Reading, listening to, and viewing Romeo & Juliet Read the Prologue: introduction to the play – emphasizes the power of fate Read Act I: Opening Scenes/conflict – sets up circumstances of the play – Watch Zeffirelli Act 1, scene I Watch Zeffirelli Act 1 – Read the rest of Act I Read Act II, Scene ii: Juliet’s balcony – R & J profess their love – Watch Zeffirelli Act II, Scene ii Watch Zeffirelli Act II, Scene ii – Read the rest of Act II Read Act III, Scene i: Verona Square – Mercutio and Tybalt die; Prince banishes Romeo – Watch Zeffirelli Act III, Scene i Watch Zeffirelli Act III, Scene i – Read and discuss the rest of Act III Watch Act IV and Act V – take notes in your journal on plot, characters etc! Be prepared for an open journal quiz on the play! Watch Act IV and Act V

27. Shakespeare’s Language & Insults In his words…the insults! Take notes in your journal on Shakespeare’s language, why insults were used (humor, mood, character, etc.), and examples of insults heard in the video – in your own words. In his words… Complete the Shakespeare Insult HW by following directions on the handout. Use Google/dictionary.com etc. to look up the words so you know what you are saying in your insult! Due Friday!