Monday
4/26
Shortened Periods for IDU: 42 minutes
2.
3. Thinker's Workshop: R&J Pre-reading
a. Perfect Mate/Marriage/Relationships/Romance Rubrics!
b. Groups of 3-5: 5 mins to finish and groups rotate to read
others.
1) Take notes to share with
class when done.
2) Share notes with class.
c. Connect to play (One theme): What does each character
think of love, marriage, etc?
d. Show RSC version of Romeo and Juliet!
4. HW: none
Tuesday 4/27
1. Journal/Bell-Ringer:
Tell me everything you know about W. Shakespeare
2. Business:
3.
Romeo & Juliet Workshop
a. Background Video: In Search of Shakespeare
b. Take notes as needed.
4. HW: none
Wednesday
2. Business:
a. Bring Books from now on.
b. Assign: Do reading
comprehension questions as needed.
*Can be used to boost quiz grades.
3.
a. Discuss yesterday's video.
b. Some other
background notes.
c. Distribute and Review:
Cast Relationships Sheet &
Comprehension Questions
(Study Guide).
d. Practice Chorus together.
1) Basic premises of play.
2) Iambic Pentameter & Sonnet
formats: quatrains & couplets.
4. HW: Preview Act 1 of R&J - either online or in
books.
Thursday
4/29
Shortened Periods for IDU: 38 minutes
2.
a. Bring Books from now on.
b. Reminder: Do reading
comprehension questions as needed.
*Can be used to boost quiz grades.
3.
a. Finish up Background notes and examine chorus.
b. Cover other lit terms available in the chorus.
4. HW: none - work on IDU.
Friday 4/30
2.
Wrap up your IDU work.
3.