APRIL 21ST
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
FOR
9TH GRADE ENGLISH
MONDAY, APRIL 21ST:
First and Second Periods:
Today we will analyze Juliet’s soliloquy in Act 2, Scene 5, by finding examples of personification, metaphor, and simile. We will write down the quotation, identify which category the quotation belongs, illustrate the quotation and then translate into contemporary English. (Don’t forget to note the line and scene number. This will come in handy when you write that essay!)
We will then go over Act 2, Scene 6, and of course, do our reading logs. We will then review the Act 2 vocabulary and character packet, and review Act 2 for our our test tomorrow.
Remember, your ROMEO and JULIET vocabulary packets are due on the day of the test.
Fifth Period:
Go over the “Contrast and Comparison of Romeo’s Moods” from Act 1, Scene 4 (before the party scene) and Act 2, Scene 2 (the balcony scene). This assignment will be due on Wednesday, April 23rd.
Read Act 2, Scene 4 in ROMEO and JULIET and then some lucky guy will get to put on a dress, pretend he’s the Nurse and we’ll act out the scene. After all this fun, we will work on our reading logs.
TUESDAY, APRIL 22ND:
First and Second Periods:
Your ROMEO and JULIET Act 2 test will be given to you today, and your Act 2 vocabulary packet is due.
The vocabulary homework assigned last week is also due today: VOCABULARY FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT; pages 61-68; exercises 9-15.
Fifth Period:
Your Act 2, Scene 2 “Personification, Metaphor and Simile” handout is due today.
Read Act 2, Scene 5 and 6 and of course, do our reading logs.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23RD:
First and Second Periods:
Journal: Write five sentences using your vocabulary words as either verbals or as part of participial phrases.
Begin reading Act 3 of ROMEO and JULIET. Pass out the Act 3 vocabulary and literary terms packet.
5th Period:
Your “Compare and Contrast of Romeo’s Moods” from Act 1, Scene 4 and Act 2, Scene 2 is due today.
Go over the Act 2 vocabulary and character packet for Act 2 in preparation for the ROMEO and JULIET Act 2 test.
Today the Act 2 Test will be given.
THURSDAY, APRIL 24TH:
First and Second Periods:
Journals: Write five sentences using your vocabulary words as either verbals or as part of participial phrases. Plus grammar games!
Continue reading and swashbuckling our way through Act 3 of ROMEO and JULIET, and of course working on our reading log.
5th Period:
Please bring your VOCABULARY WORKSHOP: Level C to class today. Unit 2 will be assigned. This will be due on Tuesday, April 30th.
Start reading Act 3 in ROMEO and JULIET, and of course, working on our reading logs. Act 3 Vocabulary and Literary Terms packet will be handed out today.
FRIDAY, APRIL 25TH:
First and Second Periods:
Journals: Write five sentences using your vocabulary words as either verbals or as part of participial phrases. Plus grammar games!
Continue reading and swashbuckling our way through Act 3 of ROMEO and JULIET, and of course, working on our reading log.
Fifth Period:
Journal: Please bring your vocabulary book to class today. You will write five sentences using your vocabulary words as either verbals or as part of participial phrases. Plus grammar games!
Continue reading and swashbuckling our way through Act 3 of ROMEO and JULIET, and of course, working on our reading logs.
