Sunday, May 11, 2014

May 12, 2014 - May 16, 2014 Weekly Agenda for 9B honors English



Monday, May 12th:
Finish reading Romeo and Juliet, Act 1, Scene 5
Discussion
Act out

Tuesday, May 13th:
The Queen Mab Four Panel Illustration is due
Read and discuss Act 2, Scenes 1 and 2
Go over Act 2, Scene 2 and find metaphors, similes and personifications which reference light. 
Turn in for a grade

Wednesday, May 14th:
Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Test is due today
Passed out handout on "Blank Verse, Rhymed Verse and Prose"; briefly went over
The handout "Blank Verse, Rhymed Verse, and Prose" will be due on Friday, May 16th. 
Tonight for homework: 
Review Act 2, Scene 2; 
1. Find examples of light and darkness, light and heaviness which express
Romeo's mood; write them down. Explain what Romeo is saying when he uses these metaphors, similes and personifications.
2. Find examples of allusions (references to Greek mythology); write them down and explain what Romeo or Juliet means when they use the allusions
3. Find examples of motifs; for example, references to birds. 
Read Romeo and Juliet, Act 2, Scene 3
Discussion of the Friar's soliloquy 
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Figurative language
Turn in for a grade

Thursday, May 15th:
Read Romeo and Juliet, Act 2, Scene 4 today
Discussion 
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Figurative language
Turn in for a grade

Friday, May 16th:
Read Romeo and Juliet, Act 2, Scene 5 today
Discussion of Juliet's soliloquy
Comprehension
Turn in for a grade
Vocabulary
Figurative Language

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