English I May 4, 2015

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

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

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 1 - 2 (the balcony scene) Watch the 1968 version of the scene Distribute The Atlantic Article for hw

English I May 5, 2015

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.

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

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

English I May 6, 2015

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.

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

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

English I Thursday, May 7

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

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.

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

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

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.)

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)

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.

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.

English Friday, May 8th

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

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