Bell ringer #18 – Foreshadow Write the following information in your comp. book: Foreshadowing is a literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story. Foreshadowing often appears at the beginning of a story/chapter and helps the reader develop expectations about the coming events in a story. A writer may foreshadow what’s to come by using: dialogues of characters any event or action in the story a title of a work or a chapter title Example -- Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” is rich with foreshadowing examples. One of which is the following lines from Act 2, Scene 2: “Life were better ended by their hate/Than death prorogued, wanting of thy love.” In the balcony scene, Juliet is concerned about Romeo’s safety as she fears her kinsmen may catch him. Romeo says, in the above lines, that he would rather have her love and die sooner than not obtain her love and die later. Eventually, he gets her love and dies for her love, too.

Housekeeping ANNOUNCEMENTS: Feb. 27 – Mar. 1: Bring in your change for the penny wars at lunch. All $$$ collected goes towards creating a new, and functional media center. Collections textbook needed in class daily until told otherwise. HOME WORK: Complete weekly A3Ks by Sunday at 11:59 P.M. If you get a scholarship warning, get it signed and returned by next class.

The fine Print Standards: I can… compare and contrast a drama to its filmed version, analyzing the effects of techniques unique to each medium (RL.3.7) analyze the main ideas and supporting details presented in diverse media and formats (SL.1.2). cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text (RL.1.1). determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text (RL.1.2) write an objective summary of the text (RL.1.2) engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (SL.1.1). Essential Question: What are the effects of the techniques used in each medium?

In plain English… Objectives: I can… compare and contrast the text to a video clip of the same text, by using explicit and implicit evidence from each medium to analyze the similarities and differences. Essential Question: What are the effects of the techniques used in each medium?

Casting call Teacher assigns roles and gives students their role cards. Remind students to pay attention to the whole play because the operator numbers/names on the list don’t identically match-up. Note: remember, since today we’re continuing to read the play for the first time, this “performance” will be less fluid than a play we would watch. This is because those actors and actresses have read the play before and have rehearsed.

“Sorry, Wrong Number” Cornell Notes Day 2 of 3 In your comp. book continue your Cornell Notes for the play. As we read the play, write down any questions you have while reading. Questions Answers Ask students, what questions have we generated? What questions have been answered as we continue reading? Tell students “Remember, not every question we generate will need to be looked up. Many questions can be answered with further analysis of the text.”

Close Reading; “Sorry, Wrong Number” Day 2 of 3 As we read, we need to think critically about what we’re reading. Listen and watch as a portion of the play is read and analyzed. This is how we should aim to think about the text as we read. Projected for students (with full class time) to finish reading p. 115.

“Sorry, Wrong Number” Plot Diagram Day 2 of 3 Now that we’ve finished reading the play, we’re going to begin analyzing it in more depth. In your groups, re-read portions of the play and add events to your group’s plot diagram. We will eventually share our findings, so be sure to use your time wisely! Review the definitions of the different stages of plot, as necessary.

Closing Day 2 of 3 Closing Question: What techniques help the audience perceive onstage events as if they were happening in a real-life setting? Think about this question and be prepared to verbally share out.

Drama: Setting a purpose HOMEWORK: Weekly A3Ks due Sunday @ 11:59 P.M. DO THE FOLLOWING: Return your comp. books to the bin. Return teacher’s supplies you borrowed where they belong. Throw away trash. Pack-up personal belongings. Sit silently and wait for teacher to dismiss you.