Today’s Warm Up Log into I-Ready Begin working on your I-Ready lessons 2 week goal: 6 lessons Lessons are due by February 22nd

Vocabulary Review In your composition notebook, add a new page called “Romeo & Juliet Vocabulary” Using a dictionary and/or online resources, find the meaning of each term below: Morrow Tyrannous Propagate Vexed Nourished Gall Coz Thou Thine Wilt

Partner Work Read the following pages in the Literature book: pages 813-814 Complete the character graphic organizer for Romeo Romeo is the only character you will focus on in the reading

Independent Work Answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper: Why is Romeo surprised it is so early in the day? What does the audience learn about the reasons for Romeo’s sadness through his response to Benvolio? How does Romeo respond to Benvolio’s weeping at his “good heart’s oppression”? How does Shakespeare use metaphor to develop Romeo’s character? How does Romeo’s refusal to tell Benvolio whom he loves further develop Romeo’s character?

Homework for Monday, February 11th Research to find out Who is Cupid and Dian? What is their mythological importance? Write your response in a brief 1-2 paragraph Be prepared to share your answer in class on Tuesday, Feb. 12th