DAY TWO: Bell Ringer Poster Presentations Notes: Main Characters; Types of Characters; Review Characterization Exit Slip

B ELL R INGER #2: (A) 1/13 & (B) 1/14 Please have your homework out and ready to turn in at the beginning of class. What was your ideal perfect mate like? How was your perfect mate different from that of your parent/guardian? If you lived in a time when your parents were able to choose your future spouse, would you have agreed with their choice?

G RAMMAR #2 Rule #4: Measurements of money, time, and distance usually require a singular verb. One hundred dollars is a lot of money for a pair of socks. Two hours is a long time to wait to see a doctor. Rule #5: The following words almost always use the plural form of verbs : all, both, few, many, several, and some. Some people in my office are very annoying Few mountain climbers have successfully reached the peak of Mt. Everest. Rule #6: Here and there can NOT be subjects. Therefore, if a sentence begins with here or there, look for the subject and write the correct form of the verb. Here is my jacket. (jacket is singular) Here are my shoes. (shoes is plural)

G RAMMAR L ESSON #2 Underline the subject in each sentence. Then choose the correct verb that agrees with your subject. 1. One million dollars (is/are) a lot of money. 2. There (is/are) your homework 3. Not all of Shakespeares plays (has/have) a happy ending.

WHAT I HIDE ( PLANNER P. 82) ADVISORY LESSON JANUARY 11/12

R EAD T HE S ILENT S CREAMS Now I ride what I used to hide like an express train uptown reclaim whats mine. 1. What does this mean? 2. What does the speaker want to reclaim?

R EAD L OST AND F OUND E XAMPLES Read Lost and Found examples (p. 84) Answer think on it questions on your paper and turn in for a TICKET if you have your planner. 1. Can you imagine if your entire town or city was buried in volcanic ash, only to be found thousands of years later? Think about what you do a majority of your time, how would people have found you? 2. What is the most valuable possession you have? What would you do if you lost it? 3. What do you think lies underneath your home or school?

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B EGINNING R OMEO AND J ULIET Shakespeare play first published somewhere between 1591 – 1597 A TRAGEDY Dramatic work Often written in verse (poetry) Protagonists have flaws that lead to their eventual downfall Divided into five ACTS Each act divided into SCENES We write acts and scenes using Roman numerals Example: Act One, Scene Three = I, iii Example: Act Five, Scene Four = V, iv To set the stage, most Shakespeare plays begin with a PROLOGUE (an introduction) which hints at the THEME and PLOT of the drama

N OTES : MAIN CHARACTERS ; TYPES OF CHARACTERS ; CHARACTERIZATION

R OMEO & J ULIET (1996) D IRECTED BY B AZ L UHRMANN This movie, produced in 1996, is a modern adaptation of Shakespeares play Romeo and Juliet, but the screenwriter chose to use the original language from the play rather than modernizing it. This version start Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes as Romeo and Juliet.

R OMEO & J ULIET (1968) D IRECTED BY F RANCO Z EFFIRELLI This is one of the most famous film adaptations of Shakespeares play. This is a traditional adaption, with Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey starring as Romeo and Juliet

13 years old Naïve, innocent, inexperienced In love with the son of her familys enemy: the Montagues JULIET CAPULET My only love sprung from my only hate.

Several years older than Juliet (17-18 yrs. old) More experienced in love A passionate person (led by his emotions) A Montague: enemy of the Capulet family Did my heart love till now? Foreswear it, sight! I neer saw true beauty until this night. ROMEO MONTAGUE

O THER C HARACTERS … Lady & Lord Montague … Romeos parents Mercutio …Romeos best friend. He gets along with both families. Friar Lawrence … Romeos confidant, helps them get together Lady & Lord Capulet …Juliets parents The Nurse … Took care of Juliet growing up- her confidant Tybalt … Juliets cousin Paris … Wants to marry Juliet

STOCK CHARACTER This is a character who adds to the story line of the story, but is based mostly on stereotypes. Is generally a flat, static character. Example: Angry teenagers Guardian angel The wise old man

STEREOTYPE When a character acts, speaks, dresses, or moves in a certain way based solely on their gender, age, race, religion, or socioeconomic status. PREDICTABLE behaviors. Usually inaccurate Example:

ROUND CHARACTER This is a character that we know a lot about. We may know their background, their long term and short term goals. They are generally a major character. Example:

FLAT CHARACTER A minor character in a work of fiction. This character DOES NOT have a substantial change or growth during the story. Also can be referred to as a two dimensional character. Example:

STATIC CHARACTER A character that DOES NOT CHANGE throughout the course of the story or literary work. Example:

DYNAMIC CHARACTER This character undergoes a significant physical or emotional change because of or related to the action in the plot. Their beliefs, attitude, lifestyle, and/or outlook are dramatically changed. Example:

FOIL CHARACTER A character who contrasts with another character (usually the protagonist) and so highlights/emphasizes various facets of the main characters personality. A foil usually has some important characteristic in common with the other character. The author may use the foil to throw the character of the protagonist into sharper relief. Example:

MAJOR CHARACTER A character who plays an important role in the progress of the story. They contribute heavily to the action/themes, conflicts, etc. and appear regularly throughout the story. Example: Michael Orer in The Blind Side

MINOR CHARACTER A character who plays a minor/ unimportant role and make a minimal or negligible contribution to the story. Example: IVAN in The Most Dangerous Game

ANTAGONIST The adversary or enemy of the protagonist. They block the progress of the hero toward their goal. Examples:

PROTAGONIST Sometimes is the good guy or the hero. Is the focal point of the action in the story. Is a round and dynamic character. Example:

D IRECT C HARACTER D EVELOPMENT Direct development is when the narrator makes a direct statement to describe a character. Claire is an intelligent woman. Henry is unreliable.

I NDIRECT C HARACTER D EVELOPMENT Indirect character development happens through actions and dialogue which describe a character. I will finish my PhD in Molecular Chemistry in May 2008, Kate said. The door flew open and in stumbled Henry, who finished tying his tie as he apologized for being late to the board meeting. Sorry, he said. I totally forgot about this.

C HARACTER M OTIVATION Well developed characters have a clear motivation that helps explain their actions throughout a story. Some examples of motivation: To save a relationship To gain their freedom / independence To achieve success To learn the truth

A DVANCED E XIT SLIP : Think back to one of the novels ( To Kill A Mockingbird or Lord of the Flies ) that we read last semester. 1. Identify one character that would be considered a round character. 2. Give 2 examples from the text that support your answer. 3. Identify one character that would be considered a dynamic character. 4. Give 2 examples from the text that support your answer. Please turn Exit Slips into the tray once you have finished.

G ENERAL E XIT SLIP : Think back to one of the short stories that we read last semester. 1. Identify one character that would be considered a round character. 2. Give 2 examples from the text that support your answer. 3. Identify one character that would be considered a dynamic character. 4. Give 2 examples from the text that support your answer. Please turn Exit Slips into the tray once you have finished.