Instructor: Kyle Britt Day 76 – Poetry, SVA, and R&J Instructor: Kyle Britt

Objectives Demonstrate an understanding of poetry through analysis of literary elements. Understand and identify subject verb agreement. Analyze Romeo and Juliet for literary elements. Homework: Finish reading Act II scene iii and complete worksheets. Study poetry for Friday.

Agenda Warm Up Subject Verb Agreement Poetry Close Reading Romeo and Juliet Closure

Warm Up Job opportunities with a variety of activities (bring, brings) people to cities. Johnny and his father (plan, plans) on backpacking this July. The fabric for these skirts (were, was) so thick that we couldn’t cut through it. A major problem in many large cities (involve, involves) transportation. (Have, Has) playing checkers always been a hobby of yours?

Subject Verb Agreement Rule 3: Two singular subjects connected by or, either/or, or neither/nor require a singular verb. *Hint* Find the subject(s) and look at the words surrounding them that might modify their number. Example: My brother or my sister is arriving at 2pm today. What you are really reading: (2 individual possibilities) My brother is arriving at 2pm today. My sister is arriving at 2pm today.

Examples: Neither Carlos nor Christie is available. (singular) What are you really reading? Carlos is not available. Christie is not available. Either Erin or Aaron is helping today with play decorations. (singular) Erin is helping today with play decorations. Aaron is helping today with play decorations.

Subject Verb Agreement Rule 4: The verb in an or, either/or, or neither/nor sentence agrees with the noun/pronoun closest to it. Example: Neither the laptops nor the Xbox goes on that shelf. Xbox is singular and is closest to the verb “to go” Let’s switch it around. Neither the Xbox nor the laptops go on that shelf.

Examples – Explain your choice. Jim and Doris (was, were) the singers in the band. Neither Carl nor Amanda (has, have) ever been to Carlsbad Caverns. Either Janice or the children (was, were) playing with the oven. Ghada or Alex (is, are) a full-time employee of Starbucks. Chips and salsa (is, are) my favorite snack. Neither Marco nor Raymond (has, have) ever seen an opera. The members of the group or the leader (was, were) going to pick up the tab. The leader or the members of the group (was, were) going to pick up the tab.

Poetry Close Reading Take a poetry packet and write your name at the top. This will be your practice for the test. Take 15 minutes and read/annotate the poems inside. When you have found the answer to a question, write the number of the question beside the portion of text. Remember: Annotate for Poetry Elements-> Form Imagery Figurative Language Sound Theme

Romeo and Juliet Turn in your books to where we left off in Act II Scene ii. Make sure you are taking notes and finishing your worksheets. Romeo: Juliet: Nurse: We will start scene iii today.

Closure 3, 2, 1 Write three things you should do to increase your understanding of poetry. Write two examples of subject verb agreement for rule 3 or 4. Write a question that you still have from SVA.