English I: Bellringer Show Ms. Brown that you know EACH literary term on the list (If you don’t know one—learn it!) by providing the definition, an example, OR a visual/picture representation of the word.
While you watch the film… Answer any questions that you can (don’t worry if you miss some) Complete as much of the diagram as you can Listen and stay quiet! (It’s not that loud)
Questions for Discussion What are the over-arching themes of this book? Can you relate? Have you ever been in LOVE? Have you ever hated someone simply because of their name or where they’re from? Have outside circumstances ever hurt a relationship you were in? Would you give up your family for the love of a boyfriend or girlfriend? Do these connections make you any more interested in reading Romeo and Juliet? Why or why not?
During your research, reflect on the following questions: How does learning about the author of a text and the time period that the text was written in help you to better understand the text? How does an author’s experience impact his/her tone? How do your personal experiences affect your writing?