1. Romeo and Juliet Day 1

2. What is Rap? Street poetry A griot is a W. African historian, storyteller, singer, musician. Sometimes called a bard. May use their vocal expertise for gossip, satire, political statements Slang: Alt pronunciation (flava)/spelling (herre)/conjoined (aight)/partial words(cuz)/current issues, people, locations, products WHAT DO RAPPERS RAP ABOUT? Akala TED Talk

3. Accepted Facts - William Shakespeare Wrote 37 plays (17 comedies, 10 tragedies, 10 histories) Wrote 154 sonnets 1 st play: Comedy of Errors Last play: Henry VIII Romeo and Juliet 1597 Hamlet 1600 Macbeth 1605 Early education is contested Following birth of twins, he disappears from records; “The Lost Years” Arrived in London 1588; began to establish himself as an actor & playwright 1594 acting/writing/managing partner for Lord Chamblerlain’s Men (King’s Men) Retired in 1611

4. Love at First Sonnet 1. Watch PBS video 2. Answer 5 questions about video 3. Read sonnet, “Palm to Palm” 4. With a partner, use the chart to translate what Shakespeare wrote into everyday language - how would you say it? DUE AT THE END OF CLASS..

5. Homework, due 4/29 Use the textbook to define these terms in your notebook! ● Allusion [R102] ● Aside [1026] ● Dramatic irony [R108] ○ Under irony ● Dramatic Monologue [R105] ● Pun [R111] ● Soliloquy [R112] ● Tragedy/Tragic Hero/Tragic Flaw [R114]