1. YOU ARE LOOKING AT Mr. McGregor TEACHER TODAY’S TOPIC IS ROMEO & JULIET – DAY 1 CURRENTLY WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE 74 of 180 Monday, January 4, 2016 English 9 Notebook: Shakespeare? Daily Quote: “If I had to give up my mouth of my ears, I’d definitely get rid of the mouth. You learn nothing from your own talking. I know everything I’m going to say, I never surprise myself.” Karl Pilkington Objective: Discuss why Shakespeare is still relevant today Understand the differences between drama and short stories Understand the concepts of monologue, soliloquy, and aside Review character and setting Agenda: Romeo & Juliet: WNB Crash Course Intro to Romeo & Juliet Discuss WNB Begin reading Act I

2. YOU ARE LOOKING AT Mr. McGregor TEACHER TODAY’S TOPIC IS FAHRENHEIT 451 – DAY 1 CURRENTLY WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE 74a of 180 Monday, January 4, 2016 English 12 Questions: It is important that the families of a bride and a groom get along well. It is okay to be dishonest IF you have good intentions. If my parents really disliked a person, I would not date him/her. When it comes to matters of love, you should trust your feelings. Being separated from the one you love is worse than death. Parents always make the best decisions for their children. Questions: What is your experience w/ Shakespeare? Who is Shakespeare written for? Why should we read Shakespeare? Sometimes it is okay to lie to your parents. Love at first sight IS possible. If I really liked someone, I would find a way to see him/her even if my parents disapproved. Parents should have some influence over who their children marry.

3. YOU ARE LOOKING AT Mr. McGregor TEACHER TODAY’S TOPIC IS ROMEO & JULIET – DAY 2 CURRENTLY WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE 75 of 180 Tuesday, January 5, 2016 English 9 Notebook: None Today! Daily Quote: “A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.” English Proverb Objective: Understand how to use text aides to assist your reading Use reading strategies to assist your understanding of Shakespeare Review elements of plot and character Agenda: Romeo & Juliet Review reading Continue Act 1 Audio book

4. YOU ARE LOOKING AT Mr. McGregor TEACHER TODAY’S TOPIC IS ROMEO & JULIET – DAY 3 CURRENTLY WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE 76 of 180 Wednesday, January 6, 2016 English 9 Notebook: R&J Translation Daily Quote: “A day can really slip by when you’re deliberately avoiding what you’re supposed to do.” “Bill Watterson – Calvin and Hobbes Objective: Discuss difficulties with Shakespeare up to this point Make connections with the character and situation Begin to analyze R&J for theme, characterization, etc. Paraphrase and translate lines in discussion Agenda: Romeo & Juliet Summarize the plan to get Romeo over Rosaline Assign “actors” Romeo, Juliet, Tybalt, Capulet, Lady Capulet, Nurse

5. YOU ARE LOOKING AT Mr. McGregor TEACHER TODAY’S TOPIC IS ROMEO & JULIET – DAY 3 CURRENTLY WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE 76a of 180 Wednesday, January 6, 2016 English 9 Translate: Montague: Many a morning hath he there been seen, with tears augmenting the fresh morning’s dew, adding to the clouds more clouds with his deep sighs; but all so soon as the all-cheering sun should be in the farthest East begin to draw the shady curtains from Aurora’s bed, away from light steals home my heavy son and private in his chamber pens himself, shuts up windows, locks fair daylight out, and makes himself an artificial night. Tybalt: This, by his voice, should be a Montague. Fetch me my rapier, boy. What! Dares the slave come hither, covered with an antic face, to fleer and scorn at our solemnity? Now, by the stock and honor of my kin, to strike him dead I hold it not a sin

6. YOU ARE LOOKING AT Mr. McGregor TEACHER TODAY’S TOPIC IS ROMEO & JULIET – DAY 4 CURRENTLY WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE 77 of 180 Thursday, January 7, 2016 English 9 Notebook: None Today! Daily Quote: “Early success is a terrible teacher. You’re essentially being rewarded for a lack of preparation, so when you find yourself in a situation where you must prepare, you can’t do it. You don’t know how.” Chris Hadfield Objective: Draw parallels between the written and filmed version of Romeo and Juliet Make connections with the characters and situations in Romeo & Juliet Use reading strategies to understand complex language Agenda: Romeo & Juliet View Act 1 Read and discuss balcony scene

7. YOU ARE LOOKING AT Mr. McGregor TEACHER TODAY’S TOPIC IS ROMEO & JULIET – DAY 5 CURRENTLY WE ARE CURRENTLY HERE 78 of 180 Friday, January 8, 2016 English 9 Notebook: None Today! Daily Quote: “Gotta have opposites dark and light, light and dark in painting. It’s like life. Gotta have a little sadness once in a while so you know when the good times come. I’m waiting on the good times now.” Bob Ross Objective: Discuss figurative language and how it helps tell a story Compare and contrast techniques used in print vs. drama Visualize the world of Romeo & Juliet Agenda: Romeo & Juliet View Act II