1. Dr. George’s 9th Lit. Agenda
12/17/2018 – 12/21/2018

2. Essential Questions for the week…
What are the elements a drama? Shakespearean tragedy?
What effect do these elements have on the plot?

3. See rubric for more details
MONDAY 12/17/2018
Recreating Romeo and Juliet: You will choose a group to perform a Romeo and Juliet Scene with. You will be required to write a script and use props. You may use any of the materials in the classroom to create your props, or use your own. EVERYONE IN THE GROUP MUST HAVE SPEAKING PARTS!
See rubric for more details
*One-on-one follow-up conferences will be happening during this time also.*
MAKE SURE YOUR WARM-UP NOTEBOOKS ARE IN THE CRATE SO THAT THEY CAN BE GRADED!

4. TUESDAY 12/18/2018 Finish R&J Performances
Study Guide Review: Definitions on the next slides.
Writing final prewrite: With a partner, you will brainstorm claims in response to the question, “Who is responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet?”. Write your claim on one post-it note, and your evidence/page number on another post it note. Place your post-it on the correct poster/chart. YOU MAY DO MORE THAN ONE CLAIM!

5. Soliloquy vs. Monologue
A soliloquy is a speech performed by a single character, usually in a play. In a soliloquy the character speaks his thoughts out loud, to himself.
A monologue is a speech spoken by one character, usually in a play. A character delivering a monologue may be speaking to other characters in the play or to the audience.
Examples from R&J????

6. Foil
A foil is a character who contrasts with another character — usually the protagonist— to highlight particular qualities of the other character. In some cases, a subplot can be used as a foil to the main plot.
Mercutio/Romeo
Rosaline/Juliet

7. Tragic Hero
a great or virtuous character in a dramatic tragedy who is destined for downfall, suffering, or defeat
Is Romeo a tragic hero? Why or why not?

8. Tragic flaw
the character defect that causes the downfall of the protagonist of a tragedy; hamartia.

9. Iambic Pentameter
a line of verse with five metrical feet, each consisting of one short (or unstressed) syllable followed by one long (or stressed) syllable, for example Two households, both alike in dignity.

10. Couplet
two lines of verse, usually in the same meter and joined by rhyme, that form a unit.

11. a stanza of four lines, especially one having alternate rhymes.
Quatrain
a stanza of four lines, especially one having alternate rhymes.

12. Wednesday 12/19/2018
Final Exam Part 1 (written): Follow the instructions on your handout. You may use your books to get evidence.
Study Guide: You may use this time to continue working on your study guide and get any help you made need.

13. Thursday 12/20/2018 HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
FINAL EXAM 2ND BLOCK – PHONES OFF AND IN THE COLLECTOR!
Write your name, class, and date on the BLUE side of the scantron. When you have completed the test, wait silently for it to be collected.
GOOD LUCK!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

14. HAPPY HOLIDAYS! FRIday 12/21/2018
FINAL EXAM 2ND BLOCK – PHONES OFF AND IN THE COLLECTOR!
Write your name, class, and date on the BLUE side of the scantron. When you have completed the test, wait silently for it to be collected.
GOOD LUCK!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

15. This week’s standards…
ELAGSE9-10RL5: Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it and manipulate time create such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise.
ELAGSE9-10W9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
CCRS L : Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words.
CCRS L b: Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations.

16. Differentiation Flexible grouping Choice of reading parts
One-on-one assistance with R&J questions

17. Unit Assessments…
Formative Reading discussion/ questions Summative R&J Analysis questions R&J Scene reenactment Final exam (written and multiple choice)