1. Weekly Objectives Utilize various reading strategies to monitor comprehension Utilize various reading strategies to monitor comprehension Determine the meaning of unknown words using context clues Determine the meaning of unknown words using context clues Understand literary forms and terms Understand literary forms and terms Analyze the way in which the theme or meaning of a selection represents a view or comment on life, using textual evidence to support the claim. Analyze the way in which the theme or meaning of a selection represents a view or comment on life, using textual evidence to support the claim. Students will write for a variety of purposes and audiences using the Standard English conventions of grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. Students will write for a variety of purposes and audiences using the Standard English conventions of grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. Understand and appreciate a drama. Understand and appreciate a drama. Make inferences about events and people depicted in a drama. Make inferences about events and people depicted in a drama. Interpret the possible influences of historical context on literary works. Interpret the possible influences of historical context on literary works. Understand and appreciate a Shakespearean drama. Understand and appreciate a Shakespearean drama.

2. Weekly Agenda “Two Kinds” exam “Two Kinds” exam Sentence Exercise Sentence Exercise Finish Memoir Writing Assignment Finish Memoir Writing Assignment Introduction of Shakespearean Drama Introduction of Shakespearean Drama Romeo and Juliet, Act I Romeo and Juliet, Act I Homework Homework Assessments Assessments

3. Shakespeare’s life Guided Reading Questions Why do you suppose Shakespeare chose to keep his life private? What can be inferred about 16 th century society’s attitude towards theatric performances? What are the titles of some of Shakespeare’s most popular plays?

4. Class Assignment Silently read pages 983-987. Answer the following questions: Silently read pages 983-987. Answer the following questions: Describe the societal atmosphere in which Shakespeare wrote his plays. Describe the societal atmosphere in which Shakespeare wrote his plays. How might the presence of a mixed audience of upper and lower classes affect Shakespeare’s plays? How might the presence of a mixed audience of upper and lower classes affect Shakespeare’s plays? What made theater in Shakespeare’s era different from theater today? What made theater in Shakespeare’s era different from theater today? Identify the main idea under the heading “Shakespeare’s Impact on Language”. Identify the main idea under the heading “Shakespeare’s Impact on Language”.

5. DOL-Incorrect The ability to fall in love to quickly can lead to tragic consequences The ability to fall in love to quickly can lead to tragic consequences The servants, which belonged to both house, start the kwarrell The servants, which belonged to both house, start the kwarrell

6. DOL-Correct The ability to fall in love too quickly can lead to tragic consequences. The ability to fall in love too quickly can lead to tragic consequences. The servants who belonged to each house started the quarrel. The servants who belonged to each house started the quarrel.

7. Romeo and Juliet Quick Write Do you think that young teens are spiritually, emotionally, and mentally mature to really understand what “true love” means? Do you think it’s okay for young teens to date?

8. Literary Terms Tragedy Soliloquy Aside Tragic hero Allusion Blank Verse Iambic Pentameter Characterization Internal/External Conflict Foil Dramatic Conventions

9. Before Reading Build Prior Knowledge Build Prior Knowledge Review Literary Terms Review Literary Terms DOL DOL Preview Text Preview Text Anticipatory Guide Anticipatory Guide Set Purpose for Reading Set Purpose for Reading

10. During Reading As you read the play keep track of the plot develops. The events take place in six days. As you read the play keep track of the plot develops. The events take place in six days. SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFri.

11. After Reading Review Chart Review Chart Review and apply literary terms Review and apply literary terms Comprehensive questions Comprehensive questions