Tuesday, Dec. 3 Agenda

• Bell Ringer: Big Ideas of R and J sheet –what themes (big ideas, one word or phrase –think of some of those universal ideas from writing the perspective story) are we seeing so far? Brainstorm with neighbor and write them all down
• Reading independent book
• Act 1 Assessment–All things you’ve written (notes) can be used
• When done, turn the sheet in to the basket, then read your independent book
• Viewing A1S4 and 5
• Make sure the notes you are taking are focusing on both similarities and differences and will help you think about WHY directors make the choices they do

Monday, December 2 Agenda

• Bell Ringer: Share Queen Mab answers
• Scene 4 foreshadowing (translation) pg 961, the assignment is in Google Classroom, work with your table partner 
• how could this show big idea of fate?
• A1S4 Translation answers
• Act 1 Scene 5
• Talk with partner, what does Juliet say at the end of S5 about Romeo/her situation?
• View the video and use the text on the link in google classroom
• View summary
• R and J Big Question: Who is to blame? Who is responsible for the fate of individuals? (back of Big Ideas sheet) 
• Add to Your Notes
• Big Ideas of R and J sheet –what themes (big ideas, one word or phrase –think of some of those universal ideas from writing the perspective story) are we seeing so far? Brainstorm with neighbor and write them all down
• Assessment tomorrow- (Prologue through Scene 5)

Homework: Compile notes (everything discussed or in plot/character details fair game for this)

Tuesday, Nov. 26 Agenda

• Bell Ringer: Collect Essays (rubric, paper, works cited -paper-clipped)
• R and J “New” Version
• What are the differences? (“old” version to the play, “new” version to the play, old and new to each other)
• What choices do the directors make? Why?
• Choosing a difference and similarity from scene 1 based on the text
• Make sure to take notes (remember you will need them to write your analysis essay test)
• Act 1 Scene 4
• Discuss Queen Mab speech pg 960 (end), list the seven types of people she visits and what dreams she brings to each
• Act 1 Assessment Monday (Prologue through Scene 5)

Homework: Compile notes (everything discussed or in plot/character details fair game for this)

Monday, Nov. 25 Agenda

• Bell Ringer: 10 minutes reading
• Final Writer’s Workshop Time: paper due beginning of class tomorrow
• View Scenes 1, 2, 3: Note sheet 
• What are the differences? (“old” version to the play, “new” version to the play, old and new to each other)
• What choices do the directors make? Why?
• Choosing a difference and similarity from scene 1 based on the text
• Make sure to take notes (remember you will need them to write your analysis essay test)

Friday, Nov. 22 Agenda

• Bell Ringer: Writer’s Workshop -if you are going to be unable to get a paper copy to me on Tuesday (i.e. you are gone Mon and Tues, you need to get me a paper copy by 3:40 today)
• Grab a literature book
• Describe Juliet’s nurse (be detailed and specific) and then describe the nurse and Juliet’s relationship (pg 953) 
• Venn Diagram Capulet and Lady C on Juliet’s marriage, add to Sunday day chart
• Discuss
• Staging of Romeo and Juliet 
• View Scenes 1 old (only beginning): Note sheet 
• What are the differences? (“old” version to the play, “new” version to the play, old and new to each other)
• What choices do the directors make? Why?
• Choosing a difference and similarity from scene 1 based on the text
• Make sure to take notes (remember you will need them to write your analysis essay test)

Thursday, Nov. 21 Agenda

• Bell Ringer: Writer’s Workshop
• Romeo and Juliet
• Finish Scene 2
• Blank Sheet (keep in RJ section): on one side write “Big Ideas” on the other “Who is Responsible” on the top
• Big Idea Sheet: What are some big ideas that we know will be in it based on the prologue and A1S1?
• Scene 3
• “Day Chart” Sunday #4, #5 –give details

Wednesday, Nov. 20 Agenda

• Bell Ringer: R&J: 

• Finish Scene 1
• view family interview
• Who would Prince be today? Pay attention to when he comes into the play. What did he say?
• In RJ Section: Romeo’s opinion on love? Quotes from 948 to show 
• Romeo’s Mental State (what do Benvolio and Lord Montague say? Does Romeo demonstrate it?)
• Scene 2 -stop at Capulet and Paris exit
• “Day Chart” –fill out Sunday #3
• Writer’s Workshop
• Upload a draft to the second Turnitin assignment for analysis essay

Tuesday, Nov. 19 Agenda

• Bell Ringer: Writer’s Workshop
• Yellow: sentence structure (commas, fragment, etc)
• Pink: fluency, conventions, academic voice
• I stopped when I got to six, but make sure to check through the rest of your document for similar errors.
• Meet with me on any questions for editing marks
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• Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Scene 1 
• Day Chart: How to use
• Take notes on what we discuss, there will be an assessment at the end of each act

Monday, Nov. 18 Agenda

• Bell Ringer: Independent Reading time
• Romeo and Juliet Prologue
• Writer’s Workshop
• Meet with Mrs. Johnson
• Revise for content
• Start to think of EDITING
• Draft in Classroom will be highlighted for editing TONIGHT

Friday, Nov. 15 Agenda

• Bell Ringer: Romeo and Juliet Intro
• Literary Terms for Romeo and Juliet Notes
• Iambic Pentameter and Blank Verse
• Syllables 
• Video: Review of John Green video; Rhyme Scheme and Translation 
• OP= original pronunciation 

• Mid-Semester Assessment

• When done, turn in to front folder in green basket; read your book when you are done
• Independent Reading
• Writer’s Workshop:
• Revising Focus
• Meet with me if you haven’t yet