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Monday, 6/4
RJ: Act IV, begin V

Tuesday, 6/5
RJ: Act V

Wednesday, 6/6
Final exam review begins: The Critical Lens


Thursday, 6/7
Final exam review 


Friday, 6/8
Final exam review 
*All "make-up" work must be handed in by this date.

Tuesday, 5/29
Begin Act III

Wednesday, 5/30
Compare and contrast the films, showing
Act III, scene i. Which is more intense, believable, moving?  Which captivates you more? Which captures Shakespeare's intent thoroughly? Why?  Post your response, 200 words: DUE 6/1

May 21 - 25


Monday, 5/21
Begin Act II, Prologue / Scene i

Tuesday, 5/22
Act II, Scene ii - Balcony Scene

Journal Entry: Rewrite the balcony scene (Act II, Scene 2) Rewrite Romeo and Juliet's dialogue in comtempory English. Decide what your setting will be, and describe it in your stage direction.  Due 5/25

May 14 - May 18

Monday, 5/14
Review Quiz Act I, Scene 1

Tuesday, 5/15
Act I, Scene 2-3




Wednesday, 5/16
BLOG ASSIGNMENT: Choose from one of the following questions. DUE: 5/18
1. Provide an example of DRAMATIC IRONY and substantiate using text.
2. CHARACTERIZE a minor character (Tybalt, Benevolio, Mercuito, Nurse) and substantiate.
3. Provide an example of IMAGERY and substantiate using text.

May 7 - 11

Monday, 5/7: Test-debate and review Part II of exam
*Test Analysis is due this Friday, 5/11

Tuesday, 5/8: Task III/Constructed Response.

 Wednesday, 5/9: Begin Shakespeare's Tragedy of Romeo & Juliet
Shakespeare, the Globe theater/Shakespeare's theatre, iambic pentameter, Elizabethan style/society.

Thursday, 5/10: Begin Prologue, Act I, Scene I

Friday, 5/11: Act I, Scene II......
Test-Analysis due / Shakespeare/Tragedy Quiz

April 30 - May 4

Monday, April 30

Complete Act III

Tuesday, May 1
Review Act III; complete film

Wednesday - Thursday

Review; critical analysis

Friday, May 4
"Raisin in the Sun" Unit Exam