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

April 22 - 27

Monday

Act II, Scene II

Tuesday

Act II, Scene III

Wednesday
Discuss Act II, Scene III / film
BLOG ASSIGNMENT: Due Friday, 4/27

Which character do you most admire in th e play? Which character do you least admire? Explain your answers in a 300 word post.

April 16 - 20

Monday

Begin Act I, Scene II

Tuesday
Homework: Complete Act I, Scene II study guide

Wednesday

JOURNAL ENTRY:

This is to be typed or hand written and turned in Friday, April 20.

Beneatha and Mama argue about their beliefs in God. Beneatha believes “it’s all a matter of ideas, and God is just an idea I don’t accept.” (51) Explain Beneatha’s belief in God and how she justifies her moral actions. Then explore your beliefs in God/spirituality. What do you feel should guide human behavior?