English I

1. English I Week of 19 to 23 May

2. 19 May • Warm Up: Semicolons • Today’s Agenda: • Introduction to Shakespeare • Shakespeare Notes • Introduction to Romeo and Juliet Part I • Introduction to Romeo and Juliet Part II • Tomorrow’s Agenda: • Begin Reading Romeo and Juliet • Essential Question: Why is Shakespeare so important? • Reminder: Independent Reading Project Poster due today

3. NotesSemicolons • Semicolons and Independent clauses – Use a semicolon to join independent clauses not already joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction. A semicolon can also be used to join two independent clauses joined by a conjunctive adverb or a transitional expression. • Semicolons used to avoid confusion – use a semicolon to avoid confusion when independent clauses or items in a series already contain commas

4. Warm Up 5/19Semicolons • Stockholders hoped to get rich when their stocks rose in price therefore many borrowed money to buy stocks. • On Black Thursday in October 1929, stocks tumbled to forty percent of their original value as a result many people lost almost everything they owned. • Pandemonium broke out on the stock exchange floor fist fights for instance were common. • Frantic orders to sell came into the exchange many orders to sell however could not be completed because there were no buyers. • Some stockholders were forced to sell their homes, businesses, and other possessions to pay back money they had borrowed others could not pay their debts at all. • There were several short rallies in stock prices nevertheless prices generally spiraled down. • Some tragedies were caused by the stock market crash in fact the president of Union Cigar jumped to his death when his stock dropped over $100 in one day. • The President assured the public that business was good many business leaders continued to buy stock. • Some of the richest people did manage to survive the stock market crash most people however had barely enough left to survive. • The collapse of the stock market almost destroyed the business world it is a tragic lesson to people today.

5. Literary Terms - Notes • Dialogue – a conversation between characters. In prose, dialogue is usually set off with quotation marks. In drama, it generally follows the name of the speaker. • Stage Directions – Notes in the text of a play that describe how the work should be performed, or staged. These instructions are usually printed in italics and are sometimes set in brackets or parentheses. They describe scenes, lighting, and sound effects, as well as the appearance and physical actions of characters. • Chorus – a figure or group of figures who comment on a play’s action – this goes back to Greek and Roman drama. In Shakespeare’s time it was common for the chorus to deliver the prologue • Prologue – an opening speech that introduces the play’s main characters, plot, and setting

6. Elizabethan LanguageTerms to Know • Against – for, in preparation for • Alack – alas – an exclamation of sorrow (sadness) • Anon – soon • Aye – yes • But – only; except • E’en – even • E’er – ever • Haply – perhaps • Happy – fortunate • Hence – away, from here • Hie – hurry • Hither – there • Marry – indeed • Whence – where • Wherefore – why • Wilt – will • Withal – in addition; notwithstanding • Would - wish

7. 20 May • Warm Up: Apostrophes • Today’s Agenda: • Begin Reading Romeo and Juliet • Act I Scene I – page 731 – 739 • Act I Guided Reading Questions – Due 5/21 • Act I Reading Comprehension Check • Tomorrow’s Agenda: • Continue Reading Romeo and Juliet • Essential Question: Why is Romeo and Juliet such an enduring work?

8. Apostrophes - Notes • Add an apostrophe and an –s to most singular nouns • That tree’s fruit • Add just an apostrophe to plural nouns ending in –s • Those trees’ fruit • Add an apostrophe and an –s to plural nouns that do not end in –s • The geese’s formation • Make the last word in a compound noun possessive • My sister-in-law’s cooking • Treat time, amounts, and the word sake like other possessives • Fifty cent’s worth – for Tim’s sake • To show individual ownership, make each noun in the series possessive • Ann’s and Sue’s clothes • To show joint ownership, make the last noun in the series possessive • Ann and Sue’s parents

9. Apostrophes PracticeWarm Up 20 May • My (mother-in-law, mother-in-law’s) baked scampi won a prize in a local contest. • He loaded the (women’s, womens’) luggage on the bus. • Some of (Dolores’, Dolores’s) friends are coming for dinner. • Is this really the (Joneses’, Jones’s) house? • The (boy’s, boys’) parents gave the boys permission. • (Margie and Trish’s, Margie’s and Trish’s) projects both received outstanding grades. • All of the reporters were asked to read the (editor-in-chief’s, editor-in-chiefs’) style sheet. • We need one (hour’s, hours’) worth of your time. • I’ve always been interested in (children’s, childrens’) art work. • An (electrician’s, electricians’) tools must be cared for.

10. Rome and JulietPre-Reading • The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet was inspired by tales of ill-fated love that came before it. In turn, the play has inspired countless other interpretations. In a few sentences, explain why a romantic tragedy is an inspiring subject for writers, painters, and composers.

11. Characters • Chorus • Escalus – Prince of Venice • Paris – a young count, kinsman to the Prince • Montague • Capulet • An Old Man – of the Capulet family • Romeo – Montague’s son • Mercutio – Kinsman to the Prince and friend of Romeo • Benvolio – nephew to Montague and friend to Romeo • Tybalt – Nephew to Lady Capulet • Friar Lawrence – Franciscan Monk • Friar John – Franciscan Monk • Balthasar – Servant to Romeo • Sampson – servant to Capulet • Gregory – servant to Capulet • Peter – servant to Juliet’s nurse • Abram – servant to Montague • An Apothecary – pharmacist • Three Musicians • An Officer • Lady Montague – Montague’s wife • Lady Capulet – Capulet’s wife • Juliet – Capulet’s daughter • Nurse to Juliet • Citizens of Verona

12. Act I Questions • What are the two meanings of “to carry coals” as used in the exchange between Sampson and Gregory? • What does the conversation between the servants reveal about the Montagues? • How does footnote 8 help you understand Sampson’s logic in line 36? • Which words in the stage directions in line 44 clarify that Sampson is not speaking to Abram? • With which family are the quarreling servants affiliated? • What does Lady Capulet tell her husband she needs? (734) • Describe the attitude of the two wives. • What does the two men’s attitude say about the feud between their two families? • What does the Prince accuse the families of doing ot the citizens of Verona in lines 85-91? • Summarize the warning that the Prince issues to the Montagues and Capulets in his speech (lines 92-99) • What information is exchanged between Benvolio and Montague in lines 114-138? • What can you infer about Benvolio based on his interaction with Montague?

13. Act I Questions Continued • Who stops the brawl between the Montagues and the Capulets? (735) • Lines 156-166 – What generalization do both characters make in their conversation here about the effect of sadness on one’s life? • What does Benvolio’s concern for Romeo reveal about Benvolio’s personality? • What does the conversation reveal about Romeo’s state of mind? • What doe Romeo’s words in lines 167-179 reveal about his personality? • What reason for his sadness does Romeo give to Benvolio? • Based on footnotes 43-45 describe the kind of person Romeo loves. • Based on footnotes 46-47, what does Romeo claim will be her fate? • What is Benvolio urging Romeo to do in lines 221-234? • How does Romeo respond to Benvolio’s suggestions? • What contrasting attitudes are revealed in this exchange between Romeo and Benvolio?

14. 21 May • Warm Up: Apostrophes • Today’s Agenda: • Begin Reading Romeo and Juliet • Act I Scenes II & III – page 739 – 745 • Reading Comprehension Quiz • Study Guide Questions Act I Scenes II and III – Due 5/22 • Tomorrow’s Agenda: • Continue Reading Romeo and Juliet • Essential Question: What themes in this play are common to the human condition?

15. Warm Up - 21 MayApostrophes – Contractions and Special Usage • Use an apostrophe in a contraction to indicate the position of the missing letter or letters • Should not – shouldn’t • He will – he’ll • O’clock • Use an apostrophe and an –s to write the plurals of numbers, symbols, letters, and words used to name themselves • B’s • D’s

16. Warm Up - Apostrophes • _____ be ready in a minute (I would) • We ____ expect too much more help from Teddy (cannot) • ____ been waiting for your call (she has) • Mr. Harper has the reputation of being a ___ -do-well (never) • I hope ____ is pleased with her gift (she is) • Thee pictures ____ the ones we took on vacation (are not) • We will leave promptly at six ____ (of the clock) • My sister graduated from college in ____ (1984) • Wally’s parents _____ let him go camping with us (will not) • ______ been waiting for that bus for an hour (they have)

17. Reading Questions Act I Scene II • What is Paris requesting and how does Capulet answer him in lines 1-11? • Refer to footnotes 4-6, Recall Romeo’s response to Benvolio’s suggestion that Romeo look at other beautiful women and compare Capulet’s advice to Paris with Benvolio’s advice to Romeo. • What advice does Benvolio give to Romeo about the woman he loves? • What has the servant been requested to do in lines 34-37? • Use footnote 8 to summarize the servant’s remarks in lines 36-44. • Why does the servant approach Romeo and Benvolio? • What important information in the stage directions clarifies Romeo’s speech in lines 63-73? • In lines 84-89 what is Benvolio suggesting? • Why might this suggestion seem foolish or dangerous? • Why does Capulet’s servant talk to Romeo and Benvolio? • In lines 90-101 what does Romeo imply that his love for Rosaline is like and what will happen if he withdraws his love for her? • Under what condition does Romeo agree to go to the feast?

18. Reading Questions Act I Scene III • In lines 16-48 the nurse refers to Susan, who might she be? • What does the Nurse mean when she says that Susan and Juliet “were of an age”? • What do the Nurse’s words reveal about her devotion to Juliet? • In what ways does the Nurse’s character, as revealed in her dialogue, contrast with the characters of Lady Capulet and Juliet? • How old is Juliet? • In lines 50-62 what is the Nurse discussing and to whom is she referring? • What is Juliet telling the Nurse in her response in line 58? • What does the Nurse’s telling of this story reveal about her relationship to Juliet? • What does the conversation reveal about the Nurse’s character? • In lines 75-78 who is the subject of the conversation and what opinion do the Nurse and Lady Capulet seem to have about this person? • Recalling Lord Capulet’s dialogue with Paris on p 739, compare his views of Juliet and marriage with Lady Capulet’s vies. • What does the dialogue in lines 80-100 reveal about Juliet’s attitude toward marriage and Paris? • Why has Lady Capulet come to talk to Juliet?

19. 22 May • Warm Up: Double Negatives • Today’s Agenda: • Continue Reading Romeo and Juliet • Act I Scenes IV-V – pages 745- 753 • Reading Comprehension Check – Act I Scenes IV & V • Guided Reading Questions – Act I Scenes IV & V – due at the end of class. • Stem Words Unit 7 • Tomorrow’s Agenda: • Continue Reading Romeo and Juliet • Essential Question: How are internal and external conflict exposed in this play?

20. Warm Up 22 MayDouble Negatives • The detective said nothing about her suspicions. • Mandy will never let nobody help her. • You won’t never find a more loyal friend than John. • The library will no longer be open on Friday evenings. • After next week , we won’t have no more classes. • There wasn’t nobody home when we got there. • The polices haven’t a single clue in the case. • You shouldn’t have no more trouble with the car now. • Neither of those boys don’t know the way to the park. • We can never ask no questions during a test. • I can’t find nothing good to eat in the house. • No one is allowed to give us no help with the project. • No one could do anything to stop Dave from leaving the party. • There weren’t any seats nowhere in the stadium. • There has been no sign of activity in the house for a week. • Barbie couldn’t get nobody to take her to the dance. • Rick didn’t get no homework done last night. • Nothing has changed since Alice left school. • Donnie would not leave until the concert was over. • There aren’t no dishes left to be washed.

21. Reading Questions – Act I Scene IV • What contrast between Mercution and Romeo does the dialogue in lines 40-53 reveal? • How does Romeo feel about going to the Capulet’s feast? • Lines 52-94 – Why does Mercutio talk about Queen Mab? • Review Mercutio’s speech and summarize his ideas about Queen Mab. • What might Romeo mean when he says “Thou talk’st of nothing” to Mercutio? • Lines 97-103 – What do Mercutio’s comments about dreams reveal about his character? • How does Mercutio’s character contrast with Romeo’s character? • Lines 104-113 – What does Benvolio mean in line 105? • What is Romeo’s response to Benvolio? (footnote 28)

22. Reading Questions – Act I Scene V • What is meant to be funny about the words of the second servingman in lines 3/4? • How do minor characters like the servingmen add to the play? • What does Romeo fear might happen in the near future? • Lines 41-52 – What is Romeo describing? • What do the stage directions in line 40 and the dialogue that follows reveal about Romeo? • What is Romeo’s meaning in lines 51-52? • Why does Romeo seem to have so quickly and easily forgotten Rosaline? • Compare Tybalt’s dialogue in lines 53-58 with his first appearance in the play (pg 740). • What does Tybalt mean by the first line of his dialogue? • What does Tybalt mean by saying that Romeo has come with an “antic face,/To Fleer and scorn at our solemnity”? • Hoes does Capulet respond when he learns that Romeo is at his feast (lines 64-73)? • Lines 60-87 – What does the dialogue between Capulet and Tybalt show about their relationship? • How does Capulet respond when he says he will not tolerate Romeo’s presence at the party?

23. Reading Questions – Act I Scene V Continued • Lines 92-109 – Why does Romeo apologize? • What does Romeo mean when he asks Juliet if saints have lips and what is her response? • What do the dialogue and stage directions in lines 93-105 reveal about Romeo and Juliet’s feelings? • What character traits do Romeo and Juliet reveal in their words to each other? • What is happening in lines 117-126? • How can you tell that the dialogue that follows line 126 is a private conversation? • What does Juliet want to know about Romeo after he leaves the feast? • Lines 137-140 In what ways are Juliet’s thoughts shown to be similar to Romeo’s thoughts?

24. ACT I – Homework Questions • If you were Romeo or Juliet would you pursue a relationship with the other? Explain your reasons. • Based on Act I what do you know about Romeo’s and Juliet’s lives? • How are their personalities similar and different? • What information about the two households is presented in the Prologue? • In what way does Juliet’s comment in Act I, Scene V, lines 137-138 echo the Prologue? • How do the comments of Mercutio and Benvolio add to your understanding of Romeo’s character? • What threats to Romeo and Juliet’s love already exist in Act I? • How do you think Romeo and Juliet will react to those threats? • Based on Romeo’s behavior in Act I, do you think Shakespeare accurately portrays a teenager in love? Explain your response. • Most of the stage directions in Act I mark the characters’ entrances and exits. Identify three examples of stage directions that do more than simply dictate characters’ movements on and off stage. Explain what each of these directions tells us about the characters and the action.