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May 3, 2010

AP Language Classwork

Go over course terms and turn in group work.

9th Grade Classwork

Quickwrite: How are Romeo and Juliet similar and different? Use the balcony scene to help you discuss their characters.

Discuss the balcony scene and Act 2.1-2.3.

View the balcony scene.

May 4, 2010

9th Grade Classwork

Discuss the plot diagram in Romeo and Juliet and look at language tricks and figurative language.

Download language tricks handout here.

AP Language Classwork

Finish Prompt Packet and start discussing multiple choice.

May 5, 2010

9th Grade Classwork

Finish Act Two and work on reading log for Act 2.4-6.

Download reading log for Act 2.4-6.

AP Language Classwork

Multiple Choice Practice

May 6, 2010

AP Language Classwork

Go over multiple choice from Wednesday.

Discuss strategies for exam.

HW: Final Project and prepare for AP Exam

9th Grade Classwork

View end of Act 2 in Romeo and Juliet.

Start reading Act 3.1. Download Act 3.1 handout here.

HW: All Act Two reading logs due Friday.

May 10, 2010

AP Language Classwork

Final review for AP Exam.

9th Grade Classwork

Computer Lab: Type your letter to the Prince and turn it in.

HW: Read Act 3.2 and work on reading log.

May 11, 2010

AP Language Classwork

Final review for AP Exam.

9th Grade Classwork

Finish Act 3 and complete reading log.

May 12, 2010

AP Language Classwork

AP Exam! Good luck! Make sure you are at East Roswell at 7:25 am.

9th Grade Classwork

Read Act 4 and discuss Juliet's state of mind.

Close Reading of her soliloquy in Act 4.3: Download reading log here.

May 13, 2010

AP Language Classwork

Work in media center on final project.

9th Grade Classwork

Finish reading Act Five; discuss themes in Romeo and Juliet.

Act Five Reading Log: For your Act Five reading log, complete the following:
1. Chart the important plot points from Act Five.
2. Create a double sided log; choose 6 quotes from Act Five. Write the quote on one side, and then his response/ analysis on the other.
Like this:

Quotations - "What light through yonder window breaks? I am the East and Juliet is the Sun." Responses - Here, Romeo compares Juliet to the sun because he thinks she is beautiful and bright. It shows how important Juliet is to him, and also shows how Romeo and is a romantic.

May 14, 2010

AP Language Classwork

Work in Media Center on final project.

9th Grade Classwork

View and analyze Act Five in Romeo and Juliet.

Romeo and Juliet test review sheet

HW: Prepare for Romeo and Juliet test - during final exam period next week.

May 17, 2010

AP Language Classwork

Work on final project.

9th Grade Classwork

Review for drama unit test:

1. Prewriting for Romeo and Juliet essay - Download here.
2. Review each Act and look at important quotations and scenes