Homework Due February 6, 2012

Homework for the week

Read

Begin reading Romeo and Juliet Act 2 Scene 2 - Scene 6

Answer

Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

1. What are Friar Laurence's views about mankind? 2. What does Romeo want from the Friar in Scene 3? 3. Why does Friar Laurence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet? 4. Why does the Nurse agree to help Juliet marry Romeo? 5. What warning does the nurse give Romeo?

Grammar of Poetry-

Meter pt 1, Meter pt 2 and Pun

1. Complete lessons 7,8, & 9

2. Read John Rodger's Exhortation

The 100 Best Poems of All Time

Read pages 12-19

On a piece of notebook paper

Identify the titles,

Determine if the poems rhyme (yes or no)

State the meaning in one sentence or more

Determine the rhyme scheme for 2 poems (i.e. A,B,A,B,C,C)

Pick one poem from the reading and determine the meter

Homework Due January 30th

Homework for the week

Read

Begin reading Romeo and Juliet prologue - Act 1 Scene 4 - Act 2 Scene 2

Answer

Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

1. Why does Romeo feel uneasy about going to the party? 2. In Act 1 Scene 5 what does Romeo compare Juliet to? 3. Tybalt recognizes Romeo's voice and tries to start a fight. What two reasons does Lord Capulet give for stopping him? 4. What threat does Tybalt make as he agrees to withdraw? 5. In act 2 Scene 2 why does Romeo compare Juliet to the sun? 6. Why does he want the sun to kill the envious moon? 7. Why is the moon envious? 8. Why does he compare Juliet's eyes to the stars? 9. Why does Juliet object to Romeo's swearing to the moon? 10. How does Romeo's love for Juliet differ from his love for Rosaline?

Define

Using a dictionary define these words found in Act 1

Conjure

Idolatry

Invocation

Perjury

Procure

Variable

Wanton

Banishment

Calamity

Commend

Dexterity

Prevail

Reconcile

Vile

Grammar of Poetry-

1. Complete lessons 4,5,&6. Rhyme, using a rhyming dictionary and metaphor.

Here is a rhyming dictionary you can use online.

2. Reading page 61

The 100 Best Poems of All Time

Read pages 7-11

On a piece of notebook paper identify the titles, if they have a rhyme scheme (yes or no) and the meaning in one sentence or more. Determine the rhyme scheme for 2 poems (i.e. A,B,A,B,C,C)

Writing

Write a poetry paragraph from one of the assignments.

Homework Due January 23rd

Homework for the week

Read

Begin reading Romeo and Juliet prologue - Act 1 Scene 3

Answer

Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

1. Who speaks in the prologue? 2. What is the purpose of the prologue? 3. What do we learn about Tybalt? 4. What do we learn about Romeo? 5. When Lord Capulet talks to Paris about marrying his daughter Juliet. What two reasons does he give for not wanting Juliet to marry at this time? 6. Do you think Lord Capulet loves his daughter? Why? 7. Why does Romeo agree to the party? 8. How would you describe the nurse's personality? 9. What is the nurse's relationship with Juliet? 10. Does Juliet seem to love Paris?

Define

Using a dictionary define these words found in Act 1

Adversaries

Disposition

Esteem

Forfeit

Languish

Oppression

Transgression

Trespass

Valiant

Grievance

Warrant

Purge

Grammar of Poetry-

1. Complete the first three lessons. Introduction & Epiphany Graph, How to Read Poetry and Simile

2. Reading page 60

The 100 Best Poems of All Time

Read pages 1-6

On a piece of notebook paper identify the titles, if they have a rhyme scheme and the meaning in one sentence or more.

Writing

Write a poetry paragraph from one of the assignments.

Literature Paragraph

Literature Paragraph

Take a poem from the weeks assignments and explain the meaning, importance, and interpretation of the piece. At a minimum, you should have at least 5 sentences in your paragraph.

To write the paragraph you should find outside sources about the work and author. Make sure to site these sources on your paper.

These can be turned in handwritten or printed by the next week in class.

Title or Subtitle should be:

The name of the work and the author

Should include several of the following:

Importance of the work

Cultural Context

Definitions of important terms or meanings of key phrases

Interpretation

Explanation of analogies or figurative language

Setting

Various facts, details and examples

Theme

Form

Must include:

Topic sentence

Thesis

Genre

Closing sentence

Source citations

Reading List

Elementary Reading

Junior Reading

Senior Reading

make sure any selection is parent approved

Homework Policy

Homework Policy

The class blog

–The best source for up to date assignments

Student notebooks

- Personalize

- Keep up to date notes from both

o Lectures

o Reading Assignments

Avoiding assignment disasters

•Stay on top of your assignments

•Quickly complete cumulative assignments

•Don’t freak out

•Plan for the future

Quarter outline

•Communicate

by email or text

Assignments

Watch your formatting

If I can’t open it or its not attached

It won’t get graded

Know the late work policy

–One week late = 10% off

–Two weeks late = 20% off and contact parents

–Three weeks late = 0 and contact parents

Reading Competition

Read a book from the elementary, high-school or Jr. High list and be entered into a drawing for gift cards and other fun stuff. Email me with suggestions.

Make sure all books are parent approved first

Third Quarter Course Outline

	Dates	Topics	Assignments
Week 1	1/16	Introduction How to read, outline poetry Standards for poetry paragraphs	GOP- Introduction & Epiphany Graph, How to Read Poetry and Simile 100 reading- pg 1-6 Poetry paragraph Romeo and Juliet- Prologue-Act 1 Scene 3
Week 2	1/22	Rhyme and Figurative language Shakespeare analysis Notebook check	GOP- Rhyme, Using a Rhyming Dictionary and Metaphor 100 reading- pg. 7-11 Poetry paragraph Romeo and Juliet- Act 1 Scene 4- Act 2 Scene 2
Week 3	1/30	Meter and humor in poetry poetry quiz	GOP- Meter (part 1 & 2) and Pun 100 reading- pg. 12-19 Poetry paragraph Romeo and Juliet- Act 2 Scene 3- Scene 6
Week 4	2/6	Units in poetry Double meanings Notebook check	GOP- Iamb, Iambic Imitation, Personification 100 reading- pg. 20-25 Poetry paragraph Romeo and Juliet- Act 3
Week 5	2/13	Units in poetry week 2 quiz	GOP- Trochee, Trochaic Imitation and Synecdoche 100 reading- pg. 26-32 Poetry paragraph Begin work on Essay Romeo and Juliet- Act 4
Week 6	2/20	Units in poetry week 3 Literary terms General review	GOP- Anapest, Anapestic Imitation and Hyperbole 100 reading- pg. 33-43 Poetry paragraph Finish Essay Romeo and Juliet- Act 5
Week 7	2/27	Quarter-final Notebook check	GOP- Dactyl, Dactylic Imitation, and Onomatopoeia 100 reading- pg 44-50 Poetry paragraph
Week 8	3/5	Review Literary techniques	GOP- Alliteration, Alterative Imitation, and Rhetorical Question 100 reading- pg. 51-57 Poetry paragraph

GOP= The Grammar of Poetry

100 = The 100 Best Poems of All Time