Last Homework Assignment

Finish reading Romeo and Juliet. 


Come to class ready to discuss readings.

Homework for the week

Read

Read Romeo and Juliet through Act IV

Answer

Complete the activities found here

homework Due April 23, 2012

Homework for the week

Read

Begin reading Romeo and Juliet through Act III

Answer

Complete the activities found here

Homework Due April 16, 2012

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

homework Due April 9, 2012

Homework for the week

Poetry

Finish work in Grammar of Poetry Workbook

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