Act 1 Reflection

On Tuesday, January 17
1. Review Act 1
2. Review all Act 1 packet work
3. Begin essay portion of test (See below)
4. Discuss the staging of Act 1
5. Discuss the relevance to the short stories - Magi and Necklace
6. Integrate quizzes into the discussion
Act 1 Test- Thursday,  on Skyward

ACT I Reflections

1. Your Act I Test will be on Monday, 1/23 

*Please review the characters, their actions, their important quotes and be ready to evaluate the situations in the introductory act to answer the essay questions below
The second part of the test will be character identification.   

2.Today: We are going to reflect on Act I.  Each essay must be answered in at least 3 paragraphs each.  You must include specific examples (and their line, scene and act numbers) and explain them.

Remember, a paragraph is at least 7 sentences.  Remember to include a topic sentence for each answer.

1. Discuss the sources of tension in the first ACT.  Why are these characters upset?
2. How does Romeo describe the women he loves in Act 1?  Refer to things like word choice, connotation, tone, figures of speech, and so on.
3. Describe the Lord Capulet, Lady Capulet and the Nurse.  Describe Their relationship with Juliet.
4. Refer to Mercutio’s lines in Act 1.  What kind of friend is he to Romeo?  Would you like to have him for a friend?  If so, why?  If not, why ?
5. Discuss the Prologue and what you already know about the play.  If you were Romeo and Juliet, would you follow love or stay loyal to your family and friends?  Explain your reasons.
6. Foreshadowing.  The Prologue states that this is the story of “star-crossed lovers.”  There are four strong examples of foreshadowing of evil in Act 1.  Identify at least two foreshadowing and explain their purpose. 
7. BONUS:   Using clues from the act, make two predictions for Act 2. 10 points bonus

These Questions will count as the essay section of your test.  Each questions will be worth 10 points.  These are due when you enter class on Monday, 1/23  Make sure they are turned  in at www.turnitin.com

3. Projects for Act I  and Act 2 are due one week after we complete Act 2: Link: http://bhscomp1.blogspot.com/2017/01/integrated-r-and-j-projects.html

CC.1.2.9-10.A: Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.

CC.1.2.9-10.B: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences and conclusions based on an author’s explicit assumptions and beliefs about a subject