Read the short stories- The Necklace (The Harvest packet) and Gift of the Magi (The Lighter Side packet)
-Make a chart indicating how the "love" / emotions in these stories is similar and different from those experienced in Romeo and Juliet
Daily Discussion
Tuesday: Who is the Tragic Hero? Guess and give reasons
Wednesday - Romeo pined for Ros. during the entire first act. He walks into the ball, spots Juliet and fall in love. Is this type of behavior common or uncommon for teenagers? Explain
-Thursday - What was the key point to ACT 1
Students will relate to the concepts of betrayal and deception in modern society.
1. Students will review Act 1 Scenes 1, 2, 3, and 4
2. Students will read and discuss Act 1 scene 5
** Students should complete their work packets
3. Review packet
Possible Quiz
4. Review project: for Romeo and Juliet: PROJECT LINK
5. HOMEWORK: Student should review all of act 1 (This was assigned on 1/3)
-Read
-Highlight
-Take notes
**Finish entire scene
THURSDAY
1,Quiz - If not taken on Wednesday
2. Students will begin Act 2
3. Students will read and discuss Act 2 scenes 1-3
Closure: (Each day)
Discuss character traits of new characters
***Students should read the translated version on their own
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
