Syllabus for Week 5, February 3
THE OBJECTIVES FOR THIS WEEK ARE to acquire background knowledge for reading Romeo and Juliet and to understand the culture and beliefs of the Elizabethan Age people when Shakespeare wrote it. Additionally, watching the film will prepare you to learn about the characters, get used to the Shakespearian language, and, most importantly, enjoy the beauty of the performance.
TUESDAY, February 4
Independent reading for 20 minutes.
Rewatching three clips from Leonore Will Not Die, and Great Books discussion
Quiz on pages 267-301
Finishing by returning the novel / reviewing notes in google spreadsheet on Jay.
HW: Finish reading the novel for class tomorrow.
WEDNESDAY, February 5
Anchor day (40 minute class)
Ms. D will introduce herself.
10 minutes of independent reading.
Overview of essay on Jay, PSON.
HW: read Ms. D’s handout on Shakespeare, Elizabethan period, and Romeo & Juliet.
FRIDAY, February 7
Daines and DiCaprio as Juliet and Romeo
Independent reading.
Easton—Overview of play.
Devdariani—Into storyboards
Watching the film, Romeo + Juliet.
Focus on characters, taking notes on the Montague side AND the Capulet.
Last 10 minutes of class, return to story-board project. What will my 3 images/storyboards be?
HW: Read carefully Act 1, Scene 5, pages 51-61.Finish your 3 storyboards.
Make sure the BRAINSTORMING worksheet for PSON is done by Tuesday.