Syllabus for Week 6, February 10
SHAKESPEARE SCHOLARS WILL OFFICIALLY BEGIN to practice their reading and performance of the play The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet this week, beginning with the “preface,” a poem spoken by the Chorus that summaraizes the entire play. Also this week, we will finish watching the 1997 film Romeo + Juliet and begin character studies of key roles (Romeo and his parents, Juliet and hers, Mercutio, Tybalt, Benvolio, and the Nurse)
TUESDAY, February 11
Post-it question: Questions you have about act one?
Independent reading for 20 minutes.
Finish the film version of the play.
Finish/collect storyboards via Canvas and project examples of student interpretations of Act 1.
HW: Review Act 1, the graphic novel version to help you better understand the play. Pay special attention to the fifth scene! How does the artist show what Romeo and Juliet are doing during the delivery of their lines?
Look up and write down definitions for vocab words in prologue on page seven.
Students will sign up for writing conferences with Mr. Easton in class on Thursday.
THURSDAY, February 13
Reading and practicing vocal techniques: the prologue. Practicing “flow”—making the prologue sound like a professional actor is reading.
Sharing out with Ms. D the vocabulary from the prologue—we will have one language expert looking up words as needed.
Questions on the prologue, once we have a better understanding of vocabulary!
After break, Character study. In partners, open this PDF and show a character to your partner. Have them tell you a) what notes they have from the film; b) what ever else they know about that character. Cover all the characters on your film notes! Go in any order. Add to your own notes as you discuss the characters.
Time permitting, we will have silent reading.
HW: Read Act 2 of the play (p. 65-111—that’s 23 pages over 5 days!). Pay careful attention to the summary at the start of each scene. You will complete a storyboard for this act.