Week 7 Syllabus: May 18
WHY DON’T—OR CAN’T—PARENTS UNDERSTAND? That’s the core issue as our play opens. Romeo is helplessly in love with Rosaline, but nobody—certainly not his parents, and not even his friend Mercutio—can understand the depth of his love. When Romeo shakes off that love for another, Juliet—the misunderstanding increases double-fold. Because not only is Romeo’s love exaggerated—it’s hypocritical, as he ditches one true love for another “true-er” love. Do we empathize with Romeo? Should we? How about Juliet? Are these characters sympathetic, or pathetic?
MONDAY: GREY DAY/OFFICE HOURS
Today is a grey day, and you can meet with me during Zoom office hours 12:50 and 1:50 pm. Check Canvas for the link to Zoom.
TUESDAY: BLUE DAY
Starting with a Zoom meeting. First period will meet at 10:10 am, and second period at 11:20. Links are posted on the Canvas syllabus.
Today students are taking the STAR reading assessment.
HW: Finish this assessment by class on Thursday.
WEDNESDAY: GREEN DAY
No class today.
THURSDAY: BLUE DAY
Starting with a Zoom meeting. Check the syllabus on Canvas for a link.
We will watch a documentary on the life of William Shakespeare. Students will take notes.
HW: Finish the R&J_Act_1_Image assignment, and read through Act 2 of the play.
FRIDAY: GREEN DAY
No class.