Romeo and Juliet

Good Morning!

Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class. Please do not have me remind you of this.  When the bell rings, I should not see your cell phone out.  Please put it completely away.

Romeo and Juliet -- Act II, Scene 2, p. 41
Complete assignment for Act II, Scenes 1 & 2

Volunteer to read a part for extra credit.  Focus on enunciating the words clearly and expressively.

Romeo and Juliet

Good Morning!

Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class. Please do not have me remind you of this.  When the bell rings, I should not see your cell phone out.  Please put it completely away.

Romeo: "You have dancing shoes with nimble soles; I have a soul of lead so stakes me to the ground I cannot move."

Romeo and Juliet --  Complete the assignment for Act I, Scene 4 & 5.   We will then begin Act II, Scene 1.

Volunteer to read a part for extra credit.  Focus on enunciating the words clearly and expressively.

NOTE:  Tomorrow for the block schedule we will be doing a Safe Driving Presentation

Romeo and Juliet

Good Morning!

Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class. Please do not have me remind you of this.  When the bell rings, I should not see your cell phone out.  Please put it completely away.

"Compare her face with some that I will show,

And I will make thee think thy swan a crow.

                                                                         -- Benvolio

Romeo and Juliet --  Act I, Scene 4 
When completing these handouts, please be thorough.

Volunteer to read a part for extra credit.  Focus on enunciating the words clearly and expressively.

NOTE:  On Tuesday we will be doing a Safer Driving Presentation

Romeo and Juliet

Good Morning!

Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class. Please do not have me remind you of this.  When the bell rings, I should not see your cell phone out.  Please put it completely away.

"Compare her face with some that I will show,

And I will make thee think thy swan a crow.

                                                                         -- Benvolio

Romeo and Juliet --  Act I, Scene 3 (handout)
When completing these handouts, please be thorough.

Volunteer to read a part for extra credit.  Focus on enunciating the words clearly and expressively.

Romeo and Juliet

Good Morning!

Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class. Please do not have me remind you of this.  When the bell rings, I should not see your cell phone out.  Please put it completely away.

"What, drawn and talk of peace? I hate the word

                  As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee."

                                                                   -- Tybalt

Romeo and Juliet --We began the play on Friday and will finish Act I, Scene 1 today and stop and review.  Then, we will watch the first scene of the movie and then begin Scene 2.  You will complete the assignment on Scene 2, and it will be collected.

Volunteer to read a part for extra credit.  Focus on enunciating the words clearly and expressively.

Romeo and Juliet

Good Morning!

Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class. Please do not have me remind you of this.  When the bell rings, I should not see your cell phone out.  Please put it completely away.

Romeo and Juliet -- You have your copy of the play.  We will begin today!  You will be receiving review handouts for each scene.  

Short Biography of Shakespeare

Volunteer to read a part for extra credit!  For this, you will be getting out of your seat and coming to the front of the room!

 

Oedipus the King Test

Good Morning!

Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class. Please do not have me remind you of this.  When the bell rings, I should not see your cell phone out.  Please put it completely away.

"Insolence breeds the tyrant . . . ."

"If a man walks with haughtiness of hand or word and gives no heed to Justice and the shrines of Gods despises -- may an evil doom smite him for his ill-starred pride of heart!" 

Re: Book Reviews

 

Oedipus the King

Today we will be checking out Romeo and Juliet.  When we return to class, I will give you the test on Oedipus the King.  We will then see the remaining part of the movie.  Please bring your copy of Romeo and Juliet to class on Friday.

Oedipus the KIng

Good Morning!

Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class. Please do not have me remind you of this.  When the bell rings, I should not see your cell phone out.  Please put it completely away.

"Insolence breeds the tyrant . . . ."

"If a man walks with haughtiness of hand or word and gives no heed to Justice and the shrines of Gods despises -- may an evil doom smite him for his ill-starred pride of heart!" 

We will finish the handout on the last part of Oedipus the King.  We will then watch the movie.  A final test will follow -- Wednesday

Oedipus the King

On Wednesday we will be checking out Romeo and Juliet.  

Oedipus the King

Good Morning!

Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class. Please do not have me remind you of this.  When the bell rings, I should not see your cell phone out.  Please put it completely away.

"Insolence breeds the tyrant . . . ."

"If a man walks with haughtiness of hand or word and gives no heed to Justice and the shrines of Gods despises -- may an evil doom smite him for his ill-starred pride of heart!"

TEXTBOOKS --  Please get your text when you arrive to class.

NOTE:  While we were reading Night, I decided that I would suspend the independent reading requirement so that you would concentrate on reading Night.  For the last grading period, we are resuming independent reading.  This week make a selection.  

Oedipus the King -- Part II, p. 516.  Third handout to Part II.

NOTE:  Test on Oedipus next week-- multiple choice test.

Oedipus the King

Good Morning!

Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class. Please do not have me remind you of this.  When the bell rings, I should not see your cell phone out.  Please put it completely away.

"Insolence breeds the tyrant . . . ."

"If a man walks with haughtiness of hand or word and gives no heed to Justice and the shrines of Gods despises -- may an evil doom smite him for his ill-starred pride of heart!"

TEXTBOOKS --  Please get your text when you arrive to class.

NOTE:  While we were reading Night, I decided that I would suspend the independent reading requirement so that you would concentrate on reading Night.  For the last grading period, we are resuming independent reading.  This week make a selection.  

Oedipus the King -- Part II, p. 516.  Third handout to Part II.

NOTE:  Test on Oedipus next week-- multiple choice test.

Oedipus the King

Good Morning!

Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class. Please do not have me remind you of this.  When the bell rings, I should not see your cell phone out.  Please put it completely away.

"Insolence breeds the tyrant . . . ."

"If a man walks with haughtiness of hand or word and gives no heed to Justice and the shrines of Gods despises -- may an evil doom smite him for his ill-starred pride of heart!"

TEXTBOOKS --  Please get your text when you arrive to class.

NOTE:  While we were reading Night, I decided that I would suspend the independent reading requirement so that you would concentrate on reading Night.  For the last grading period, we are resuming independent reading.  This week make a selection.  

Oedipus the King -- Part II, p. 509.  Second handout to Part II.

Oedipus the King

Good Morning!

Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class. Please do not have me remind you of this.  When the bell rings, I should not see your cell phone out.  Please put it completely away.

"Insolence breeds the tyrant . . . ."

"If a man walks with haughtiness of hand or word and gives no heed to Justice and the shrines of Gods despises -- may an evil doom smite him for his ill-starred pride of heart!"

TEXTBOOKS --  Please get your text when you arrive to class.

NOTE:  While we were reading Night, I decided that I would suspend the independent reading requirement so that you would concentrate on reading Night.  For the last grading period, we are resuming independent reading.  This week make a selection.  

Oedipus the King -- Part II, p. 506.  We will complete the handout on pages 503-508.

Oedipus the KIng

Good Morning!

Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class. Please do not have me remind you of this.  When the bell rings, I should not see your cell phone out.  Please put it completely away.

"Insolence breeds the tyrant . . . ."

"If a man walks with haughtiness of hand or word and gives no heed to Justice and the shrines of Gods despises -- may an evil doom smite him for his ill-starred pride of heart!"

TEXTBOOKS --  Please get your text when you arrive to class.

NOTE:  While we were reading Night, I decided that I would suspend the independent reading requirement so that you would concentrate on reading Night.  For the last grading period, we are resuming independent reading.  This week make a selection.  

Oedipus the King -- *Review Handout of Part I  -- you will complete this on your own. p. 500.  I will collect.

Oedipus the King, Part II, p. 503

Oedipus the King

Good Morning!

Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class. Please do not have me remind you of this.  When the bell rings, I should not see your cell phone out.  Please put it completely away.

"Insolence breeds the tyrant . . . ."

"If a man walks with haughtiness of hand or word and gives no heed to Justice and the shrines of Gods despises -- may an evil doom smite him for his ill-starred pride of heart!"

TEXTBOOKS --  Please get your text when you arrive to class.

Oedipus the King -- *Review Handout of Part I  -- you will complete this on your own. p. 500.  Due at the end of the period.

Oedipus the King

Good Morning!

Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class. Please do not have me remind you of this.  When the bell rings, I should not see your cell phone out.  Please put it completely away.

TEXTBOOKS --  Please get your text when you arrive to class.

Oedipus the King -- Part I, p. 495 -- Volunteer to read a part for extra credit!

*Review of Handout #3

*Review Handout of Part I  -- you will complete this on your own.

Oedipus the King

Good Morning!

Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class. Please do not have me remind you of this.  When the bell rings, I should not see your cell phone out.  Please put it completely away.

"Misery shall grind no man as it will you."

TEXTBOOKS --  Please get your text when you arrive to class.

Oedipus the King -- Part I, p. 486 -- Volunteer to read a part for extra credit!

Period One -- I will collect the second handout.

Handout # 3 

Question:  What qualities does a leader need in a time of crisis?

Oedipus the King

 Good Morning!

Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class. Please do not have me remind you of this.  When the bell rings, I should not see your cell phone out.  Please put it completely away.

"Our sorrows defy number;
all the ship's timbers are rotten;

TEXTBOOKS --  Please get your text when you arrive to class.

Oedipus the King -- Part I, p. 480 -- Volunteer to read a part for extra credit!

Let's review some questions before we continue. You received a second handout yesterday.  Please number this handout #2.  Place the number after the page numbers.

Oedipus the King

 Good Morning!

Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class. Please do not have me remind you of this.  When the bell rings, I should not see your cell phone out.  Please put it completely away.

"Our sorrows defy number;
all the ship's timbers are rotten;

TEXTBOOKS --  Please get your text when you arrive to class.

Oedipus the King -- Part I, p. 477 -- Volunteer to read a part for extra credit!

Let's review some questions before we continue.You received a handout on Friday.  Please number this handout #1.  Place the number after the page numbers.