Act 2 R&J

The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet

Reading Journal

 Act 2 

·      Record the chronological sequence of events.

·      Keep track of major characters-tracking his/her development focusing on characterization, diction, STEAL(speech,thoughts,effect on others, actions, looks)

Reading Journal Requirements for this week

·      Montague vs. Capulet Family Tree

·      Describe how Romeo and Juliet first met-Does love at first sight exist?   Explain (1 paragraph)

·      Continue Montague vs. Capulet Family Tree

·      In Act 2 Scene 2, Romeo visits Juliet at her house! Juliet says “O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore at thou Romeo?Deny thy father and refuse they name. And I’ll no longer be a Capulet.”(I,II,33-36) Write a 1 paragraph prediction about what you think is going to happen later on in the play. Use this quote for support!

Finish reading Act 2 and complete a quote analysis. Pick out quotes that you feel are important or that represent a bigger theme that we've discussed in class. 

RCQ (reading check quiz on Tuesday-Acts 1 &2)

Cycle II Extra Credit

Cycle II Extra Credit

This is your chance to show off your creative side.  Some of you may already be undercover authors, and some of you may have always wanted to write, but never found the avenue to express yourself. Well, this is your chance. You have several different options to choose from:

·      A short story (3 pages) about anything you want! Be creative, develop your character(s), add dialogue, or maybe an interior monologue, create your setting, conflict, resolution…anything you want! However, you must use figurative language [simile, metaphor, personification, etc.…] and at least 3 vocabulary words we’ve reviewed in class.

·      Create your very own comic book- Have you ever thought about creating your own superhero? If you have, now is the time to bring your character to life. Maybe you’ve thought about making yourself a comic book superhero or character. How would your character look? Does he/she have super powers? Is he a normal 9^th grade freshman at ESHS by day, but then transformers into the Ironbound hero at night? Your comic must be at least 2 pages and 20 panels or boxes.
·       Poetry Book- Roses are red, violets are blue , writing is cool and so are you J  Compose 5 original poems and make your own poetry book. You can use free style form, a sonnet, haikus, anything you want! You can decorate your poetry book, type your poems, write them on construction paper…the choice is yours [Dr. Santos shout out]·       Create your own play- “Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?”  Create your own play. Your play must be at least 3 pages. It can be about anything you want. You obviously have to had dialogue, perhaps stage directions, a narrator, and a create your setting. Maybe your place is set in 2013 or maybe the 1800s. You must use at least 3 vocabulary words!