Today in first and fourth periods we took the Act 2 quiz in the computer lab. Then we returned to class to present our tableaux vivants in our groups from yesterday. The "audience" analyzed the...
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Tableaux Vivant and Changing Relationships
Today in first and fourth periods we looked at what tableaux vivant means and what it was (living picture). Then we broke off into groups, each group assigned to a different part in 3.1. Looking at...
The Fated Wedding and Relationship Changes
First and fourth periods worked on understanding Shakespeare without the text in front of you. They watched versions of Act 2, scenes 4, 5, and 6 after going over some tricks to help with...
Friar Lawrence and Act 2
First and fourth periods looked at Friar Lawrence's soliloquy at the beginning of 2.3. The grey-eyed morn smiles on the frowning night, Chequering the eastern clouds with streaks of light, And...
Donaldson Center and Logic
Morning periods went to the Donald Career Center for tours. As such, in order not to get ahead of the morning folks, afternoon periods worked on critical thinking and logic exercises.
2.2 Finalized and Denial Arguments Analyzed
Today in first and fourth periods we acted out our own balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet. We then watched two different versions done by professionals. This concludes our extensive look at 2.2....
Organization and Balconies
Today in first and fourth periods we looked some more at our group "chunks" of 2.2 Romeo and Juliet, looking for more hidden stage directions and deciding on elements not implicitly in the text...
Soundtrack Samples Fixed
I've fixed the soundtrack pages! Three cheers for Mr. Scott! Three cheers for support forums! Boo to WordPress (can't believe I'm saying that!) for changing short codes for embedded audio!
The Balcony Scene and Holocaust Denial
Today in first and fourth periods we took another look at 2.1 and 2.2 of Romeo and Juliet. We worked on identifying hidden stage directions in the text and got into groups to investigate a set of...
Prompt Books and Comparison Cubed
First and fourth periods had a short quiz on act one of Romeo and Juliet and then worked on making a prompt book of the first few lines of 2.1. We first determined what a prompt book is and...
Romeo meets Juliet
First and fourth periods looked at the final scene of act one in which Romeo and Juliet finally meet. In addition, we went over the basics of this quarter's major project so students can start...
Arguments and Terror
First and fourth periods worked with 1.5 of Romeo and Juliet, examining two passages when the young couple first meet each other. ...
