Do-Now: FREE WRITE (Write 5-7 sentences about anything you want). Due Now: 1 sonnet, 3 haiku, and 2 tankas.
Today: 1) You have FIVE minutes to review for your quiz on Run-Ons and Comma Splices.
2) Quiz: Run-Ons and Comma Splices I & II: For BOTH Test 2's, you need to RE-WRITE the entire sentence on the line provided. Make sure you are correcting the sentences using the method(s) described at the TOP OF THE PAGE. For BOTH Test 5's you must write the letter of the sentence in each group that is punctuated CORRECTLY.
3) Friday Free Choice: Choose TWO of the following assignments to complete. Each assignment is worth TEN classwork points for a total of TWENTY points. If you complete more than two assignments, each additional assignment is worth TEN extra-credit points.
CHOICE#1:
Age
Debate: Juliet
is only thirteen years old, yet her parents are considering marrying her to
Paris. At what age do you believe people
are ready for marriage? Compose a mini
essay (at least TEN full sentences) in which you explain what age you believe
someone must be in order to be ready for marriage, giving AT LEAST THREE
reasons to support your response. You
may also include examples from real life to support your reasons.
5
pts. = Length (minimum of TEN full sentences), 3 pts. = Reasons (at least
three),
2
pts. = Thoughtful Insight
CHOICE#2:
Party
Scene Parody:
During Act 1, Scene 5, Romeo crashes the Capulet party and falls in love with
Juliet at first sight. Not only does
Lord Capulet allow Romeo to stay at the party, despite Tybalt’s suggestion to
kill Romeo, but also Romeo totally forgets about Rosaline—the girl who he came
to the party to see. These events seem
very unrealistic. Re-write this scene
with more believable outcomes. What do
you believe would have really happened to Romeo as a result of him crashing the
party? Would he really have fallen in
love with Juliet so quickly? Would she
have returned his affection? Your
re-write should be a minimum of one-page and should be written in play format.
5
pts. = Length (minimum of one page), 3 pts. = Creativity, 2 pts. = Format
CHOICE#3:
Queen
Mab’s Portrait:
During Mercutio’s monologue (which you skipped) on pp. 53-55, he speaks at
length about a fictional fairy named Queen Mab.
In his speech, he gives a very detailed description of Queen Mab. Using this description, draw a picture of
her. You may choose to draw her doing
any of the activities Mercutio mentions (ie. Riding in her chariot over men’s
noses, tangling horses’ hair, etc.) Your
picture can be in color or black and white and must be hand-drawn.
5
pts. = Neatness, 5 pts. = Accuracy
CHOICE#4:
Street
Fight Re-Write:
Compose a modernized version of the street fight which occurs in the beginning
of Act 1, Scene 1. You must use the same
physical setting (a street) and the same characters, but will set the play in
2013. You can modernize the dialogue,
actions, and weapons the characters use.
(ie. Having the characters use guns instead of swords, having Sampson
give Abram the finger instead of biting his thumb, etc.) Your re-write should be at least one page
long and should be written in play format.
5
pts. = Length (at least one page), 3 pts. = Accurate Modernization, 2 pts. = Creativity
4) Watch Act 1 of "Romeo & Juliet."
Homework: Friday Free Choice assignments and Extra Credit Due MONDAY!!!
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