Currently, students should be reading Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Taking notes, rereading, summarizing, and using the margin notes provided in the text (and a dictionary if/when necessary) are important for comprehension.
We will continue to act out the play in class. Please show you understand the tone of voice the character should use, where the character should be standing, to whom the character should be facing (speaking to), and so on. Although you are holding your play on "stage" in the classroom, do not simply read from the text. Infuse your voice with the appropriate emotion. Pronounce words accurately. Show you understand what it is you are stating. You are being graded on how well you demonstrate understanding through your dramatic performance.
To determine the tone of the character, think about where the character is (setting), to whom they are speaking, what the topic is about. do the words they use have positive or negative connotations? Remember, too, that sound devices contribute to the tone, as does figurative language. Review the pages on these elements, located in your text, if you need a refresher.
Please bring props! It was assigned 11/17 to bring in props for the play. Thank you to those who did. And please wear the appropriate colors of the house hold, if you can: red for Capulet and blue for Montague.
Each class has a leader/director (Kim, period 2; Molly, period 5; Ashley, period 7) Thank you for volunteering ladies!