What do you like about Romeo and Juliet?

We are in our second week of studying Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. What are you liking about it so far? How are things going for you in class? Write one paragraph and give specific examples to support your ideas about what you are enjoying in the play and in class.

Also, what is your "lens?" What are you looking for as you read and work on annotations? Which learning standard are you working on? What have you found so far and how are you making connections? Write a paragraph on your specific focus in the play and what you are finding.

This two paragraph post is due Monday, November 23.

Beginning Romeo and Juliet

I am so excited to begin reading Romeo and Juliet with you! We're going to read the play out loud, act out scenes, watch film versions and engage in discussions about the themes, characters and language in the play.

What is your level of experience with Shakespeare? Have you ever seen, read or performed in a Shakespeare play? How familiar are you with Romeo and Juliet and where does this familiarity come from? If you do know the play, what do you think about it? Write one paragraph about your thoughts on Shakespeare and Romeo and Juliet from your previous experience.

For the second paragraph, write about what you hope to do and achieve in class over the next six weeks or so? Are you looking forward to reading the play out loud? Are you excited to get out of your seat and act? Write about what you hope we will do in class and why. Also, set a goal for yourself. What would you like to achieve in class? Think about your current level of participation and your ability to find important quotes and write inferences - how can you push yourself to achieve more in class with this new unit?

This blog post is due Monday, November 9.