Romeo and Juliet & Julius Caesar Assignments (Updated 3/4/10)

I am listing the assignments for the next couple of weeks in this blog. I know many of you have much going on in other classes and with after-school activities. I thought this may help you budget your time a bit better over the next few weeks. As per our discussion, Romeo and Juliet will be studied and discussed in class & Julius Caesar will be an outside read. Julius Caesar reading assignments, log entries, and ning discussion due dates will not be changed due to snow days. Therefore, keep your books at home. A Julius Caesar test will be given at the completion of the play.

Due Wednesday, Feb. 24: Act I of Julius Caesar

Due Friday, Feb. 26 (11:59PM): Act I Ning Discussion on Julius Caesar. (20 points)
Go to http://hatlerenglish.ning.com/ and click on Forum & click on Julius Caesar: Act I Discussion (Read instructions) & be a part of at least two discussions. You will use the comment section under each discussion topic.

Wednesday, March 3: Background test on Shakespeare, The Elizabethan Theater, and Romeo and Juliet. The webquest, PowerPoint Presentation information (know terms!), handouts, How William Became Shakespeare CD, notes, etc. will all be included on this test.

Due Thursday, March 4: Acts II & III of Julius Caesar

Due Saturday, March 6: Act II & III Ning Discussion on Julius Caesar. (20 points)
I will assign you one discussion topic on the ning. You will be part of a small group having a discussion on the assigned topic. All ning discussions for Act II and III will end at 11:59PM on Saturday, March 6. Just a reminder: Although you are only part of one of the discussion topics, you are responsible to read all of the other discussions that your classmates are having. Do not wait until the last minute to have your discussion.

Due Tuesday, March 9: Formal log entry for Julius Caesar. Refer to the instruction sheet given to you in class at the beginning of the unit. (25 points)

Due Friday, March 12: Permission slips and money for Romeo and Juliet are due today. Acts IV and V of Julius Caesar must be completed by today. I will leave you an open forum on the ning for Acts IV and V of Julius Caesar. You will set up your own discussion topics and through these discussion are to make sure you all understand the play. The forum for Acts IV and V will be open for discussion until we have the end test on the play. The end test will be on Thursday, March 18.

The Week of March 22: Students will pick groups and work on the Shakespeare skits during class on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Please read the instruction sheet for the requirements.

Due Wednesday, March 24: Romeo and Juliet log entry is due today & you will have an end quiz on the play in class.

The Week of March 29: Students will perform their Shakespeare skits.

The Week of February 15

Romeo and Juliet Unit

This week you will be receiving the background information needed to appreciate and enjoy Shakespeare and his works.

You will need to complete the webquest assigned in class by Friday. We will be in the lab on Wednesday and Thursday. You will use the websites listed below:

http://shakespeare.palomar.edu/
http://www.renfaire.com/
http://elizabethan.org/
http://www.william-shakespeare.info/elizabethan-theatre-facts.htm
http://www.edu.pe.ca/threeoaks/english/webquests/caesar/webques.htm

Vocabulary Packets:
Lessons # 3 & 4 are due on Friday, February 19. This is worth 28 homework points. Late packets will receive ½ credit.

Due Monday, February 22: Julius Caesar Webquest