For homework, you should read pages 25 to 27 in her style guide which is in your English binder. Page 25 is a set of instructions on how to do a close reading, annotating a short passage from a text. Page 26 gives an example of what an annotated passage from Shakespeare looks like. Page 27 gives an example of a draft close reading paragraph might look like.
Today in class we did the following:
- handed in the paragraphs
- worked in small groups to research the Globe Theatre. Students are to have their researched pictures and notes ready for class on Friday so as to create a slideshow presentation.
- we read the prologue, page 9 of Romeo and Juliet. We discussed a bit about how to read the text: the play appears on the right side page and the annotations on the left.
- we took notes on the characters. We noted that the two families are very evenly balanced in terms of status, size, powers, hatred, and so on.
Tomorrow in class, students will be handed out a copy of the Prologue to annotate using the instructions on page 25 of their style guide. Then students will be given a graphic organizer in which to complete their findings.
There is also a lock down drill tomorrow morning in English!
Today in class we did the following:
- handed in the paragraphs
- worked in small groups to research the Globe Theatre. Students are to have their researched pictures and notes ready for class on Friday so as to create a slideshow presentation.
- we read the prologue, page 9 of Romeo and Juliet. We discussed a bit about how to read the text: the play appears on the right side page and the annotations on the left.
- we took notes on the characters. We noted that the two families are very evenly balanced in terms of status, size, powers, hatred, and so on.
Tomorrow in class, students will be handed out a copy of the Prologue to annotate using the instructions on page 25 of their style guide. Then students will be given a graphic organizer in which to complete their findings.
There is also a lock down drill tomorrow morning in English!