Monday, January 31

ENGLISH - 2nd trimester – Day 35

Romeo & Juliet quotations TEST on Act 3

Wrote about what Friar Lawrence would tell Juliet about marrying Paris (keeping in mind that he just married her to Romeo)

Watched RSC abridged performance of R&J

Read Act 4, Scene 1 and 2 with a partner

Answered all the questions from Act 4, scene 1 - The questions are in the margins of the textbook – Look for the “?” – There are 14 total. COLLECTED

ENGLISH homework:

Write a 7-sentence paragraph of subtext for one main character from Act 4, Scene 1 (choose from Paris, Friar, or Juliet) and a 7-sentence paragraph of subtext for one main character from Act 4, Scene 2 (choose Juliet or Capulet).

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PLAYWRITING – Day 35

Discussed and took notes on critics and criticism

Read article by Brenda Ueland about listening

In groups of 5, we began listening to each other’s scripts and writing responses according to the following formula: 1. Start positively; 2. Praise specifically; 3. Ask CURIOUS questions; 4. Ask HELPFUL questions (re: Barry Lane)

PLAYWRITING homework:

None.