Drama Study Unit:

Romeo and Juliet

ENG2D Drama Study Unit • Name: ________________

Baptized April 26, 1564 - died April 23, 1616, was an English poet and playwright. Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language, as well as one of the greatest in Western literature and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.

Shakespeare is believed to have produced most of his work between 1586 and 1616, although the exact dates and chronology of the plays attributed to him are often uncertain. He is counted among the very few playwrights who have excelled in both tragedy and comedy, and his plays combine popular appeal with complex characterization, poetic grandeur and philosophical depth.Shakespeare's works have been translated into every major living language, and his plays are continually performed all around the world. In addition, quotations from his plays have passed into everyday usage in many languages. Over the years, many people have speculated about Shakespeare's life, raising questions about his sexuality, whether he was secretly Catholic, and debating whether someone else wrote some or all of his plays and poetry.

Early lifeWilliam Shakespeare (also spelled Shakspere, Shaksper, and Shake-speare, because spelling in Elizabethan times was not fixed and absolute[1]) was born in Henley Street, in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, in April 1564, the son of John Shakespeare, a successful tradesman and alderman, and of Mary Arden, a daughter of the gentry. Shakespeare's baptismal record dates to April 26 of that year. Because baptisms were performed within a few days of birth, tradition has settled on April 23 (May 4 on the Gregorian calendar) as his birthday. This date provides a convenient symmetry because Shakespeare died on the same day in 1616.

Image of Shakespeare from the First Folio (1623), the first collected edition of his plays. As the son of a prominent town official, Shakespeare was entitled to attend King Edward VI Grammar School in central Stratford, which may have provided an intensive education in Latin grammar and literature. Also, mainstream scholars assume that Shakespeare was a student at the Stratford Free School, since he would have been entitled to attend it, and textbooks used at the Stratford Free School are alluded to in the plays. At the age of 18, he married Anne Hathaway, who was 26, on November 28, 1582 at Temple Grafton, near Stratford. Two neighbours of Anne posted bond that there were no impediments to the marriage. There appears to have been some haste in arranging the ceremony, presumably due to the fact that Anne was three months pregnant. After his marriage, William Shakespeare left few traces in the historical record until he appeared on the London theatrical scene. Indeed, the late 1580s are known as Shakespeare's "Lost Years" because no evidence has survived to show exactly where he was or why he left Stratford for London. On May 26, 1583, Shakespeare's first child, Susannah, was baptized at Stratford. A son, Hamnet, and a daughter, Judith, were baptized on February 2, 1585.

Later yearsEffigy of Shakespeare at his tomb. It was comissioned by his son-in-law and wife in 1623. It is believed to be one of the closest depictions of Shakespeare by people who knew him. Shakespeare's last two plays were written in 1613, after which he appears to have retired to Stratford. He died on April 23, 1616, at the age of 52. He remained married to Anne until his death and was survived by his two daughters, Susannah and Judith. Susannah married Dr John Hall, but there are no direct descendants of the poet and playwright alive today.

Shakespeare is buried in the chancel of Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon. He was granted the honour of burial in the chancel not on account of his fame as a playwright but for purchasing a share of the tithe of the church for £440 (a considerable sum of money at the time). A bust of him placed by his family on the wall nearest his grave shows him posed in the act of writing. Each year on his claimed birthday, a new quill pen is placed in the writing hand of the bust.

He is believed to have written the epitaph on his tombstone:

Good friend, for Jesus' sake forbear,To dig the dust enclosed here.Blest be the man that spares these stones,But cursed be he that moves my bones.

From Wikipedia.org

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Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare • Biography02/22/2006 09:39 PMWilliam Shakespeare - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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William Shakespeare

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

William Shakespeare (baptised April 26, 1564 - died April 23 (New

style: May 3) 1616) was an English poet and playwright. Shakespeare is

widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language, as well

as one of the greatest in Western literature, and the world's pre-eminent

dramatist.

Shakespeare is believed to have produced most of his work between

1586 and 1616, although the exact dates and chronology of the plays

attributed to him are often uncertain. He is counted among the very few

playwrights who have excelled in both tragedy and comedy, and his

plays combine popular appeal with complex characterisation, poetic

grandeur and philosophical depth.

Shakespeare's works have been translated into every major living

language, and his plays are continually performed all around the world.

In addition, quotations from his plays have passed into everyday usage

in many languages. Over the years, many people have speculated about

Shakespeare's life, raising questions about his sexuality, whether he was

secretly Catholic, and debating whether someone else wrote some or all

of his plays and poetry.

Contents

1 Life

1.1 Early life

1.2 Later years

2 Works

2.1 Plays

2.2 Sonnets

2.3 Other poems

3 Style

4 Reputation

5 Speculations about Shakespeare

5.1 Identity

5.2 Religion

5.3 Sexuality

6 See also

7 Bibliography

7.1 Comedies

7.2 Histories

7.3 Tragedies

7.4 Lost plays

William Shakespeare (National Portrait

Gallery), in the famous Chandos portrait, artist

and authenticity unconfirmed.

02/22/2006 09:39 PMWilliam Shakespeare - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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7.5 Poems

7.6 Apocrypha

8 Notes

9 Further reading

10 External links

Life

Main article: Shakespeare's life

Early life

William Shakespeare (also spelled Shakspere, Shaksper, and Shake-speare, because spelling in Elizabethan times was

not fixed and absolute[1]) was born in Henley Street, in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, in April 1564,

the son of John Shakespeare, a successful tradesman and alderman, and of Mary Arden, a daughter of the gentry.

Shakespeare's baptismal record dates to April 26 of that year. Because baptisms were performed within a few days of

birth, tradition has settled on April 23 (May 4 on the Gregorian calendar) as his birthday. This date provides a

convenient symmetry because Shakespeare died on the same day in 1616.

As the son of a prominent town official, Shakespeare was entitled to attend King

Edward VI Grammar School in central Stratford, which may have provided an

intensive education in Latin grammar and literature. Also, mainstream scholars

assume that Shakespeare was a student at the Stratford Free School, since he would

have been entitled to attend it, and textbooks used at the Stratford Free School are

alluded to in the plays. At the age of 18, he married Anne Hathaway, who was 26, on

November 28, 1582 at Temple Grafton, near Stratford. Two neighbours of Anne

posted bond that there were no impediments to the marriage. There appears to have

been some haste in arranging the ceremony, presumably due to the fact that Anne

was three months pregnant.

After his marriage,

William Shakespeare

left few traces in the

historical record until

he appeared on the

London theatrical

scene. Indeed, the late

1580s are known as Shakespeare's "Lost Years" because no evidence has survived to

show exactly where he was or why he left Stratford for London. On May 26, 1583,

Shakespeare's first child, Susannah, was baptized at Stratford. A son, Hamnet, and a daughter, Judith, were baptized

on February 2, 1585.

Later years

Shakespeare's last two plays were written in 1613, after which he appears to have

retired to Stratford. He died on April 23, 1616, at the age of 52. He remained married

to Anne until his death and was survived by his two daughters, Susannah and Judith.

Susannah married Dr John Hall, but there are no direct descendants of the poet and

Image of Shakespeare from

the First Folio (1623), the

first collected edition of his

plays

Shakespeare's signature, from his will

02/22/2006 09:39 PMWilliam Shakespeare - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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7.5 Poems

7.6 Apocrypha

8 Notes

9 Further reading

10 External links

Life

Main article: Shakespeare's life

Early life

William Shakespeare (also spelled Shakspere, Shaksper, and Shake-speare, because spelling in Elizabethan times was

not fixed and absolute[1]) was born in Henley Street, in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, in April 1564,

the son of John Shakespeare, a successful tradesman and alderman, and of Mary Arden, a daughter of the gentry.

Shakespeare's baptismal record dates to April 26 of that year. Because baptisms were performed within a few days of

birth, tradition has settled on April 23 (May 4 on the Gregorian calendar) as his birthday. This date provides a

convenient symmetry because Shakespeare died on the same day in 1616.

As the son of a prominent town official, Shakespeare was entitled to attend King

Edward VI Grammar School in central Stratford, which may have provided an

intensive education in Latin grammar and literature. Also, mainstream scholars

assume that Shakespeare was a student at the Stratford Free School, since he would

have been entitled to attend it, and textbooks used at the Stratford Free School are

alluded to in the plays. At the age of 18, he married Anne Hathaway, who was 26, on

November 28, 1582 at Temple Grafton, near Stratford. Two neighbours of Anne

posted bond that there were no impediments to the marriage. There appears to have

been some haste in arranging the ceremony, presumably due to the fact that Anne

was three months pregnant.

After his marriage,

William Shakespeare

left few traces in the

historical record until

he appeared on the

London theatrical

scene. Indeed, the late

1580s are known as Shakespeare's "Lost Years" because no evidence has survived to

show exactly where he was or why he left Stratford for London. On May 26, 1583,

Shakespeare's first child, Susannah, was baptized at Stratford. A son, Hamnet, and a daughter, Judith, were baptized

on February 2, 1585.

Later years

Shakespeare's last two plays were written in 1613, after which he appears to have

retired to Stratford. He died on April 23, 1616, at the age of 52. He remained married

to Anne until his death and was survived by his two daughters, Susannah and Judith.

Susannah married Dr John Hall, but there are no direct descendants of the poet and

Image of Shakespeare from

the First Folio (1623), the

first collected edition of his

plays

Shakespeare's signature, from his will

The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet has been known as ‘the greatest love story ever told.’ It takes place in the city of Verona, located in the Lombardy region of northeast Italy. Throughout the play, the city of Mantua is also mentioned. Also located in the Lombardy region, but in the northwest of Italy. Verona and Mantua are about 37 miles (59.5km) from one another.

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Romeo and Juliet Setting

From CliffNotes Romeo and Juliet Summary and Study Guide

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Romeo and Juliet Character Map

CharactersRomeo

Handsome, impulsive, sensitive only son of Lord and Lady Montague. About sixteen years of age. Is

uninterested in violence. Interested in love and going to great lengths to prove his feelings. Best friends with his cousin, Benvolio, and Mercutio.

JulietBeautiful thirteen-year-old girl who does not think much about love or marriage at first. Falls in love with Romeo, in spite of the feud between their two families. The Nurse is her best friend and

confidante.

MercutioBest friend of Romeo, related to the Prince.

Known for his sharp wit, and being somewhat eccentric and hotheaded. Uses puns, especially

sexual double entendres.

TybaltJuliet’s cousin. The most aggressive, violent

character in the play. Prideful. Hates all Montagues.

BenvolioRomeo’s cousin. Sincerely tries to stop violence in

public. As a good friend, he often tries to help Romeo.

Friar LawrenceFriend to both Romeo and Juliet. He secretly

marries them in the hopes that it will end the feud between their families. Adept with the use of

herbs.

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Romeo and Juliet Characters

MontagueFather of Romeo, husband of Lady Montague.

Concerned about Romeo’s gloominess.

Lady MontagueMother of Romeo, wife of Montague. Dies of grief

when Romeo is exiled from Verona.

CapuletFather of Juliet, husband of Lady Capulet. Loves his daughter, but knows little of her thoughts or

feelings. Hates Montague for undisclosed reasons.

Lady CapuletJuliet’s mother, wife of Capulet. Wants her

daughter to marry Paris. Relies on the Nurse so much that she is less of a mother to Juliet.

NurseCared for Juliet her entire life. Talks a lot and often makes inappropriate remarks. Is a best friend and

confidante to Juliet.

ParisSuitor of Juliet most preferred by Lord Capulet.

Related to the Prince. Not concerned with reciprocal love.

Prince EscalusPrince of Verona. Related to Mercutio and Paris. He is the law, and maintains the public peace in

Verona, at all costs.

Paraphrased from SparkNotes.com

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Romeo and Juliet Characters

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Romeo and Juliet Shakespearean Insult Generator

Shakespearean

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Modern

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Used in a Modern Sentence

I’ll get mad an you do that.I’ll return anon.You art a silly twit.He asked me out and I said “ay”.I chided my little sister for crying.Did you conceive this idea?He had a big smile on his countenance.We made a covenant to buy a house.She’s very cunning in math.The curst old witch yelled at me.Doth he go to this school?He got a big dowry from the bride’s father.How durst you talk to me like that!I had to entreat them to stay.I got to class ere you did.I must go forth or I’ll be late.Fie, fie, that’s a rotten thing to do!They were a froward group.Hark, I think I hear my father.She hath too much math homework.Get your books hence and move them.He said he would be coming hither soon.This is not something to jest about.My brother is a little knave.Marry! You said we were leaving soon.Nay, it wasn’t me.He’s got an awful bump on his pate.Peace, I want you to listen to this.I pray you, please don’t go!Prithee, will you take me with you?“it was he,” quoth the boy.He wore designer raiement.Hey sirrah, what are you doing here?Jane has a suitor.Don’t tarry or you’ll be late.I love thee.I took it thence and brought it here.This book is mine; that one is thine.We’re going thither to have lunch.Thou must not stay out too late.Do not speak to me thus.Where is thy assignment?I trow it is good for you.It will be a secret twixt us two.I’ll wager that our team wins.Whither do you think you’re going?She had looks, money and friends withal.He was wooing the woman he loved.Wherefore are you late?

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Romeo and Juliet Common Shakespearean Words

Dentistry in Shakespeare's time was a very crude and disgusting art. Teeth were ruined by the efforts to keep them clean. They were rubbed with a mixture of powdered pumice stone, brick and coral. This not only took off the stain, but took off the enamel as well. Other ways to clean teeth were to rinse them with a solution of honey and burnt salt, sugar and honey, or a quart of vinegar and honey and half a quart of white wine boiled together. Going to the dentist could cost you your life. People died of blood loss and pain due to the instruments that they used. These included pliers, keys with claws -- this dislocated the tooth from the socket--, pelicans -- these dragged the tooth out sideways--, and an instrument that pulled out the roots. Bad breath was treated with water and vinegar, then chewing masticke and washing the mouth out with a solution of Annis seeds, mints, and cloves sodden in wine. Also, by placing roasted turnip parings behind a person's ear, you could rid him or her of bad breath. During this time, fillings were also used. The most common materials were gold leaf, molten lead, or silver scrapings. But usually if the tooth was bad, it was just removed and "replaced" with a healthy one from someone else. The "someone else" was a poor person needing money. The dentist would pull one tooth after another to see which one would fit his patient's mouth. When the human supply of teeth went down, the teeth of sheep, dogs, goats and baboons were used. If these supplies went down, teeth from dead people and soldiers were used. Eventually, false teeth were used. These were made from hippopotamus bones, walrus ivory, silver, mother-of pearl, enameled copper attached to an ivory base, porcelain plaster, or vulcanite and celluloid, which was extremely flammable.

From home.cogeco.ca/~rayser3/dentist.txt

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Romeo and Juliet Dentistry in Shakespeare’s Time

Setting Main Events Picture/Image

I.i

Verona streetsOpening of play

I.ii

House of CapuletServingman

I.iii

House of CapuletLady Capulet, Nurse, Juliet

I.iv

Mercutio & Romeo

I.v

House of Capulet

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Romeo and Juliet Plot Summary • Act I

Setting Main Events Picture/Image

II.i

House of Capulet wall

II.ii

House of Capulet balcony

II.iii

Friar Lawrence’s cell

II.iv

Verona streets

II.v

House of Capulet

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Romeo and Juliet Plot Summary • Acts II & III

Setting Main Events Picture/Image

II.vi

Friar Lawrence’s cell

III.i

Verona streetsMercutio, Benvolio, Tybalt

III.i

Verona streetsTybalt, Benvolio, Romeo

III.ii

House of Capulet

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Romeo and Juliet Plot Summary • Acts II & III

Setting Main Events Picture/Image

III.iii

Friar Lawrence’s cell

III.iv

House of Capulet

III.v

House of CapuletRomeo & Juliet

III.v

House of CapuletJuliet, Nurse & parents

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Romeo and Juliet Plot Summary • Act III

Setting Main Events Picture/Image

IV.i

Friar Lawrence’s cell

IV.ii

House of Capulet

IV.iii

House of Capulet

IV.v

House of Capulet

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Romeo and Juliet Plot Summary • Act IV

Setting Main Events Picture/Image

V.i

Mantua

V.ii

Friar Lawrence’s cell

V.iii

Capulet monumentParis & Romeo,Friar & Juliet

V.iii

Capulet monumentPrince, Capulets, Montagues

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Romeo and Juliet Plot Summary • Act V

There are four different types of love in Romeo and Juliet. Theses are: physical love, idealistic love, mature love, and parental love. With a partner, determine the meaning of each of these types of love.

Definitions:

STORGE or Familial Love (e.g., siblings, cousins):

PHILIA or Platonic Love (e.g., friendship):

EROS or Sexual Love (e.g., Is it lustful desire, infatuation, romantic idealism, or realistic mature love?):

AGAPE or Unconditional Love (e.g., parental love for their child):

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Romeo And Juliet Forms of Love in the Play

You are to act out a short scene of the play. You will need to demonstrate confident memorization of your lines by speaking those lines with conviction–showing you understand their meaning and the character’s feelings. You are encouraged to use costumes and props. You may choose from the list below, or select a scene of your own choice with at least ten (10) lines per person. The scene may have one or more people in it, but all group members must present the quotation analysis. For that, you must choose the type(s) of significance your group will analyze.

Revelation of character Illustration of character Development of plot or structure Establishment of setting Creation of mood Development of major topic of play

First thing to do when you get into groups is to exchange phone numbers and email addresses. Do that NOW!!

Student 1: ________________________________________________________________________________

Student 2: ________________________________________________________________________________

Student 3: ________________________________________________________________________________

Monologues1. Prologue 1 (Pro.)2. The Prince’s speech as he breaks up the brawl (1.1.79-101, omit lines 90-93 & 99-100)3. Chorus (2.Cho)4. Juliet’s soliloquy as she awaits Romeo impatiently (3.2.10-31)5. Capulet’s fury at Juliet for refusing to marry Paris (3.5.161-168, 189-197)6. Juliet’s soliloquy before she drinks the potion (first half) (4.3.14-35)7. Juliet’s soliloquy before she drinks the potion (second half) (4.3.36-58)8. Romeo before learning of Juliet’s “death” (5.1.1-16)9. Romeo’s lines before he drinks the poison (5.3.91-96, 108-120)Duologues10. After Queen Mab speech (1.4)

• Mercutio: Lines 92-95, 97-103• Romeo: Lines 95-96, 106-113

11. Extracts from the scene where Romeo and Juliet meet (1.5)• Romeo: Lines 44-53 and his lines between 93 and 109• Juliet: Her lines between 93 and 109, and also lines 134-135, and 138-141

12. Romeo sees Juliet on the balcony (2.2.1-22, omit lines 23-61)13. The balcony scene (2.2.23-61)14. Extracts from when Romeo and Juliet part for the last time (3.5)

• Juliet, lines 1-5, 12, 16, 26-30, 41, 51, 54-57• Romeo, lines 6-11, 17-18, 24, 36, 42, 47-49, 52-53, 58-59

15. Despairing, Juliet begs Friar Lawrence for help (4.1.44-45, 77-88)16. Romeo buys poison (5.1.58-65, 80-86)*17. Romeo approaches the tomb and kills Paris (5.3.45-74)18. Friar Lawrence awakes Juliet and she kills herself (5.3.139-170)*Lines for Three People19. The deaths of Mercutio and Tybalt (3.1)

• Tybalt starts the excerpt with lines 36-37, 44, 55, 59-60• Then Romeo, Tybalt and Mercutio perform all the way to line 106. Romeo takes Benvolio’s line 90

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Romeo and Juliet Quotation Analysis Dramatization

Identify the most prominent character traits of the speaker(s) in the scene.

Speaker 1: ____________________ Speaker 2: ____________________ Speaker 3: ____________________

Trait 1: _______________________ Trait 1: _______________________ Trait 1: _______________________

Trait 2: _______________________ Trait 2: _______________________ Trait 2: _______________________

What is the context of this scene?

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Line(s) containing literary devices Literary device(s) identified

__________________________________________________ ____________________________________

__________________________________________________

__________________________________________________ ____________________________________

__________________________________________________

What is the significance of the literary device(s) in the scene? Do not simply provide a definition.

Literary device 1: ______________________________ Purpose of device: _________________________

Type of significance: _______________________________________________________________________

Significance: ______________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Literary device 2: ______________________________ Purpose of device: _________________________

Type of significance: _______________________________________________________________________

Significance: ______________________________________________________________________________

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Rubric Quotation Analysis Dramatization • Worksheet

Name(s): _________________________________________________________________________________

Scene: ___________________________________________________________ Duration: _______________

**Submit this sheet to your teacher prior to presenting.**

Choose the type(s) of significance of the scene your group will be analyzing:

Revelation of character Illustration of character

Development of plot or structure Establishment of setting

Creation of mood Development of major topic of play

Criteria Level R(0-49%)

Level 1(50-59%)

Level 2(60-69%)

Level 3(70-79%)

Level 4(80-100%)

Mark

Knowledge/UnderstandingUnderstanding of the character and relationships

Understanding of the context of scene

• Actions and reactions show a very limited understanding of the character and her/his relationship with other characters

• Student demonstrates a very limited or no knowledge of the context of the scene

• Actions and reactions show a limited understanding of the character and her/his relationship with other characters

• Student demonstrates a limited knowledge of the context of the scene

• Actions and reactions show some understanding of the character and her/his relationship with other characters

• Student demonstrates some knowledge of the context of the scene

• Actions and reactions show considerable understanding of the character and her/his relationship with other characters

• Student demonstrates considerable knowledge of the context of the scene

• Actions and reactions show a thorough and insightful understanding of the character and her/his relationship with other characters

• Student demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the context of the scene

/10

Thinking/InquiryCreativity

Analysis

• The role shows very limited creativity

• Analysis is nonexistent; plot summary replaces analysis

• The role shows limited creativity

• Analysis is inaccurate and/or incomplete

• The role shows some creativity

• Analysis is adequate, with some inaccuracies

• The role shows considerable creativity

• Analysis is accurate and complete

• The role shows a high degree of creativity

• Analysis is accurate, thorough, and insightful

/10

CommunicationLanguage, delivery, visuals, props, costume, use of whiteboard, data projector, or document camera

• Language and delivery of lines is done with very limited effectiveness

• No visuals are utilized to enhance the presentation

• Language and delivery of lines is done with limited effectiveness

• Inappropriate or ineffective visuals are utilized and do not enhance the presentation

• Language and delivery of lines is done with some effectiveness

• Appropriate visuals are utilized in an ineffective manner, only enhancing the presentation minimally

• Language and delivery of lines is done with considerable effectiveness

• Appropriate visuals are utilized in an effective manner, enhancing the presentation

• Language and delivery of lines is done with a high degree of effectiveness

• Appropriate visuals are utilized in a highly effective manner to greatly enhance the presentation

/10

ApplicationVoice and body language

Eye contact and amount of reading of presentation

• Voice and body language make a very limited contribution to the presentation

• No eye contact/reads the entire presentation

• Voice and body language make a limited contribution to the presentation

• Minimal eye contact/reads most of the presentation

• Voice and body language make some contribution to the presentation

• Adequate eye contact/reading about half of the time

• Voice and body language make an appropriate contribution to the presentation

• Good eye contact, looks around the room/minimal reading

• Voice and body language make a highly effective contribution to the presentation

• Consistent, well-distributed eye contact/no reading

/10

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Rubric Quotation Analysis Dramatization /40

An analysis of literary elements explores and evaluates specific aspects found in the novel. Note-taking is an integral part of the study of literature. As we are reading Romeo and Juliet:

• Record at least 3 quotations per literary element that you can use to analyse and discuss each literary element in your Romeo and Juliet In-Class Journal.

• Organize quotations by literary element, on paper with the act, scene, and line indicated, as well as flagged in the text.

• Record all information you will need in order to cite all quotations.• You will write a well-structured journal that focuses on one of these literary elements.

Consider the following elements. The questions under each literary element are meant to guide your note-taking.

CharacterAn analysis of the character: his/her attitude, philosophy, motivation, etc.• What types of characters are in the novel?• What is the character’s relationship with others?• Is a character a symbol or representation of a theme or an idea? How do they reveal this?• How does the author develop characterization, or the revelation of character traits?• Does a character speak for the author? Reveal or represent themes?• How does the character develop or change as a result of the events in the novel, or is the character

static and does not change?• What brings about (causes) this change?

SettingStudy the setting of the novel (time period, location, physical description, atmosphere) and consider its importance to the following:•Theme – how is the theme developed through the use of setting?•Characters – what is the setting’s impact on the character(s), their actions, attitudes, etc.•Conflict – what is the setting’s impact on the struggles or conflicts that exist?•Symbolism – are aspects of the setting symbolic?• Imagery – does the author use figurative/imaginative language to help create the setting? Is it

effective? Do recurring images run throughout the novel? What is its purpose?

Conflict• What is the central conflict and what type of conflict is it (person vs. person, etc.)?• What are the minor conflicts and how do they relate to the central plot?• Where does the conflict occur? Is it effective?• What is the incident that triggers the conflict?• How does the conflict influence or affect the telling of the story (increases suspense, advances the plot,

creates a crisis or climax, affects the setting, etc.)?• What does the conflict reveal or change in the characters?• What does the conflict reveal or communicate about the theme?• What events contribute to the working out of the conflict?• What does the resolution of the conflict reveal about the author’s main messages (themes)?

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Romeo and Juliet Reading Notes for In-Class Journal

Theme• What is the central purpose or idea of the story?• Is the author making a moral statement?• What is he or she saying about life? How is the theme portrayed?• Why did the author write this story? What message did he or she want to express?• How is the theme revealed through the other literary elements? Does the setting contribute to the

theme? Does the conflict involve a greater message that applies to the human condition?

Narrative Perspective• What is the point of view or narrative perspective?• Does it affect and/or influence how the audience (reader) perceives the various elements of the novel?• How does it affect or influence the telling of the story (attitude, tone, bias, etc.)?• How does it affect or influence the plot, characterization, conflict?• How does it affect how the audience (reader) sees and/or understands different characters?• How does it help communicate the theme(s)?

As we read Romeo and Juliet, take notes on the literary elements mentioned above, and record at least 3 quotations per topic. You are encouraged to use blank sticky notes to flag the pages with those quotations.

You will demonstrate your ability to understand a text and communicate your ideas in an in-class written task. Please thoroughly review the evaluation criteria included in this package.

Notes Check: Formative Assessment Task

Before the journal, you will show your process notes to your teacher for feedback.

Marking Scheme:

Notes contain specific and organized details about character, setting, conflict, narrative perspective, and theme

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Total: /10

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You will have one 75-minute period to write 3 structured paragraphs on one of the above topics. A guiding question will be provided for each paragraph that is to be written. You will demonstrate your ability to understand a text and communicate your ideas in a time-limited writing task. Please review the evaluation criteria below to see how your journal will be evaluated.

Resources Permitted for the In-Class Journal:1. Romeo and Juliet text2. Flags/blank sticky notes (to mark pages with important quotations)3. Handwritten notes only (unless IEP states otherwise)

In-Class Journal Marking Scheme

Paragraph 1:Effective topic sentence 0 1Effective point 0 1Effective choice of embedded quotations 0 1 2Explanation (How quotation supports point, and why example supports exploration of element?)

0 1 2 3 4

Paragraph 2:Effective topic sentence 0 1Effective points 0 1Effective choice of embedded quotations 0 1 2Explanation (How quotation supports point, and why example supports exploration of element?)

0 1 2 3 4

Paragraph 3:Effective topic sentence 0 1Effective points 0 1Effective choice of embedded quotations 0 1 2Explanation (How quotation supports point, and why example supports exploration of element?)

0 1 2 3 4

Formal Style (word choice, tense, MLA, academic style)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Mechanics (spelling, punctuation, grammar, capitalization, paragraphing)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Total: /4022

Romeo and Juliet In-Class Journal Template