
2/4/26 - 2/5/26
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Four Corner Debate over essential ideas from Night by Elie Wiesel
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Night Introduction Prezi
Homework:




2/11/26 - 2/12/26
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Finish chapter 2 together.
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Read the poem "First they Came" and answer these questions.
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Read chapter 3. While reading, complete this Inference Activity.


2/13/25 - 2/14/25
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As you come in, read the poem "First they came" and answer these questions.
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Read chapter 3. While reading, complete this Inference Activity.

2/13/26
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Discuss yesterday’s assignment and chapter 3.
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Watch 60 Minutes segment on Survivors of Mengele's Experiments

2/19/25
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With a partner, create a Theme Collage comparing Night to an excerpt from The Handmaid's Tale. Connect the theme to current events.
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This must be done before class tomorrow.
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You will present them.
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2/20/25
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Read Night Chapter 4.
Homework:
Whatever is not completed in class.
2/21/25
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You may have a quiz on this next week.
2/24/25
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Get into small groups of 3 or 4. As a class, distribute the topics below. No topic may have more than 2 groups assigned to it. You will read the article(s) with your group and then create a Google Slides presentation to teach your classmates what you read. You will present your project at the end of class. If needed, find your own articles.
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Due before class tomorrow.
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2/25/25
1. Present Research Projects.
2. Read Chapter 5
2/26/25
1. Holocaust Museum Exhibit in our room!
2/27/25
1. Riot! Reading of chapter 5.
2/28/25
1. Finish reading chapter 5.
2. Create a Frayer Model for Propaganda. On Monday, we will examine WWII propaganda.


3/3/25
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Why did so many good people do nothing?Why did so many join the Nazi cause?
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Review Frayer Model for Propaganda.
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Examine the WWII Propaganda in order to complete your packet (distributed in class). Make sure to begin with Part I.
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If you finish before the rest of the class, view some US WWII Propaganda
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As a class, read about Hitler's use of propaganda.
Homework:
If you do not finish the
packet in class, you will
need to do so for hw.
Click here for posters.


3/4/25 & 3/5/25
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Today, we are going to explore more propaganda from WWII.
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You can use this Canva to view the propaganda we will examine if you are absent or need more time.
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Watch Video 1: "Der Fuehrer's Face" and complete a SoapsTONE Analysis.
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Watch Video 2: "Education for Death" and complete analysis questions.
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Read about Hitler's Propaganda Plan.
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3/6/25
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Complete a "Sketch and Tell" to begin our discussion on what you learned from the WWII Propaganda you have analyzed the last two classes.
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Read chapter 6.
Homework:
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None.

3/7/25
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Picture Prompts to review reading
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QFT Strategy in small groups to create questions for our whole group discussion of the reading.
Homework:
If you were absent today, please read "The Politics of Fear" and bring in a one paragraph summary to class on Monday.

3/10/25
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Finish the book together.
Homework:
Whatever is not finished in class.
3/11/25 & 3/12/25
Homework:
Finish your prep for tomorrow's debate.
3/13/25

3/14/25
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Review and analyze a model 10 Arguementative Essay (from previously released state test)
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Relay Race - In small groups, score previously released state test essays to ensure you understand what goes into a successful Argumentative Essay
Homework:
Whatever is not finished in class.

3/17/25
3/18/25 - 3/19/25
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Draft
3/20/25 - 3/21/25
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Revise - Final due before the end of class Friday. If you leave for spring break early, it is still due.
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Here is an approved AI Prompt you may use for feedback on your essay. You have to use it in its entirety exactly as is. No other use of AI is permitted. Your final paper must be on your prewrite document.

4/1/25
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Escape Room Challenge to learn about Shakespeare and the Elizabethan Period
Homework:
None

4/10/24
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Sorting for House Competition
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First team challenge
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What did you learn yesterday?
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Why Shakespeare?
Homework:
None

4/3/25 - 4/8/25
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Finish yesterday's presentation
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Prologue Competition
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Team Competition: Comparative Analysis of two film versions of the scene.
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Room Setup
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Keep as is.
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Capulets:
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Sampson - Team Capulet shirt, sword
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Gregory - Team Capulet shirt, sword
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Tybalt - Tybalt shirt, sword
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Lord Capulet - Team Capulet shirt
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Lady Capulet - Blue dress, sword
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Prince (not a Capulet) - Crown
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Attendant - no speaking
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Montagues:
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Abram - Team Montague shirt, sword
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Balthasar - Team Montague shirt, sword
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Benvolio - Benvolio shirt, sword
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Lord Montague - Team Montague shirt, sword
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Lady Montague - Red dress
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Romeo - Romeo shirt
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Attendant - No speaking
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4/9/25 - 4/10/25
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Director Defense/Pitch
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Act out I.ii-iii
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Room Setup
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Keep the same
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Capulets:
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Lord Capulet - Team Capulet shirt
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Lady Capulet - Blue dress
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Juliet - Purple dress
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Nurse - White bonnet
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Montagues:
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Benvolio - Benvolio shirt
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Romeo - Romeo shirt
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Paris - No shirt - not of either family
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Servant - Capulet Servant (piece of paper)
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4/11/25
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Watch Lurhmann's and Zeffirelli's adaptations of I.iii.
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Which version of the Nurse is truest to Shakespeare's script?
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Write an introduction and body paragraph arguing your stance.
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There will be 5 points rewarded to the team with the best overall paragraphs.
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Room Setup
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Keep the same
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Capulets:
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Lord Capulet - Team Capulet shirt
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Lady Capulet - Blue dress
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Juliet - Purple dress
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Nurse - White bonnet
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Montagues:
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Benvolio - Benvolio shirt
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Romeo - Romeo shirt
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Paris - No shirt - not of either family
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Servant - Capulet Servant (piece of paper)
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4/14/25
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As a team, review and revise Nurse Paragraphs
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Review an example together and make additional edits.
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Watch the clip below of 1.4. Team challenge: What is happening and explain the tone shift.
Homework:
Whatever is not completed in class

4/15/25
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Have one student open the document and share it with the group.
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Read directions together
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Watch the 3 scenes as a class
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Your group should take notes on the same chart during each scene (I want to see everyone editing this chart)
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Pick your new production concept (see examples in the assignment)
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Pick your Mercutio
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Divide your group and complete the following parts of the assignment using your chart
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Poster
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Pitch
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Homework:
Whatever is not completed in class

4/16/25
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Make your 1.4 Casting Pitch to the Director(s).
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Act out 1.5
Homework:
Whatever is not completed in class
1.5 Set Up
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Room:
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leave as is
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Capulets:
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Lord Capulet - Team Capulet shirt
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Lady Capulet - Blue Dress
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The Nurse - White bonnet
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Juliet - One of the non-red dresses
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Tybalt - Tybalt shirt
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Cousin Capulet - Team Capulet shirt
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Everyone (including those not acting) - grab a mask
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Montagues:
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Benvolio - Benvolio Shirt
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Romeo - Romeo Shirt
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Servant 1
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Servant 2
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Servant 3
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Everyone (including those not acting) - grab a mask
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4/17/25
- Team Challenge: Compare Act 1, Scene 5 to “Closer” by Ne-yo (winner gets 4 points).
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Watch two versions of the scene (You do not have to answer questions. I just wanted to give you links that won't get blocked).
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4/21/25 - 4/24/25 (4/22 - Testing)
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2.1 Summary:
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Having left the feast, Romeo decides that he cannot go home. He must instead try to find Juliet. He climbs a wall bordering the Capulet property and leaps down into the Capulet orchard. Benvolio and Mercutio are in the street, calling out for Romeo. They are sure he is nearby, but Romeo does not answer. Exasperated and amused, Mercutio mocks Romeo’s feelings for Rosaline, assuming he will appear to defend her; however, they don't realize has fallen in love with Juliet. Mercutio and Benvolio exit under the assumption that Romeo does not want to be found.
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Break into partnerships within your House Teams (if you have an odd number, one group of three is okay)
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Read a graphic novel version of 2.2 (skip the Venn diagram slides)
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Paraphrase the scene as you read.
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Create your own adaption of the scene and present it



4/28/25
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Review team's scenes
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Present the best adapatation
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Reflect
4/29/25
Make sure you have headphones
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Your team will have 5 minutes to determine which adaptation you will present and who will perform.
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Each team will act out their scene.
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Watch the rest of Act II on EdPuzzle and answer the analysis questions along the way.



4/30/25
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Friar and Nurse Comparative Analysis (paper copy)
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Work in pairs to read the passages and annotate
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Individually, write you paragraph
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Review and revise
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5/1/25 & 5/2/25
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MAPs Testing

3.1 Set Up
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Room:
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Leave as is
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Capulets:
- Pick teammates to play the following parts and make sure everyone has a sword. Grab the necessary shirts.
- Tybalt
- Mercutio
- Benvolio
- Romeo
Montagues:
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Pick teammates to play the following parts and make sure everyone has a sword. You will use shirts after the Capulets.
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Tybalt
Mercutio
Benvolio
Romeo
5/5/25 - 5/6/25
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Act out 3.1
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Watch 3.2 - 5.2 and complete analysis questions (on paper)
Homework:
Finish whatever is not completed in class.

5/8/25
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Act out 5.3
5.3 Set Up
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Room:
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Push desks to both sides of the room making space for the path that I created to the table.
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Capulets:
- Paris - sword, flowers (on tomb)
- Paris's Boy/Page - torch (OSU Lantern)
- Juliet - One of the purple dresses
- Chief Watch - no costume
- Lord Capulet - Team Capulet shirt
- Lady Capulet - Blue dress and black veil
Montagues:
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Romeo - Romeo shirt, sword, dagger & poison (on back table)
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Balthasar - candle (back table), hammer (from me)
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Second Watch - no costume
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3rd Watch - No costume
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Prince - crown
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Lord Montague - Team Montague Shirt
Friar - Miss Warther

5/9/25
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Read about the final project through this project website (ignore due dates until Monday). You should examine everything on the site.
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Read about the different roles. Assign group roles.
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Pick a production concept.
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Fill out a paper with your scene, roles and production concept and turn it in on my desk.
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If you have time, begin working on one of your role assignments.
Homework:
None



5/13/25
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Have one member on your team create Google Drive Folder named (Capulet 2025 or Montague 2025).
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Share the folder with your teammates and myself.
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Put your final Team Text Analysis in the folder.
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Anything your team creates, should be created from this folder.
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If you don't know how to create, share or add documents to a Google Folder, click here.
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Review the Role tab of our project website to see what you should be working on and when it's due. Remember, directions for each item are on the Promptbook tab.
Homework:
Make sure you complete any assignments due before tomorrow.

5/13/25 - 5/27/25
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Complete your assigned roles
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Put all items in promptbook
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Review promptbook against rubric
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Film
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Edit
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Present on Wednesday, May 28th
5/27/25
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Review returned promptbook rubrics
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Optional Revision - Due before class tomorrow
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Use the rubric to make changes in your final promptbook document
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Highlight any alterations and add a comment to explain how it better meets rubric requirements.
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*** If you don't earn an A or B on the final project, regardless of competition points, you will have to take the exam ! ***

5/3/24
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Due to fieldtrips, testing, MAPs, etc. we will not have time to act out each of the remaining scenes and still have the time needed for your final project. As a result, you will watch 2.3-2.6 today using EdPuzzle. You will answer questions as you watch to make sure you understand the important points. As you watch pay close attention to The Nurse and Friar Lawrence. How do they compare? Contrast?
Homework:
Whatever is not completed in class

5/7/24
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If you did not submit yesterday's, analysis, please make a pile on my desk.
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You will watch Act 3 and Act 4 today using EdPuzzle. You will answer questions as you watch to make sure you understand the important points. Keep in mind this is all important for your final project.
Homework:
Whatever is not completed in class

5/13/21
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Review yesterday's EdPuzzles. What happened?
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Summarize 5.1 and 5.2.
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Read and act out 5.3 (final scene).
5.3 Set Up
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Room:
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Push desks to both sides of the room
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Use 6 desks (3 on each side) to make a pathway down the center of the room toward the board.
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Capulets:
- Paris - sword, flowers
- Paris's Boy/Page - torch (OSU Lantern)
- Juliet - One of the purple dresses
- Chief Watch - no costume
- Lord Capulet - Team Capulet shirt
- Lady Capulet - Blue dress and black veil
Montagues:
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Romeo - Romeo shirt, sword, dagger, poison
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Balthasar - candle, hammer
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Second Watch - no costume
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3rd Watch (If not enough people, The Page could play this part as well.) - No costume
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Prince - crown
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Lord Montague - Team Montague Shirt
Friar - Miss Wittwer



















