"This above all, to thine own self be true." -Shakespeare
Posted in 9th Grade English on Nov 18th, 2013
WRITE A LETTER TO ROMEO AND JULIET’S PARENTS CONVINCING THEM THAT IT IS OK THAT THEY LOVE EACH OTHER. MAKE SURE TO USE THE TITLE AND THE AUTHOR, AND AT LEAST 3 QUOTES FROM THIS ARTICLE OR ANOTHER ONE. DUE 11/26. Love at first sight may have a biological basis By Laura Schwecherl,June 24, 2013 […]
Posted in 8th Grade English on Nov 18th, 2013
WRITE A LETTER TO HAMLET USING THE INFORMATION FROM THE ARTICLE BELOW. IN IT YOU NEED TO USE THE TITLE, THE AUTHOR AND AT LEAST 3 QUOTES TO GET HAMLET TO STOP BEING SO DOWN. MAKE SURE IT LOOKS LIKE AN ARTICLE. DUE 11/26/13 what’s “normal” when it comes to mourning? We each experience the […]
Posted in 9th Grade English on Nov 15th, 2013
In the city of Verona, the longstanding quarrel between the Montague and capulet families breaks into violence. romeo Montague reveals to his cousin Benvolio that he is in love with rosaline, but that his love is unrequited. after learning that rosaline will be at a party at the capulet house that night, romeo’s friends convince […]
Posted in 9th Grade English on Nov 15th, 2013
Name: Date: Period: Romeo and Juliet: Act 1 Study Guide (Directions: After reading Act I answer the following questions.) 1. What city is the setting of the play? 2. What Scene of conflict opens the action? 3. Which character is most aggressive and eager to prolong the fight? 4. What edict does Prince Escalus pronounce […]
Posted in 8th Grade English, 9th Grade English on Nov 15th, 2013
Modern Meanings of words used in Shakespeare’s plays ay o’er an otherwise anon thee art thy canst thou chamber thither dost wilt doth wherefore ere whither fair woe hath woo hither god-den ho ware kinsman ‘tis madam shrift marry sirrah ne’er soft
Posted in 8th Grade English on Nov 15th, 2013
Hamlet Chapter Abstracts Chapter abstracts are short descriptions of events that occur in each chapter. They highlight major plot events and detail the important relationships and characteristics of characters and objects. The Chapter Abstracts can be used to review what the students have read, or to prepare the students for what they will read. Hand […]
Posted in 8th Grade English on Nov 15th, 2013
Cartoon Summary Hamlet 1. The play begins with guards and a young courtier nervously assembled on the castle battlements. The reason for their vigil appears – a ghost. In fact, it is the ghost of the dead king, Hamlet, but will not speak to them. 2. Prince Hamlet, the ghost’s son, is in the court […]
Posted in 8th Grade English, 9th Grade English, special projects and book reports 8 and 9 on Nov 5th, 2013
Book report guidelines 5-7 minutes May have 5-7 notecards but should not be read from PROOF of what the book says should be included in conversation, for instance when discussing the difference in one of the phantoms that haunt Scrooge the speaker could draw upon a description of the phantom. On page 13, first whole […]
Posted in 8th and 9th grade Greek and Latin roots on Nov 5th, 2013
Week 1- ped Biped Centipede Impediment Millipede pedal Peddler Pedestrian Pedicure Quadruped tripod Week 2- man Emancipate Manacles Manager Mandate maneuver Manicure Manipulate Manual Manufacture manuscript Week 3-spec Circumspect Inspect Introspection Perspective Respect Spectacle Spectacles Spectator Speculate Retrospective Week 4-dict Contradict Dictation Dictator Diction dictionary Dictum Edict Indictment Predict verdict Week 5-ject Dejected Eject Injection […]