November 18, 2013

Journal: What is your opinion of “love at first sight”?
Write 1-2 paragraphs.

Now write a list of four (4) things that people should look for in a boyfriend/girlfriend 
1. Kind heart/compassionate
2. Intelligence
3. Good sense of humor
4. Good cook
5. Trustworthy and reliable
6. Good dancer
7. Similar interests; want to spend your time doing the same kinds of things
8. Similar values -- religious 
9. Committed
10. Similar feelings about what matters most          

Others 1. Dedication. 
2. Integrity (not cheating. Also doing the right thing for the right reasons)
3. Faith in the person/Trust
4. Maturity
5. Body. Nice legs
6. 


Here's an invaluable resource for Romeo and Juliet. It's the entire play with a modern translation on the side (two columns). It really helps. I recommend that you read through the summary as homework and then we'll read the original in class every day.

No Fear Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet

History of the English Language in 10 Minutes

The Story of English, Shakespeare episode

Vocab Romeo and Juliet