December 6

NOTE ON ASKING QUESTIONS IN CLASS:
I think it's really important to be an inquisitive person and to ask questions. I do it all the time. It's also important, however, to think before you ask the question. It seems to me that some of you ask questions you really know the answer to. If you ask those kinds of questions, it interrupts class, and that's not in anyone's best interest. For example, if I tell you Copy the following words, definitions, and example sentences. 5 points. it wouldn't make sense to ask, "Do we have to write the sentences, too?" Be resourceful. Read what's on the overhead. Think.

NO HALL PASS USE FOR 6TH PERIOD UNTIL 

FURTHER NOTICE (PROBABLY MONDAY)

TODAY IS READING DAY. I'LL GIVE YOU YOUR QUESTION OF THE DAY TOWARD THE END OF THE PERIOD.


HERE'S THE REST OF WHAT WAS ON THE BLOG YESTERDAY
Some people have been abusing hall pass privileges. This must stop. Remember, you may only use the hall pass for 2-3 minutes and are limited to twice per six weeks. Starting Monday, you will have to write time out and time in on the Hall Pass Sign Out sheet. Your first AND last name must be written and the handwriting must be very legible. 

HOMEWORK due. (Paraphrase the "Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo" speech (page 349, lines 34-50). Your version must have the same number of lines.)
See examples:  You will all receive 10 points for doing this today

Class assignment for the day:

Copy the following words, definitions, and example sentences. 5 points. 

Entreat--to beg someone to do something 
The prince entreated the villagers to stop fighting.

Peril--danger
Malvolio was in peril when he faught with Tybalt

Enmity--hostile to someone
The Montagues and the Capulets had an enmity that had lasted for years.

Perjury--lying in court
If you lie to the judge you will be committing perjury

Idolatry--extreme worship of something
Romeo didn't just love Juliet; his love was so extreme it was idolatry

Rancor--bitterness toward someone
Even though Juliet was supposed to hate Romeo, she felt no rancor toward him.

Alliance--a union or association formed for mutual benefit 
Friar Lawrence sided with Juliet and formed an alliance of sorts against her parents.
Optional Challenge: Write 5 sentences of your own using words in context.

Here's a valuable 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