Gifted English

November 30-December 4

Monday:  What is the dramatic function of the prologue?  How does 
this parallel with the prayer to the muse in The Odyssey?  RL1, RL2

•	Review DGP (parts of speech)
•	Begin reading Act I of Romeo and Juliet and answering study 
questions
•	Complete figurative language chart
HW: complete study questions in complete sentences for in class 
reading; brochure “redo” due on Wednesday, December 2nd (2 grades 
will be averaged)

Tuesday: How does Shakespeare juxtapose loyalty and love with 
conflict? RL1, RL2

•	Review DGP (sentence parts and patterns (diagramming)
•	Complete reading of Act I and answering study questions
•	Complete figurative language chart
HW: complete study questions in complete sentences for in class 
reading

Wednesday:  How does Shakespeare embed figurative language? What 
actions do Romeo and Juliet take because of love? RL1, RL2
•	View clip of Romeo and Juliet
•	Begin reading Act II and answering study questions; 
•	Complete figurative language chart 
HW: complete reading Act II and study questions in complete sentences
 
Thursday:  How does Shakespeare embed figurative language? What 
actions do Romeo and Juliet take because of love? RL1, RL2

•	Review DGP (parts of speech)
•	Begin reading Act III and answering study questions; 
•	Complete figurative language chart
HW: complete study questions in complete sentences for in class 
reading

Friday: How do scenes in Act III compare to previous acts? RL1, RL2

•	Review DGP (sentence parts and patterns (diagramming)
•	Complete reading Act III, work on study questions and 
figurative language chart
HW: complete reading and questions for Act III