Wednesday, November 27, 2013

English 10: Love Letter from Juliet to Romeo . . .

If you were absent today, we added two new vocabulary words to our list: oblique and tedious.

Belfry Theatre Trip Tomorrow: Be downstairs in front of the office by 12:05. Find me to check in BEFORE boarding the bus. Do not bring a hat, cell phone or pack into the theatre. They do have a snackbar there so you can buy a cookie or gummies or tea or juice. NO talking during the performance. You may eat lunch on the bus but DO NOT leave a mess. You can leave your belongings on the bus while we are in the theatre.
We will be back by 3:28 to catch your rides home.

You should dress up a little to go to the theatre.
Be on your best SPARTAN behaviour please. Respect our volunteers.
There is no intermission for this play. Please use the restroom before the play begins.

We read Act 4, Scenes 1, 2, and 3 today.
Assignment: Write a love letter from Juliet to Romeo that he would receive if the Friar's potion happened to KILL her!!

This letter needs to proclaim her love for Romeo.

Marks awarded for:
  • insight into Juliet's ideas of love
  • Use three quotes from the play (no need to cite). Be sure to integrate these words as Juliet's words in your letter. 
  • Make it lovey-dovey!! This is Juliet after all. 
  • Make sure we learn something about love from your letter. 
VOCABULARY TEST IS MONDAY. STUDY.