Monday, April 16, 2012

agendas, April 16-20

Monday, 4/16
Goals:
* To understand a rich and complicated text
* To understand choices directors make

Tasks:
1. Previewing the text: reading Act III, scene 1
2. Reader's Theater
3. The film

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Tomorrow: new vocab



Tuesday, 4/17

Goals:
* To augment our vocabulary
* To understand a rich and complicated text


Tasks:
1. New roots!
2. Roots drawings
3. R&J continued; quotes


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Act III: 8 quotes


Wednesday, 4/18
Goals:
* To read for focus and fluency
* To understand a rich and complicated text


Tasks:
0. Quote Sheet Samples
1. Reading / Work Time
2. Journal #21


Thursday, 4/19
Goals:
* To understand a rich and complicated text
* To bring a text to life in performance


Tasks:
0. Brief preassessment for next week's activities
1. Forming small groups
2. Reading Act III: scenes 3-5
3. Summaries on notecards
4. Preparing dramatic presentations (as time permits)

Friday, 4/20
Goals:
* To understand a rich and complicated text
* To bring a text to life in performance

 Tasks:
1. Preparing your skit (15-20 min)
2. Performances
3. Reflection: the Tony Awards (Journal #22)
4. The Shakespeare Challenge (as time permits)