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This is a blog for the purpose of keeping you up to date on assignments, journal entries, essays, and other important dates regarding Nuth's 9th Grade English class at Fortuna High. If you have any questions, feel free to email me directly at nuthenglish@hotmail.com.

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Friday 4/1: Final Group Project Work Session

1.  Exchange phone numbers/email addresses.
2.  Choose a note-taker for the day.
3.  Review your scene.  What is the tone of the scene?  In what way(s) might you change the tone?
4.  Brainstorm various potential settings of the scene. (Take notes.)
5.  Brainstorm different roles each group members might take.  Who is going to do what?  (Take notes.)
6.  Decide if you will re-write the scene, and how you might do that.
7.  Plan a meeting time either during lunch and/or after school next week.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Romeo and Juliet Update 3/29

Make sure you have read through Act IV, Scene 4, and be prepared for Quiz on Acts II/III.  Study Guide should be complete through Act III. 

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Romeo and Juliet Update

For those who have been absent, we are currently up to Act III, Scene 2.  Please stay up to date with both reading and Study Guide during your absence.  

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Journal #25: Act II Prologue Translation

Please paraphrase the Prologue of Act II in your own words that you can understand.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Journal #24: "Old vs. Young" in Act I of Romeo and Juliet

The theme of conflict between the old and the young runs throughout the entire play.  In one paragraph, describe what you have seen of that theme so far in the play.  In what ways are are the old and the young in conflict with each other?  (1 paragraph = 5 points)

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Romeo and Juliet 3/8/11

In class today, we read through Act I, Scene 2 and completed Study Guide Questions.

Monday, March 7, 2011

Journal #23: Prologue of Romeo and Juliet

In your journal, open to page 13, translate "The Prologue" of Romeo and Juliet into your own words. 

(5 points)