Students need to get out their journals and prepare to take
notes while you take attendance.
In order to better understand Shakespeare’s use of language,
and how usage has changed, students need to take notes on some grammar rules
and then apply those rules to a list of statements from the play Romeo and
Juliet.
Please place the Notes sheet under the document camera. You will not need the laptop today, so just
leave it closed and have the paper on top of it.
Students MUST write out
the rules. They do NOT need to write out all the examples, but they will need
to have a photo (phones can be used for this part) or a written copy of the
word list at the bottom in order to successfully complete the assignment.
While they are taking the notes, pass out the worksheet
practice. Each student must complete their own sheet.
I do not want a
transliteration—a word-for-word translation. I want them to update the meaning.
For instance “Do not stir one foot to seek a foe” would be INCORRECTLY updated as
“Do not move one foot to find an enemy.” We don’t talk that way. A better/more
accurate update would be “Don’t you go looking for trouble” or “Don’t you go
start a fight with our enemies.”
When they have completed the worksheet ALONE, they should
turn and talk to the 4 closest students (making sure no student is left out!!)
to compare answers or modify answers. If there is time, have students share the
best answers from their groups with the class. They should TAPE the worksheet
into their journal, on page next to their notes (tape is next to the door on
the table).