DAY TWO:

•Bell Ringer•Poster Presentations•Notes: Main Characters; Types of Characters; Review Characterization•Exit Slip

BELL RINGER #2: (A) 1/13 & (B) 1/14

Please have your homework out and ready to turn in at the beginning of class.

What was your ideal “perfect mate” like? How was your perfect mate different from that of your parent/guardian? If you lived in a time when your parents were able to choose your future spouse, would you have agreed with their choice?

GRAMMAR #2Rule #4: Measurements of money, time, and distance

usually require a singular verb. One hundred dollars is a lot of money for a pair of

socks. Two hours is a long time to wait to see a doctor.

Rule #5: The following words almost always use the plural form of verbs: all, both, few, many, several, and some.

Some people in my office are very annoying Few mountain climbers have successfully reached the

peak of Mt. Everest. 

Rule #6: Here and there can NOT be subjects. Therefore, if a sentence begins with here or there, look for the subject and write the correct form of the verb.

Here is my jacket. (jacket is singular) Here are my shoes. (shoes is plural)

GRAMMAR LESSON #2

Underline the subject in each sentence. Then choose the correct verb that agrees with your subject.

1. One million dollars (is/are) a lot of money.2. There (is/are) your homework3. Not all of Shakespeare’s plays (has/have) a

happy ending.

WHAT I HIDE (PLANNER P. 82)

ADVISORY LESSON

JANUARY 11/12

READ “THE SILENT SCREAMS”

“Now I ride what I used to hide like an express train uptown reclaim what’s mine.”

1. What does this mean?

2. What does the speaker want to “reclaim”?

READ “LOST AND FOUND” EXAMPLES

Read “Lost and Found” examples (p. 84) Answer “think on it” questions on your paper

and turn in for a TICKET if you have your planner.

1. Can you imagine if your entire town or city was buried in volcanic ash, only to be found thousands of years later? Think about what you do a majority of your time, how would people have found you?

2. What is the most valuable possession you have? What would you do if you lost it?

3. What do you think lies underneath your home or school?

DRAMA PRE-TEST

SHAKESPEARE POSTER PRESENTATIONS

BEGINNING ROMEO AND JULIET Shakespeare play first published somewhere between

1591 – 1597 A TRAGEDY

Dramatic work Often written in verse (poetry) Protagonists have flaws that lead to their eventual

downfall Divided into five ACTS Each act divided into SCENES We write acts and scenes using Roman numerals

Example: Act One, Scene Three = I, iii Example: Act Five, Scene Four = V, iv

To set the stage, most Shakespeare plays begin with a PROLOGUE (an introduction) which hints at the THEME and PLOT of the drama

NOTES: MAIN CHARACTERS; TYPES OF CHARACTERS; CHARACTERIZATION

ROMEO & JULIET (1996)

DIRECTED BY BAZ LUHRMANN

This movie, produced in 1996, is a modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet, but the screenwriter chose to use the original language from the play rather than modernizing it. This version start Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes as Romeo and Juliet.

ROMEO & JULIET (1968)

DIRECTED BY FRANCO ZEFFIRELLI

This is one of the most famous film adaptations of Shakespeare’s play. This is a traditional adaption, with Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey starring as Romeo and Juliet

•13 years old•Naïve, innocent, inexperienced•In love with the son of her family’s enemy: the Montagues

JULIET CAPULET

“My only love sprung from my only hate.”

•Several years older than Juliet (17-18 yrs. old)•More experienced in love•A passionate person (led by his emotions)•A Montague: enemy of the Capulet family

“Did my heart love till now? Foreswear it, sight! I ne’er saw true beauty until this

night.”

ROMEO MONTAGUE

OTHER CHARACTERS…

•Lady & Lord Montague… Romeo’s parents•Mercutio…Romeo’s best friend. He gets along with both families.•Friar Lawrence… Romeo’s confidant, helps them get together•Lady & Lord Capulet…Juliet’s parents•The Nurse… Took care of Juliet growing up- her confidant•Tybalt… Juliet’s cousin•Paris… Wants to marry Juliet

STOCK CHARACTER

This is a character who adds to the story line of the story, but is based mostly on stereotypes. Is generally a flat, static character.

Example:

Angry teenagers

Guardian angel

The wise old man

STEREOTYPE

When a character acts, speaks, dresses, or moves in a certain way based solely on their gender, age, race, religion, or socioeconomic status. PREDICTABLE behaviors. Usually inaccurate

Example:

ROUND CHARACTER

This is a character that we know a lot about. We may know their background, their long term and short term goals. They are generally a major character.

Example:

FLAT CHARACTER

A minor character in a work of fiction. This character DOES NOT have a substantial change or growth during the story. Also can be referred to as a “two dimensional ” character.

Example:

STATIC CHARACTER

A character that DOES NOT CHANGE throughout the course of the story or literary work.

Example:

DYNAMIC CHARACTER

This character undergoes a significant physical or emotional change because of or related to the action in the plot. Their beliefs, attitude, lifestyle, and/or outlook are dramatically changed.

Example:

FOIL CHARACTER A character who contrasts with another character (usually

the protagonist) and so highlights/emphasizes various facets of the main character’s personality.

A foil usually has some important characteristic in common with the other character. The author may use the foil to throw the character of the protagonist into sharper relief.

Example:

MAJOR CHARACTER A character who plays an important role in the

progress of the story. They contribute heavily to the action/themes, conflicts, etc. and appear regularly throughout the story.

Example: Michael Orer in The Blind Side

MINOR CHARACTER

A character who plays a minor/ unimportant role and make a minimal or negligible contribution to the story.

Example:IVAN in “The Most Dangerous Game”

ANTAGONIST

The adversary or enemy of the protagonist. They block the progress of the hero toward their goal.

Examples:

PROTAGONIST

Sometimes is the good guy or the hero. Is the focal point of the action in the story. Is a round and dynamic character.

Example:

DIRECT CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

Direct development is when the narrator makes a direct statement to describe a character.

Claire is an intelligent woman. Henry is unreliable.

INDIRECT CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT Indirect character development happens

through actions and dialogue which describe a character.

“I will finish my PhD in Molecular Chemistry in May 2008,” Kate said.

The door flew open and in stumbled Henry, who finished tying his tie as he apologized for being late to the board meeting. “Sorry,” he said. “I totally forgot about this.”

CHARACTER MOTIVATION

Well developed characters have a clear motivation that helps explain their actions throughout a story. Some examples of motivation: To save a relationship To gain their freedom / independence To achieve success To learn the truth

ADVANCED EXIT SLIP:Think back to one of the novels (To Kill A

Mockingbird or Lord of the Flies) that we read last semester.

1. Identify one character that would be considered a round character.

2. Give 2 examples from the text that support your answer.

3. Identify one character that would be considered a dynamic character.

4. Give 2 examples from the text that support your answer.

Please turn Exit Slips into the tray once you have finished.

GENERAL EXIT SLIP:Think back to one of the short stories that we read

last semester.

1. Identify one character that would be considered a round character.

2. Give 2 examples from the text that support your answer.

3. Identify one character that would be considered a dynamic character.

4. Give 2 examples from the text that support your answer.

Please turn Exit Slips into the tray once you have finished.