Spring Break!

Wishing you all a well deserved and safe Spring Break! See you in April.

Romeo & Juliet Act 1 Quiz Wednesday

Please do not forget to study for your Act 1 quiz for Romeo & Juliet. The quiz will be multiple choice, matching and short answer. It is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT that you study the vocabulary:

adversary

augmenting

deformities

discreet

disparagement

nuptial

obscured

pernicious

portentous

posterity

prodigious

profane

propagate

purged

Don't forget to study the literary elements as well:

foil

foreshadowing

hyperbole

pun

conflict

Study your packet and know the events that take place in Act 1 Scenes 1-5

Persuasive Speech Resources

Persuasive Speech Resources

_____ Encyclopedia (Choose only one.)

World Book Online OR Wikipedia OR Print version

_____ I.P.A.C. Keyword Search – May need to do several searches with different keywords or key phrases

_____ Gale Virtual Reference Library – Link on Lakeview

Magazine and Newspaper Articles – Links on Lakeview Library Webpage

_____ Middle Search – Be sure to check Full Text

_____ eLibrary

_____ First Search

_____ Internet Search Engine – Use keywords and key phrases

Persuasive Speech Requirements

PERSUASIVE SPEECH REQUIREMENTS

1. The speech must be 4-5 minutes long(15 second “break” either way). YOUR GRADE WILL DROP A FULL GRADE IF YOU DO NOT STAY WITHIN THE DESIGNATED TIME FRAME.

2. You must use your OUTLINE, placed on NOTECARDS, to deliver your speech.

3. Eye contact is crucial for persuasion. Do not read from your note cards. Use them as a guide only. Reading your speech will result in a grade NO HIGHER than a D.

4. You must have a catchy introduction and a solid conclusion. DO NOT use the words "My speech is on..." or "I'm going to try to persuade you..." in your introduction, nor "I have just given you..." or "I have just told you..." in your conclusion.

5. Your persuasive purpose or intent must be CLEAR. It should be stated in your thesis statement, which is the last sentence in your introduction. Take a stand on an issue and convince your audience to side with you.

6. Be prepared to go on the day you are assigned. Failure to present your speech at that time will result in a ZERO.

7. You will be graded (100points) on delivery, length of speech, and
persuasiveness.

8. Give me your final draft outline (20 points) and bibliography (10 points) on the day you deliver your speech, right before you begin speaking. You will need 2 copies of your outline. One typed to give to me, and one placed on note cards to use during your speech.

9. You must use at least five sources for your speech. You may not use two of the same source. For example, you may not use two Newsweek magazines.

10. You should use approximately 10 pieces of borrowed information in your speech, citing your source for each borrowed piece of information.

11. You will have approximately 5 class periods to do research. Any additional research must be done on your own time.

12. Speeches will begin on Monday, March 23rd. Good luck!!!!!!

13. No Wikipedia for sources!!!

Romeo & Juliet

Classes will begin reading Romeo & Juliet this week and next.



Before we begin reading, students will watch West Side Story. This musical was specifically created as a more modern version of Romeo & Juliet. Watching WSS will help students identify with characters and help make Romeo & Juliet easier to follow.



I am sure they will enjoy one of theater's most popular musicals!