Day 55 –

R&J Act II prologue, Gerunds, and Thesis statement for research paper.

Objectives1. Discuss the research paper and Thesis statement expectations.

2. Demonstrate a mastery of Romeo and Juliet Act II .

3. Identify Verbals and Analyze sentences for their effect

Homework:

• Elevated Thesis due Monday*come to morning/afternoon tutoring for help

• Romeo and Juliet Quiz Act I – Tomorrow+

R+J study guide due Before quiz

• Close reading 4 Poetry due Friday

Quote Analysis warm up-Write a 2 sentence analysis of each quote

• “But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart.My will to her consent is but a part.“

• "Compare her face to some that I will showAnd I will make thee think thy swan a crow. 

Social Justice Research Paper

During your research process, you should be thinking about what you want your thesis statement to say.

That is the point of researching, after all.

• You need to learn about your topic so that you can then inform your reader about it.

A thesis statement states the overall main idea. In an essay, it's good to make the thesis statement the last sentence of the first paragraph

--i. e. the first paragraph is the introduction, with the first few sentences catching the reader's attention and leading up to the thesis.

• Remember, the first point of your thesis will identify the social justice issue, so as you read articles about your topic, consider how the facts you are learning could become thesis points.

• You will do the same as you research the person, group, or organization currently working to address the issue.

• The following sample thesis statements illustrate how this process might evolve.

Example of a Simple Thesis____________________________ is a social injustice, and ______________________ works to address this issue.

The lack of clean drinking water is a social injustice, and WaterAid works to address this issue.

*Complete your simple thesis statement now.

Example of an Elevated Thesis

•The lack of clean drinking water is a social injustice because _____________________________, and WaterAid works to address this issue by _______________________________.

• The lack of clean drinking water is a social injustice because it gravely impacts the health of individuals who drink contaminated water, and WaterAid works to address this issue by building wells in areas where clean water is not available.

Your elevated thesis is due on Monday

• Once you have a thesis formulated, the next task is to organize and use the information you found during the research process to support your thesis points.

GRAMMAR TIME!

Review:

The participial phrase is always used as an adjective phrase to modify a noun or pronoun.

It includes the participle together with its modifiers, objects, or predicate words.

The present participle form always ends in -ing, but the endings for past perfect and passive perfect participles may vary.

ex. Walking rapidly, we reached the town in fifteen minutes. Annoyed by the noise, the teacher spoke sharply to the class. Tom, having won the chess game, looked up happily. Having won every game but one, Ohio State now led the Big Ten.

Verbals- What Are They, Even?

• A verbal is a noun or an adjective formed from a verb.

• There are three kinds of verbals:1. gerunds

2. participles3. infinitives.

Take Notes!• You should be taking notes as I discuss

gerunds.• Copy the main points and examples.

Gerunds

A gerund is a verb form used as a noun.

The gerund can be formed by adding –ing to the present tense of the verb:

Jog jogging

Jogging at night without reflective gear can be dangerous.

Nouns can be:

–Subjects–Direct objects–Objects of the prepositions–Predicate nominatives

Gerunds… say what?• A gerund is a verbal that ends in –

ing and functions as a noun.• Gerunds can be used as a subject,

direct object, predicate nominative, and object of preposition because it functions as a noun.

Gerunds as a Subject• Traveling might satisfy your

desire for new experiences. • In this sentence we see that

traveling is the subject of satisfy.

Gerund as a Direct Object• They appreciate my singing.

• Singing is used as a direct object because it answers the question of the verb (what are they appreciating? Singing)

GERUNDS are super! Without them, verbs couldn’t be nouns!

Gerunds as a Predicate Nominative

• My mom’s favorite activity is running.

• Running is explaining the subject in this sentence (what activity? Running.)

Gerunds as an Object of Preposition

• The police arrested him for speeding.

• Speeding is the object of for in this example because it is explaining the prepostion (for what? For speeding.)

Gerunds can be used as:

A subject:

Jogging is a popular form of exercise.

A direct object:

My sister enjoys jogging. Enjoys what? jogging

An object of the preposition:

These shoes are made for jogging.

A Predicate NominativeMy favorite hobby is jogging.

Gerund Phrases

• Like participles, gerunds can have a direct object.

• Example:

Giving the money proved a mistake.

• Giving + What? = money

Money is the direct object of the gerund.

Gerund Phrases

• Gerund phrases can also have indirect objects:

• Giving Jerry the money proved a mistake.

Giving + what = money (direct object)

Giving money to/for whom? = Jerry

Jerry is the indirect object of the gerund phrase.

Gerund Phrases• Gerund phrases can also have prepositional

phrases in them:

• Giving Jerry the money on Friday night proved a major mistake.

Summary

Gerunds always end with –ingGerunds are always nounsGerunds can be– Subjects– Direct objects– Indirect objects– Objects of the prepositions– Predicate nominatives

Note

Ask the key questions:

– What + the verb = subject– Subject + verb + what = Direct object– Subject + linking verb + what = Predicate nominative– Subject + verb + direct object + to/for what = indirect object– Preposition + gerund = object of the preposition

Computer Time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!• Get a computer• Log into your google account.• Find my wiki and download the Gerund change the color worksheet. • Share it with me ONLY when you are finishedJenniferm.louis@cms.k12.nc.us• Complete the worksheet + ask questions when needed

R&J Act II -Prologue

• We will read R & J Act II Prologue.

• How does it affect the meaning of the work?

• Download the Act II translation worksheet.

• Share with me after it is completed.

Original Text

CHORUS Now old desire doth in his deathbed lie,And young affection gapes to be his heir.That fair for which love groaned for and would dieWith tender Juliet matched, is now not fair.Now Romeo is beloved and loves again,Alike bewitchèd by the charm of looks,But to his foe supposed he must complain,And she steal love’s sweet bait from fearful hooks.Being held a foe, he may not have accessTo breathe such vows as lovers use to swear.And she as much in love, her means much lessTo meet her new beloved anywhere.But passion lends them power, time means, to meet,Tempering extremities with extreme sweet.

Modern Text

CHORUS Now Romeo’s old feelings of desire are dying, and a new desire is eager to take their place. Romeo groaned for the beautiful Rosaline and said he would die for her, but compared with tender Juliet, Rosaline doesn’t seem beautiful now. Now someone loves Romeo, and he’s in love again—both of them falling for each others' good looks. But he has to make his speeches of love to a woman who’s supposed to be his enemy. And she’s been hooked by someone she should fear. Because he’s an enemy, Romeo has no chance to see Juliet and say the things a lover normally says. And Juliet’s just as much in love as he, but she has even less opportunity to meet her lover. But love gives them power, and time gives them the chance to meet, sweetening the extreme danger with intense pleasure.

And she steals love’s sweet bait from fearful hooks.’ Discuss the effectiveness of this metaphor. Juliet is compared to a fish and Romeo to the ‘sweet bait’ on a hook. Just as a fish risks being caught and killed, so is the relationship that she is forming with Romeo a dangerous one. She wants him desperately but there is a huge risk involved because of the deep hatred between the families, not to mention the fact that the Prince has warned both families that any further disturbance of the peace would result with those involved ‘lives [paying the] forfeit’.

1. What young affection does the prologue of Act 2 refer to? Romeo and Juliet's new love for each other.

2. Why must Romeo and Juliet must "steal" their love? They cannot reveal it to either family.

3. Why is Romeo no longer interested in Rosaline in Act 2? He is now in love with Juliet.

4. According to the Prologue of Act 2, what lends the couple power? Passion.

5. The prologue of Act 2 reveals that despite difficulty, __________________. The lovers will still have a chance to meet and be together.

Closure 3, 2, 1 Write three things you learned about gerunds today. Write two examples of gerunds. Write one question you still have about Romeo and Juliet .