Day 57- Standard•R&J Act II, Gerunds, Poetry

and Poetry Packet #3 review

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:

• Poetry test Wednesday – be sure to study your literary terms.

• Study poetry terms

Warm up

Copy the following sentences into your composition book.Label S, V, DO, IO, PN, PA and identify the gerund and Objects in the gerund phrase.

1. One of Ashley's talents is writing poetry.2. In-line skating is a popular sport.3. Linking two railroad cars together can be difficult.

Get a computer to log in your thesis statement

•Go to turnitin.com

•Type in your thesis statement and submit it to the turnitin website.

Grammar TimeYES!!!!!!!!!

Gerund_2_Underline worksheetComplete worksheet and submit.

Poetry Packets- Week 3

• The first person in each row must come up to retrieve the poetry packets.

• Get into your 4 person groups and discuss “Wings”.

• You must have a rationale. If you do not have an answer sheet or it is not filled out, raise your hand.

• Compare your answers and explain why your choice is correct.

WingsWe havea map of the universefor microbes,we have

5 a map of a microbefor the universe.We havea Grand Master of chessmade of electronic circuits.

10 But above allwe havethe abilityto sort peas,to cup water in our hands,

15 to seekthe right screwunder the sofafor hours.This

20 gives uswings.

We havea microscopic anatomyof the whalethisgivesManassurance

1. Which best describes the tone of “Wings”?

A. awedB. compassionateC. confusedD. Tense

2. Which statement best expresses the theme of “Wings” by Holub?

A. Man is insignificant in the larger world.B. Man’s scientific knowledge helps him control the world.C . Man is the only animal who uses technology to fly.D. Man’s natural abilities are more significant than technology.

3. In comparing lines 2—6, the author switches the order of the words microbe and universe to emphasize which idea?

A. the extent of man’s knowledgeB. the geography of the universeC. the geography of microbesD. the study of learning

4. The poets’ use of paradoxes such as“microscopic anatomy / of the whale” and “a map of the universe / for microbes” suggests what?

A animal and human characteristicsB. largeness and smallness of human abilityC. science and English studiesD science and geography studies

5. How does the poem by Williams relate to the first two stanzas of “Wings”?

A. It emphasizes the need for Man to overcome natural limits.B. It focuses attention on the smallest aspects of living things.C. It supports the idea that Man highly values his technological accomplishments.D. It encourages readers to consider the relationship between animal and human life.

6. Holub ends his poem with “This / gives us / wings.” Which best describes what he is celebrating?

A . humankind B . microbes C . science D .universe

7. Which is the best explanation of Holub’s series parallel of verbs starting at line 13?

A . to repeat similar grammatical structures B . to repeat words for emphasisC . to list man’s scientific knowledgeD . to define man’s manual abilities

“Wings” – Holub and Williams1.  A RL42.  D RL23.  A RL54.  B RL45.  C RL26.  A RL47.  D RL4

R&J Act II -Prologue

•We will review R & J Act II Prologue.

•How does it affect the meaning of the work?

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 .