Homework, 29th November, 2016

As everyone had quite a few boxes missing on the table they had to fill in for homework last week, this week I would like you to fill in those boxes. For each one, you need to study the Act and Scene summary sheet and script more closely!

This is due on Thursday. 

Homework, 22nd November, 2016

Hi,

This week I would like you to fill in the theme/quote/Act and Scene/Character table. You will need to skim through a full version of the script in order to do this. You can use the printed version in your homework folder, or use the following online version (which is actually better as it has some translations and explanations in it):

http://kenstonlocal.org/fodor/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Romeo-Juliet-Script-.pdf

Once again, this will force you get to grips with the play as a whole, which will be important when you come to answer the 25-mark question in the exam. 

As always, this task is due on Thursday. 

Good luck!

Homework, 15th November, 2016

Hi,

You are going to go through the first three scenes of the play using the scene summary booklet and, for each one, write down which characters are in it and which themes are covered. You can use the list below to help you, but if you think of any themes which are not on the list, feel free to add them. 

This is due on Thursday, 17th (I put the 16th on the cover sheet in your HW folder, but this is a mistake). 

Themes and characters in Romeo and Juliet

Themes Love Death Rivalry Conflict Magic/superstition/religion Power Nobility Hate Potions/medicine Fate Tradition Violence Family Authority Youth Loyalty The individual versus society

Characters Prince Escalus Paris Montague Capulet Romeo Mercutio Benvolio Tybalt Friar Laurence Lady Montague Lady Capulet Juliet Nurse

Homework, 1st November, 2016

Hi,

This week, I would like you to think about the characters in Romeo and Juliet and how important each one is. I have given you a list of nineteen characters which I would like you to number in order of how important each one is. You then need to explain why the top three characters you chose are important. Try and write 100 words for each character. 

There is a catch though: you cannot put Romeo and Juliet in your top three!

The characters are:

Friar Laurence
Friar John (a friend of Friar Laurence)
Gregory (a Capulet servant)
Samson (a Capulet servant)
Balthasar (Romeo's servant)
Abraham (A Montague servant)
Tybalt
Benvolio
The Nurse
Mercutio
Prince Escalus
Paris
Lord Capulet
Lady Capulet
Lord Montague
Lady Montague
Juliet
Romeo
Apothecary

This is due on Thursday. 

Good luck!

Half term homework, October 2016

Hi,

I'm afraid I'm going to have to ask you to revise the acts and scenes of Romeo and Juliet again, as the only way you will ever remember all of it is to do it several times. We are also going to be focusing more on 25 mark questions after half term, for which you have to be familiar with the whole play. 

You should have the summary of acts and scenes in your homework folder, but if you can't find it, here is a link to it:

http://mrproulx.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/8/1/12816005/romeo_and_juliet_activities.pdf

I will test you again on this after half term. 

Sorry!

Homework, Tuesday 11th October, 2016

Read the extract from Act 1, Scene 4 below, which is a soliloquy (a character talking to the audience as a way of getting his/her thoughts and feeling across).

1.     Go through it and analyse it, line by line. You can do this by annotating it or writing notes down on a separate piece of paper.

2.     Write a 300 word answer to the following question:

                   How does what Romeo says in this extract foreshadow the

                   events of the story?

Focus on the following:

·        The reference to the stars

·        The ‘despised life’ he refers to

·        The use of the word ‘He’ with a capital ‘H’ (why is a capital used here?)

·        What he says in the last line

ROMEO:

          I fear too early, for my mind misgives

         

          Some consequence yet hanging in the stars

         

          Shall bitterly begin his fearful date  

         

          With this night's revels, and expire the term

         

          Of a despised life closed in my breast

         

          By some vile forfeit of untimely death.

         

          But He that hath the steerage of my course

         

          Direct my sail!—On, lusty gentlemen!

This is due on Thursday, October 14th. 

Homework, October 4th, 2016

Hi,

I have given you a paper copy of the following extract to annotate as homework, based on the question:

How is love addressed in the following extract? What does it tell us about Romeo’s attitude towards love at this point in the play?

BENVOLIO

It was. What sadness lengthens Romeo's hours?

ROMEO

Not having that, which, having, makes them short.

BENVOLIO

In love?

ROMEO

Out--

BENVOLIO

Of love?

ROMEO

Out of her favour, where I am in love.

BENVOLIO

Alas, that love, so gentle in his view,
Should be so tyrannous and rough in proof!

ROMEO

Alas, that love, whose view is muffled still,
Should, without eyes, see pathways to his will!
Where shall we dine? O me! What fray was here?
Yet tell me not, for I have heard it all.
Here's much to do with hate, but more with love.
Why, then, O brawling love! O loving hate!
O any thing, of nothing first create!
O heavy lightness! serious vanity!
Mis-shapen chaos of well-seeming forms!
Feather of lead, bright smoke, cold fire,
sick health!
Still-waking sleep, that is not what it is!
This love feel I, that feel no love in this.
Dost thou not laugh?

Due: Thursday, October 6th.