BULLETIN: Romeo and Juliet Warm-Up Assignments

Here are the R&J Warm-Up Assignments that you should complete before we begin the active reading and analysis of the play (note: this was assigned on 4/27 and 4/28 as homework):

I. Read and outline ‘Literature Focus: Understanding Shakespeare and Elizabethan Drama’ (page 574-577 in textbook); write study outline of this information. Use notebook paper (or type). The outline MUST be detailed. Expect a ‘POP’ quiz. DUE 4/29 [A], 4/30 [B]

Use the following format:

CENTERED HEADING: Literature Focus: Understanding Shakespeare and Elizabethan Drama

I. The Age of Shakespeare
a. use number or letter bullets when composing your notes
b. organize your notes under each section in the order the info was presented
c. make sure the info pulled from your reading is DETAILED; you will need this info later
d. use Times New Roman, 12 point font if you choose to type your work.

II. The Rise of Prestigious Playhouses
a. use number or letter bullets when composing your notes
b. organize your notes under each section in the order the info was presented
c. make sure the info pulled from your reading is DETAILED; you will need this info later
d. use Times New Roman, 12 point font if you choose to type your work.

III. Theatrical Conventions
a. use number or letter bullets when composing your notes
b. organize your notes under each section in the order the info was presented
c. make sure the info pulled from your reading is DETAILED; you will need this info later
d. use Times New Roman, 12 point font if you choose to type your work.

IV. Shakespeare’s Life
a. use number or letter bullets when composing your notes
b. organize your notes under each section in the order the info was presented
c. make sure the info pulled from your reading is DETAILED; you will need this info later
d. use Times New Roman, 12 point font if you choose to type your work.

V. Reading Shakespeare
a. use number or letter bullets when composing your notes
b. organize your notes under each section in the order the info was presented
c. make sure the info pulled from your reading is DETAILED; you will need this info later
d. use Times New Roman, 12 point font if you choose to type your work.

VI. Romeo and Juliet
a. use number or letter bullets when composing your notes
b. organize your notes under each section in the order the info was presented
c. make sure the info pulled from your reading is DETAILED; you will need this info later
d. use Times New Roman, 12 point font if you choose to type your work.

VII. Famous Lines
a. use number or letter bullets when composing your notes
b. organize your notes under each section in the order the info was presented
c. make sure the info pulled from your reading is DETAILED; you will need this info later
d. use Times New Roman, 12 point font if you choose to type your work.

II. Read ‘Before You Read: The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet’ (page 579 in textbook); use this as a warm-up to our active reading of the text. REVIEW BY 4/29 [A], 4/30 [B]

Please review the sections labeled ‘Reading Focus’ and ‘Building Background’ before returning to class. This is the precursor (def?) to your study of the play. You are not required to ‘take notes’ while reading this information, but you should review the information carefully.

III. BRING TEXTBOOK TO CLASS! OUR ROMEO AND JULIET STUDY REQUIRES YOUR BOOK. NO BOOK = NO READING PART = LOSS OF POINTS…

FYI: You may want to take a look at the Dramatis Personae (i.e. the characters) on page 581 since you will be taking the part of many of these characters during our active reading sessions. Also, we will be reading and studying the Act I Prologue (page 582) so you may wish to review it too.

An Elizabethan Language exercise will serve as our R&J Active Reading Warm-up...so get ready!