DAY TWO:

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• DAY TWO
• Bell Ringer
• Poster Presentations
• Notes Main Characters Types of Characters
  Review Characterization
• Exit Slip

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Bell Ringer 2 (A) 1/13 (B) 1/14

• Please have your homework out and ready to turn
  in at the beginning of class.
• What was your ideal perfect mate like? How was
  your perfect mate different from that of your
  parent/guardian? If you lived in a time when
  your parents were able to choose your future
  spouse, would you have agreed with their choice?

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Grammar 2

• Rule 4 Measurements of money, time, and
  distance usually require a singular verb.
• One hundred dollars is a lot of money for a pair
  of socks.
• Two hours is a long time to wait to see a doctor.
• Rule 5 The following words almost always use
  the plural form of verbs all, both, few, many,
  several, and some.
• Some people in my office are very annoying
• Few mountain climbers have successfully reached
  the peak of Mt. Everest. 
• Rule 6 Here and there can NOT be subjects.
  Therefore, if a sentence begins with here or
  there, look for the subject and write the correct
  form of the verb.
• Here is my jacket. (jacket is singular)
• Here are my shoes. (shoes is plural)

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Grammar Lesson 2

• Underline the subject in each sentence. Then
  choose the correct verb that agrees with your
  subject.
• One million dollars (is/are) a lot of money.
• There (is/are) your homework
• Not all of Shakespeares plays (has/have) a happy
  ending.

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WHAT I HIDE (planner p. 82)

• ADVISORY LESSON
• JANUARY 11/12

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Read The Silent Screams

• Now I ride what I used to hide like an express
  train uptown reclaim whats mine.
• 1. What does this mean?
• 2. What does the speaker want to reclaim?

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Read Lost and Found Examples

• Read Lost and Found examples (p. 84)
• Answer think on it questions on your paper and
  turn in for a TICKET if you have your planner.
• Can you imagine if your entire town or city was
  buried in volcanic ash, only to be found
  thousands of years later? Think about what you
  do a majority of your time, how would people have
  found you?
• What is the most valuable possession you have?
  What would you do if you lost it?
• What do you think lies underneath your home or
  school?

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Drama Pre-Test
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Shakespeare Poster Presentations
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Beginning Romeo and Juliet

• Shakespeare play first published somewhere
  between 1591 1597
• A TRAGEDY
• Dramatic work
• Often written in verse (poetry)
• Protagonists have flaws that lead to their
  eventual downfall
• Divided into five ACTS
• Each act divided into SCENES
• We write acts and scenes using Roman numerals
• Example Act One, Scene Three I, iii
• Example Act Five, Scene Four V, iv
• To set the stage, most Shakespeare plays begin
  with a PROLOGUE (an introduction) which hints at
  the THEME and PLOT of the drama

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Notes main characters types of characters
characterization
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Romeo Juliet (1996) Directed by Baz Luhrmann

• This movie, produced in 1996, is a modern
  adaptation of Shakespeares play Romeo and
  Juliet, but the screenwriter chose to use the
  original language from the play rather than
  modernizing it. This version start Leonardo
  DiCaprio and Claire Danes as Romeo and Juliet.

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Romeo Juliet (1968)Directed by Franco
Zeffirelli

• This is one of the most famous film adaptations
  of Shakespeares play. This is a traditional
  adaption, with Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey
  starring as Romeo and Juliet

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JULIET CAPULET

• 13 years old
• Naïve, innocent, inexperienced
• In love with the son of her familys enemy the
  Montagues

My only love sprung from my only hate.
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ROMEO MONTAGUE

• Several years older than Juliet (17-18 yrs. old)
• More experienced in love
• A passionate person (led by his emotions)
• A Montague enemy of the Capulet family

Did my heart love till now? Foreswear it,
sight! I neer saw true beauty until this night.
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Other Characters

• Lady Lord Montague Romeos parents
• MercutioRomeos best friend. He gets along with
  both families.
• Friar Lawrence Romeos confidant, helps them get
  together
• Lady Lord CapuletJuliets parents
• The Nurse Took care of Juliet growing up- her
  confidant
• Tybalt Juliets cousin
• Paris Wants to marry Juliet

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STOCK CHARACTER

• This is a character who adds to the story line of
  the story, but is based mostly on stereotypes.
  Is generally a flat, static character.
• Example

Angry teenagers
The wise old man
Guardian angel
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STEREOTYPE

• When a character acts, speaks, dresses, or moves
  in a certain way based solely on their gender,
  age, race, religion, or socioeconomic status.
  PREDICTABLE behaviors. Usually inaccurate
• Example

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ROUND CHARACTER

• This is a character that we know a lot about. We
  may know their background, their long term and
  short term goals. They are generally a major
  character.
• Example

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FLAT CHARACTER

• A minor character in a work of fiction. This
  character DOES NOT have a substantial change or
  growth during the story. Also can be referred to
  as a two dimensional character.
• Example

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STATIC CHARACTER

• A character that DOES NOT CHANGE throughout the
  course of the story or literary work.
• Example

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DYNAMIC CHARACTER

• This character undergoes a significant physical
  or emotional change because of or related to the
  action in the plot. Their beliefs, attitude,
  lifestyle, and/or outlook are dramatically
  changed.
• Example

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FOIL CHARACTER

• A character who contrasts with another character
  (usually the protagonist) and so
  highlights/emphasizes various facets of the main
  characters personality.
• A foil usually has some important characteristic
  in common with the other character. The author
  may use the foil to throw the character of the
  protagonist into sharper relief.
• Example

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MAJOR CHARACTER

• A character who plays an important role in the
  progress of the story. They contribute heavily to
  the action/themes, conflicts, etc. and appear
  regularly throughout the story.
• Example Michael Orer in The Blind Side

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MINOR CHARACTER

• A character who plays a minor/ unimportant role
  and make a minimal or negligible contribution to
  the story.
• Example

IVAN in The Most Dangerous Game
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ANTAGONIST

• The adversary or enemy of the protagonist. They
  block the progress of the hero toward their goal.
• Examples

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PROTAGONIST

• Sometimes is the good guy or the hero. Is the
  focal point of the action in the story. Is a
  round and dynamic character.
• Example

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Direct Character Development

• Direct development is when the narrator makes a
  direct statement to describe a character.
• Claire is an intelligent woman.
• Henry is unreliable.

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Indirect Character Development

• Indirect character development happens through
  actions and dialogue which describe a character.
• I will finish my PhD in Molecular Chemistry in
  May 2008, Kate said.
• The door flew open and in stumbled Henry, who
  finished tying his tie as he apologized for being
  late to the board meeting. Sorry, he said. I
  totally forgot about this.

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Character Motivation

• Well developed characters have a clear motivation
  that helps explain their actions throughout a
  story. Some examples of motivation
• To save a relationship
• To gain their freedom / independence
• To achieve success
• To learn the truth

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Advanced Exit slip

• Think back to one of the novels (To Kill A
  Mockingbird or Lord of the Flies) that we read
  last semester.
• Identify one character that would be considered a
  round character.
• Give 2 examples from the text that support your
  answer.
• Identify one character that would be considered a
  dynamic character.
• Give 2 examples from the text that support your
  answer.
• Please turn Exit Slips into the tray once you
  have finished.

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General Exit slip

• Think back to one of the short stories that we
  read last semester.
• Identify one character that would be considered a
  round character.
• Give 2 examples from the text that support your
  answer.
• Identify one character that would be considered a
  dynamic character.
• Give 2 examples from the text that support your
  answer.
• Please turn Exit Slips into the tray once you
  have finished.