WebQuest

Welcome to our Romeo and Juliet Webquest page. This activity is designed to familiarize you with the life and times of Shakespeare in particular, and Elizabethan England in general. The information you discover will provide you with useful background context, which will enhance your understanding and enjoyment of the play.

You will have only two class periods to complete this webquest. Anything unfinished after that will have to be completed on your own time. This will count as a test grade, and there is absolutely no reason why everyone can't get a 100--the information and links are right here for you.

Directions:. Copy and paste each section into a new Google Doc, which you should keep open on your desktop along with the links you are using to answer the quesitons.

Answer the questions using the links provided. Please make your answers a different font color than the questions. Also, click the return/enter button three(3) times and tab twice before entering answers (otherwise, you'll mess up the numbering).

Happy hunting!

Romeo and Juliet Webquest:

Please explore the following websites and answer the questions that follow. Use the questions to guide your exploration of the websites, but also explore beyond! There are 6 websites and 18 questions so pace yourself and use your time wisely.

About Shakespeare
Click on this link and answer the following questions (1-7).

1. Click on the link to Birth 1564 & Early Years. William Shakespeare was born in what year?
2. What date do we recognize as his birthday?
3. What was important about Stratford-upon-Avon in the 16th century?
4. What types of plays did Shakespeare write?
5. How did the Globe theatre influence his career?
6. What day and year did Shakespeare die? Why is this an interesting date? How old was Shakespeare when he died?

About Marriage
Click on this link and answer the next questions (8-10).

7.      Romeo & Juliet marry secretly, but because she is trying to escape the arranged marriage to Paris. Read this site about marriage in Elizabethan England and answer these questions.

1. What does betrothal mean?
2. Name three marriage and betrothal customs found on this page.
7. Click on the link for "more wedding customs."
1. What color should the bride's dress be?
2. How is the intention to marry announced? What happens if it is not announced previous to the event?
3. Describe the wedding procession.
4. What is a dowry?
8. Explain how important is a wedding ring to the Elizabethans?

About Language
Click onthis link and continue (14-16).

10.  A famous line from Romeo and Juliet is when Juliet says, "Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?" What does "wherefore" mean?

11. What does "stay" mean?
12. Click here to get the information you need to translate this conversation. Put your translation in column two. Keep the phrases just about the same, but use Elizabethan words where you can. (Not ALL words will be changed)

Person A	Hello. (A sneezes) Excuse me.
Person B	Gesundheit!
A	Thank you.
B	Say, do you know where the closest bathroom is?
A	Certainly. It's down the street in the Kings Tavern.
B	Thanks. Goodbye.

About Theatre in Shakespeare's Time
"Actors, Acting, & Audience" is the link for the next questions (16-19).

13.  How many women actors did the company usually feature?

14. Was Shakespeare an actor? What was the term used to refer to actors?
15. How were the seating arrangements for the audience? How did one get a good seat?
16. What would the audience do if they did not like a performance?

Shakespearean Insults

17.  Go to the Shakespearean Insult Kit and create your own insult. How you do it is to start with the word "Thou." Next, take a phrase/word from the first column to begin your insult, continue by adding something from the second column, and finish it up royally with something from the third column. Type your own personal Shakespearean insult in the table below. [Thou + choice from column 1 + choice from column 2 + choice from column 3 = your custom made  insult].

Click on this link to be insulted "professionally."

Romeo and Juliet Family Tree

Use this link to explore the character we will meet in Romeo and Juliet.

18.  On your note taking sheet, draw a family tree using images and symbols to represent families, relationships, or occupations. For example, next to Juliet’s nurse you may want to draw a nurse’s hat, or between Romeo and Juliet you may want to draw hearts connecting them. There should be no words except character names.

Welcome Back

Welcome back from Christmas holidays! I hope everyone had a wonderful break and is excited to kick off the 3rd 9wks of schools.

Upcoming Novel
Children of the River by Linda Crew

Verbals, Moods, Punctuation Study Guide

Verbals, Moods, Punctuation

Study Guide

8.LS.1a            Explain the function of verbals (gerunds, infinitives and participles) in general and their function in particular sentences.

·         Define gerunds, infinitives and participles.

·         Write a sentence using the verb “run” as each verbal.

8.LS.1b           Form and use verbs in active and passive voice.

·         Define active and passive voice.

·         Explain how the “by zombies” rule helps you determine passive and active voice.

8.LS.1c            Form and use verbs in the indicative, imperative, interrogative, conditional and subjunctive mood.

·         Define indicative, imperative, interrogative, conditional and subjunctive mood.

·         Write a sentence using the verb “walk” in each of the moods.

8.LS.1d           Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb mood and voice.

·         Sentences can only have ONE verb voice or verb mood.  Always use the first set of verbs to determine which voice or mood to use.

8.LS.2a            Use punctuation (commas, ellipsis, dash) to indicate a pause or break.

·         Write a sentence that uses dashes to indicate a pause or break in thought.

·         Write a sentence using an ellipsis that indicates a pause or break.

8.LS.2b           Use an ellipsis to indicate an omission.

·         Write a sentence that uses an ellipsis to indicate an omission.

Remediation Complete Questions 1-19

1ST and 2nd 9WKS REMEDIATION OCTOBER 2016

1 . The literal, or dictionary, meaning of a word is called its A. connotation. B. denotation. C. diction. D. inversion.

2 . What is the denotation of the word fox? A. wily, fast mammal B. sneaky and dangerous C. smart in a crafty way D. a wild, furry mammal

3 . What is a synonym for persistent in Paragraph 2? A. constant B. mechanical C. senseless D. troublesome

4 . What is a denotation of the word stroll? A. leisurely walk B. moving from one place to another C. heading in a certain direction D. pushing

5 . Read the sentence.The teacher found the ____________ child searching through the desk drawer.Which word should be used in the blank to create a positive connotation about the child? A. curious B. meddlesome C. nosy D. snooping

1ST and 2nd 9WKS REMEDIATION OCTOBER 2016

6 . Which sentence uses the comma correctly? A. The skier raced down the hill, gaining speed at every turn, and then came to a quick stop at the bottom. B. The skier raced down the hill, gaining speed at every turn and then came to a quick stop at the bottom. C. The skier raced down the hill, gaining speed at every turn and, then came to a quick stop at the bottom. D. The skier raced down the track, gaining speed at every turn and then came to a quick stop, at the bottom.

7 . Read the analogy.A vendor is to goods as a publisher is to books.Based on the analogy, a vendor is someone who A. reads books. B. builds things. C. sells products. D. buys supplies.

8 . Read this sentence.After a member of the opposing team kicked a goal, our soccer coach saw the look of discouragement on our faces and understood that he needed to raise our morale.When focusing on just the underlined word, Tara thought this sentence would be about “a lesson” or “teaching.” However, after reading the context of the entire sentence, it can be determined that morale actually means A. a supply of uninjured players. B. a state of mind with respect to a task. C. a habit of being honest and upright. D. a type of class or lecture.

1ST and 2nd 9WKS REMEDIATION OCTOBER 2016

9 . Read this dictionary entry and the sentence below.control v. 1. to direct 2. to regulate 3. to hold in restraint 4. to prevent the spread ofKelly was trying to control her desire for sweets when she refused to eat any sugar last week.Which dictionary entry best defines the underlined word as used in the sentence? A. to direct B. to regulate C. to hold in restraint D. to prevent the spread of

10 . Read this sentence.The fins and flippers that make seals such good swimmers actually become a liability when seals are on land.Read the dictionary entry for the word liability.liability n. 1. fault 2. debt 3. responsibility4. disadvantageWhich definition best fits the word liability as it is used in the sentence? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

11 . Which word uses a prefix meaning out of? A. abnormal B. deplane C. disprove D. imperfect

12 . The word mutation comes from the Latin word that means A. to be silent. B. to be displeased. C. to rebel. D. to change.

1ST and 2nd 9WKS REMEDIATION OCTOBER 2016

13 . Read this sentence from a road atlas. Cities as large as Atlanta, Georgia, and as small as Dothan, Alabama, have highways at their outskirts that circumvent heavy inner-city traffic, construction, and special events that occur downtown throughout the year. What is the meaning of the word circumvent as it is used in the sentence above? A. bypass B. connect C. divide D. guide

14 . Which sentence shows an example of the subjunctive mood? A. Angela is reading a book recommended by her English teacher. B. If she had extra money, Karen would buy a new book every week. C. Frank offered that Steven should perhaps read an art history book. D. Maria told her mother to check out a gardening book at the library.

15 . Which sentence uses the active voice? A. Fifteen quilts were made to help raise money for the charity. B. The company bought 400 rolls of white paper for its factory. C. Three nickels were found at the bottom of the swimming pool. D. Sixty new employees were hired by the company to bake bread.

16 . Which sentence uses a gerund as the subject of the sentence? A. Brian has canceled his plans for today since it will be too cold for swimming lessons. B. The group that was meeting after school decided to create signs for the student elections. C. Advertising is a great way to create interest in a newly manufactured product. D. I will be attending school in a different state this coming school year.

17 . Which sentence is written in active voice? A. The magazine is read by two hundred people each month. B. Two hundred people read the magazine each month. C. Each month the magazine is read by two hundred people. D. Read by two hundred people each month is the magazine.

1ST and 2nd 9WKS REMEDIATION OCTOBER 2016

18 . Which sentence uses the interrogative mood? A. The evening was peaceful and quiet. B. Was the evening peaceful and quiet? C. Make certain the evening is peaceful and quiet. D. If the evening were peaceful, it would be quiet.

19 . Read this sentence.Playing the French horn is my favorite activity.How is the gerund phrase used in the sentence? A. The gerund phrase is before a preposition. B. The gerund phrase is the subject. C. The gerund phrase is an object. D. The gerund phrase is after the complement.