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 * FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2012**


 * __A Proud Taste for Scarlet & Miniver__ Part I: Wiki Post #1 - Due Monday, March 26th **


 * Please respond to the following prompts in PARAGRAPH form utilizing citations from the text and proper parenthetical citation. **


 * 1) ** Eleanor and Louis were betrothed to each other later than was typical of betrothals during the 12 century. Why was this? Why wasn't Eleanor betrothed as a younger child? What does this tell us about her family? Why wasn't Louis betrothed at a young age? **
 * 2) ** Consider our current EQ: To what extent can a person's decisions and/or actions change his/her life and the **[[image:castle.jpg width="235" height="156" align="right" caption="A Castle:  Similar to one that Eleanor would have taken over once married to Louis."]]** lives of ot **** hers? How has this been reflected in the behaviors, choices, and/or actions of Eleanor and Louis thus far? Provide specific examples and textual quotes to support your thoughts. **

**Please add an image/visual of some sort to connect and enhance your thoughts. Don't forget a caption!**

**Tuesday, March 27th, 2012**

**__A Proud Taste for Scarlet & Miniver__ Part II: Wiki Post #2 - DUE THURSDAY, MARCH 29th **

Please respond to the following prompts in PARAGRAPH form utilizing citations from the text and proper parenthetical citation.

Please add an image/visual of some sort to connect and enhance your thoughts. Don't forget a caption!
 * 1) Discuss the idea of Divine Justice and why Abbot Bernard thinks Geoffrey died because of this. IF Divine Justice DOES exist, how does it connect with our EQ: To what extend can a person's decisions and/or actions change his/her life and the lives of others?
 * 2) Why are Eleanor and Matilda against Becket being appointed archbishop? Why was Henry for it? What might the outcome be?


 * Friday, March 30th, 2012 **


 * __A Proud Taste for Scarlet & Miniver__ Part III: DUE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4th **

Please respond to the following prompts in PARAGRAPH form utilizing quotes from the text and parenthetical citation.
 * 1) Consider the EQ: To what extent can a person's decisions and/or actions change his/her life or the lives of others? Now, how do Eleanor and King Henry's methods of teaching differ? How do their methods connect to the EQ and affect the lives of Young Henry and Richard? Be specific in your responses and discuss BOTH characters.
 * 2) Consider the Courts of Love established by Eleanor and Marie. Also consider the articles read in class based on the rules of courtly love (the WebQuest). How have those rules affected how men treat women today? When/where do we see these played out the most?

**MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2012**



** Welcome to our English Literature Romeo & Juliet Wiki! After reading each Act of Romeo & Juliet, I will post new prompts and vocabulary for you to explore on your own wiki page. The goal of this assignment is to not only explore the text in depth and detail but also to make a space that it is unique to you and your reactions to the text. Consider the following reminders as you are creating your Romeo & Juliet wiki. **
 * ** Be creative in the design of your wiki and the titles of your posts; extra points will certainly be added to your wiki score for a page that is polished and professional as well as for a wiki that contains originality and humor. **
 * ** Make sure to post on time of due dates (check HW calendar) to avoid late points! **
 * ** While I encourage you to make this your own, the same rules apply in an online space as in our classroom itself; good rules of writing and decorum are a continuing expectation. **
 * ** Do NOT delete any of your Romeo & Juliet posts; rather, add to your wiki by posting the date at the top as I have done. **
 * ** Carefully review the rubric for this assignment as you are making your posts! **



**Tuesday, January 17, 2012: Wiki Post #1**

**For post #1, you are going to respond in your wiki by 8:00 a.m. on Friday, January 20th.**

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 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">The prologue to Act I suggests that the relationship of Romeo & Juliet is doomed from the start. Some people believe that your actions can change the course of your life. Explain your own beliefs about fate in 150-200 words. Be specific and give examples to support your opinions. Consider adding an image or video to enhance or support your thoughts. **



<span style="color: #008000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">**Friday, January 20, 2012: Wiki Post #2**

<span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #008000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">**For wiki post #2, you are going to respond by 8:00 a.m. on Monday, January 23rd.**




 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Choose <span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #008000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">TWO of the following topics to explore in your second wiki post based on Act I. Remember to respond using the proper paragraph method (claim, clarify, evidence, explain). **


 * 1) **<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Good drama has conflict: struggle between opposing forces. What conflicts are set in motion by the events in Act I, Scene v? **
 * 2) **<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">What various concepts of love are presented by the female characters? Be sure to explain which character portrays what concept. How do these expressions of love (or lack of love) differ? **
 * 3) **<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Compare Romeo's reaction to Juliet's when each discovers the true identity of the other. How are they alike? How are they different? What would your reaction be? **
 * 4) **<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">A foil is a character who has qualities that are in sharp contrast to another character, thus emphasizing the traits of each. How is Mercutio a foil to Romeo? **


 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">In addition to responding to TWO of the above prompts, please define the following vocabulary terms in your second blog post: **
 * **<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">adversary **
 * **<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">disparagement **
 * **<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">pernicious **
 * **<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">posterity **
 * **<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">propagate **


 * <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 190%;">Thursday, January 26th - Wiki Post #3 **

<span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #ff00ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">For wiki post #3, you must respond by 8:00 a.m. on Monday, January 30th

<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">Choose ONE of the following topics to explore in your wiki post about Act II. Remember the suggestions that were made for improvement and employ them within in this response. Proper paragraph and sentence structure is expected.

<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">1. What philosophical observations does Friar Lawrence make in Act II, scene iii? Describe and explain those observations in your own words, using citations from the text to support your thoughts.

<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">2. Describe how Romeo & his friends treat the Nurse in Act II. Would they treat all women of Verona in the same way? Support your reasoning with citations from the text and explain your thoughts in detail.

<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">3. Do you approve of the Nurse's and Friar's actions in helping with the secret wedding? Explain why or why not and support your reasoning with citations from the text.

<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">In addition to responding to the above prompts and the vocabulary terms below, please find a piece of art (picture, painting, drawing) that you feel reflects your thoughts and opinions of the prompt to which you have responded. Add the image to your post and explain how it connects to your response.



<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">Friar Lawrence doesn't realize that his role in performing the marriage ceremony of Romeo & Juliet is going to have a tragic end. He was just trying to help end the feud that has been going on for far too long. Ultimately, his goal is achieved, though not in the way he had intended.

<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 180%;">**VOCABULARY TERMS TO DEFINE:**

<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">1. chided <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;"> 2. confounds <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;"> 3. driveling <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;"> 4. exposition <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;"> 5. idolatry <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;"> 6. lamentable <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;"> 7. perjuries



<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 220%;">**Thursday, February 2, 2012 - Wiki Post #4**

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 170%;">For your wiki post on Act III, please choose ONE of the following characters and write a personal reaction from that character's point-of-view. Write the personal reaction as though this character is writing in a journal or diary. Discuss how that particular character feels about the events that have recently unfolded, and what they predict might happen in the future. Keep the character consistent with how Shakespeare has developed him/her, and be sure to provide adequate detail and elaboration. You also MUST include a specific quote and utilize parenthetical citation properly. <span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> This wiki pose is due MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13th by 8:00 a.m.

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 180%;">Character Choices: Nurse, Friar Lawrence, Prince Escalus, or Juliet.

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 180%;">Here is an example from a previous 7th grade student:

//<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Dear Trusted Companion, //

//<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">It's interesting that for several years I have been addressing you, my diary, as my trusted companion. It seems now that you are possibly the only thing I can trust anymore. My parents are forcing me into a marriage that I do not desire. The love of my life, my soul-mate, my HUSBAND, has killed my cousin. Nurse has even shown hesitation in her support of my decisions. Right now, I am in a state of shock. The hysteria and tears have subsided for the time, yet I wonder when they will return with fury. Maybe they won't. //

//<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Am I upset at the loss of my cousin or at the fact that Romeo killed him? Both, but more the latter. My grief is the product of Romeo's banishment because I may never see him again. Banished? Does the punishment fit the crime? Romeo was TRYING to stop the argument between Mercutio and Tybalt. He was choosing love. I must be with him forever and don't know how I will go on living without him. Maybe I won't.... //

//<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">In time, I will write again, when the answers to my problems are clear. Until then, I must figure out a way to avoid marrying Paris. I hope Friar Lawrence can offer some guidance... //

//<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">In confidence, // //<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Juliet //

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 170%;">You are also required to add an image that reflects the words of your journal entry. Include a caption that shows that connection.

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 220%;">**Please define the following terms:**
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 170%;">confines
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 170%;">dexterity
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 170%;">digressing
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 170%;">eloquence
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 170%;">monarch
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 170%;">prevails
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 170%;">reconcile
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 170%;">usurer


 * Monday, February 13, 2012 - Wiki Post #5 **


 * For your Act IV wiki post, please choose TWO of the following prompts to explore. Respond to the prompt utilizing the proper paragraph structure, but also include one quote per response and proper parenthetical citation. This post is due by 8:00 a.m. on Monday, February 20th **


 * 1) Why would Friar Lawrence ask Juliet to carry out a dangerous plan instead of just going to her parents and explaining that she was already married to Romeo? Find examples from the text to support your opinions. Be sure to elaborate and explain your thoughts in detail.
 * 2) What differences are there among the reactions of Paris, the Nurse, Lord Capulet, and Lady Capulet to Juliet's fake death? How do these reactions represent their relationship with Juliet? Find examples from the text to support your opinions. Be sure to elaborate and explain your thoughts in detail.
 * 3) Of the characters in Act IV, who do you have sympathy for? Why? Provide specific details to support your opinion. Be sure to elaborate and explain your thoughts in detail.
 * 4) If the parents of Romeo & Juliet had learned of their children's marriage at the end of Act IV, what do you think they might have done? What previous events from the text support this assumption? Be sure to elaborate and explain your thoughts in detail.

= Also find an image or video that connects to one of your responses. Make sure you include a caption to show connection! Bonus points will be awarded to those who properly embed a video! =



= Vocabulary terms to define: =
 * 1) arbitrating
 * 2) distraught
 * 3) immoderately
 * 4) inundation
 * 5) resolution
 * 6) spited
 * 7) supple

**MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2012 - WIKI POST #6**

In your final post related to //Romeo & Juliet//, please respond to the following prompt. You must utilize proper paragraph structure and incorporate proper parenthetical citation. It is highly encouraged that you take some time to enhance the overall appearance of your wiki. Clean it up and make it look polished and presentable considering the comments that have been made. This post is due MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27th by 8:00 a.m.

PROMPT : Shakespeare based this story on a poem by Arthur Brooke entitled "The Tragicall Historye of Romeus and Juliet." At the end of the poem, Brooke tells what happens to several characters after the lovers' deaths. For example, the apothecary was hanged for selling poison. Write your own description of the fate of the following characters who remain alive: Nurse, Friar Lawrence, and Lord Capulet. Make sure your descriptions are believable and accurate. Also, organize your various descriptions into logical paragraphs. Utilize quotes from the text to support your ideas and don't forget to provide parenthetical citation! An image and/or video with caption is required.



Vocabulary:
 * 1) apprehend
 * 2) canopy
 * 3) contempt
 * 4) disperse
 * 5) inexorable
 * 6) interred
 * 7) penury
 * 8) remnants
 * 9) righteous