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Romeo and Juliet Monday, March 7 pages 158-159
 * Review and use target words in new context, using the words expressively in discussion and writing
 * Practice word-study strategies: synonyms; compound words
 * discuss history of Shakespeare and Globe theater

Tuesday, March 8 pages 160-161
 * Identify elements of the introduction, body and conclusion in a literary analysis
 * Analyze the purpose of a literary analysis
 * Analyze the form of a literary analysis

Wednesday, March 9 pages 162-163 Vocab quiz all 10 words
 * Brainstorm ideas for writing using a graphic organizer
 * Use an outline to plan the introduction, body paragraphs and conclusion of a literary analysis

Literary Analysis- exams a text or elements of a text, such as, character, plot, setting, or theme of a story I ntroduction: 1. title, author, and text type 2. a plan or controlling idea, about what the writer will analyze 3. the character Romeo fromt he short story "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare 4. Romeo behaves in ways that make him appear weak and emotionally unstable

Body: 1. topic sentence 2. supporting details and exact words from the text 3. Romeo falls in and out of love to easily

Conclusion: restates thesis statement

Romeo is a foolish character

Thursday, March 10 pages 164-165
 * Consider precise word choices to respond to a writing prompt
 * write a first draft of a literary analysis
 * REVISE
 * TALK ABOUT BOOK COVER PROJECT

Friday, March 11- No school