Wednesday, 2/17

fid, fide, feder(is)	faith, trust	confidante, fidelity, confident, infidelity, infidel, federal, confederacy, semper fi Monte Vista's motto is "Fide Defensor."
fila, fili	thread	filigree, filament, filter, filet, filibuster "He hung on by only a filament of life."

1. You have 20 minutes to finish your Short Analysis #2. See yesterday's blog post for instructions and reminders.

2. When you finish, turn into the black bin and check out Grammar Bytes--this is a great resource, especially for those of you who need review of some grammar basics like run-ons and comma splices. Click on "Exercises," and do the first "Interactive Exercise" for Comma Splices and Fused Sentences. If that is too basic, move on to something else you would like to work on.

3. Begin reading Act V--pay careful attention to how this Tragedy comes to its climax through Shakespeare's masterful use of language, and keep these questions in mind--

How does what we know about each character change or remain the same in light of the ending? 

What sort of judgments or comments on characters does the ending reveal? How would we understand the characters differently if the play had ended differently?

What themes does the entire play develop? Is Shakespeare trying to teach something, or is he simply trying to entertain?

Do Romeo & Juliet have to die?

HW--Come with at least a plan for your Art Project on Block Day; if you'd like or are able to bring materials, you may work on your project in class on Block Day. Also bring your Independent Reading book.