Surprise! We're blogging in class on Friday...

This week we will be blogging in class on Friday. There will be no required blog for homework this week, however, you may post on your blog for extra credit - due Thursday night.

Extra Credit Blog: Write about Romeo and Juliet: what do you think of the final scene? What were your favorite parts? What influence has this play had on pop culture throughout the ages? Write at least two paragraphs discussing your own reactions to the play. You can post a video or photograph if you'd like.

Due Thursday, April 2. Post and comments are extra credit.

Dramione: The Prologue

Romeo and Juliet: Video Post

The photo post was a hit! Let's see if I can top it. 

Find and post a video related in some way to Romeo and Juliet. Explain where and how you found the video and write a paragraph about how it relates. Be creative! The video does not have to be specific to Romeo and Juliet, but make sure you are able to explain how it relates.

To embed a YouTube video into your post:

1. Find a video you want to add to your post.
   
2. Copy the embed code from the box to the right of the video.
3. Create a new post on your blog.
4. Click the 'Edit HTML' tab at the top of your post editing window.
5. Paste in the embed code you copied from YouTube.
6. Click back on the "Compose" tab. Write your paragraph.
7. Publish your post.

Extra credit for making your own video! Due Friday, March 27.

We will watch some of the videos in class on Monday, March 30.

Romeo and Juliet Photo Post

Post a photograph to your blog and relate it to Romeo and Juliet. 5 points extra credit if you post an original photograph taken by you. Please cite your source; either give credit to the website where you found the photograph or provide the date and location where you shot your original photo. Write at least a paragraph about how your photo relates to the play.

BE ORIGINAL! No photos from either film version, please.

Post and comment by Friday, March 20.

Romeo and Juliet: Act Two

Write about something that happens in Act Two of Romeo and Juliet that you found interesting for whatever reason. Explain what happens, including the characters involved and explain why you chose to write about it. Include how you think this event will effect the future of the title characters. Also, include a personal reaction: compare it to something from your own life or explain how would you have reacted in this situation: would you have done the same thing as the characters involved? Have you ever been in a similar situation?

Write two paragraphs in which you explain the event you are writing about, how you think it will effect the future of Romeo and Juliet, and include your personal reaction. Post and comment by Friday, March 13.

Characters in Romeo and Juliet

Choose a character in Romeo and Juliet and describe what type of person he or she is based on his/her words and actions in Act One. Describe this character as vividly as you can: what do you think he/she would look like? What do you think he/she would be like if you met him/her in your everyday life?

Also, think of someone you know that is similar to this character and describe what personality traits they have in common. Use examples from the play as support for you character analysis. Write at least two paragraphs. Post and comment by Friday, March 6.