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Romeo and Juliet Act 3 Scene 4      posted 11-14-2012
Capulet promises he will persuade Juliet to marry Paris.

He arranges the wedding for Thursday - three days away.

Change of Heart
Lord Capulet explains to Paris that he has not been able to ask Juliet if she wants to marry him because of Tybalt's death. Lady Capulet agrees. Juliet is too upset tonight but she will ask her in the morning. then Lord Capulet changes his mind. He tells Paris that he is certain that Juliet will do what he tells her and arranges the wedding for Thursday. He asks Lady Capulet to go to Juliet and tell her the news.




Romeo and Juliet      posted 05-22-2012
Answer each question using complete sentences.

Loose-leaf paper please, copy all statements and underline you answers.

1. Who kills whom in Act 3, scene 1?

2. Fill in the blanks in the following list of oxymorons used by Juliet when she finds out Romeo has killed Tybalt (Act 3, Scene 2, lines 79-91)

3. What plan does Friar Lawrence think of to reunite Romeo and Juliet after Romeo is banished?

4. List three important events in Act III.

5. Whom do Benvolio and Mercution encounter in Scene 1?

6. When Romeo enters, what does Tybalt call him, and what is Romeo's response?

7. After Mercutio and Tybalt fight, why does Mercutio say, "tomorrow... you will find me a grave man"?

8. What sentence does the Prince pass on romeo for killing Tybalt?

9. Who becomes the intermediary between Romeo and Juliet?

10. What "joyful tidings" does Lady Capulet bring to Juliet shortly after Romeo has left her room?

11. What choice does Capulet give his daughter?

12. In Act 3, scene 4, what day does Lord Capulet arrange for the wedding?

13. What bird is really singing at the beginning of Act 3, scene 5? What time of day is it?



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Romeo and Juliet Act 1      posted 05-10-2012
Answer each question with a short response.

1. Why is Romeo sad?

2. What subjject are Lady Capulet, Juliet and Nurse discussing before going to the feast?

3. Who breaks up the figth? Why is this important to the story?

4. Where does Scene 5 take place?

5. How does Romeo find out about Capulet's feast?

6. Which of the guest at the feast does Lady Capulet encourage Juliet to love?

7. What advice does Benvolio give Romeo?

8. What relation is Tybalt to Lord Capulet?

9. Someone of great interest to Romeo will be at the feast. Who is it?

10. What are the names of the families who are feuding?







Romeo and Juliet      posted 05-09-2012
Copy all statement and underline your answers.
Loose-leaf paper. You have until 8:40

1. Divide the following into Capulet and Montagues:
Sampson, Balthasar, Gregory, Tybalt, Benvolio, Abraham.

2. What line in Act 1, scene 1 show us that Benvolio is a
peacemaker?

3. When Benvolio finds out that Romeo is in love with Rosline, what
does he tell him to do? Find the lines in Act 1, scene1, Act 1
scene 2, where Benvolio give advice to Romeo.

4. Why is Capulet havin g a party? Where will it be held?
Who is invited? Who isn't?


Fill in the gaps in this extract from the Prologue.


5. Two households, both alike in _____________________
6. In fair________ (where we lay our scene),
7. From ancient grudge break to new ____________________
8. Where ______ blood makes_______ hands unclean.
9. From forth the ______ of these two foes
10. A pair of __________ takes their life:
12. Whose misadventured______________________________
13. Doth with their ______ bury their parent's strife.

14. What kinds of dreams does Queen Mab bring to the following
people: lawyers, parson, lover, lady, courtier, soldier?

15. What does Tybalt threaten to do when he discovers Romeo is at
the Capulet party?

16. What does Juliet say when she finds out Romeo is a Montague?







Mississippi Facts      posted 10-31-2011
In your reading spiral copy the following information.

Use appropriate reference books or computer to locate the following questions about the state of Mississippifor the year of 1933.

Population:_____________________(ranks ________ in population)
Area: __________________________ square mles (ranks ________ in size)
Capital:_________________________
State nickname: ____________________________
State Flower: ______________________________
State Motto:________________________________
Highes Point: ______________________________
Lowest Point: ______________________________
Time Zone: _________________________________
Three largest cities and their populations
1. ____________________________
2. ____________________________
3. ____________________________

Vicksburg is next to what river? ________________
What state is on the other side of the river? ______________
What state is about 60 miles (96.5 km) northeast of Vicksburg? _____
What important city is 40 miles (64.3 km)east of Vicksburg? _________
What city might our 42nd President be nterested in visiting about 30 miles east of Vicksburg? ___________________________________














Critical Thinking      posted 12-10-2008
Critical Thinking page 83

1. They are similar in that they are both trying hard for something the daughter to write and the bird to escape.

2. He can only wish that she finds her way, but he cannot help her.

3. Flint has the sam inner value as a gem outer preciousness.

4. She sees that he doesn't have enough money, so she takes the orange to avoid embarrassing him in front of the girl.

5. the orange may represent how he feels about the girl; it may also stand for the potential of their relationship.

6. It might help people understand that everyone has qualities underneath their external appearance.

7. Flint is most successful because it provides a clear example of flint lying in the mud like something you might pass over even though it has a valuable quality.



Vocabulary for December 8, 2008      posted 12-08-2008
New Vocabulary Words

1. incorporate
2. dejectedly
3. tourniquets
4. commotions
5. clamor
6. iridescent
7. rouge
8. tiered
9. hissing
10. epidemic
11. evidently
12. psychiatrist
13. arched
14. currency
15. premium
16. cherished
17. uncanny
18. eminent
19. destination
20. intrigue


The Writer, Flint, Oranges      posted 12-03-2008
Check Your Comprehension

1. She is using a typewriter to write something.

2. They carefully raise a window and then leave the room.

3. Different stones are the subject.

4. Flint can be found in the mud.

5. Her face is bright with rouge and she is putting on gloves.

6. He does not have enough money.

A Day's Wait (Critical Thinking) page 75      posted 11-17-2008
Please make correction using a red pen. If direction is not carried correctly no credit will be given.

1. The boy wait the whole day to die, and a day like that can seem like an eternity.

2. The boy shows courage because he does not cry or complain. He shows concern when he tells his father that he doesn't need to stay and not to come in because he migt get sick too.

3. He isn't preparing to die anymore so he can let go of his emotions.

4. They learned to commmunicate better and might be closer as a result.

5. The boy knows how to face death.

6. Despite fear, the boy control his emotions and considers others.

7. A ploice officer must handle tense situation with calm courage: a nurse assists and reassures others.

On loose-leaf paper complete build vocabulary and grammar skills, write out all statements and underline your answers.





A Day's Wait Check Your Comprehension      posted 11-13-2008
Please make corrections using a red ink pen. No credit would be given if the directions are not carried out correctly.


1. He hears the doctor report his temperaure as 102 degrees.

2. He waits to die

3. He stay with the boy for a while and then goes hunting.

4. His temperature is 102degreesF., and in France he was told that people can't live with a temperature higher than 44 degree Celcus.

5. He explains that body temperature can be measured with different units. In one system 37C is normal, whereas in the other system 98F. is normal.