Final Assessment

In our Romeo and Juliet unit, our aims and weekly assessments have centered around major themes in this work. For your final assesment, you will write a 5-paragraph essay.


Step one: Create a thesis statement about a theme and how the theme operates in Romeo and Juliet.

Themes covered: love, friendship, hate, youth, exile, family, fate, transience

Example thesis statement: In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare's main message about love is that love is immortal and can transcend unfortunate circumstances.

POST your thesis as a response to this posting by Monday, (Week 4) so I can give you feedback and help you be successful on your paper. You may post your thesis as early as you like- the earlier you post, the more time you will have to take feedback, modify your thesis, and work on your paper.


Step 2: Write your 5-paragraph essay.

Using your 5-paragraph essay skills that you developed earlier in the year, use both textual evidence, inferences, and outside sources to develop your ideas in a paper. Access the "resource" page to use additional outside information, or research information yourself, but be sure to cite in MLA format.

Any questions? Contact me in class, set up an after school meeting, or email at asamuels@dcprep.org

Week 4 Assessment

Respond to the following questions (8+ sentences, using both textual evidence and supported inferences):

1. What ultimately determines Romeo and Juliet's death: fate, or free will?

2. Compare and contrast the key messages that Shakespeare expresses about transience and immortality through the life, death and love of Romeo and Juliet.

Email responses to asamuels@dcprep.org by Friday, (week 4).

Week 3 Assessment

Respond to the following questions (8+ sentences, using both textual evidence and supported inferences):

1. Explain the literal and figurative implications of banishment for Romeo and Juliet.

2. What messages does Shakespeare convey about the role of the family through the words of the Capulet parents (and nurse) in Act 4?

Email responses to asamuels@dcprep.org by Friday, (week 3).

Week 2 Assessment

Respond to the following questions (8+ sentences, using both textual evidence and supported inferences):

1. Explain the implications of this line (said by Juliet, Act 1, Scene 5) upon Acts 1-Acts 3 of Romeo and Juliet: "My only love sprung from my only hate!"

2. How does youth (the concept of being young, youth culture, and adolescence) drive the decisions of characters in Acts 1-3 of Romeo and Juliet?

Email responses to asamuels@dcprep.org by Friday, (week 2).

Week 1 Assessment

Respond to the following questions (8+ sentences, using both textual evidence and supported inferences):

1. Are Romeo and Juliet in love, or are they merely infatuated with each other? Defend your response with evidence from the text.

2. Are Romeo's friendships supports or hindrances to him in Acts 1-2? Defend your response with evidence from the text.

Email responses to asamuels@dcprep.org by Friday, (week 1).

Welcome to the Assessment Page!

Welcome to the assessment page!

The weekly assignments and the final assignment are each in individual blog posts. Submit by the required date to my email address: asamuels@dcprep.org

Below are the links to the discussion board and the resource page:

DISCUSSION BOARD

RESOURCES