Fifty-Third Class Period: End of Act One

Students read scene v of Act One of Romeo and Juliet and began viewing the Act One version of 1996 version of Romeo and Juliet starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes. Students wrote a short critical response about this film version of the play on a sticky-note and posted it to the class "FaceBoard."

Homework: Complete an introduction and a conclusion for your book report.

Introduction

Choose an opening strategy.

Do not begin with “ I chose to read . . .,” “My book report is about . . . ,” or “My book is . . . .)

Consider 1)listing one to three of the most significant accomplishments of the person who is the primary subject of the biography/autobiography you read, 2) posing a question whose answer is the name of the person who is the primary subject of the biography/autobiography you read, or 3) opening with a quotation the epitomizes the character/life of the person who is the primary subject of the biography/autobiography you read.

Provide the author’s first and last name. (Refer to the author by his/her last name only from then on.)

State book’s full title present and underline it when you write, italicize it when you type.

State whether your book is a biography, and autobiography or a memoir. (Check the back cover for what the publisher considered the book.)

Why did you chose to read this particular book?

Say what others (classmates/critics) have said about the book.

Write out your thesis (the title of the book plus your viewpoint (Are you recommending classmates should read the book or recommending they avoid the book?)

Be sure to include the title of the book being reviewed in the thesis statement.
Make a list of your paper’s supporting points/subtopics. This list is called a preview. You many include it as a part of your thesis sentence or as a separate sentence immediately following your thesis statement.

Are you going to include your preview as a part of your thesis or as a separate sentence?

Your introduction needs to be between five and eight sentences long.


Conclusion

Your conclusion should be no longer than one paragraph of three to five sentences.

Restate your thesis.

Summarize your reasons for your viewpoint (recommending/not recommending)?

Consider including a sentence about the significance of person who was the subject of the book if you have not done that elsewhere or if you feel their significance needs emphasized.

Include a recommendation of who would most enjoy/benefit from this book.

Provide a solid sense of closure to the report.

Do not bring up any new points in the conclusion.