My class is 50% africanamerican, 50% hispanic, and 98% live in poverty. Teaching shakespeare and popular culture to reluctant readers and writers. The young couple meet, not at the capulets feast, but in an internet chat room. Julio, an angry 16 year old that recently moved from corpus cristi, texas is forced to attend a local high school which he hates a lot were romiette goes to school. Julio is upset because his pink haired friend lily wont talk to him anymore.
It may be helpful to think of theme as a topic that comes up again and again. Sep 01, 1999 julio, an angry 16 year old that recently moved from corpus cristi, texas is forced to attend a local high school which he hates a lot were romiette goes to school. Also available as an audio download and audio book. An announcement is made that the script of the program of april 4, 1951 about college boys and the draft is available to listeners from nbc. To define vocabulary words from the text through the use of. How is this technique employed by the author effective in building suspense and introducing the main character.
Romiette, an africanamerican girl, and julio, a hispanic boy, discover that they attend the same high school after falling in love on the internet. How is malaka different from romiette in romiette and julio. This digital download is a collection of over extended response prompts for the popular novel, romiette and julio, by sharon m. But like the shakespearean characters whose names echo theirs, romiette and julio discover that not. In my second year of teaching, i had the good fortune to hear sharon draper speak at the 200 i michigan reading association mra conference in grand rapids, michigan. Romiette, an africanamerican girl, and julio, a hispanic boy, discover that they attend the same high school after falling in love on the internet, but are harrassed by a gang whose members object to their interracial dating. A gang in their high school strongly objects to their interracial. Julio s friend, ben olsen read benvolio, who looks like a punk rocker, has an optimistic and irreverent attitude that balances julio s passion and volatility. In their case, a dangerous gangs disapproval of their interracial. Romiette and julio star crossed lovers when romiette cappelle meets julio montague, she feels as though she has met the soul mate who can rescue her from her recurring nightmare about fire and water. Romiette and julio would be a wonderful curriculum tiein book, but it also stands alone as a firstrate novel about contemporary teens.
I am a 9th and 10th grade reading and english teacher, and i downloaded this version of romiette and julio so my students could listen to it as they read along. What do you think happens next in the lives of romiette. Books similar to romiette and julio romiette and julio. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. How are shakespeares romeo and juliet and drapers romiette and. Romiette and julio baltimore leadership school for young. A 16year old africanamerican girl, whos the daughter of lady brianna and cornell cappelle. Are romiette cappelle and julio montague like their shakespearean namesakes. To define and use each vocabulary word in a sentence upon completion of.
Like shakespeares famous starcrossed lovers, romiette cappelle and julio montague face strong opposition to their budding romance. Lionel da silva of the california teachers association presents a scroll to ronald colman. Star crossed lovers when romiette cappelle meets julio montague, she feels as though she has met the soul mate who can rescue her from her recurring nightmare about fire and water. Romiette, an africanamerican girl, and julio, a hispanic boy, discover that they attend the same high school after falling in love on the internet, but are harassed by a gang whose members object to their interracial dating. Romiette and julio is about a interracial relationship, that takes a turn for the worst. But like the shakespearean characters whose names echo theirs, romiette and julio discover that not everyone approves of their budding romance. Our summaries and analyses are written by experts, and your questions are answered by real teachers. It seems the devildogs, a local gang, violently oppose the relationship of romiette and julio. As the book is read, students will identify words on the vocabulary list in the text. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. Julios friend, ben olsen read benvolio, who looks like a punk rocker, has an optimistic and irreverent.
Julio got upset and lunged at terrell, one of the devil dogs. It is an updated version of romeo and juliet by william shakespeare. Soon they find themselves haunted by the purpleclad shadows of the gang, and the fire and water of romiettes dream merge in ways more terrifying and ultimately more affirming than even destiny could have foreseen. Oct 10, 2008 listen to romiette and julio audiobook by sharon m. Explain to students that a theme is a universal statement with which readers as well as characters can identify.
Download read romiette and julio free pdf fieplasigmi. Little did julios parents know, that this high school has gangs too. Drapers teen novel romiette and julio, julio is very excited at the prospect of meeting romiettes family and feels encouraged to do so by his own mother, mrs. She uses suspense to keep the reader engaged throughout the novel. I ended up not using the audio version for several reasons. Free romiette and julio worksheets and literature unit for. Click the download button to download a copy of the marc file. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. He soon discovers his soulmate is africanamerican romiette cappelle, who. Free romiette and julio study unit worksheets for teachers to print. At times, romiette and julio effectively parallels and contemporizes the original story. Reproductions supplied by edrs are the best that can be. Draper star crossed lovers when romiette cappelle meets julio montague, she feels as. When the devildogs threaten to teach them a lesson, romiette and julio come up with a risky plan to escape from the gangs fearsome shadow.
It first begins when julio moves from texas to cincinnati to get away from gang violence. If it available for your country it will shown as book reader and user fully subscribe will benefit by having full. Soon they find themselves haunted by the purpleclad shadows of the gang, and the fire and water of romiettes dream merge in ways more terrifying and ultimately more. What predictions can the reader make about romiette. My fight for truth, justice and the strength to forgive access the link listed below to download and read accused. Romiette and julio meet and its love at first sight. These are prompts that will help your students meet success in standardized tests, and most importantly, comprehending and analyzing the the content of the nove.
Romiette and julio come up with a risky plan to escape from the gangs fearsome shadow. Little did julio s parents know, that this high school has gangs too. When romiette cappelle and her best friend, destiny, decide to order the scientific soul mate system. Romiette and julio lesson plans will help you with any book or any question. Romiette capelle, romi to her friends, meets the new boy, julio montague, in a teen chat room on the net. Download pdf romiette and julio download epub romiette and julio. Support your answer with specific details from the text. Romiette and julio is a young adult novel by sharon draper, published in 2001 by simon pulse.
A tale of forbidden love with intentional references to shakespeares play, perhaps especially to its west side story incarnation, with a similar focus on issues of race and gangs. Soon they find themselves haunted by the purpleclad shadows of the gang, and the fire and water of romiettes dream merge in ways more terrifying and ultimately more affirming. When the devildogs threaten to teach them a lesson, romiette and julio come up with a risky plan to escape from pdf. Julio montague, a recent texas transplant to cincinnati, quickly falls for afroqueen during cyberchats on the internet. When the devildogs threaten to teach them a lesson, romiette and julio come up with a risky plan to escape from pdf the gangs fearsome shadow. Pdf romiette and julio study guide with answers read. Terrell put a gun to julios stomach and julio backed away. As shakespeare did in romeo and juliet, sharon draper uses the theme of destiny in romiette and julio. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the romiette and julio, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. Awards and recognition louisville free public library. Cctqy4buj7af \ ebook romiette and julio see also pdf accused. Many of the characters in drapers novel closely parallel those in shakespeares play.
Romiette and julio is about a inter racial relationship, that takes a turn for the worst. The threat chapter 35 romiette was walking julio halfway home when a car pulled up beside them. Listen to romiette and julio audiobook by sharon m. Honors classes quarter 1 extras in case you lost your packet here is the document. Romiette and julio is also listed as an ala best book and has been selected by the international. Drapers teen novel romiette and julio, julio is very excited at the prospect of meeting romiette s family and feels encouraged to do so by his own mother, mrs. Soon they find themselves haunted by the purpleclad shadows of the gang, and the fire and water of romiette s dream merge in ways more terrifying and ultimately more affirming than even destiny could have foreseen. But things go terribly awry, and the two find themselves caught up in a deadly reality more frightening that romiettes nightmare and in a desperate struggle to. The plot updates the family feud between the capulets and montagues to reflect modern racial tensions between africanamericans and hispanics in the. In their case, it is because romiette is africanamerican and julio is hispanic, and the devildogs, a dangerous local gang, violently oppose their interracial relationship.
All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Romiette and julio the halls of ivy comedy old time. Sharon mills draper born august 21, 1948 is an american childrens writer, professional. Romiette and julio student journal due date discussion date introduction pages 24 chapters 17 pages 56 chapters 818 pages 78 chapters 1929 pages 910 chapters 3036 pages 1112 chapters 3745 pages 14 chapters 4655 pages 1516 chapters 5662 pages 1718. Theres only one problem, romiette is african american, and julio is hispanic which doesnt go good with their parents.
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