Draper updates shakespeares classic romeo and juliet in this romantic tale of starcrossed lovers out to control their own destiny. It is about two teenagers from different worlds who fall in love. To motivate my students to read and write about the novel, 1 first provided a brief synopsis of. Foreshadowing romiette keeps having a dream that she is drowning and just as she is about to slip away, she hears julios voice.
Pictures of the two young people will he posted throughout the city. Sisi aisha johnsons versatile reading captures the sweeping love and thrilling action of this unforgettable story. I chose the song perfect by simple plan for this scene because the song is about a boy who does not want to disappoint his father. The plot updates the family feud between the capulets and montagues to reflect modern racial tensions between africanamericans and hispanics in the. 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. They are continuously threatened by one gang in particular called the devildogs. Question 10what is the climax of romiette and julio. There is a fivethousanddollar reward for any information leading to the recovery of romiette and julio. Romiette and julio 10 questions by clarabonita last updated. Despite going to the same school, romiette and julio meet in an online chat room, where julio shares the woes of his new life in ohio, and where romiette makes him feel more alive than he ever felt in texas. As the book is read, students will identify words on the vocabulary list in the text. Daniel roberts 15 similarities both relationships are hated by other people.
Awards and recognition louisville free public library. 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. Ive read all the latest books, and ive got some really. Jan 14, 2009 quick scene from romiette and julio hehe. Also available as an audio download and audio book. Romiette and julio by sharon draper lesson plans and teaching resources romiette and julio a teacher describes her process and activities in comparing the novel to shakespeares romeo and juliet. The paperback of the romiette and julio by sharon m. Free romiette and julio study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Romiette and julio study guide the following questions could be used for small group discussions, whole class discussions, or short answer written questions. Romiette is sixteen years old, five feet five inches, with brown skin and hazel eyes. See more ideas about teaching reading, teaching and 6th grade reading. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. 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.
His anger developed when he was forced to move from the. Explain to students that a theme is a universal statement with which readers as well as characters can identify. Here is a short movie trailer as seen in the eyes of the studnets by. It may be helpful to think of theme as a topic that comes up again and again. Mar 25, 2009 a movie trailer on romiette and julio. Little did julios parents know, that this high school has gangs too. In their case, a dangerous gangs disapproval of their interracial. How is malaka different from romiette in romiette and julio. Julio montague a tall, strong, angry, hispanic 16 year old from corpus cristi, texas. The book i recently read is romiette and julio by sharon draper. Foreshadowing romiette keeps having a dream that she is drowning and just as she is about to slip away, she hears julio s voice. Rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration.
Draper updates shakespeares classic romeo and juliet in this romantic tale of starcrossed lovers out. 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 avoid the tragic fate of shakespeares. William shakespeare bapt romiette and julio characters essay topics. It seems the devildogs, a local gang, violently oppose the relationship of romiette and julio. Many of the characters in drapers novel closely parallel those in shakespeares play. It was full of possibilities and unanswered questions. Comparison of romeo and juliet to romiette and julio. Listen to romiette and julio audiobook by sharon m.
Romiette and julio unabridged audiobook, by sharon m. May 29, 2015 romiette and julio quiz 4 of 4, free document download for teachers stay safe and healthy. Comparison of romeo and juliet to romiette and julio prezi. I am really glad that i was able to download this book with one of my first free credits for joining audible, because if i had paid full price, i would be highly upset. Question 11write a sentence about what the teacher isdoing right now. Romiette and julio quizzes romiette and julio quiz 1.
Comparison of romeo and juliet to romiette and julio by. Romiette, an africanamerican girl, and julio, a hispanic boy, discover that they attend the same high school after falling in love on the internet. Words students should be familiar with before reading romiette and juilo. One of the most important scenes in the rising action was when julio and his father disagreed over his relationship with romiette. It is an updated version of romeo and juliet by william shakespeare. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. When romi and julio talk online enough to realize they are going to the same school, they decide to meet for lunch one day. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. This is a takeoff of william shakespears book romeo and juliet it has a very powerful message which is where ever you go in life there are going to be obsticals in your way. Like shakespeares famous starcrossed lovers, romiette cappelle and julio montague face strong opposition to their budding romance. Oct 10, 2008 listen to romiette and julio audiobook by sharon m.
Romiette and julio quiz 4 of 4, free document download for. Julio comes up with a plan to expose the gang, but things go very wrong when the plan doesnt go exactly the way they wanted and the couple ends up in big trouble. Im frustrated that i wasted one of my credits on this audio version. Romiette and julio meet and its love at first sight. Sisi johnson is a storyteller for a storytellers story. Romiette and julio is a young adult novel by sharon draper, published in 2001 by simon pulse. Romiette and julio full book macba has a varied selection of free texts and books available on their online bookstore. When the devil dogs kept staring at romiette and julio that is the300. To define and use each vocabulary word in a sentence upon completion of. Little did julio s parents know, that this high school has gangs too. 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. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more.
To define vocabulary words from the text through the use of. 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. Romiette and julio is about a interracial relationship, that takes a turn for the worst. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. As shakespeare did in romeo and juliet, sharon draper uses the theme of destiny in romiette and julio. 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. You are free to copy, modify and use these questions in educational settings, but not for commercial purposes. Choose from 232 different sets of romiette and julio vocab flashcards on quizlet. Create your own jeopardy game without powerpoint for free.
Romiette and julio book report by davita parris on prezi. Romiette is black and julio is mexican and their love angers many people including their parents. Free romiette and julio worksheets and literature unit for. Surprisingly enough however, they still live happily ever after at the end. The scene was very tense because julio felt like he was disappointing his father. 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. Start reading romiette and julio on your kindle in under a minute. Books similar to romiette and julio romiette and julio. My class is 50% africanamerican, 50% hispanic, and 98% live in poverty. Malaka is different from romiette in a couple of ways.
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. About the author sharon draper spent more than thirty years teaching junior high and high school students how to appreciate the beauty of. Romiette and julio wikipedia romiette and julio is a young adult novel by sharon draper, published in 2001 by simon pulse. It first begins when julio moves from texas to cincinnati to get away from gang violence. Julio is also sixteen, is about six feet tall, and has curly black. 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. Reproductions supplied by edrs are the best that can be. 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. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Romiette and julio mass market paperback may 1, 2001. Learn romiette and julio vocab with free interactive flashcards. I thought it was a good story, and well based off of shakespeares classic love story. I have read the book romiette and julio by sharon m.
Theres only one problem, romiette is african american, and julio is hispanic which doesnt go good with their parents. This foreshadowing because sometimes when you have a dream it is of things to come and when romi kept having the dream, you could tell something was about to happen 2. Julio is a 16 year old hispanic boy who just moved to cincinnati from corpus christi, texas. Answer 10when the boat explodes and romiette almostdrowns. Romiette and julio is a new take on the old romeo and juliette story and this resource is a great way to help you teach it to your middle school students. Describe romiettes dream in 3 sentences from chapter 1.
He soon discovers his soulmate is africanamerican romiette cappelle, who. This is the moment that we feel themost suspense because it is a neardeathexperience for romi. Gutierrezs esl 8th grade esl class presents their rendition of romiette and julio, the book written by sharon m. Romiette and julio discussion questions, activities, and research topics. While they were friends at one point in time, malakas parents split up, and she had to move to another. I hate gangs, violence, and movies with too much sex and cussing. Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this romiette and julio study guide and get instant access to the following summary. Julio montague, a recent texas transplant to cincinnati, quickly falls for afroqueen during cyberchats on the internet. View test prep romiette and julio quizzes from english english at e e smith high. This foreshadowing because sometimes when you have a dream it is of things to come and when romi kept having the dream, you could tell something was about to happen.
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