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. The book i recently read is romiette and julio by sharon draper. Introduction will help you understand key concepts in the book. Draper is an updated version of the tragedy romeo and juliet by william shakespeare. Julio montague, a recent texas transplant to cincinnati, quickly falls for afroqueen during cyberchats on the internet. 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. She is fascinated with astrology and uses a lot of the zodiac sign references as her ways of life.
As they read the novel, students will learn about the original play, make connections between the works, and track the theme of. How is malaka different from romiette in romiette and julio. The plot updates the family feud between the capulets and montagues to reflect modern racial tensions between africanamericans and hispanics in the. 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.
Julio got upset and lunged at terrell, one of the devil dogs. Romiette and julio study guide the following questions could be used for small group discussions, whole class. Romiette and julio, which is based loosely on romeo and juliet, shares a common theme with. I had to give the book back to my teacher, and i know that i reallly liked some of the things they said in it. To relax herself, she starts to write in her diary. When romiette cappelle and her best friend destiny, decide to order the scientific soul mate system from the back of the heavy hunks magazine. I thought it was a good story, and well based off of shakespeares classic love story. Comparison of romeo and juliet to romiette and julio. Created by multicultural childrens book day view on multicultural childrens book day share.
As she struggles to surface, she feels the water pull her back down until she hears a mans voice. In their case, it is because romiette is africanamerican and julio. As the book is read, students will identify words on the vocabulary list in the text. Romiette and julio unabridged audiobook, by sharon m. The threat chapter 35 romiette was walking julio halfway home when a car pulled up beside them. To define vocabulary words from the text through the use of. Just as it seems she is about to be saved, romiette wakes up, sweating and disoriented. Read the introduction on pages 79 in romiette and julio. 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. Little did julio s parents know, that this high school has gangs too. Edwards award honoring her significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens. Answer 10when the boat explodes and romiette almostdrowns. It first begins when julio moves from texas to cincinnati to get away from gang violence. Narrator johnson is splendid, capturing the range of accents of cincinnatis latino and black.
It is an updated version of romeo and juliet by william shakespeare. Romiette and julio baltimore leadership school for young. I recommend sharon drapers romiette and julio to any english teacher interested in engaging reluctant readers and writers. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Comparison of romeo and juliet to romiette and julio by. Describe the relationship between the friends in the book, backing up your answer with specific details from the text. But like the shakespearean characters whose names echo theirs, romiette and julio discover that not everyone approves of their budding romance. 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.
Question 11write a sentence about what the teacher isdoing right now. Enter 10 learners book by gyldendal norsk forlag issuu. Romiette and julio are threatened by the devil dogs which one of the following is not part of destinys soul mate dream that relates to ben. Write a summary of this story for different audiences. 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.
Buy a cheap copy of romiette and julio book by sharon m. Explain to students that a theme is a universal statement with which readers as well as characters can identify. Romiette and julio, which is based loosely on romeo and juliet, shares a common theme with shakespeares play. His anger developed when he was forced to move from the. Plagued by constant dreams of drowning, romi searches for an understanding of her. Deathly afraid of water, romiette is drowning in her dream. Like shakespeares famous starcrossed lovers, romiette cappell.
The book also examines how gangs can gain power and take control. Parasite 2019 peach scene with subtitles oscar best picture winner cannes palme dor winner duration. 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. Speeches still i rise mother to son romiette and julio love story chapter activities. He soon discovers his soulmate is africanamerican romiette cappelle, who. Many of the characters in drapers novel closely parallel those in shakespeares play. Unfortunately, the gangs in cincinnati are just as bad, especially the devildogs, a black gang at romiette and julios school. I would also like romeo and juliet quotes, or just any good quotes.
Draper, sisi aisha johnson, kidsgeneral, kids, recorded books, 9. Sharon drapers romiette and julio is a wellcomposed storyline about two modernday teenagers. Draper is a new york times bestselling author and recipient of the margaret a. While it was wellwritten, i was not able to make as many texttoself connections due to the generation gap between myself and the characters in the story. It may be helpful to think of theme as a topic that comes up again and again. Well in the book it was wierd because romiette and julios names are really close to the shakespears play romeo and juilet. 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. Romiette and julio view book details welcome to the official site. Students will begin by learning about the concept of theme in fiction. Romiette and julio is a young adult novel by sharon draper, published in 2001 by simon pulse.
This is the moment that we feel themost suspense because it is a neardeathexperience for romi. Sisi aisha johnsons versatile reading captures the sweeping love and thrilling action of this unforgettable story. The next morning is julios first day at romiettes school. Romiette and julio a modern romeo and juliet my students need 30 each of the texts, romiette and julio and romeo and juliet shakespeare made easy.
Question 10what is the climax of romiette and julio. Romiette and julio is about a interracial relationship, that takes a turn for the worst. Romiette and julio unit test study guide flashcards. 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.
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. Draper updates shakespeares classic romeo and juliet in this romantic tale of starcrossed lovers out to control their own destiny. Romiette and julio, a sensational novel, written by the popular author sharon m. This 15 question multiple choice test checks students understanding for rl. Julio is also sixteen, is about six feet tall, and has curly black. He always has different hair color daily and has lots of piercings. Free romiette and julio worksheets and literature unit for. It seems the devildogs, a local gang, violently oppose the relationship of romiette and julio. She uses suspense to keep the reader engaged throughout the novel. Objective numbers are written by each test question so you can easily see which objectives your students are.
Romiette and julio lesson plans will help you with any book or any question. Goodreads members who liked romiette and julio also liked. Julio montague a tall, strong, angry, hispanic 16 year old from corpus cristi, texas. Pictures of the two young people will he posted throughout the city. This book is based on an africanamerican and a texanamerican. 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. Romiette is sixteen years old, five feet five inches, with brown skin and hazel eyes. Sharon drapers romiette and julio opens with romiettes recurring dream. A gang in their high school strongly objects to their interracial relationship, eventually kidnapping them and putting them in grave danger.
Find books like romiette and julio from the worlds largest community of readers. Romiette and julio book report by davita parris on prezi. There is a fivethousanddollar reward for any information leading to the recovery of romiette and julio. Her novel out of my mind has won multiple awards and. Our summaries and analyses are written by experts, and your questions are answered by real teachers. Foreshadowing romiette keeps having a dream that she is drowning and just as she is about to slip away, she hears julios voice. Choose from 232 different sets of romiette and julio vocab flashcards on quizlet. Romiette is an african american girl and julio is a mexican american boy. Reproductions supplied by edrs are the best that can be. Free romiette and julio study unit worksheets for teachers to print. When romi and julio talk online enough to realize they are going to the same school, they decide to meet for lunch one day. A 16year old africanamerican girl, whos the daughter of lady brianna and cornell cappelle. All of the characters have unique voices and the writing style shifts according to the action.
Im a 2nd year inner city school teacher who has been switched from teaching 2nd grade to 6th8th grade language arts 2 weeks before school starts. 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. In chapter 4, draper introduces the books second title character, julio. Learn romiette and julio vocab with free interactive flashcards. Derfor er learners book fylt med relevante tekster av ulik type, omfang og vanskegrad. She has received the coretta scott king award for both copper sun and forged by fire, and was most recently awarded the charlotte huck award for stella by starlight. 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. Are romiette cappelle and julio montague like their shakespearean namesakes. Awards and recognition louisville free public library. Yesss, i meant romiette and julio, by sharon draper. Daniel roberts 15 similarities both relationships are hated by other people. Romiette and julio would be a wonderful curriculum tiein book, but it also stands alone as a firstrate novel about contemporary teens. Visualize the next ten years for romiette, julio, ben, and destiny.
Little did julios parents know, that this high school has gangs too. Students will enjoy activities that personally engage them with the book. As shakespeare did in romeo and juliet, sharon draper uses the theme of destiny in romiette and julio. To define and use each vocabulary word in a sentence upon completion of.
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