West Side Story (E9)

In preparation for our fourth quarter reading of William Shakespeare's "Romeo & Juliet," all ninth grade students will spend this week and part of next watching "West Side Story."

While watching "West Side Story," students should maintain a daily QFR chart, in which they keep track of no less than fifteen items of evidence each day (you can mix-and-match items, just as long as you end up with FIFTEEN total pieces of evidence each day).

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The QFR chart is used to keep track of the following:

QUESTIONS: Questions that you might have about certain plot developments, characters, or actions that unfold as the movie progresses. Examples include: "Why are they planning a...?" "Who is the main...?" etc.

FACTS: Important items of information that you have obtained from watching this film. Examples include: "[Character X] is a member of the group called..." "[Character Y] is enemies with [Character Z]..." etc.

REACTIONS: Emotional responses that this film may elicit in you while you are watching. Examples include: "I am angry at [character X] because..." "I think I know what will happen next, and it is..." etc.

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The complete movie of "West Side Story" can be found online by visiting: www.YouTube.com/MeehanEnglish