Explain to students that a theme is a universal statement with which readers as well as characters can identify. 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. Romiette and julio full book macba has a varied selection of free texts and books available on their online bookstore. Romiette is sixteen years old, five feet five inches, with brown skin and hazel eyes. Awards and recognition louisville free public library. 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. Although the story differs from the play in several ways, a lot of the same lessons and issues from the original romeo and juliet are brought up. Romiette and julio is a young adult novel about two teenagers who fall into a forbidden romance. Draper isbn 0689842090 sixteen year old romiette capplell is an african american teenager living in cincinatti, ohio.
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 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. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the romiette and julio by sharon m draper, 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. Listen to romiette and julio audiobook by sharon m. A fan of sharon drapers very attentive style of writing that doesnt stray away from the story at hand.
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. It has been accepted for inclusion in language arts journal of. It seems the devildogs, a local gang, violently oppose the relationship of romiette and julio. Sharon draper, samantha murray and cherie reisman you are free to copy, modify and use these questions in educational settings, but not for commercial purposes. A twotime winner of the coretta scott king award, sharon draper has penned numerous modern classics of youth literature. Romiette and julio by sharon m draper download pdfepub. Draper is a new york times bestselling author and recipient of the margaret a. Dec 07, 2010 it seems the devildogs, a local gang, violently oppose the relationship of romiette and julio. Romiette and julio 1 chapter 1 fear chapter 2 romiettes journal. The library of congress has cataloged the hardcover edition as follows. As shakespeare did in romeo and juliet, sharon draper uses the theme of destiny in romiette and julio. Sixteen year old romiette romi cappelle is an african american teenager living in cincinatti, ohio. The reason him and his family moved from there was because of gangs. At times, romiette and julio effectively parallels and contemporizes the original story.
What is the most important passage in the book romiette and. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Julio is also sixteen, is about six feet tall, and has curly black. 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. I recommend sharon draper s romiette and julio to any english teacher interested in engaging reluctant readers and writers. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Ive read all the latest books, and ive got some really.
Sixteen year old julio montague is a mexican teenager who has just moved to cincinnati. Romiette and julio is a young adult novel by sharon draper, published in 2001 by simon pulse. 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 study guide the following questions could be used for small group discussions, whole class discussions, or short answer written questions. Voya draper has given readers a pair of intriguing, unusual protagonist with the sort of real. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Romiette and julio 6th regular sharon draper multicultural fiction 978. Free romiette and julio study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Plagued by constant dreams of drowning, romi searches for an understanding of her fear of water and her recurring nightmares. Oct 10, 2008 listen to romiette and julio audiobook by sharon m. Summarize romiette and julio refuse to obey the devildogs warnings to stop seeing each other. Malaka is different from romiette in a couple of ways. Edwards award honoring her significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens.
It may be helpful to think of theme as a topic that comes up again and again. Romiette and julio discussion questions, activities, and research topics. This chart will help your students examine the point of view of the major characters and how it changes during the story. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Romiette and julio by sharon m draper download pdfepub ebook. Their love is opposed by a dangerous local gang because romiette is africanamerican and julio is hispanic bringing racial themes and tension to the forefront of the novel. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. Many of the characters in drapers novel closely parallel those in shakespeares play. Downloadread romiette and julio free pdf fieplasigmi. 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. It was full of possibilities and unanswered questions. Objective numbers are written by each test question so you can easily see which objectives your students are. How is malaka different from romiette in romiette and julio. But like the shakespearean characters whose names echo theirs, romiette and julio discover that not everyone approves of their budding romance.
Her novel out of my mind has won multiple awards and. 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. 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. 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. What is the most important passage in the book romiette. But things go terribly awry, and the two find themselves caught up in a deadly reality more frightening that romiette s nightmare and in a desperate struggle to avoid the tragic fate of shakespeares. Free romiette and julio worksheets and literature unit for. Andover middle school cambridge international examinations. Romiette and julio isbn 9781442428850 pdf epub sharon m. Trace the development of their online relationship. The young couple meet, not at the capulets feast, but in an internet chat room. She is known for her hazelwood and jericho series, copper sun, double dutch, out of my mind and romiette and julio. Pictures of the two young people will he posted throughout the city.
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. Unlike other teenagers romeitte is very satisfy with her own life except there is one thing that trouble her the most. While they were friends at one point in time, malakas parents split up, and she had to move to another. When julio met romiette it was over a chat room on. Romiette and julio by sharon draper lesson plans and. As they read the novel, students will learn about the original play, make connections between the works, and track the theme of destiny versus chance in romiette.
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. A fan of sharon draper s very attentive style of writing that doesnt stray away from the story at hand. Do you think their reaction is similar to the way most people would react. Personal response romiette and julio are afraid to report the incident in london woods. This 15 question multiple choice test checks students understanding for rl. 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 affirming. I recommend sharon drapers romiette and julio to any english teacher interested in engaging reluctant readers and writers. It is an updated version of romeo and juliet by william shakespeare. Romiette and julio 6 chapter 12 chat room 2 chapter romiettes. Her out of my mind has won multiple awards and was a new. Sharon mills draper born august 21, 1948 is an american childrens writer, professional educator, and the 1997 national teacher of the year. Notes some of books may not available for your country and only available for those who subscribe and depend to the source of the book library websites.
In their case, it is because romiette is africanamerican and julio. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the sharon m draper, 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. Enjoyed the added pieces of destiny with ben, written at a time of early internet use chatrooms are almost classic cult now the fact that main characters needed to meet in person for the relationship to develop speaks volumes today. There is a fivethousanddollar reward for any information leading to the recovery of romiette and julio. Romiette and julio by sharon m draper download pdf. Read online or download romiette and julio full pdf ebook with essay, research paper by sharo. The plot updates the family feud between the capulets and montagues to reflect modern racial tensions between africanamericans and hispanics in the. As this essay will show, it is a powerful text that parallels romeo and juliet.
Buy romiette and julio reprint by draper, sharon m. Romiette and julio baltimore leadership school for young. Draper ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Dec 19, 2008 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. 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. What inspired sharon draper to write about gang violence. Romiette and julio by sharon m draper this book list for those who looking for to read and enjoy the romiette and julio by sharon m draper, you can read or download pdf epub books and dont forget to give credit to the trailblazing authors. 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.
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