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. Downloadread romiette and julio free pdf fieplasigmi. Romiette and julio discussion questions, activities, and research topics. Explain to students that a theme is a universal statement with which readers as well as characters can identify. A fan of sharon drapers very attentive style of writing that doesnt stray away from the story at hand. Romiette and julio 1 chapter 1 fear chapter 2 romiettes journal. Trace the development of their online relationship. Edwards award honoring her significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens.
Dec 07, 2010 it seems the devildogs, a local gang, violently oppose the relationship of romiette and julio. At times, romiette and julio effectively parallels and contemporizes the original story. 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. What is the most important passage in the book romiette and. Voya draper has given readers a pair of intriguing, unusual protagonist with the sort of real. The library of congress has cataloged the hardcover edition as follows.
It was full of possibilities and unanswered questions. Her novel out of my mind has won multiple awards and. 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. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. 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. Oct 10, 2008 listen to romiette and julio audiobook by sharon m. 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. 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. Sixteen year old julio montague is a mexican teenager who has just moved to cincinnati. Romiette and julio 6 chapter 12 chat room 2 chapter romiettes.
Draper is a new york times bestselling author and recipient of the margaret a. 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. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. It seems the devildogs, a local gang, violently oppose the relationship of romiette and julio. Listen to romiette and julio audiobook by sharon m. Plagued by constant dreams of drowning, romi searches for an understanding of her fear of water and her recurring nightmares. While they were friends at one point in time, malakas parents split up, and she had to move to another. I ended up not using the audio version for several reasons. It may be helpful to think of theme as a topic that comes up again and again. It is an updated version of romeo and juliet by william shakespeare. Romiette and julio isbn 9781442428850 pdf epub sharon m. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Ive read all the latest books, and ive got some really. Sharon mills draper born august 21, 1948 is an american childrens writer, professional educator, and the 1997 national teacher of the year.
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. 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. Sixteen year old romiette romi cappelle is an african american teenager living in cincinatti, ohio. 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. Romiette is sixteen years old, five feet five inches, with brown skin and hazel eyes. Draper isbn 0689842090 sixteen year old romiette capplell is an african american teenager living in cincinatti, ohio. About the author sharon draper spent more than thirty years teaching junior high and high school students how to appreciate the beauty of. 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. In their case, it is because romiette is africanamerican and julio. She is a fivetime winner of the coretta scott king award for books about the young and adolescent africanamerican experience. But like the shakespearean characters whose names echo theirs, romiette and julio discover that not everyone approves of their budding romance. 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.
Romiette and julio 6th regular sharon draper multicultural fiction 978. 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. Read online or download romiette and julio full pdf ebook with essay, research paper by sharo. Julio is also sixteen, is about six feet tall, and has curly black. Romiette and julio study guide the following questions could be used for small group discussions, whole class discussions, or short answer written questions. 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. Romiette and julio full book macba has a varied selection of free texts and books available on their online bookstore. 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. 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. How is malaka different from romiette in romiette and julio.
Free romiette and julio worksheets and literature unit for. 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. 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. 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. 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. I recommend sharon draper s romiette and julio to any english teacher interested in engaging reluctant readers and writers.
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. Romiette and julio by sharon m draper download pdfepub. Malaka is different from romiette in a couple of ways. Do you think their reaction is similar to the way most people would react. 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 by sharon draper lesson plans and. This chart will help your students examine the point of view of the major characters and how it changes during the story. 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. 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.
Summarize romiette and julio refuse to obey the devildogs warnings to stop seeing each other. Romiette and julio by sharon m draper download pdfepub ebook. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Gutierrezs esl 8th grade esl class presents their rendition of romiette and julio, the book written by sharon m. Personal response romiette and julio are afraid to report the incident in london woods. A twotime winner of the coretta scott king award, sharon draper has penned numerous modern classics of youth literature. Draper ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. I recommend sharon drapers romiette and julio to any english teacher interested in engaging reluctant readers and writers.
The young couple meet, not at the capulets feast, but in an internet chat room. 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 and julio is a young adult novel about two teenagers who fall into a forbidden romance. There is a fivethousanddollar reward for any information leading to the recovery of romiette and julio.
As shakespeare did in romeo and juliet, sharon draper uses the theme of destiny in romiette and julio. If it available for your country it will shown as book reader and user fully subscribe will benefit by having full. Romiette and julio is a young adult novel by sharon draper, published in 2001 by simon pulse. When julio met romiette it was over a chat room on. Pictures of the two young people will he posted throughout the city.
The plot updates the family feud between the capulets and montagues to reflect modern racial tensions between africanamericans and hispanics in the. Buy romiette and julio reprint by draper, sharon m. She is known for her hazelwood and jericho series, copper sun, double dutch, out of my mind and romiette and julio. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. As this essay will show, it is a powerful text that parallels romeo and juliet. This 15 question multiple choice test checks students understanding for rl. Many of the characters in drapers novel closely parallel those in shakespeares play. Unlike other teenagers romeitte is very satisfy with her own life except there is one thing that trouble her the most. Do you know in your heart that your destiny and his wore meant to merge in the cosmos. What is the most important passage in the book romiette. Awards and recognition louisville free public library. Free romiette and julio study unit worksheets for teachers to print. 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.