Little did julio s parents know, that this high school has gangs too. Water was like his second skin, soothing and relaxing after a hot day in texas. Foreshadowing romiette keeps having a dream that she is drowning and just as she is about to slip away, she hears julios voice. This novel is set in an ohio school with the population of students being mostly people from african decent. Drapers teen novel romiette and julio, julio is very excited at the prospect of meeting romiette s family and feels encouraged to do so by his own mother, mrs.
Sisi johnson is a storyteller for a storytellers story. About the author sharon draper spent more than thirty years teaching junior high and high school students how to appreciate the beauty of. But like the shakespearean characters whose names echo theirs, romiette and julio discover that not everyone approves of their budding romance. Draper, sisi aisha johnson, kidsgeneral, kids, recorded books, 9. He always has different hair color daily and has lots of piercings. 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. Book rating 3 narrator rating 2 romiette and julio.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. 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. The book i recently read is romiette and julio by sharon draper. Romiette and julio book report by davita parris on prezi. Romiette and julio is about a interracial relationship, that takes a turn for the worst. Romiette and julio baltimore leadership school for young. Romiette and julio is a young adult novel by sharon draper, published in 2001 by simon pulse. Romiette and julio by sharon m draper fantastic fiction. It seems the devildogs, a local gang, violently oppose the relationship of romiette and julio. 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. 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. She is fascinated with astrology and uses a lot of the zodiac sign references as her ways of life.
It first begins when julio moves from texas to cincinnati to get away from gang violence. In their case, a dangerous gangs disapproval of their interracial relationship puts the two in mortal peril. Julio montague a tall, strong, angry, hispanic 16 year old from corpus cristi, texas. Romiette and julio, a sensational novel, written by the popular author sharon m.
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. It is an updated version of romeo and juliet by william shakespeare. Explain to students that a theme is a universal statement with which readers as well as characters can identify. The book also examines how gangs can gain power and take control. 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. Julios friend, ben olsen read benvolio, who looks like a punk rocker, has an optimistic and irreverent. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. In their case, it is because romiette is africanamerican and julio. Romiette and julio by sharon m draper book cover, description, publication. After reading it for the 3rd time i still realize why middle school girls as well as boys. Romiette renee cappelle cornell cappelle lady brianna cappelle julio montague luis montague maria montague. 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. May 01, 2001 but like the shakespearean characters whose names echo theirs, romiette and julio discover that not everyone approves of their budding romance. When romiette cappelle meets julio montague, she feels as though she has.
One of romiette s friends back when they were small children. My class is 50% africanamerican, 50% hispanic, and 98% live in poverty. When romiette cappelle and her best friend destiny, decide to order the scientific. Foreshadowing romiette keeps having a dream that she is drowning and just as she is about to slip away, she hears julio s voice. Romiette and julio, by sharon draper, follows the starcrossed love of two modern teenagers julio montague and romiette cappellewho meet in an online chat room and discover that they attend the.
Romiette and julio view book details welcome to the official site. 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. This is the third time romiette and julio has been on the battle of the books list since i have been a coach. Do you think their reaction is similar to the way most people would react. 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. 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. Romiette and julio would be a wonderful curriculum tiein book, but it also stands alone as a firstrate novel about contemporary teens. Like shakespeares famous starcrossed lovers, romiette cappelle and julio montague face strong opposition to their budding romance. In their case, a dangerous gangs disapproval of their interracial more.
All of the characters have unique voices and the writing style shifts according to the action. Draper star crossed lovers when romiette cappelle meets julio montague, she feels as though she has met the soul mate who can. His anger developed when he was forced to move from the. A gang in their high school strongly objects to their interracial relationship, eventually kidnapping them and putting them in grave danger. Romiette and julio meet and its love at first sight. 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. Personal response romiette and julio are afraid to report the incident in london woods. Like west side story, romiette and julio uses race and fangs to update the story of the worlds most famous starcrossed lovers. As julio tries to wake her, romiette recognizes the unknown male voice in her dream as. Dec 19, 2008 but like the shakespearean characters whose names echo theirs, romiette and julio discover that not everyone approves of their budding romance. Romiette and julio is a modern day rome and juliet written by sharon m. This book is based on an africanamerican and a texanamerican. Julios friend, ben olsen read benvolio, who looks like a punk rocker, has an optimistic and irreverent attitude that balances julios passion and volatility.
Little did julios parents know, that this high school has gangs too. Dec 07, 2010 it seems the devildogs, a local gang, violently oppose the relationship of romiette and julio. Goodreads members voted romiette and julio into the following lists. Free romiette and julio worksheets and literature unit for.
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. Recorded books is the largest independent producer of audiobooks in the world. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. This page was last modified on 11 july 2011, at 07. Dec 07, 2010 romiette and julio ebook written by sharon m. He soon discovers his soulmate is africanamerican romiette cappelle, who. When romiette cappelle and her best friend, destiny, decide to order the scientific soul mate system from the back of heavy hunks magazine.
Narrator johnson is splendid, capturing the range of accents of cincinnatis latino and black communities. At times, romiette and julio effectively parallels and contemporizes the original story. Are romiette cappelle and julio montague like their shakespearean namesakes. Goodreads members who liked romiette and julio also liked. 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. How is this effective in building suspense and introducing the main character. Romiette and julio, by sharon draper, follows the starcrossed love of two modern teenagersjulio montague and romiette cappellewho meet in an online chat room and discover that they attend the. Romiette is an african american girl and julio is a mexican american boy. Oct 10, 2008 listen to romiette and julio audiobook by sharon m. Theres only one problem, romiette is african american, and julio is hispanic which doesnt go good with their parents. A young hispanic man named julio, around the age of 17, moved to ohio from texas because of the extreme violence in the school. Our rbdigital platform distributes the broadest array of digital content typesincluding audiobooks, video, magazines, ebooks, education, and entertainmentall in one powerful app. Romiette and julio isbn 9781442428850 pdf epub sharon m.
Julio montague, a recent texas transplant to cincinnati, quickly falls for afroqueen during cyberchats on the internet. A 16year old africanamerican girl, whos the daughter of lady brianna and cornell cappelle. 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. He could not imagine why anyone would want to swim in such filth. The plot updates the family feud between the capulets and montagues to reflect modern racial tensions between africanamericans and hispanics in the. It was brown and thick, and looked more like oozing mud to julio than refreshing water. Also available as an audio download and audio book.
When romiette cappelle meets julio montague, she feels as though she has met the soul mate who. Free romiette and julio study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Website, romiette and julio is a young adult novel by sharon draper, published in 2001 by simon pulse. Plagued by constant dreams of drowning, romi searches for an understanding of her fear of water and her recurring nightmares. Awards and recognition louisville free public library. The young couple meet, not at the capulets feast, but in an internet chat room. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read romiette and julio.
Content is available under gnu free documentation license 1. Oct 10, 2015 but like the shakespearean characters whose names echo theirs, romiette and julio discover that not everyone approves of their budding romance. Jul 28, 2016 when romiette cappelle and her best friend, destiny, decide to order the scientific soul mate system from the back of heavy hunks magazine, theyre not sure what theyre getting into. Many of the characters in drapers novel closely parallel those in shakespeares play. As shakespeare did in romeo and juliet, sharon draper uses the theme of destiny in romiette and julio. Like shakespeares famous starcrossed lovers, romiette cappelle and julio montague face strong. In their case, it is because romiette is africanamerican and julio is hispanic, and the devildogs, a dangerous local gang, violently oppose their. Summarize romiette and julio refuse to obey the devildogs warnings to stop seeing each other.
It may be helpful to think of theme as a topic that comes up again and again. Find books like romiette and julio from the worlds largest community of readers. Sharon draper has earned two coretta scott king awards. What is the significance of the book romiette and julio. Romiette, an african american girl, and julio, a latino young man meet in a chat room and quickly fall for each other.