The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet By: William Shakespeare

Warm Up 11/4/10 (5 minutes) Recall the love stories that you have read about in books or seen in movies and on TV. Did the couple’s love seem real to you? Did the romance end happily? What were the complications in your favorite romances? Were the obstacles caused by the couples themselves, or by social factors or other outside forces beyond the couple’s control?

Understanding Setting and Background – Record the following notes in your notebook. 14 th Century Italy 14 th Century Italy Broken into city states ruled by different princes or dukes Broken into city states ruled by different princes or dukes Romeo is from the house of Montague and Juliet is from the house of Capulet Romeo is from the house of Montague and Juliet is from the house of Capulet Arranged marriages by social class Arranged marriages by social class C M

Prologue Rewrite (15 minutes) You will be assigned 2 lines of the prologue to rewrite into modern day English/Slang You will be assigned 2 lines of the prologue to rewrite into modern day English/Slang Your rewrite should have the same meaning as the original lines. Your rewrite should have the same meaning as the original lines. You can use dictionary or thesaurus to find words with similar meanings. You can use dictionary or thesaurus to find words with similar meanings. You can keep the following words in your rewrite: the, and, a, in, we, where, to, of, from, with, their, but, could, you, with You can keep the following words in your rewrite: the, and, a, in, we, where, to, of, from, with, their, but, could, you, with Be prepared to read your rewrite to the class. Be prepared to read your rewrite to the class.

Warm Up 11/5/10 (6 lines in 6 minutes) What is a feud? Are there any feuds going on with people you know? Do you know of any other stories based on feuds? Do those feuds having anything in common with Romeo and Juliet, that you know of? What does it usually take to resolve a feud?

Notebook Layout Scene/ Setting Plot

While Listening Take Notes On Post-it mark your reading strategies: Visualize (V) Connect (C) Evaluate (check mark) Question (?) Predict (P) Attach Post-its to the back of your Act 1 page in notebook

Warm Up 11/8/10 (8 minutes) List 5-7 qualities that you want in a boyfriend, girlfriend, husband or wife. Then write a brief explanation about how you would feel if your parents picked who you were going to date or marry and the person they wanted you to date did not have the qualities that you wanted? What would you do?

Agenda Warm Up Warm Up Read/Listen to R+J Scenes 2-5 Read/Listen to R+J Scenes 2-5 Whole Group Cold Call Discussion Whole Group Cold Call Discussion

Example of an important quote “Sometimes, even without the benefit of language, we make deep connections to the dogs in our lives.” “Sometimes, even without the benefit of language, we make deep connections to the dogs in our lives.” This quote is important because it shows the author’s main point about how dogs have other ways to communicate with us. This quote is important because it shows the author’s main point about how dogs have other ways to communicate with us.

Warm Up 11/9/10 (5 minutes) Read over your Act 1 notes. Read over your Act 1 notes. Make sure you have accurate notes for scenes 1 -4 Make sure you have accurate notes for scenes 1 -4

Anger Focused Freewrite (6 minutes) 11/22/10 Think about the power of anger. Write about a time when you were so angry that you acted without thinking. What were the consequences of your actions? Think about the power of anger. Write about a time when you were so angry that you acted without thinking. What were the consequences of your actions?

Prepare for Reader’s Theater (10 minutes) Read your part, AGAIN. Make sure you know how to pronounce all the words in your part. Read your part, AGAIN. Make sure you know how to pronounce all the words in your part. Complete your character analysis sheet. This will be collected at the end of the bell for a grade. Complete your character analysis sheet. This will be collected at the end of the bell for a grade.

Warm Up 11/29/10 (5 minutes) Compare and contrast the behavior of the nurse and Friar Laurence so far in the play. Which of the two would you trust if you were Romeo and Juliet? Why? Compare and contrast the behavior of the nurse and Friar Laurence so far in the play. Which of the two would you trust if you were Romeo and Juliet? Why?

Readers Theater Complete Scenes 3, 4, and 5 Complete Scenes 3, 4, and 5 Complete Character Analysis Complete Character Analysis

Warm Up 11/30/10 (6 minutes) Do you agree with the prince’s decision to banish Romeo from Verona? Do you agree with the prince’s decision to banish Romeo from Verona? If so, support your opinion with three reasons. If so, support your opinion with three reasons. If not, what is the proper punishment for his actions If not, what is the proper punishment for his actions

Romeo and Juliet Anticipation Guide Romeo and Juliet die at the end of the play. Romeo and Juliet die at the end of the play. Romeo is a Capulet. Romeo is a Capulet. Juliet is a Montague Juliet is a Montague Romeo is not in love with Juliet at the beginning of the play. Romeo is not in love with Juliet at the beginning of the play. It is better to follow your heart rather than your mind. It is better to follow your heart rather than your mind. Family is more important than friends. Family is more important than friends. Benvolio is a player. Benvolio is a player. Romeo and Juliet meet at a party. Romeo and Juliet meet at a party. The nurse wants Juliet to marry Paris. The nurse wants Juliet to marry Paris. Mr. and Mrs. Capulet dislike Mr. and Mrs. Montague. Mr. and Mrs. Capulet dislike Mr. and Mrs. Montague. Romeo and Juliet become engaged the first night they met. Romeo and Juliet become engaged the first night they met. Friar Laurence is dishonest and makes bad decisions. Friar Laurence is dishonest and makes bad decisions. Romeo kills Juliet’s cousin in self defense Romeo kills Juliet’s cousin in self defense Tybalt kills Romeo’s best friend in self defense. Tybalt kills Romeo’s best friend in self defense. To be banished means to be murdered. To be banished means to be murdered. Juliet’s father arranges for her to marry Romeo. Juliet’s father arranges for her to marry Romeo. Juliet ingests a liquid that makes her look like she is dead. Juliet ingests a liquid that makes her look like she is dead. Juliet is dishonest and makes bad decisions. Juliet is dishonest and makes bad decisions. Romeo is dishonest and makes bad decisions. Romeo is dishonest and makes bad decisions. Young people know more about love than their parents. Young people know more about love than their parents.

Vocabulary Warm Up: Archaic Words Add these words to your 2 nd Quarter Glossary Add these words to your 2 nd Quarter Glossary An = if (sometimes) An = if (sometimes) Ay = yes Ay = yes Coz = cousin Coz = cousin Doth = does Doth = does Thee = you Thee = you Thine = your Thine = your Thou art = you are Thou art = you are Thou wert = you were Thou wert = you were Tis = it is Tis = it is