A Midsummer Night’s Dream -Themes Intro- William Shakespeare

“You are always insane when you are in love.” Opener “You are always insane when you are in love.” Sigmund Freud Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis. He is well-known for his theories on love.

Double Rotation: 1st Group= Same Color 2nd Group= 1 of Each color

Themes Double Rotation Group #1 -Read the non-fiction article & analyze author’s structure. -Discuss the prompts that connect to your theme. -Create your written argument. Group #2 -One member from each group summarizes the argument in your article and recaps your group’s discussion. -Pick a second prompt and create your own argument.

Station 1 Friendship Discussion Questions: -Are there “rules” about dating someone your friend likes? -Would a friendship be over if you stole your friend’s boo? -If your friends were fighting over this, would it be right to take sides? -Once the relationship is over, what happens to the friendship?

Station 1 Friendship What is your author’s argument? What structure does your article use? What evidence does your author provide to support his/her ideas? 12.RN.3.2 Analyze and evaluate the structure an author uses in his/her exposition or argument (e.g. chronological order, order of importance, compare/contrast, problem/solution, cause/effect, parallel, narration).

Station 2 Love Discussion Questions: How do people fall in and out of love? Are lovers in control of their own destiny? Do you choose who you fall in love with? Is there such a thing as love at first sight?

Station 2 Love What is your author’s argument? What structure does your article use? What evidence does your author provide to support his/her ideas? 12.RN.3.2 Analyze and evaluate the structure an author uses in his/her exposition or argument (e.g. chronological order, order of importance, compare/contrast, problem/solution, cause/effect, parallel, narration).

Station 3 Parental Control Discussion Questions: Are children property of their parents? Should parents approve of who their kids marry? For how long should you be fully obedient to your parents?

Station 3 Parental Control What is your author’s argument? What structure does your article use? What evidence does your author provide to support his/her ideas? 12.RN.3.2 Analyze and evaluate the structure an author uses in his/her exposition or argument (e.g. chronological order, order of importance, compare/contrast, problem/solution, cause/effect, parallel, narration).

Station 4 Societal Roles/ Money Discussion Questions: Do we choose the social class we belong to? Can money and wealth make you happy? Would you “marry up” to become rich?

Station 4 Societal Roles/Money What is your author’s argument? What structure does your article use? What evidence does your author provide to support his/her ideas? 12.RN.3.2 Analyze and evaluate the structure an author uses in his/her exposition or argument (e.g. chronological order, order of importance, compare/contrast, problem/solution, cause/effect, parallel, narration).

Station 5- Drugs Discussion Questions: What is the appropriate legal consequence if someone uses a date rape drug? Is our society tough enough on perpetrators of sexual violence? If a perpetrator is under the influence of a drug when victimizing someone, is the perpetrator treated differently? If a victim is under the influence of a drug when victimized, is the individual treated differently?

Station 5 Drugs What is your author’s argument? What structure does your article use? What evidence does your author provide to support his/her ideas? 12.RN.3.2 Analyze and evaluate the structure an author uses in his/her exposition or argument (e.g. chronological order, order of importance, compare/contrast, problem/solution, cause/effect, parallel, narration).

Name: _______________ Group Topic: ________ Select one of the questions presented in the group activity today. Develop an argument supporting your stance on the topic. Prompt : __________________________________________________________________ #1 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I can: Develop an argument by organizing my ideas, identifying claims and counterclaims, and citing reasons and evidence

Select one more questions presented in the group activity today. Develop an argument supporting your stance on the topic. Prompt: _____________________________________________________________ #2 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I can: Develop an argument by organizing my ideas, identifying claims and counterclaims, and citing reasons and evidence

-Are there “rules” about dating someone your friend likes? Social Class: Do we choose the social class we belong to? Can money and wealth make you happy? Would you “marry up” to become rich? Love: How do people fall in and out of love? Are lovers in control of their own destiny? Do you choose who you fall in love with? Is there such a thing as love at first sight? Parental Control: Are children property of their parents? Should parents approve of who their kids marry? For how long should you be fully obedient to your parents? Friendship -Are there “rules” about dating someone your friend likes? -Would a friendship be over if you stole your friend’s boo? -If your friends were fighting over this, would it be right to take sides? -Once the relationship is over, what happens to the friendship? Drugs: What is the appropriate legal consequence if someone uses a date rape drug? Is our society tough enough on perpetrators of sexual violence? If a perpetrator is under the influence of a drug when victimizing someone, is the perpetrator treated differently? If a victim is under the influence of a drug when victimized, is the individual treated differently?