And get a pen/pencil handy! Get out a piece of paper. And get a pen/pencil handy!

Add the title “Grudge” at the top of the page.

Predict why I am showing you this.

Use the following words in sentences that relate to the picture. Dignity Fair Grudge Mutiny Civil Foes Star-crossed

Now, make eye contact with someone across the room. In your own words… Define “Grudge.” Now, make eye contact with someone across the room. Go meet that person, and share your definition with them.

On your paper: 1.create a chart comme ça 2. Fill out the chart Grudge- Associations -Family feuds -“grudge matches” in sports Grudge- Examples -Hatfields and McCoys -boxing/wrestling

Whip around… Share ideas. Be sure to add other people’s ideas to your chart.

So why these words? Dignity Fair Grudge Mutiny Civil Foes Star-crossed

Look at the Prologue handout. What is a prologue? the preface or introduction to a literary work a speech often in verse addressed to the audience by an actor at the beginning of a play Read the Prologue by yourself. In point form, summarize what you think is being said. With a partner, compare what you think is being said in the prologue. (Partner “A” discuss lines 1-8, Partner “B” discuss lines 9-14) With your partner, discuss what KEY information we are given about the play in these 14 lines. YOU WILL REPORT OUT!

So why this?

Your task… Create a back-story to explain WHY the Capulets (Juliet’s family) and the Montagues (Romeo’s family) hate each other so much. Your story must be told in “point form” Consider that the story takes place in Italy, that the feud is violent, that the feud is “ancient”, and that the family’s are “alike”.