1. 3 September 2015 Get out your agenda…you know the deal
Get out your viewing guide from “Shakespeare in the Classroom”
List one interesting fact that you learned about Shakespeare
Who was queen during Shakespeare’s time? Write an interesting fact about her.
List an interesting fact about theater during Shakespeare’s time.
What does the word “prologue” mean? If you need to, be like MC Hammer and break it down!

2. Romeo and Juliet Prologue Close Read
First round: Close your eyes and listen to the prologue read aloud. What do you hear?
Rhythm, rhyme scheme?
Annotate the poem for rhyme scheme
The first rhyming sound is “a” the second sound “b”, etc.
Each new sound gets a new letter. What do you notice about the pattern of sounds at the end?

3. Round 2 Read over the prologue independently
Draw a circle around words and phrases associated with love/positive connotations
Draw a box words and phrases associated with hate and violence
What does this tell you about what to expect from the play? Write the answer below the prologue.

4. Round 3 Read over the prologue again with a partner
Annotate/make marginal notations/ask questions
Translate into modern language
Use a thesaurus/dictionary/context clues
Take a breath, break it down! You can do this!

5. Check your work….
Grab a “No Fear Shakespeare” from the table and check your translation
How did you do?
Make changes if needed

6. Round 4
Copy down the following questions with a partner on the backside of the worksheet. Answer in complete sentences:
What is the setting of the play? In what country is this city?
What appears to be the conflict? Is it resolved in the end? How? Use textual evidence to support your answer. Ex: (Shakespeare).
Author’s purpose: Why does Shakespeare tell us the ending from the beginning?

7. Extra Credit! Re-write the prologue with a new voice.
Examples: Cowboy, Valley Girl, Rapper (be appropriate, please!), Mad Scientist, Robot, etc.
Always take extra credit when it is offered.
--Mom