1. Glip and Toogle plecked the corridor. Booboo gallad with them
Glip and Toogle plecked the corridor. Booboo gallad with them. “Hoybur” reckled Toogle. “Na! Na!” shrilled Booboo. He left them urg.
Questions
Who plecked down the corridor?
Who joined them?
Who spoke first?
How did Booboo feel?

2. Shakespearean Insults
22/09/2018
Shakespearean Insults
LO: To feel more comfortable with Shakespeare's language AND work with Elizabethan sentence structure
By the end of the lesson you will have:
Level 5
explore Shakespearean language by constructing insults
Level 6
given detailed explanations of why unfamiliar words are used and the effects it has on the reader.
Level 7
precisely analysed the use of unusual words and explained the overall effects on the reader.
commented on unusual words and shown understanding of their effect on the reader
Did you know? Shakespeare’s audience referred to going to hear a play rather than see it, emphasising that the Elizabethan theatre was an aural rather than visual experience.

3. Introducing Shakespeare
Greetings from me, The Bard, England’s greatest poet and storyteller. You thought I was just the greatest writer? I am also the rudest man in England!
Elizabethan English is a wonderfully colorful language full of numerous evocative words and phrases. Elizabethans took a delight with language and it is fitting, then, that this would filter into the art of mudslinging. Thier mastery of language was often showcased in the clever weaving together of terms to form stinging phrases of wit. Remember this was a time when the average person did not read, and other forms of entertainment were not readily available, but good conversation acted as a substitute.

4. How many of the 62 Insults can you write down
How many of the 62 Insults can you write down? How do we know these are insults?

5. Language in Action: Horrible Histories
What are the characters doing?
What’s happening in the scene?
How do the character’s body movements and facial expressions create meaning alongside the words?
S and L: emphasise words, body movements and facial expressions

6. Language in Action: Horrible Histories
S and L: emphasise words, body movements and facial expressions

7. Use the Shakespeare Insult Kit
TASK
Use the Shakespeare Insult Kit
Combine one word or phrase from each columns and add “Thou” to the beginning.
“Thou ruttish, doghearted foot licker”
Please use carefully, thou pribbling, clapper clawed harpy! Make certain thou knowest the meaning of thy strong words, and thou shalt have the perfect insult to fling at the wretched fools of the opposing family. Let thyself go. Mix and match to find that perfect combination!

8. TREASURE HUNT
So you think you know a foul word or two? Well, you’re not even close. Around the room are some hideous insults. Can thou find and translate them?
Divide the class into two lines (like an alley) explain that one side will throw insults while the other side will listen. Then reverse.

9. By my trowth, thou dost make the millstone seem as a feather what widst thy lard-bloated footfall

10. Thy vile canker-blossom’d countenance curdles milk and sours beer.

11. In sooth, thy dank cavernous tooth-hole consumes all truth and reason!

12. In sooth, thy dank cavernous tooth-hole consumes all truth and reason!
Thou painted maypole

13. Insult Alley!
Divide the class into two lines (like an alley) explain that one side will throw insults while the other side will listen. Then reverse.

14. Homework
Spend 30 minutes translating the Shakespearean insults from your sheet.

15. Zeffirelli's opening scene from Romeo and Juliet
Watch the opening scene from Romeo and Juliet SUMMARY: Sampson and Gregory, two servants of the house of Capulet, stroll through the streets of Verona. With bawdy banter, Sampson vents his hatred of the house of Montague. The two exchange punning remarks about physically conquering Montague men and sexually conquering Montague women. Gregory sees two Montague servants approaching, and discusses with Sampson the best way to provoke them into a fight without breaking the law. Sampson bites his thumb at the Montagues—a highly insulting gesture. A verbal confrontation quickly escalates into a fight. Benvolio, a kinsman to Montague, enters and draws his sword in an attempt to stop the confrontation. Tybalt, a kinsman to Capulet, sees Benvolio’s drawn sword and draws his own. Benvolio explains that he is merely trying to keep the peace, but Tybalt professes a hatred for peace as strong as his hatred for Montagues, and attacks. The brawl spreads. A group of citizens bearing clubs attempts to restore the peace by beating down the combatants. Montague and Capulet enter, and only their wives prevent them from attacking one another. Prince Escalus arrives and commands the fighting stop on penalty of torture. The Capulets and Montagues throw down their weapons. The Prince declares the violence between the two families has gone on for too long, and proclaims a death sentence upon anyone who disturbs the civil peace again. He says that he will speak to Capulet and Montague more directly on this matter; Capulet exits with him, the brawlers disperse, and Benvolio is left alone with his uncle and aunt, Montague and Lady Montague.
WHAT DO THEY THINK?

16. Westside Story- Jets versus Sharks
Watch the opening scene from Romeo and Juliet SUMMARY: Sampson and Gregory, two servants of the house of Capulet, stroll through the streets of Verona. With bawdy banter, Sampson vents his hatred of the house of Montague. The two exchange punning remarks about physically conquering Montague men and sexually conquering Montague women. Gregory sees two Montague servants approaching, and discusses with Sampson the best way to provoke them into a fight without breaking the law. Sampson bites his thumb at the Montagues—a highly insulting gesture. A verbal confrontation quickly escalates into a fight. Benvolio, a kinsman to Montague, enters and draws his sword in an attempt to stop the confrontation. Tybalt, a kinsman to Capulet, sees Benvolio’s drawn sword and draws his own. Benvolio explains that he is merely trying to keep the peace, but Tybalt professes a hatred for peace as strong as his hatred for Montagues, and attacks. The brawl spreads. A group of citizens bearing clubs attempts to restore the peace by beating down the combatants. Montague and Capulet enter, and only their wives prevent them from attacking one another. Prince Escalus arrives and commands the fighting stop on penalty of torture. The Capulets and Montagues throw down their weapons. The Prince declares the violence between the two families has gone on for too long, and proclaims a death sentence upon anyone who disturbs the civil peace again. He says that he will speak to Capulet and Montague more directly on this matter; Capulet exits with him, the brawlers disperse, and Benvolio is left alone with his uncle and aunt, Montague and Lady Montague.
WHAT DO THEY THINK?

17. Now look at a line from Shakespeare’s play ‘Romeo an Juliet’
How do these characters feel towards each other? How do you know this?
ABRAHAM: Do you bite your thumb at us, sir? SAMSON: I do bite my thumb, sir! ABRAHAM: Do you bite your thumb at us, sir?

18. “What are thou drawn among these heartless hinds; Turn thee, Benvolio, look upon thy death.”

20. Language – Unit 3 – Romeo and Juliet
How is the theme of conflict shown in Act 1 scene 1 of ‘Romeo and Juliet’?
Tries to keep the peace
What does this exclamation mark indicate?
(Enter BENVOLIO) BENVOLIO     Part, fools!     Put up your swords; you know not what you do.     (Beats down their swords)     (Enter TYBALT) TYBALT     What, art thou drawn among these heartless hinds?     Turn thee, Benvolio, look upon thy death.
Hinds = female dear
They are without their stags (harts) implying they’re heartless and in other words cowards – a clever play on words
A* E
Band 5
Sophisticated & impressive
Band 4
Confident & assured
Band 3
Clear & consistent
Band 2
Some...

21. Language – Unit 3 – Romeo and Juliet
How is the theme of conflict shown in Act 1 scene 1 of ‘Romeo and Juliet’?
BENVOLIO     I do but keep the peace: put up thy sword,     Or manage it to part these men with me. TYBALT     What, drawn, and talk of peace! I hate the word,     As I hate hell, all Montague’s, and thee:     Have at thee, coward!     (They fight))
(Enter, several of both houses, who join the fray; then enter Citizens, with clubs)
Tybalt’s use short monosyllabic words and exclamation marks depicts his short tempered fiery nature
Notice the contrast in language between Benvolio and Tybalt
A* E
Band 5
Sophisticated & impressive
Band 4
Confident & assured
Band 3
Clear & consistent
Band 2
Some...

22. Literature – Unit 3 – Romeo and Juliet
Using your analysis of Act 1 scene 1:
Close analysis of language
Shakespeare’s intentions
Character analysis
Audience response
Let’s turn that into a killer paragraph:
How is the theme of conflict shown in Act 1 scene 1 of ‘Romeo and Juliet’?
A* E
Band 5
Sophisticated & impressive
Band 4
Confident & assured
Band 3
Clear & consistent
Band 2
Some...

23. Click to open up hyperlink to other powerpoint showing images of various depictions of Act 1 Scene 1

24. How is the theme of conflict shown in Act 1 scene 1 of ‘Romeo and Juliet’?
Success Criteria
Level 6
Level 7
You have identified key quotes;
You have explained the writer’s meaning and writer’s intention;
You have identified specific language devices (emotive language, verbs) and interpreted the effect on the audience.
You have selected precise quotations to support your ideas
You have interpreted different meanings from the Romeo and Juliet extract;
You have identified specific language devices (imperatives) and evaluated he effect on the audience.
For level 8 write a sonnet in iambic pentameter!!
Golden ticket: Can you comment on the way directors have chosen to portray this scene?

25. WABOLL
They are all fighting. Lots of them are fighting and biting their thumb.

26. WAGOLL
Conflict is shown to quickly escalate through rapid fire verbal exchange, ABRAHAM: Do you bite your thumb at us, sir? SAMSON: I do bite my thumb, sir! ABRAHAM: Do you bite your thumb at us, sir? Aggressive behaviour is characterised by repetition of the phrase ‘Do you bite your thumb at us, sir?’ While ‘sir’ is a token of common civility, following rules of social etiquette, it also is the language of deference and respect. However, in this context the marked use of the term runs contrary to established norms of interactional politeness. It implies a dissenting attitude which is marked by the punctuation- the exclamation mark used in “I do bite my thumb, sir!” denotes a forceful attitude, rather than the "vile submission," Mercutio refers to later. In each line both Abraham and Samson take advantage of a pause (shown through the comma) which make the words seem more forceful and deliberate. Here it is likely that the actors would make eye contact to intimidate their opponent.
What a good one looks like

27. You’ve discussed how imperatives work to create a hostile tone.
How is the theme of conflict shown in Act 1 scene 1 of ‘Romeo and Juliet’?
Peer Assess
Even Better If: Can you comment on Shakespeare’s intention. Why has he chosen to open the play with a violent scene?
What Works Well:
You’ve discussed how imperatives work to create a hostile tone.
Level 6
Level 7
You have identified key quotes;
You have explained the writer’s meaning and writer’s intention;
You have identified specific language devices (emotive language, verbs) and interpreted the effect on the audience.
You have selected precise quotations to support your ideas
You have interpreted different meanings from the Romeo and Juliet extract;
You have identified specific language devices (imperatives) and evaluated he effect on the audience.
For level 8 write a sonnet in iambic pentameter!!