1. Jigsaw: Romeo & Juliet
Notes/Directions

2. What to expect
Every act, we will get into groups to study a select topic of the following:
A) Characters/relationships
B) Theme/Tone
C) Literary Devices
D) Plot Development
E) Dramatic Devices
Every act, you will rotate to a different topic to analyze in the play.
For example:
Act 1 : Characters / Relationships
Act 2: Theme/Tone
And so on..

3. How it works Part 1: Meet with small groups (assigned to you)
Part 2: Meet with Topic groups (other classmates with the same topic)
Part 3: Meet in Jigsaw * 1-2 people from each topic in a group
Part 4: Go back to small groups and reflect on Jigsaw meeting

4. Characters/Relationships:
Topics covered
Characters/Relationships:
Identify the different relationships presented.
Do the relationships change during the scenes? How?
What and who causes the change?
Does anyone benefit from the change? How?
Does the relationship matter to the development of the play? Why? Why not?
List description of characters
Character strengths/weaknesses
Character motivation
General impression of character as a person *(as viewed in the novel)

5. Topics Covered Theme/Tone
What is the overall theme of the act? * Give theme and explain in detail why with text evidence
Are there any mini themes that move the play along? *Example: Loss; a quote about the death of a loved one
What is the tone of the scene(s)? Provide a tone and then explain why with text evidence
* Example: Hatred; “quote” from text

6. Topics covered Literary Devices
For this topic, read through the act and find lines that fit the literary device and describe why and the purpose for it. Cite the lines you pick.
Foreshadowing:
Event that hint things to come
Metaphor
Comparing two like things without using like or as
Simile
Comparing two like things using like or as
Dramatic Irony
When the reader knows something the characters don’t
Symbolism
Item represents something other than its original meaning
Imagery
Painting a picture with words
Personification
Giving human characteristics to inanimate objects
Hyperbole
Figure of speech where truth is exaggerated for emphasis/humor

7. Topics Covered Plot Development
In this topic, fill in the points of a plot with events from the act. Show how the play is developing.
*Provide cited text evidence to prove your claim for the event placement
INSERT PLOT DIAGRAM IMAGE

8. Topic Coverage Dramatic Devices
Theater has terms that are used in plays. Find the following and cite text evidence.
*Explain the purpose of using these conventions in the scene.
Soliloquy
Character expresses feelings/ thoughts alone on stage
Monologue
A long speech by one actor that addresses an audience
Aside
Character dialogue spoken but not meant to be heard by others
Comic Relief
Humorous break in a drama
Foil
Demonstrates qualities that contrast another character; meant to highlight opposite traits of the other character.
Tragic Flaw
A weakness or limitation of character, resulting in the fall of them.