1. Romeo and Juliet reading 8 Date:
Objectives
Start Act 3 Scene 2.
Answer questions for the purpose of a closer reading for the Junior Cert.
Warm –up – A4 pad – write the quote, answer the question
“But wherefore, villain, didst thou kill my cousin?
That villain cousin would have killed my husband” (Juliet)
Your friend and a member of your family have a disagreement. Without knowing any details, who would you side with first?

2. Don’t Read summary aloud
Roles: Tybalt challenges Romeo, not realising Romeo and Juliet are married now. This is why Romeo will not fight.
Act 3 Scene 2:
Juliet
Nurse
Get two readers for each – swap at ‘O serpent heart, hid with a flowering face’ 73.
Note to self:
Don’t Read summary aloud
before we start
Reading aloud tips: Posture for diaphragm, aim your voice, slow pace and relax.

3. Questions – Point, “reference”, explain.
ON sheet

4. Cooldown Question
Did that scene change your view of Juliet – she is usually more composed.