1. Do- Now October 26th
A theme is described as a moral or lesson about a literary work.
Select one of the following abstract nouns below and create a thematic statement based on the Play, “Romeo and Juliet” using one of the words below. ( What can be learned about this word based on reading “Romeo and Juliet”?)
Love, Loyalty, Rage, Secrecy, Hatred, Family, Anger, and Immaturity.
Example: Family can cause people to be placed in difficult situations. For example, in ACT 2 of “Romeo and Juliet”, Romeo and Juliet wanted to be together but the feud between their families caused them to rebel against their parents.

2. What’s the Motif?
By: Ms. Tyler

3. A motif is a A recurring image, word, phrase, or action that tend to create unity within a literary work.
Motifs can help the reader figure out the theme of the text.
A motif differs from a theme in that it can be expressed as a single word .

4. Common Motif Contrasting Categories in “Romeo and Juliet”
Light vs Dark
Dream vs Sleep
High vs Low
Love vs Hate
Youth vs Age

5. Your Turn …..... ( Write on your bellwork paper.) 7 min........
Silently read page 28 ( lines 1-15) and
page 42 (lines 65-75)
Based on your list of contrasting categories, which motif is being used?
( ACE your response on your paper.)
Example:
A- Love vs Hate was the motif represented.
C- According to ACT 1 Benvolio wanted to end the fight, but Tybalt wanted to keep it brewing.
E- This evidence reveals how one character had a more loving spirit while the other character was full of rage and hatred.

6. Discuss with your partner
Think- Pair- Share…....
Discuss with your partner

7. Common Motifs in “Romeo and Juliet”
Time
Stars
Fate ( Destiny)
Poison
Religion
Haste ( Moving too fast)
Betrayal
Loyalty
Family

8. Your Turn…..
Go through ACT ONE and cite textual evidence of one example of one of the motifs that are revealed thus far….....

9. Discuss with your partner.
Think- Pair- Share…....
Discuss with your partner.

10. Take out a separate sheet of paper……
Find 2 examples from “ Romeo and Juliet” from ACT 1 about your motif.
Make sure that you ACE your answers.