1. English 2 - February 26th Agenda Notebook TOC R&J Background
Video Clip: Act V Scene 3 and TPS
Comparison: Real-life Romeo and Juliet
Wrap-up/Homework
You Will Need
Notebook paper
Writing implement
Act V Scene 3 worksheet

2. Play Timeline Act I: Sunday, R&J meet at the Capulet party
Act II: Sunday night to Monday afternoon, R&J are married.
Act III: Monday, Romeo kills a Capulet and is banished; Juliet gets “engaged” to a rich guy by her family
Act IV: Tuesday, Juliet arranges and fakes her suicide.
Act V: Wednesday-Thursday, Romeo misses the “faked” part, kills himself out of grief, Juliet sees and kills herself.

3. This Scene
Juliet’s family hold her funeral. Romeo’s friend, Balthasar, sees.
He tells Romeo about the funeral, so Romeo rushes back to Verona.
Romeo takes poison over her.
Juliet wakes up, Friar Laurence tries to take her away, but she sees Romeo’s body.
Juliet kills herself, the guards find their bodies.
The families stop fighting, because that was messed up.

4. Think-Table-Share
Think silently about the question.
Discuss the question with your table group.
When called on, share your thought with the class.
What do you think is the overall message of this play?

5. Think-Table-Share
Think silently about the question.
Discuss the question with your table group.
When called on, share your thought with the class.
If the story had a happy ending, with Juliet successfully running away, how would that change the message of the play?

6. Real-Life Comparison
Between , Yugoslavia was torn apart by civil war between various ethno-religious groups.
Admira, a Muslim, and Bosko, a Serb, fell in love and got married.
Their families initially opposed the match, and it ended with their tragic deaths.
Read the excerpts of their stories, comparing the details and message to Romeo and Juliet.

7. Homework - Due 3/1 Complete the CDW paragraph in the packet.
Prompt: Was the final scene of Romeo and Juliet realistic or unrealistic?