1. The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
Lesson 4

2. Let’s Review!

3. Let’s Prepare!

4. Today’s Outcomes
TSWBAT identify conflict and explain how it advances the plot of a Shakespearean drama.
TSWBAT practice citing textual evidence using MLA format.

5. Gather your
materials!
Let’s Prepare!

6. Let’s Prepare! speaking roles larger smaller CHARACTER ROLE
STUDENT READER
speaking roles
larger
BENVOLIO
TYBALT
LORD MONTAGUE
THE PRINCE
ROMEO
smaller
SAMPSON
GREGORY
ABRAM
OFFICER
LORD CAPULET
LADY MONTAGUE

7. Let’s Read! Act 1, Scene i 20 minutes!
As we read, if you hear details about character descriptions or motivations, add them to your character charts.

8. Let’s Express Our Understanding!
Character Chart
22 minutes
Let’s Express Our Understanding!
MLA citations:
Act, scene, line #
( )
Backslashes between lines of verse
“Two households, both alike in dignity, / In fair Verona, where we lay our scene, / From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, / Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.”

9. Let’s Close!
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