1. Let’s Prepare
BYOT
3 COLORS
4 corners handout

2. The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
Lesson 1: Close Read of the Prologue

3. Let’s Review

4. Let’s Review

5. Let’s Prepare

6. Today’s Outcomes
TSWBAT determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in order to identify denotative, figurative, and connotative meanings of a text.
TSWBAT initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions to qualify, justify, and/or make new connections.

7. Let’s Discuss

8. 4 corners
3 minutes
Let’s Discuss!

9. 4 corners
3 minutes
Let’s Discuss!

10. 4 corners
3 minutes
Let’s Discuss!

11. 4 corners
3 minutes
Let’s Discuss!

12. Let’s Discuss

13. Let’s Read!
Analyze the
Shakespearean Sonnet
Form (between 2 readings)

14. Let’s Practice! Summary 5 minutes 5 minutes Guiding Questions:
Who are the characters?
Where is the story taking place? What is the setting?
When does the action take place?
What seems to be the conflict?
Why is there a conflict?
Is there any background information?
5 minutes

15. Annotations
2 minutes
Let’s Discuss!

16. Synonym Swap
6 minutes
Let’s Work With Words!

17. Let’s Work With Words! 4 minutes Annotations Guiding Questions:
Who are the characters?
Where is the story taking place? What is the setting?
When does the action take place?
What seems to be the conflict?
Why is there a conflict?
Is there any background information?

18. Let’s Work With Words! 3 minutes Connotation Guiding Questions:
What words stick out to you?
What words and phrases have a lot of or strong meaning to you?
What similarities do you notice about all the words you selected? What do those words have in common?
Why might the author have selected those words? What message is the author trying to send?
How does the author’s choice of words impact your understanding of the prologue?

19. Let’s Work With Words! 3 minutes Connotation Guiding Prompts:
The words _____ and _____ remind me of ____.
The words _____ and _____ create a ______ mood.
The words _____ and _____ don’t seem to go together.
The words _____ and ______ make me think _____.

20. Let’s Express Our Understanding!
Exit Ticket
5 minutes
Let’s Express Our Understanding!

21. Homework!

22. Let’s Close!
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