Monday, March 26, Romeo & JUliet

Objective: By the end of class, students will be introduced to characters in Romeo and Juliet, identify and describe each family and the setting of R & J.

DO NOW

Vocabulary - write the archaic words into your notebooks with definitions.

Whence = from where Star-crossed = doomed by fate

Hither = here Anon = right away

Wherefore = Why? Rapier = sword

Maidenhead = Virginity Foreswear = go back on your word

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SETTING = Verona , Italy

BASIC SITUATION = Family feud between two wealthy families -

MONTAGUES VS. CAPULETS.

3. Review the members of each family on page 785 holt text.

4. Use the descriptions of each character from the No Fear Shakespeare book to find character traits of each character. Be sure to write them down in your notebooks as well for future reference.

4. Using the handout provided, create a FAMILY TREE for each the MONTAGUES and the CAPULETS:

a. Put characters separately on each branch. Each branch has several leaves so put the character's name in one leaf and a minimum of two character traits in the others.

b. Color the leaves for the character and his/her character traits the same color.

c. Then do one for all of the other major characters in the play. you can call that one "VERONA."

Exit PAss

Write a sentence using two archaic words and practice pronouncing it before giving to me.