Thursday, January 31, Romeo and Juliet

Objective: By the end of class, students will begin reading Act 5 of Romeo and Juliet, make connections, complete laptop projects, and write their Act 4 journal entry.

DO NOW:

When Friar Lawrence proposes his plan to Juliet, what are some worries or concerns that she has about it? What are her emotions at this time? Does she feel confident? Do you think it's a good plan? If you were Juliet, would you do it?

Direct Instruction:
Read/Perform Romeo and Juliet Act 5, Scenes 1 and 2. 

Guided:
Watch Act 5, Scenes 1 and 2 in Romeo and Juliet film.

Independent Practice:

Choose one of the two laptop projects below:

1. Romeo is now banished - if he is seen in Verona, he is to be put to death.  The Prince will want the citizens to be on the lookout for him. Create a WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE poster for Romeo that would be posted around Verona.

2. Newspaper article - A LOT happened in Act 3! Write a newspaper article about the fight between tybalt and Mercutio and then Tybalt and Romeo.  Include details, images, a headline, and even quotes in your article. Quotes could be from Benvolio, the Prince, Romeo's mother, Lady Montague, Tybalt's aunt, Lady Capulet.

When you are finished, IF YOU HAVE NOT completed your Act 4 journal entry, do so. If you have, then you may take the time to work on the cover for your journal.

EXIT PASS:

Romeo is known for making brash decisions (loving and forgetting Rosaline, falling in love with Juliet, killing Tybalt, etc). Do you think this has to do with his age? Is this just his personality? Do you know anyone who is similar to Romeo in this way? Are you?