Monday, January 28, R & J Act 3

Objective: By the end of class, students will read / act / interpret Act 3 scenes 2-4 of Romeo & Juliet and 

DO NOW

Summarize Act 3 scene 1.

Direct Instruction:  

Read/Act Romeo and Juliet Act 3, Scenes 2, 3, and 4. 

Guided Practice: 

View scenes 2, 3, and 4 in R&J film.

Independent Practice:

Choice board: YOU MAY EITHER

1) In pairs, choose one of the following selections from Romeo and Juliet, and rewrite the dialogue in modern slang. Rewrite what the characters say so they talk like YOU! 
Options:
p. 139 - 143, p. 157-161, p. 167-171

OR

2) By yourself, write a letter of despair from Juliet. Directions are on the handout.

EXIT PASS: 

What is Friar Lawrence's plan? Do you think it's a good one? Why or why not? What would you do differently?