Content Standards:

Directions: Read the following standards. Identify what you think you will be required to do today based on the standards we are focusing on.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3

Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.5.A

Interpret figures of speech (e.g., euphemism, oxymoron) in context and analyze their role in the text.

Learning Objectives:

Directions: Read the following objectives to yourself. Try to paraphrase them into your own words.

Today, I will be able to…

Explain a character trait of a character in Romeo and Juliet using a method of characterization.

Guiding Question:

How do writers use characterization to give information about characters to the reader?

Materials:

• Macbook
• How to write a CEL paragraph with example (highlighted)
• transitions
• headphones
• No Fear Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet

Do Now: (15 minutes)

Directions: 

Log in to Google Classroom and open this assignment.

Define the following terms:

characterization

character trait

indirect characterization

direct characterization

impulsive

conceited

Check for Understanding: 10 minutes

Review the answers to the Do Now using equity sticks.

Grouping:

Students who score 5 or 6 out of 6 on the do now may work independently.

All other students will work with Mr. Kingsland on the notes.

Direct Group (w/ Mr. Kingsland)

Independent Group

Directions:

Read P.1 of the link TYPES OF CHARACTERIZATION. Highlight and take notes on the parts of the worksheet that you feel are important.

Directions:

Read P.1 of the link TYPES OF CHARACTERIZATION. Highlight and take notes on the parts of the worksheet that you feel are important.

Grouping:

Students who self-assess at a 4 or 5 out of 5 on the types of characterization and feel confident with reading the text collaboratively/independently may move to independent/collaborative.

Students who self-assess 3 or below will work with Mr. Kingsland.

Direct Group (30 minutes)

Independent/Collaborative (30 minutes)

Directions:

In ActivelyLearn, read Romeo and Juliet Act I sc 1-5 and respond to the questions. Students should work as far as they can into Act 1 during this time.

Directions:

In ActivelyLearn, read Romeo and Juliet Act I sc 1-5 and respond to the questions. Students should work as far as they can into Act 1 during this time. Make sure to use No Fear Shakespeare and any other resources (except cheating) to answer the questions.

Independent/Exit Ticket:

Directions:

Choose a character from Romeo and Juliet that appears in Act I. Identify a character trait of that character. In a well-developed paragraph, explain how a character exhibits a particular character trait. Provide evidence in the form of a direct quote from the text to support your answer. Write your paragraph below. When you are done, paste your response in Classroom for the question!

claim

evidence

what the evidence means in your own words

why the evidence proves that character trait

Homework:

Directions:

Complete your Achieve3000 Activities!!!

Finish Act I of Romeo and Juliet in ActivelyLearn.

Use Storyboardthat to create a storyboard for Act I of Romeo and Juliet. Use at least 8 boxes.

Extension Activity:

Create a video that shows understanding of the Act I and makes the story more accessible to someone who is watching (ex. act it out)