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.

L.9.4.A

Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence, paragraph, or text; a word's position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.

RL.9.1

Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from 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…

analyze and explain the meaning of the Prologue to William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet

Guiding Question:

What can the prologue of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare tell us about the play?

Materials:

• Macbook
• How to write a CEL paragraph with example (highlighted)
• transitions
• Today’s Worksheet
• headphones

Do Now: (15 minutes)

Directions: 

Listen to the following video of the Prologue to Romeo and Juliet.

Pick up a copy of the Prologue to Romeo and Juliet worksheet from the front of the room. Complete Part I independently/collaboratively in order to see how well you understand the prologue and show that you can paraphrase a difficult text into your own words.

Start working on Part II when you are done.

Check for Understanding: 10 minutes

Review the answers to Part II using equity sticks.

What is the setting of Romeo and Juliet?

What problem occurs between the two families?

Who are the star-crossed lovers? What do they do?

What happens to the two families?

How long is the play supposed to be?

What if you miss what is happening in the Prologue?

Grouping:

Students who self-score below 4/6 on Part II responses or students who feel they struggled with Part I should work with Mr. Kingsland.

Students who self-score at least 5/6 on Part II may work independently/collaboratively.

Direct Group (w/ Mr. Kingsland)

Independent/Collaborative Groups: (20 minutes)

Directions:

Open the link to No Fear Shakespeare. Work with Mr. Kingsland to summarize the Prologue of Romeo and Juliet on Part III of the worksheet. Make sure to include the TAG of the text and to write in your own words to show you understand the author’s meaning.

Directions:

Summarize the Prologue of Romeo and Juliet on Part III of the worksheet. Make sure to include the TAG of the text and to write in your own words to show you understand the author’s meaning.

Independent/Exit Ticket:

Directions:

Go to the form to vote on the activities we will do while reading Act I of Romeo and Juliet.

Voting Form

Homework:

Directions:

Extension Activity:

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

Sign up for Family Member DNA and Mutations Presentations by speaking to Mr. Kingsland. He will put you on the calendar.

Complete your Achieve3000 Activities!!!

Read Act I sc 1 of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. A link can be found here.