Date: 12/5/13
Aim: What conclusions can
we make about the main
characters in “Romeo and
Juliet” based on the text?
Weekly learning
target: I can cite
evidence from a
text that is both
explicit and
inferred in order
to draw
conclusions.
Warm Up:
What are the differences in what you want in a
boyfriend/girlfriend and what your parents
would want for you in a boyfriend/girlfriend?
Check For Understanding
Think/Pair/Share
Announcements
 2 extra participation points for the whole class can
be earned each day if the whole class is participating
the following times.
 Guided Practice Participation
 Independent Practice On Task Working
 Turn in your argumentative essays. In order to
attend the ice skating field trip you MUST turn in a
final draft.
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independent books.
Agenda
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Warm Up: Journal Prompt
Announcements
Vocabulary
Mini-Lesson: Summary
Guided Practice: Connections and Close
Reading
6) Independent Practice: Close reading for
Character Traits
7) Wrap Up: Share and return to aim
Homework
Finish your character close reading/independent
reading books
Vocabulary
1. Analyze
1. Infer
To look at closely and
carefully
To form a conclusion based
on evidence
1. Syntax
The order of the words
Connections
Mini-Lesson
The Story and Characters
Romeo
Montague
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Juliet
Capulet
What is GOING ON?
The Capulets and The Montagues are two familes that have been in
a long fight. Romeo is a Montague and Juliet is a Capulet.
When the play starts Romeo and Juliet do not know each other.
Juliet is arranged to marry a man named Paris.
Romeo is in love with a woman named Rosaline. Rosaline wants to
be a nun and does not love Romeo. He is lovesick and upset.
Juliet’s family, the Capulets, are having a costume party and Romeo
knows that Rosaline will be there so he sneaks in even though his
best friend, Mercutio and his cousin, Benvolio, tell him not to.
At the party Romeo sees Juliet for the first time and they fall in love
although they do not know that they are enemies. Juliet’s cousin
Tybalt, who is quick to fight, recognizes Romeo and chases him from
the party vowing to fight him when he sees him again.
Summary in Film
Guided Practice
Directions: As you hear
the descriptions of the
characters please write the
connections.
The Montagues
Lord and Lady Montague
The Montagues
Romeo
He is a Montague. He is
romantic and
handsome. He is 16 years
old. He loves a
woman who cannot be
married and then
after meeting Juliet falls in
love with her.
The parents of Romeo.
They are concerned about
Romeo. Their family has
been in a feud with the
Capulets for years.
Benvolio:
Romeo’s cousin. He is a
thoughtful friend. He
constantly tries to keep
the peace.
Mercutio
Romeo’s close friend.
Mercutio has a big
imagination and is very funny.
Mercutio hates people who
are not true or occupied with
things such as fashion and
materials. He tries to
convince Romeo that love is
not real.
The Capulets
Juliet
A beautiful thirteenyear-old girl. She is
emotionally very
mature. She is
supposed to marry a
man named Paris but
does not love him.
Capulets
Lord and Lady Capulet
The parents of Juliet.
Their family has been in
a feud with the
Montagues for years.
They would like Juliet to
marry Paris.
Paris
Tybalt
He is a Capulet. Someone
has promised Paris that
he will marry Juliet. He is
very
presumptuous about this
acting as if she were
already his wife.
Tybalt is a Capulet. He is
Juliet’s cousin.
He hates Montagues. He
is very aggressive, he uses
bad words often and
is quick to pick a fight.
He is very fashionable.
The Nurse
Juliet’s caretaker since
she was born and her best
friend. She is the person
who Juliet trusts and is
always helping her.
Other People
Friar Lawrence
Prince Escalus
He is a priest. He is
trustworthy. He is
friends with both
Romeo and Juliet.
Rosaline
Romeo is in love with her
But she wants to be a
nun.
The leader of the city of
Verona who wants to
keep peace between the
families.
CHECK FOR
UNDERSTANDING
Which of the following is true of Tybalt?
1. He is a Montague.
2. He likes to pick fights.
3. He is friends with Romeo.
Guided practice
Closely Reading Shakespeare’s Lines
1.Read the line
2.Underline all of the words that you know
3.Look at the order of the words (syntax)
4.Circle the punctuation
5.Look for denotations and connotations
“What do these words mean? Are they
negative or positive?”
6. Re-read the statement for meaning
Positive
Closely Reading Shakespeare’s Lines
1.Read the line
2.Underline all of the words that you know
3.Look at the order of the words (syntax)
4.Circle the punctuation
5.
Look for denotations and connotations
“What do these words mean? Are they negative
or positive?”
6.
Re-read the statement for meaning
Statement
Romantic
What does it mean?
Love Sick
Did my heart love
'til now? Forswear
its sight. For I
never saw true
beauty 'til this
night.
I have
never felt
love until
just now.
Based on the notes,
which character do you
think said this?
Romeo
What does this say
about the character?
He is a
romantic
Independent Practice
Dialogue
What does the
dialogue mean in
your own words?
Based on the
notes, which
character do
you think said
this?
If love be rough with you, be rough with love. Prick love
for pricking and you beat love down.
See how she leans her cheek upon her hand!
O that I were a glove upon that hand,
That I might touch that cheek!
What's in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other word would smell as sweet.
art, fools!
Put up your swords; you know not what you
do
What, drawn, and talk of peace! I hate the word,
As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee:
Benvolio, Tybalt, Juliet, Romeo,
Have at thee, coward!
Mercutio
What can
you infer
about the
character?
Wrap Up
What conclusions can we make about the
main characters in “Romeo and Juliet”
based on the text?
Homework
Independent Reading Book Reports