Weekly ObjectivesWeekly Objectives

Utilize various reading strategies to monitor Utilize various reading strategies to monitor comprehensioncomprehension

Determine the meaning of unknown words using context Determine the meaning of unknown words using context cluesclues

Understand literary forms and termsUnderstand literary forms and terms Analyze the way in which the theme or meaning of a Analyze the way in which the theme or meaning of a

selection represents a view or comment on life, using selection represents a view or comment on life, using textual evidence to support the claim.textual evidence to support the claim.

Students will write for a variety of purposes and audiences Students will write for a variety of purposes and audiences using the Standard English conventions of grammar, using the Standard English conventions of grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.

Interpret the possible influences of historical context on Interpret the possible influences of historical context on literary works. literary works.

Interpret and draw inferences in a drama. Interpret and draw inferences in a drama. Understand and appreciate a Shakespearean drama. Understand and appreciate a Shakespearean drama.

Weekly AgendaWeekly Agenda

Read Act IIIRead Act III Comprehension questions Act IIIComprehension questions Act III Homework Homework Assessments Assessments

Guided Reading - Act IIIGuided Reading - Act III

The events that transpire between Mercutio The events that transpire between Mercutio and Tybalt.and Tybalt.

Lady Capulet’s unwitting pronouncement (3.1. Lady Capulet’s unwitting pronouncement (3.1. 182-183)182-183)

How Romeo comes to be banished(3.1. 189-How Romeo comes to be banished(3.1. 189-190)190)

Juliet’s reaction to the news of Tybalt’s death Juliet’s reaction to the news of Tybalt’s death and Romeo’s banishment (3.2)and Romeo’s banishment (3.2)

Friar Laurence’s attempts to give Romeo hope Friar Laurence’s attempts to give Romeo hope

( 3.3. 134-55)( 3.3. 134-55) The short –term plan Friar Devises (3.3.146-The short –term plan Friar Devises (3.3.146-

55)55)

Guided Reading Act III Cont.Guided Reading Act III Cont.

Think about Lord Capulet’s conversation Think about Lord Capulet’s conversation with Paris and what it reveals about his with Paris and what it reveals about his true feelings regarding Juliet’s options. true feelings regarding Juliet’s options. (3.4.12-18; 3.5 141-155)(3.4.12-18; 3.5 141-155)

Pay attention to the references of light and Pay attention to the references of light and dark (3.5)dark (3.5)

Note the pleas to “fortune” (3.5)Note the pleas to “fortune” (3.5) Note that the Nurse says Lord Capulet is to Note that the Nurse says Lord Capulet is to

blame for Juliet’s situation(3.5.169)blame for Juliet’s situation(3.5.169)

Literary TermsLiterary Terms

Tragedy Soliloquy AsideTragedy Soliloquy Aside

Tragic hero Allusion Tragic hero Allusion

Blank Verse Irony Simile Blank Verse Irony Simile MetaphorMetaphor

Iambic PentameterIambic Pentameter

Characterization Characterization

Internal/External Conflict Internal/External Conflict

Foil Dramatic ConventionsFoil Dramatic Conventions

Before ReadingBefore Reading

Review Irony, Simile, MetaphorReview Irony, Simile, Metaphor Review Act IIReview Act II DOLDOL Make predictionsMake predictions

During ReadingDuring Reading

Read for the purpose of determining Read for the purpose of determining whether your prediction is correct.whether your prediction is correct.

After ReadingAfter Reading

Discuss outcome of Act III. Check Discuss outcome of Act III. Check predictionprediction

Review and apply irony, simile, and Review and apply irony, simile, and metaphormetaphor

Comprehension CheckComprehension Check

Comprehension CheckComprehension Check

What has happened to incite a fight between What has happened to incite a fight between Tybalt and Mercutio?Tybalt and Mercutio?

What does Lady Capulet ask for? (3.1.182-83)What does Lady Capulet ask for? (3.1.182-83) How does Romeo come to be banished? How does Romeo come to be banished?

(3.1.186-88)(3.1.186-88) How does Juliet respond to the news of the How does Juliet respond to the news of the

deaths? (3.2.99)deaths? (3.2.99) How does Friar Laurence try to console How does Friar Laurence try to console

Romeo?Romeo?

( 3.3. 134-55)( 3.3. 134-55)

Comprehension Check Cont.Comprehension Check Cont.

What is Friar Laurence’s short term plan?What is Friar Laurence’s short term plan?

(3.3.146-55)(3.3.146-55) How does Lord Capulet really feel about love-How does Lord Capulet really feel about love-

based marriage and Juliet’s freedom to based marriage and Juliet’s freedom to choose? (3.4 and 3.5)choose? (3.4 and 3.5)

Why do you think Shakespeare uses the Why do you think Shakespeare uses the imagery of light and dark so extensively in imagery of light and dark so extensively in 3.4?3.4?

Why is Juliet’s appeal to fortune ironic in 3.5?Why is Juliet’s appeal to fortune ironic in 3.5? Why does the Nurse blame Lord Capulet for Why does the Nurse blame Lord Capulet for

Juliet’s wandering ways? Juliet’s wandering ways?

Use of IronyUse of Irony

Verbal Irony- “Two houses, both alike in Verbal Irony- “Two houses, both alike in dignity” Chorus Act I, Prologue I - Why is this dignity” Chorus Act I, Prologue I - Why is this irony? irony?

Situational Irony- “Examine other beauties” Situational Irony- “Examine other beauties” 1.1.226 – Explain1.1.226 – Explain

Dramatic Irony- “Romeo slew Tybalt. Romeo Dramatic Irony- “Romeo slew Tybalt. Romeo must not live.”- 3.1.183 –Explainmust not live.”- 3.1.183 –Explain

Rhetorical Irony- “Ask for me tomorrow and you Rhetorical Irony- “Ask for me tomorrow and you shall find me a grave man.” 3.1.98-99 explainshall find me a grave man.” 3.1.98-99 explain

Homework AssignmentHomework Assignment

Review Act III and identify examples of Review Act III and identify examples of similes and metaphors. Then translate similes and metaphors. Then translate their meanings. their meanings.

Example: “But soft, what light through Example: “But soft, what light through yonder window breaks?/ It is the East, and yonder window breaks?/ It is the East, and Juliet is the sun.” ( 2.2.2-3)Juliet is the sun.” ( 2.2.2-3)

Metaphor: Look how beautifully the sunlight Metaphor: Look how beautifully the sunlight streams through the window! The window streams through the window! The window is the East and Juliet is the sun that shows is the East and Juliet is the sun that shows through the glass. through the glass.

Homework Assignment Homework Assignment Cont.Cont.

Example: “ My bounty is as Example: “ My bounty is as boundless as the sea,/ My love as boundless as the sea,/ My love as deep.” (2.2 140-41)deep.” (2.2 140-41)

Simile: “My love is as wide and as Simile: “My love is as wide and as deep as the ocean.”deep as the ocean.”