Romeo and Juliet: The Prologue

Today's Goal: Look closely at the writing structure used by Shakespeare, and use it to read the Prologue to Romeo and Juliet. 

The Plan:

1. Book Love Reading!
2. Learn about the Shakespearean Sonnet (Take notes.)
3. Read the Prologue and annotate together.
4. Do a bit of writing to respond to the following questions on the back of your prologue

On the back of your prologue paper, these are the questions you will be answering, in complete sentences, with at least 2-4 sentences for each question, because you are practicing your short response skills:

1. Why is the word "two," the very first word of the play, so very important to the story?
2. In what ways is fate against these characters?
3. Why does Shakespeare tell us the plot of the play before it has begun?

HOMEWORK:

• FID Root Practice due Wednesday, January 27
• CLICK HERE for the slides!
• You're receiving your Book Reviews back today. I've written a lot on them. Read the notes. Come see me after school if you have further questions. Use these notes to help you write your second one, which will be due near the end of the trimester.