Let’s Prepare! Gather your materials! Clipboard Conversation stems handout

The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet Lesson 7

Let’s Review!

Let’s Prepare!

Today’s Outcomes TSWBAT analyze how an author uses patterns and contrasts in language to create meaning. TSWBAT properly cite textual evidence using MLA format and provide effective commentary. TSWBAT initiate and participate effectively in a range of text-based discussions to justify reasoning and/or make new connections.

Let’s Prepare! Gather your materials! Clipboard Conversation stems handout

The two quotations are from two different scenes in ACT I: Patterns 8 minutes Let’s Work With Words! The two quotations are from two different scenes in ACT I: What ELEMENT or IDEA is present in both quotations?

Let’s Work With Words! 8 minutes Patterns TURN AND TALK: 30 SECONDS What does this imagery reveal about Romeo’s character? “One fairer than my love! The all-seeing sun/Ne’er saw her match since first the world begun” (1.2.94-95). “Oh, she doth teach the torches to burn bright” (1.5.42).

Let’s Work With Words! 8 minutes Patterns “One fairer than my love! The all-seeing sun/Ne’er saw her match since first the world begun” (1.2.94-95). “Oh, she doth teach the torches to burn bright” (1.5.42). Think about it… WHAT IS A MOTIF IN ROMEO AND JULIET?

“Oh, she doth teach the torches to burn bright” (1.5.42). Patterns 8 minutes Let’s Work With Words! “One fairer than my love! The all-seeing sun/Ne’er saw her match since first the world begun” (1.2.94-95). “Oh, she doth teach the torches to burn bright” (1.5.42).

Contrasts 10 minutes Let’s Work With Words!

“Oh, she doth teach the torches to burn bright” (1.5.42). Patterns 10 minutes Let’s Work With Words! TURN AND TALK: 1 MINUTE How is the motif of light vs, dark used to develop a character or event or create meaning? LIGHT VS. DARK “One fairer than my love! The all-seeing sun/Ne’er saw her match since first the world begun” (1.2.94-95). “Oh, she doth teach the torches to burn bright” (1.5.42).

“Oh, she doth teach the torches to burn bright” (1.5.42). Patterns 10 minutes Let’s Work With Words! LIGHT VS. DARK “One fairer than my love! The all-seeing sun/Ne’er saw her match since first the world begun” (1.2.94-95). “Oh, she doth teach the torches to burn bright” (1.5.42).

Let’s Work With Words! 20 minutes Motifs Remember: properly cite your evidence using MLA format: Act, scene, line # (1.1.1-4) Use backslashes between EACH line of verse.

Guiding Prompts for Effective Commentary: Motifs 20 minutes Let’s Work With Words! Guiding Prompts for Effective Commentary: Character’s ____ comments display his tendency to… When ___ says ___, the reader draws the conclusion that… The phrase/word ___ used to describe ___ conveys… The phrase/word ___ functions to reveal the following meaning:____. The deliberate contrast of ____ mimics the conflict of ___... Remember to: properly cite your evidence using MLA format: Act, scene, line # (1.1.1-4) Use backslashes between EACH line of verse.

Let’s Express Our Understanding! Motifs 7 minutes Let’s Express Our Understanding!

Let’s Close! I got this! Help!