Grab your assigned chromebook, but keep closed until directed to use it. Sit with your group/partner. Today you’ll need Romeo and Juliet, a chromebook, your journal, a writing utensil, and a loose sheet of paper.

“Discovery”- Provided to opposing counsel midway through the class period. Both sides will present to the opposing counsel a formal statement of which witnesses they will be calling to the stand. Remember, the prosecution can not call the defendant to the stand as a “witness against themselves.” Please put your witness list (the names), on the paper tablet at the front table.

Begin writing your trial “transcript” Each side will have a specific amount of time to present their opening argument (1-2 minutes). The prosecution will then call their witness(es) to the stand. During this time, the prosecution will ask questions that the “witness” will respond to using specific quotes/situations from the play*. The witness may only refer to things specifically said/shown/done in the play. Once the prosecution has finished, the defense attorney may ask 1-2 cross examination questions the witness must respond to (total 7 minutes for all witnesses). Once the prosecution “rests” the defense will call their witness to the stand and do the same thing the prosecution did: asks/answers questions, and then is cross-examined by prosecuting attorney (7 minutes). Each side will then have 1 minute to give their closing argument. *`Cite your evidence in your script- you will not have to say it during the trial. Citation format (IV.iii) means Act 4 Scene 3. If it’s a direct line, you add the line numbers (IV.iii.1-20).