1. Romeo and Juliet. Re-introduction summary
Objective: go over the events of the play again before an in-depth reading of the play.

2. Warm-up: Personal questions
The following questions define this story. Before we do anything, you should think about and write your own answers to these questions. Only then can we examine how the characters feel.
Why is your family name important to you? Why?
How much control do you have of your future? Why?
How much would you sacrifice for another human being? Why?

3. Task: Fill in the blanks
As a class, we are going to fill in the blanks of this summary.
To aid you, an array of visual cues and props will be displayed. Also look at the sheet labelled ‘use the words’ to help. Raise your hands to answer. Don’t shout out.

4. Let’s read the possible words first
Act I
Let’s read the possible words first
The story begins in the streets of ______________ in Italy, where two feuding families called the __________________ and the __________________ are fighting. Prince Escalus declares that the next person to fight will be _________________.
(Part 1) Thirteen, requite (return), Montagues, Verona, Capulets, killed, noble, Juliet

5. Along comes Romeo Montague, who is lovesick because Rosaline will not ______________ his love. On another street Lord Capulet walks with Paris, a __________ and kinsman of the Prince. They wish Paris to marry ________ Capulet, but wait two years as she is only ______.
(Part 1) Thirteen, requite (return), Montagues, Verona, Capulets, killed, noble, Juliet

6. Romeo and his cousin Benvolio decide to attend the Capulet’s party __________________, hoping to see Rosaline or some other girl. Elsewhere, Juliet talks to her ____________ and the ___________ about marrying Paris and Juliet __________________ agrees to give him a chance at the party. Romeo, Benvolio and their friend Mercutio make their way to the party as they try to __________ ____ Romeo.
(Part 2) Cheer up, devastated, uninvited, kiss, dutifully, nurse, mother, falls in love.

7. At the party Romeo sees Juliet from afar and instantly ________ ____ ________ Lord Capulet stops Tybalt, Juliet’s cousin, from attacking Romeo Montague.
(Part 2) Cheer up, devastated, uninvited, kiss, dutifully, nurse, mother, falls in love.

8. Romeo and Juliet ________ before knowing each other’s names but are ___________________________ when they learn the truth.
(Part 2) Cheer up, devastated, uninvited, kiss, dutifully, nurse, mother, falls in love.

9. Act II Let’s read the possible words first
Romeo, Benvolio and Mercutio leave the party, but Romeo ________________________ a wall into the Capulet garden. Not knowing he is there, Juliet calls out his name, announcing her __________. She wishes he would abandon his Montague __________, or she would renounce her Capulet __________ if he loved her.
Married, love, name, name, ending, confess, scales (climbs).

10. Married, love, name, name, ending, confess, scales (climbs).
They ______________ to each other and decide to get ________________. The next day, Romeo goes to his friend Friar Laurence who agrees to marry them in the hope of ____________ the Capulet-Montague feud. The nurse delivers the message to Juliet and they get married.
Married, love, name, name, ending, confess, scales (climbs).

11. Act III Let’s read the possible words first
That same afternoon, Romeo, Benvolio and Mercutio meet Tybalt, who attempts to _____________ Romeo into fighting. Disgusted by Romeos pleas for __________, Mercutio decides to __________ Tybalt. Romeo tries to get between them but Tybalt __________ Mercutio, who ____________ both their houses.
Banished, duel, provoke, wishes, kills, marry, peace, curses.

12. Banished, duel, provoke, wishes, kills, marry, peace, curses.
In a rage, Romeo kills Tybalt and is ________________ by the Prince. Lord Capulet decides to __________ his daughter to Paris that very week. Romeo spends the night with Juliet who, if she cannot fight her father’s ____________, decides she will commit suicide.
Banished, duel, provoke, wishes, kills, marry, peace, curses.

13. Act IV Let’s read the possible words first
Juliet acts cold towards Paris showing neither ____________________ nor dislike. She asks for Friar Laurence’s help, threatening ______________ again. He devises a plan, giving her a sleeping ____________ which will simulate death. Romeo would then take her away to Mantua where they could live in __________, away from their families.
Pretends, suicide, funeral, peace, potion , affection , forward.

14. Pretends, suicide, funeral, peace, potion , affection , forward.
Juliet __________________ to go along with the wedding with Paris, delighting Lord Capulet. This makes Lord Capulet move the wedding _______________ by one day. Juliet takes the potion. The wedding is turned into a ________________.
Pretends, suicide, funeral, peace, potion , affection , forward.

15. Let’s read the possible words first
Act V
Let’s read the possible words first
In Mantua, Romeo’s servant Balthasar tells him of Juliet's ____________. Romeo decides to risk his own __________ by returning to Verona to see Juliet one last time. Romeo also buys some ____________ from a local Apothecary.
Beside, poison, kisses, kisses, life, fight, death, stabs, Friar Laurence, scolds, burial chamber, letter.

16. Friar John explains to Friar Laurence that his _____________ informing Romeo that Juliet is not dead, did not reach Romeo. Paris and Romeo both go to Juliet’s _____________ __________________ where the two __________. Paris dies, Romeo placing him _____________ Juliet.
Beside, poison, kisses, kisses, life, fight, death, stabs, Friar Laurence, scolds, burial chamber, letter.

17. Romeo takes his poison, ____________ Juliet and dies
Romeo takes his poison, ____________ Juliet and dies. ___________ ___________________ arrives too late, sees Juliet wake up and leaves. Juliet ______________ Romeo and __________ herself, dying.
Beside, poison, kisses, kisses, life, fight, death, stabs, Friar Laurence, scolds, burial chamber, letter.

18. The Prince, Capulets, and Montagues arrive, Balthasar and Friar Laurence explaining all. Escalus __________________ the two families who finally end their feud. The play ends with the Prince summarizing this tragic love story.
Beside, poison, kisses, kisses, life, fight, death, stabs, Friar Laurence, scolds, burial chamber, letter.

19. Reflection
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