1. Bellwork (p.32)
Why is theatre/drama important to modern society? How do we benefit from the theatre?

2. Act 1 Vocabulary (p. 32-33) For each word, provide:
vexation
timorous
lascivious
promulgate
assay
alacrity
scion
usurp
bombast
epithet
Moor
obsequious
For each word, provide:
 Definition Synonym/Antonym
 Example/scenario of how each word would appear in everyday life

3. Bellwork (loose sheet)
**Reminder: Tomorrow is deadline for work so far this quarter
Bellwork (loose sheet)
1. What are some prominent social issues?
2. How can literature help us to better understand these issues?

4. Critical Perspectives (15 min)
Research the type of criticism given to your group
Create a visual (words and pictures) that reflects your info
Be ready to share

5. Share Out (10 min)
On today’s BW paper, take at least one note from each group
Historical
Feminist
Sociological
Cultural
Marxist
Reader Response
Psychological
Archetypal
Formalist

6. Bellwork (p.34)
What makes for effective dialogue in a play? What qualities should it possess for the most appeal?

7. Play Excerpts
With your seatmates, read through the play selections provided. For each scene, write one aspect of the dialogue that is highly effective.

8. Act 1 Vocabulary (p. 32-33) For each word, provide:
vexation
timorous
lascivious
promulgate
assay
alacrity
scion
usurp
bombast
epithet
Moor
obsequious
For each word, provide:
 Definition Synonym/Antonym
 Example/scenario of how each word would appear in everyday life

9. Why Italy? (10 min)
Using your phone, search for information about why Italy was one of Shakespeare’s favorite settings in his plays.

10. Why Italy? (10 min)

11. Dialogue Construction
With your seatmates, try writing a scene of dialogue that could occur in a school setting.
Scene Requirements:
Multiple lines per speaker
Maintain formal language (no slang)
Run time = 2 min max