1. Welcome! October 23rd, 2017 Monday
Do Now
Take a weekly Bell Ringer sheet from the front table. Once the bell rings, we’ll watch a video, and you will have five minutes to respond to the question in at least five sentences.
Remember: Do Now's are INDEPENDENT and QUIET exercises. Thank you 

2. Click on the link below to watch a video clip
Click on the link below to watch a video clip. Respond in writing by providing your thoughts on the following question:
Have you ever surprised someone or been surprised? Explain what happened.
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3. Romeo and Juliet Prologue
Today, we’re going to read the prologue of Romeo and Juliet! Does anyone know what a prologue is? In Romeo and Juliet, the prologue was told by a person called the “chorus,” who acted as a narrator for the audience.

4. Romeo and Juliet Prologue
Two households, both alike in dignity, In fair Verona, where we lay our scene, From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean. From forth the fatal loins of these two foes A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life; Whose misadventured piteous overthrows Do with their death bury their parents' strife. The fearful passage of their death-mark'd love, And the continuance of their parents' rage, Which, but their children's end, nought could remove, Is now the two hours' traffic of our stage; The which if you with patient ears attend, What here shall miss, our toil shall strive to mend.
Here’s the full prologue:
Overwhelming, isn’t it?

5. Romeo and Juliet Prologue
Don’t worry! We’re going to break up the prologue line by line and figure out what it means. Each group is going to get a few lines of the prologue. Once your groups gets their assigned roles, here’s what you need to do:
With your group, read through the lines on your handout. Circle all words you don’t know or find confusing (there will be at least two)
Using someone’s phone, look up the definitions for each word. If there is more than one definition, you will have to figure out which one makes the most sense. Write down the correct definition underneath each circled word.
Translate your lines into modern day English.
Create a visual representation for one of the important parts of your lines
Present to the class! We’re going to put everything together (and take notes!) to figure out what’s going on in the prologue.
Romeo and Juliet Prologue

6. Romeo and Juliet Prologue
families
well-respected
Two households, both alike in dignity,
In fair Verona, where we lay our scene,
Circle all words you don’t know or find confusing (there will be at least two)
Using someone’s phone, look up the definitions for each word. If there is more than one definition, you will have to figure out which one makes the most sense. Write down the correct definition underneath each circled word.
Translate your lines into modern day English.
Create a visual representation for one of the important parts of your lines
Present to the class! We’re going to put everything together (and take notes!) to figure out what’s going on in the prologue.
beautiful
Translation:
Two families, both well-respected
In beautiful Verona, where our story takes place

7. Romeo and Juliet Prologue
Take the next 25 minutes to complete #s 1-5. Afterwards, we’re going to present!
Write your group member’s names at the top of the handout.
With your group, read through the lines on your handout. Circle all words you don’t know or find confusing (there will be at least five)
Using someone’s phone, look up the definitions for each word. If there is more than one definition, you will have to figure out which one makes the most sense. Write down the correct definition underneath each circled word.
Translate your lines into modern day English.
Create a visual representation for one of the important parts of your lines
Present to the class! We’re going to put everything together (and take notes!) to figure out what’s going on in the prologue.

8. Romeo and Juliet Prologue
Presentations:
Your group needs to…
Read the original text
Explain any words you didn’t understand and what their definitions were
What the lines mean translated into modern day English (you may have to repeat these a few times so people have time to write it down in their notes)
Explain the visual representation
Make sure every group member gets a chance to talk!

9. Romeo and Juliet Prologue
DISCUSSION:
Which is better – our version, or No Fear Shakespeare’s? Did NFS leave anything out? Did we?
Romeo and Juliet Prologue
Original Text: No Fear Shakespeare version:
In the beautiful city of Verona, where our story takes place, a long-standing hatred between two families erupts into new violence, and citizens stain their hands with the blood of their fellow citizens. Two unlucky children of these enemy families become lovers and commit suicide. Their unfortunate deaths put an end to their parents' feud. For the next two hours, we will watch the story of their doomed love and their parents' anger, which nothing but the children’s deaths could stop. If you listen to us patiently, we’ll make up for everything we’ve left out in this prologue onstage.
IXL: D.3