1. Let’s Prepare! 2 sheets of loose-leaf paper (per person)
Poster paper and marker (per group)
White board and Expo marker (per group)

2. The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
Lesson 3

3. Let’s Review!

4. Let’s Prepare!

5. Today’s Outcomes
TSWBAT deconstruct and synthesize ideas and concepts in big questions to compose analytical writing.
TSWBAT identify topics from the Prologue of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet and compose thematic statements.
TSWBAT demonstrate qualities of a collaborative contributor to respond, clarify, and elaborate thinking.

6. Let’s Prepare! 2 sheets of loose-leaf paper (per person)
Poster paper and marker (per group)
White board and Expo marker (per group)

7. Let’s Prepare!
Name
Name
Name
Name

8. What is an abstract noun?
Question/Task 1
1 minute
Let’s Discuss!
What is an abstract noun?
Before we think about The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, let’s think about thematic topics from Fharenheit 451.

9. How are these abstract nouns?
Question/Task 1
1 minute
Let’s Discuss!
How are these abstract nouns?

10. Brainstorming
2 minutes
Let’s Discuss!

11. Brainstorm ideas for the entire minute.
Brainstorming
1 minute
Placemat
Name
Brainstorm ideas for the entire minute.

12. Circle similar ideas that you all had.
Group Sharing
1 minute
Placemat
Name
Circle similar ideas that you all had.

13. Sharing
4 minutes
Let’s Discuss!

14. Review
1 minute
Let’s Discuss!

15. Let’s Discuss! Review 1 minute Criteria:
A thematic statement is a sentence that describes how the author’s vision about the human condition is revealed. In other words, what the author has to say about the subject represented by the abstract noun.
Criteria:
SHOULD BE A DECLARATIVE STATEMENT.
SHOULD BE UNIVERSAL.
SHOULD NOT BE BOUND BY TIME PERIOD, GENRE, CULTURE, ETC.
SHOULD REVEAL TRUTHS ABOUT HUMAN NATURE.

16. Let’s Discuss! 5 minutes Thematic Statements
Create a thematic statement with your SHOULDER partner and write it in your box.
Identify 1 piece of evidence from the Prologue that supports your statement.

17. Let’s Discuss! 2 minutes Group Sharing
Share statements with your table.
Determine the stronger thematic statement.
Write this on the white board along with the evidence that supports it.
Be prepared to share.

18. Let’s Discuss! 7 minutes Group Sharing
Share statements and evidence with the class.
Evaluate peers’ statements and provide meaningful feedback.
Jot down notes while classmates are presenting their thematic statements.

19. The Big Question
3 minutes
Let’s Discuss!

20. Let’s Discuss! 5 minutes The Big Question
Use your sticky note to create a question about the bigger question.
Place your sticky note on the board around the bigger question.
Be prepared to discuss questions.

21. Let’s Discuss! Discussion 12 minutes
Deconstructing big questions will be helpful in deconstructing prompts as well as creating topic sentences for upcoming writing tasks!

22. Let’s Express Our Understanding!
Questions
10 minutes
Let’s Express Our Understanding!

23. Let’s Close!
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