Wednesday, April 25

Periods 3 & 8:
Writing Prompt 5.5: 
Read following quotes from III.1:
Mercutio: A plague on both your houses! (and then he dies)

Romeo: Oh, I am fortune's fool! (right after killing Tybalt)

What do you think these characters mean? What role do you think fate is playing in this story? Do R&J have a chance, or were they cursed all along? 


Today:
review vocabulary
finish Act III
dramatic monologues

Assignments:
review vocabulary
Romeo letters
Act III film comparison


Periods 2 & 7:
Do Now: Prepare your freeze frames in groups. 


Today:
present scenes and discuss III.1
review vocabulary
continue Act III


Assignments:
Romeo letter:  

• Pretend you are Romeo. Write a letter to Juliet explaining what happened with Tybalt. Did you try to stop the fight? Why did you react so violently? Explain your actions and thoughts, and express any concerns about how this may affect your new marriage.
• At least one full side of notebook paper.

Vocab quiz on Friday