Objective: SWBAT analyze the Prologue of "Romeo and Juliet" and create their own sonnets.
Do-Now: Recall famous sets of enemies that have fought in the past (or are still fighting.) Why were these enemies fighting? What occured as a result of their fighting? Was there conflict ever resolved? Explain.
Today: 1) Class will review Shakespearean Tragedy: What common elements do all Shakespearean tragedies have?
2) Class will examine the Prologue of "Romeo and Juliet." How does the prologue act as a brief summary of the play? How do we already know the outcome of the play before we begin to read it?
3) Sonnet Writing: How to write a Shakespearean Sonnet.
Exit Slip: What do we learn about the events in the play by reading the Prologue?
Homework: Finish sonnet.
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