Friday, June 1

Objective: SWBAT decribe how the meeting of Romeo and Juliet represents situational irony.

Do-Now: Do you believe in love at first sight?  Explain why or why not.

Today: 1) Class will read Act 1, Scene 4.  Why is Romeo hesitant to go to the Capulet party?  What instance of foreshadowing do we see here?

2) Class will read Act 1, Scene 5.  Why is Tybalt upset with Romeo's presence at the party?  What does he threaten?  How might this threat come into play later on?

Exit Slip: Do you find Romeo and Juliet's love at first sight believeable?  Do you believe they are truly in love, or is there some other reason they are drawn to each other?  Explain.

Homework:  Party Scene Re-Write: In Act 1, Scene 5, Romeo (who is already in love with Rosaline) meets Juliet (who is supposed to marry Paris). The two instantly fall in love with each other and forget about Rosaline and Paris. There are also several other elements in this scene that seem unrealistic: Romeo being able to sneak into his enemy's party, Lord Capulet allowing Romeo to stay, Tybalt agreeing to leave Romeo alone, etc. How might this scene have played out differently in real life? Write your own, more realistic version of this scene changing any elements you wish to make the scene more believable. You may choose to make your scene humorous or serious (humorous is preferred) and may make the outcome of the scene different (for example, Juliet rejects Romeo and leaves with Paris). Your scene re-write should be written in play format and should be at least TWO pages long.