Romeo And Juliet - Lesson Two

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This lesson contains 17 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

Items in this lesson

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Goals
1. You will have a clear idea of what the original text of R&J is like.
2. You can compare the original text of a scene to the modern version.
3. You have a detailed idea of what act one scene 1 is about.

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Plan
The R&J booklet - how it works
Reading act 1 scene 1 in original language together
Reading act 1 scene 1 in modern language
Comparison assignment

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The R&J booklet
Open Google Classroom
Download the Romeo & Juliet booklet
We will go through the booklet together, so you understand what is expected of you

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The original text
Open the website on the next slide; we will read the start of act 1 scene 1 in original language together.
Use the highlighted bits of text to find out more about words/sentences you do not understand.

We need the following characters:  Sampson, Gregory, Abraham, Benvolio, Tybalt, First citizen, Capulet, Lady Capulet, Montague, Lady Montague


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Slide 6 - Link

Describe in short what you think happens in this scene

Slide 7 - Open question

What strikes you most about the language and content of this scene?

Slide 8 - Mind map

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Slide 9 - Video

01:29
Benvolio is a Montague and Romeo’s cousin. In this line, he attempts to stop the fight. He does, however, draw his sword.
Benvolio looks a bit like the word benevolent ( as it starts with the same letters). Benevolent means all loving, this suggests that Benvolio will be the peacemaker and end the fights ratherthan start them. This is contradicted by Tybalt who starts the fights and laughs at Benvolio’s peace.

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02:10
A long sword is a massive blade, designed to be wielded with two hands. Old Capulet trying to reach for one is intended to be humorous, to emphasize how old and out of touch the feud is.

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02:29
The continuous use of ‘sir’ in this exchange could be said to be sarcastic as in reality each household has little respect for the other.

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Comparison: original text vs modern text
Open your Romeo & Juliet booklet on page 12
Read the modern day text on pages 12-14.
Then answer the question on the next slide.

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Original vs. modern text act one scene one - fill in 2 similarities and 3 differences

Slide 14 - Open question

Recap goal 1: You will have a clear idea of what the original text of R&J is like.
A
Yes, I know this now!
B
No, I still have no idea
C
Well, a little bit

Slide 15 - Quiz

Recap goal 2: You can compare the original text of a scene to the modern version.
A
Yes, I can do this now.
B
I can do this a little
C
I cannot do this (yet)

Slide 16 - Quiz

Recap goal 3: You have a detailed idea of what act one scene 1 is about.
A
Yes, I know exactly what act 1 scene 1 is about
B
I know roughly what happens in act 1 scene 1
C
I have no idea what happens in act 1 scene 1

Slide 17 - Quiz