Today we'll begin with a little close reading practice. You will read Act 2, Scene 3 on your own and answer the following questions in bullet points on your summary chart:
When you are finished, you may move on to our next task--writing our own figurative language to modernize the cheesy scene in 2.2. Use the handout to guide you.
Once you finish the handout, you'll complete one final task. Create a SMALL (notecard size) illustration of just ONE of the similes or metaphors you wrote. The illustration should show the literal interpretation of your words (for the example, I'd have to depict Juliet as a Tommy Turtle Sundae, or I could show Romeo in a long line at Captain Sundae). Make sure your simile or metaphor is also written on your picture. This is going to be a bit of a contest with some prizes, so bring your A game!!!
Your illustration is due at the start of the hour tomorrow. If you finish early, you may read.
- The scene opens with a soliloquy from the Friar. Pay close attention to lines 15-22. Apparently, he has a deep knowledge of something. What is it? *Note: This will be an important piece to the plot later in the play!
- The Friar assumes Romeo has been with Rosaline. What can we assume about the relationship between Romeo and Friar if Romeo has confided in him?
- At first, Friar does not take Romeo's claim of love for Juliet seriously. Why not? What does he accuse Romeo of?
- Ultimately, what does the Friar decide to do? Why does he choose this course of action?
When you are finished, you may move on to our next task--writing our own figurative language to modernize the cheesy scene in 2.2. Use the handout to guide you.
Once you finish the handout, you'll complete one final task. Create a SMALL (notecard size) illustration of just ONE of the similes or metaphors you wrote. The illustration should show the literal interpretation of your words (for the example, I'd have to depict Juliet as a Tommy Turtle Sundae, or I could show Romeo in a long line at Captain Sundae). Make sure your simile or metaphor is also written on your picture. This is going to be a bit of a contest with some prizes, so bring your A game!!!
Your illustration is due at the start of the hour tomorrow. If you finish early, you may read.