English 9 Day 1 Topic: Romeo and Juliet

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ENGLISH 9

DAY 1

TOPIC: ROMEO AND JULIET


Use the graphic organizer below to plot the events in William Shakespeare‘s
Romeo and Juliet as to its exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and
resolution.

 In fair Verona… around 16th or 17th century, a pair of star-crossed lovers -


Romeo and Juliet - meets amidst the feud of their family.
 Being the only person who knows the whole story, the Friar explains it to
the families, who decided to finally end their grudge.
 Romeo and Juliet fell in love but cannot be together because their
families do not like each other. They decided to get married in secret.
 Juliet‘s father requests that she marries Count Paris. However, to escape a
second wedding she and Friar Lawrence concoct a plan to make it
appear as if she dies. By taking a sleeping potion.
 After crashing the Capulet party, Tybalt goes after the Montague crew
and kills Mercutio. To avenge his friend, Romeo duels with and kills Tybalt –
Juliet‘s cousin. Romeo is banished, but before he goes he gives Juliet a
proper wedding night.
DAY 2

In the previous lesson, the story of Romeo and Juliet was introduced to you.
Salient points like how Romeo met Juliet and how they fell in love with each
other were put into light. How much do you know Romeo and Juliet? Complete
the character map below. Put the traits that would describe Romeo and Juliet
on the boxes.

QUESTION
 If you will be given a chance to give Romeo and Juliet a different ending,
what would it be? Write a script showing an alternative ending of the
play.

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