The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet

Essential Question: Do we determine our own destinies?

Goal: to read our launch text for this unit

Reading: You should be reading your 3rd book of the semester.

Agenda:

1. Watch Introduction video.
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2. Read and highlight the launch text.
1. TEXT and AUDIO
2. What surprises you? In this case, highlight the evidence for the author's position/claim/thesis.
3. What did you already know about Romeo and Juliet?
4. What is something the author assumes you already know?
3. Annotate each of your highlights.
4. Creat a new English journal.
1. Write a summary using the Four-sentence Precis model on Google Classroom.
5. Make sure you finish the following assignments:
1. No Red Ink: Transitions #1
2. Book review
3. Argument Essay
4. Your vocabulary for this week

Homework:
1. Work on your vocabulary.
2. Finish your book review