Identify a central idea expressed through Romeo’s words, am fortune’s fool” in line 138 (e.g., “I fate; individual identity versus group identity). Analyze how Shakespeare develops this central idea in this (e.g., Romeo’s declaration develops the central idea of fate by raising the question of whether Romeo controls his own destiny. Although Romeo chooses to kill Tybalt, saying, to heaven, respective lenity, / And “[a]way fire-eyed fury be my conduct now” (lines 125–126), he does so only after learning of Mercutio’s death. Romeo believes himself and Mercutio to be the victims of fate, calling Mercutio’s death day’s black fate” (line 121). The line am fortune’s fool” develops the idea that Romeo is “[t]his “I not in control of these events or what might happen later in the play.). Vocabulary Vocabulary to provide directly (will not include extended instruction) slander (n.) false spoken statement that is made to cause people to have a bad opinion of – someone valour (n.) bravery – temper (n.) particular state of mind or feelings – effeminate (adj.) having feminine qualities – fate (n.) a that is believed to control what happens to a person in the future – fortune (n.) the good and bad events that happen to a person – Vocabulary to (may include direct word work and/or questions) lenity (n.) quality or of being mild or gentle, as toward others – Additional vocabulary to support English Language Learners (to provide directly) exile (v.) force (someone) to go live in a distant place or foreign country – Lesson Agenda/Overview Student-Facing Agenda % of Lesson Standards & Text: Standards: RL.9-10.2, L.9-10.4.a Text: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Act 3.1: lines 111–138 Learning Sequence: 5% Introduction of Lesson Agenda 15% Homework Accountability 5% Masterful Reading 50%
Identify a central idea expressed through Romeo’s words, “I am fortune’s fool” in line 138 (e.g., fate; individual identity versus group identity). Analyze how Shakespeare develops this central idea in this (e.g., Romeo’s declaration develops the central idea of fate by raising the question of whether Romeo controls his own destiny. Although Romeo chooses to kill Tybalt, saying, “[a]way to heaven, respective lenity, / And fire-eyed fury be my conduct now” (lines 125–126), he does so only after learning of Mercutio’s death. Romeo believes himself and Mercutio to be the victims of fate, calling Mercutio’s death “[t]his day’s black fate” (line 121). The line “I am fortune’s fool” develops the idea that Romeo is not in control of these events or what might happen later in the play.). Vocabulary Vocabulary to provide directly (will not include extended instruction) slander (n.) – false spoken statement that is made to cause people to have a bad opinion of someone valour (n.) – bravery temper (n.) – particular state of mind or feelings effeminate (adj.) – having feminine qualities fate (n.) – a that is believed to control what happens to a person in the future fortune (n.) – the good and bad events that happen to a person Vocabulary to (may include direct word work and/or questions) lenity (n.) – quality or of being mild or gentle, as toward others Additional vocabulary to support English Language Learners (to provide directly) exile (v.) – force (someone) to go live in a distant place or foreign country Lesson Agenda/Overview Student-Facing Agenda % of Lesson Standards & Text: Standards: RL.9-10.2, L.9-10.4.a Text: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Act 3.1: lines 111–138 Learning Sequence: Introduction of Lesson Agenda Homework Accountability Masterful Reading 5% 15% 5% 50%
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