Romeo and Juliet Prologue Close Read
Dive into a series of structured activities to dissect the prologue of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Explore aspects like rhythm, rhyme scheme, themes of love and hate, modern language translation, and critical questions about the play's setting and conflicts. Engage in close reading, group analysis, and creative rewriting to gain a deeper understanding of this classic tragedy.
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Romeo and Juliet Prologue Close Read First round: Close your eyes and listen to the prologue read aloud. What do you hear? Rhythm, rhyme scheme? Optional: Annotate the poem for rhyme scheme The first rhyming sound is a the second sound b , etc. Each new sound gets a new letter. What do you notice about the pattern of sounds at the end?
Round 2 Read over the prologue independently Draw a circle around words and phrases associated with love/positive connotations Draw a box words and phrases associated with hate and violence What does this tell you about what to expect from the play? Write the answer below the prologue.
Round 3 Read over the prologue again with your group Annotate/make marginal notations/ask questions Translate into modern language Use a thesaurus/dictionary/context clues Take a breath, break it down! You can do this!
Check your work. Grab a No Fear Shakespeare from the table and check your translation How did you do? Make changes if needed
Round 4: Questions Answer in complete sentences on the back: What is the setting of the play? What appears to be the conflict? Is it resolved in the end? How? Use textual evidence to support your answer. Ex: (Shakespeare). Author s purpose: Why does Shakespeare tell us the ending from the beginning?
Extra Credit! Re-write the prologue with a new voice. Examples: Cowboy, Valley Girl, Rapper (be appropriate, please!), Mad Scientist, Robot, etc. Always take extra credit when it is offered. --Mom
