ROMEO AND JULIET Starter Activity 10 minutes Quiz

ROMEO AND JULIET

Starter Activity 10 minutes Quiz on the play so far

1. ‘For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night’ - who said this? - About who? 2. ‘My grave is like to be my wedding bed’ What does Juliet mean by this? 3. Where did Romeo and Juliet meet? 4. What did Romeo overhear Juliet saying when he was hiding in the garden? 5. What opposing opinions does Friar Lawrence have about the marriage?

6. Where was Juliet to say she was going to get out of the house to marry Romeo? 7. Why does Juliet get annoyed with the nurse when she returns from meeting Romeo? 8. What is Juliet worried about when Romeo is in the garden? 9. What warning does the nurse give Romeo?

ANSWERS 1. ROMEO about JULIET 2. She would die if Romeo was married. 3. Capulet’s party 4. How much she loved him 5. They were rushing into things, but it might bring their families together.

ANSWERS CONT. 6. She should pretend to go to confession 7. Because she keeps getting distracted and not telling Juliet the message immediately. 8. That her family will find him and kill him. 9. He better not be lying to her and leading her astray with false promises.

Lesson Outline • Recap quiz – 10 mins • Act 3 – 20 mins • Notemaking – 15 mins • Questions – 30 mins • Scene 2 – 15 minutes • Notemaking – 20 mins

Learning Intentions • You will be able to understand what a transition scene is and how this scene suits that description. • You will be able to name themes of the play and show examples of them in Act 3 • You will be able to detail the changes in Romeo’s character through recapping your understanding of his character and actions so far.

Act 3 is a TRANSITION act. • Look up the word transition and write down a definition. • Use this definition to explain how this act is a transition act. • What makes it suit this description?