Unit 2 Lesson 4: Juliet’s Disposition on Marraige

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Unit 2 Lesson 4: Juliet’s Disposition on Marraige

Introduction:

In this lesson, students continue to build their close reading skills as they explore the excerpt 1.3.64–100, in which Lady Capulet discusses marriage with Juliet.

This lesson is the students’ first introduction to Juliet in the play, and, though her dialogue is brief in this scene, a close reading here will give insight in later lessons about her development as a character. Students will focus their analysis on a comparison of Juliet and Lady Capulet’s attitudes toward love and marriage. Students will consider word choice, imagery, and language to frame their analysis.

Students will engage in rich discussions with a partner, a small group and the whole class, as well as complete a brief writing assignment to close the lesson.  For homework, students will continue to read their Accountable Independent Reading texts.

Standards

RL.9-10.3 Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
RL.9-10.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
RL.9-10.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).
ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.7 Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.

 

Assessment

Quick Write: What does Juliet’s interaction with her mother reveal about her attitude towards marriage? How does this attitude compare to her mother’s? Offer at least two pieces of text-based evidence to support your answer.

 

Vocabulary

  • esteem (adj.) – well-bred, from a good family (see footnote)            
  • valiant (adj.) – full of courage, brave
  • lineament (n.) – distinctive feature of the body, especially of the face
  • margent (n.) – archaic use of ‘margin’ meaning outer limit
  • dispositions (n.) – frame of mind, attitude, temperament

 

Aim: What does Juliet’s interaction with her mother reveal about her attitude towards marriage? How does this attitude compare to her mother’s?

Agenda

  • Homework Check and Share
  • Opening Activity
  • Film: Romeo + Juliet [13:36–17:05]
  • Text-Dependent Questions and Activities
  • Quick Write

Materails

  • Film Tool: Stylistic Choices (see Lesson 2)
  • Film: Romeo + Juliet [13:36–17:05] DVD

 

Learning Sequence

  1. How did Romeo describe Rosaline in yesterday’s lesson?  Select as many words from the scene as possible to respond to the question.
  2. Distribute blank copies of the Film Tool: Stylistic Choices. Show the film. [15:21–17:05] (DVD)
  3. Share your observations about the film
  4. Read lines reread lines 68–80 in small groups. Discuss the questions in your groups before sharing out with the class: A. 1. What words or phrases in line 70 can help you make meaning of the word dispositions? What synonyms can you offer for dispositions? B.  What is Lady Capulet asking Juliet? What can you infer about Juliet from her response?
  5. read lines 75-80 in your groups and complete these activities: A. Find and circle the references to motherhood. Based on these references, what can you infer about Lady Capulet’s attitude toward marriage? B.  According to Lady Capulet, why should Juliet begin to think about marriage?
  6. read lines 81-100 in your groups. Discuss the questions in small groups  before sharing out with the whole class. A. When and where will Juliet see Paris for herself? B. When and where will Juliet see Paris for herself? C. What is the cumulative effect of the words, phrases and comparisons used to describe Paris? D. What can you infer about Lady Capulet’s attitude toward marriage? Circle vocabulary or phrases that can help you make a claim about Lady Capulet’s attitude toward marriage. Write down any observations you make about the way she is speaking in this passage.
  7. read lines 101-105 in your groups. Discuss the questions in small groups  before sharing out with the whole class. A. What difference in word choice do you notice between Lady Capulet in line 102 and Juliet in lines 103? B.  Consent as a noun is generally defined as “permission.” How is Juliet using consent in line 105? How would line 105 be different if consent was replaced with “command”? C. What can you infer about Juliet’s reply based on your understanding of her use of consent?

 

Quick Write (will be collected): What does Juliet’s interaction with her mother reveal about her attitude towards marriage? How does this attitude compare to her mother’s? Offer at least two pieces of text-based evidence to support your answer.

Homework: continue to read your Accountable Independent Reading through the lens of their focus standard and prepare for a 1-2 minute discussion of your text based on that standard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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