Silent Discussion on Themes of Love, Sacrifice, and Tragedy in Romeo and Juliet
Engage in a pre-reading activity for the play "Romeo and Juliet" through a silent discussion format. Participants express opinions on love, sacrifice, hatred, grudges, and more, exploring themes central to the tragic tale. Detailed responses are encouraged to earn top grades, fostering thoughtful reflections on complex moral dilemmas and human relationships.
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SILENT DISCUSSION: ROMEO AND JULIET PRE-READING
SILENT DISCUSSION DIRECTIONS 2 sheets of lined paper (MLA header top page) You will view statements and respond to them with your honest and school appropriate opinion. After each response write your name (DO NOT INITIAL NO CURSIVE). Assign 1 group member to gather all papers and pass to the next table (or take turns). You will then respond to either what they wrote, the current statement, or a mixture of the 2. When finished--again write your name. We will repeat this process and at the very end you will find your original paper with your MLA header at the top.
TO GET AN A FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT You WILL turn in the paper at the end of class I WILL be reading them entirely To receive an A you must provide detailed, thoughtful answers/responses to most of the questions. Write agree or disagree and WHY The more writing, the better. Use the entire time (approx. 2 minutes) to respond to each question Don t forget to write your name EVERY TIME you respond. You will receive points for each response. If you forget, you lose the point.
#1 It is worth sacrificing your family to be with the one you love.
#2 A person can be in love at age 15
#3 Love at first sight is possible.
#4 Hatred is a feeling that is taught.
#5 Sometimes there are valid reasons for grudges.
#6 There is no valid justification in killing someone.
#7 One should always resolve disputes (disagreements).
#8 Tragedies in life are always a bad thing.
#9 Love can overcome family differences.
#10 When it comes to matters of love, trust your feelings.
#11 Revenge is justifiable An eye for an eye.
#12 Men should be ruled by their passions.
#13 It is okay to be dishonest if the result is good.
#14 Parents should have some say about whom their children marry.
#15 The ideal age to marry is _______ because ______.
#16 There is only one true love (soulmate) for each of us.
THE END Deliver the paper you currently have to the person whose name is at the top left of the page in MLA format. When you get your paper back, read through the discussion that took place today amongst your peers. On your way out of class today leave your papers on the front table.
