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English 1

English 1. Mr. Briggs ’ Classes Friday - Monday, January 24 & 27, 2014. Objective. Demonstrate your understanding of Mercutio ’ s Queen Mab speech. Be able to describe what he ’ s saying and the purpose of his speech. I ’ m the real R-o-m-e-o.

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English 1

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  1. English 1 Mr. Briggs’ Classes Friday - Monday, January 24 & 27, 2014

  2. Objective • Demonstrate your understanding of Mercutio’s Queen Mab speech. • Be able to describe what he’s saying and the purpose of his speech. I’m the real R-o-m-e-o

  3. Monday’s Homework – due next class • Read Act 1 scene v in R&J. • Label your paper First Meeting. Answer the following question in at least ½ page. Assure you answer completely. • In your own words, describe Romeo and Juliet’s first meeting. Note: the Act One Quiz will be on Wednesday, 1/29/14.

  4. Act 1 scene 3 • Review I : iii – discuss. • With your learning partner, write down five meaningful questions from this scene. • Ex.: What is the nurse saying in her speech to Juliet and Lady Capulet?

  5. Act 1 scene iv • What’s happening in this scene? • What are the boys wearing? • Is this scene necessary? • What is a Queen Mab? • What’s the purpose of Mercutio’s speech?

  6. Mercutio’s Speech • From the 1968 film Romeo and Juliet

  7. Class Read 1 iv • Page 804 • Compare Mercutio’s speech on Queen Mab to modern language – click here. • What do you notice about Mercutio’s attitude? Does it change during the speech?

  8. Mercutio on stage • R&J as it was originally meant to be seen - click here.

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