The objectives for today's class are to write about identity, research William Shakespeare in preparation for reading Romeo and Juliet, and use laptops and the internet to learn more about Shakespeare. Students will journal about what makes up their identity and brainstorm themes and questions they have about Romeo and Juliet. They will research Shakespeare to answer 5 questions they write down, then reflect on what they found most interesting and still want to know about Shakespeare as it relates to reading the play.

1. Tuesday June 21, 2011
ELL 7
Objectives and Agenda

2. Our objectives for today:
• We will write about identity and what
makes each of us who we are.
• We will prepare ourselves to read
Romeo and Juliet by researching
William Shakespeare (the author).
• We will use laptops and the internet to
help us discover more about
Shakespeare.

3. Journal writing
• Topic: “What makes up your identity?”
What makes you who you are?
• Is your name a part of your identity?
How did you get your name? Does
your name have a special meaning?
What do you think about when you hear
someone else's name?

4. I am Somebody!
I am Somebody!
I may be poor,
But I am Somebody.
I may be young,
But I am Somebody.
I may be small,
But I am Somebody.
“I am somebody”
I may have made mistakes,
-Jesse Jackson But I am Somebody.
My clothes are different,
My face is different,
My hair is different,
But I am Somebody.
I am black,
Brown,or white.
I speak a different language
But I must be respected,
Protected,
Never rejected.
I am Somebody!

5. Video - try it again!
• As you are watching this video clip, please
think about some possible themes we might
see in Romeo and Juliet.
• Share themes
• Now, letʼs brainstorm a list of questions we
still have or things we would like to learn
about Romeo and Juliet or the themes we
thought of.

6. Hereʼs a name to think about…
• William Shakespeare!
• What do you think?
– Anticipation guide
– T-P-S
– K-W-L
– What do we want to know? Questions!

7. What do we already know
about Shakespeare?
Know: Still want to know: Found out:

8. Now, choose 5 questions.
• Write your 5 questions on your notes
sheet…but leave some space for the
answers you will find!
• How will we find the answers to our
questions?
– Shakespeare search!

9. Reflect
• Reflect, write in your journal, then share:
--What was the most interesting thing you found
out about Shakespeare?
--What do you think you still want to know more
about?
--Of the facts you found, which one do you think
will be the most important to remember when
we read R+J?
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