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.