The Tragedy of Romeo & Juliet Group Project Daily Instruction and Rubrics

Week 1: Reading Today, you will read and analyze your Act & Scene. Today, you will read and analyze your Act & Scene. Then, as a group, you will discuss how this “looked in the movie.” Make connections. Challenge one another with ideas for your own skit. Then, as a group, you will discuss how this “looked in the movie.” Make connections. Challenge one another with ideas for your own skit. Mrs. Lichocki will be circulating the room to listen in on the conversation. Mrs. Lichocki will be circulating the room to listen in on the conversation.

Week 1: Written Proposal In one-page typed, describe the plan for your skit. In one-page typed, describe the plan for your skit. How will you modernize it? How will you modernize it? What unique features will the performance have? What unique features will the performance have? Are you planning on satirizing? Are you planning on satirizing? How will you portray the characters? How will you portray the characters? On a separate sheet of paper, type approximately 1-paragraph identifying and explaining the theme being shown by Shakespeare. On a separate sheet of paper, type approximately 1-paragraph identifying and explaining the theme being shown by Shakespeare. What is the lesson to be learned? What is the lesson to be learned? What is the message to the reader? Men and women of a certain age group? Parents? Society? Others? What is the message to the reader? Men and women of a certain age group? Parents? Society? Others? Why is this so very important? Why is this so very important? How does this have implications for the future? How does this have implications for the future?

Week 1: Rationale As a group, develop a one-page typed explanation of WHY you planned the skit as you did. As a group, develop a one-page typed explanation of WHY you planned the skit as you did. In other words, you will provide at least 3 reasons to support your proposal. In other words, you will provide at least 3 reasons to support your proposal. Most importantly, explain what students are supposed to learn (message, theme, satire techniques, irony, life lessons, language, etc.). Most importantly, explain what students are supposed to learn (message, theme, satire techniques, irony, life lessons, language, etc.).

Week 2: Typed Script You must develop lines for each of your characters. Please refer to the textbook for set-up. This is “what” you say to one another. EXACTLY as you will say it. No surprises for me… You must develop lines for each of your characters. Please refer to the textbook for set-up. This is “what” you say to one another. EXACTLY as you will say it. No surprises for me… Lines will include any notes or stage direction in parentheses. For example, Lines will include any notes or stage direction in parentheses. For example, Juliet: Romeo, Romeo…where you at? (Juliet is annoyed and snaps at him as she looks around her backyard.) Juliet: Romeo, Romeo…where you at? (Juliet is annoyed and snaps at him as she looks around her backyard.) 2 forms of figurative language and/or devices within your lines (simile, metaphor, personification, pun, oxymoron, double entendres) 2 forms of figurative language and/or devices within your lines (simile, metaphor, personification, pun, oxymoron, double entendres) 1 sonnet required, but iambic pentameter for extra credit 1 sonnet required, but iambic pentameter for extra credit

Week 2: Research Type a 2-page researched description of the 16 th -17 th century in Italy. Type a 2-page researched description of the 16 th -17 th century in Italy. Discuss the time period (Elizabethan Age/ Golden Age) and characteristics of it. (1 paragraph) Discuss the time period (Elizabethan Age/ Golden Age) and characteristics of it. (1 paragraph) Describe the clothing of the time. What did it look for men and women? (1 paragraph) Describe the clothing of the time. What did it look for men and women? (1 paragraph) Describe and include images of Verona, Italy. (1 paragraph) Describe and include images of Verona, Italy. (1 paragraph) Final paragraph should be an explanation of how you will “show” this period and place in your skit. Final paragraph should be an explanation of how you will “show” this period and place in your skit. The 2 nd part of this, or additional 56 points, is your group’s discussion with Mrs. Lichocki about these elements. You MUST show evidence of your setting and costuming. This will take place on Monday, May 26 th. You may also want to perform a part of the skit. Something to think about. (20 points) The 2 nd part of this, or additional 56 points, is your group’s discussion with Mrs. Lichocki about these elements. You MUST show evidence of your setting and costuming. This will take place on Monday, May 26 th. You may also want to perform a part of the skit. Something to think about. (20 points)

Week 3: Quiz Questions As a group, create a mini quiz. (4 questions/ each different) As a group, create a mini quiz. (4 questions/ each different) Multiple choice Multiple choice Short essay Short essay True/ False True/ False Create a Thinking Map Create a Thinking Map Fill-in the blank Fill-in the blank Correct the false statement or provide your reasoning Correct the false statement or provide your reasoning This should be based upon your performance ONLY. This should be based upon your performance ONLY. What should your peers learn? What should they know, now? What should your peers learn? What should they know, now? TYPED, MLA, NUMBERED, and ANY FORMATTING NECESSARY of a test (including directions)

REMINDERS You MUST bring You MUST bring Setting Setting Props Props Costuming Costuming Be prepared to work in the chronological sequence of the play. Groups 1-6, beginning with the Montague/ Capulet street fight through the lover’s deaths. Be prepared to work in the chronological sequence of the play. Groups 1-6, beginning with the Montague/ Capulet street fight through the lover’s deaths. Skits should be practiced, perfected and TIMED BEFORE you arrive to class. Skits should be practiced, perfected and TIMED BEFORE you arrive to class. Each group has 8 minutes to perform. Each group has 8 minutes to perform. Each group will have 2-3 minutes to set up and change into costume- please be mindful! Each group will have 2-3 minutes to set up and change into costume- please be mindful! Have your extra credit TYPED and ready to turn in (HONORS- this is REQUIRED FOR YOU!) Have your extra credit TYPED and ready to turn in (HONORS- this is REQUIRED FOR YOU!) Any technology utilized (Promethean, speakers, etc.) had to be approved with Mrs. Lichocki and handled by you and your group. Please check that your music, slides, etc. work on my computer. Any technology utilized (Promethean, speakers, etc.) had to be approved with Mrs. Lichocki and handled by you and your group. Please check that your music, slides, etc. work on my computer.