1. English I Lesson Plans Fourth Nine Weeks Unit 3: Romeo and Juliet
Overview: Students continue their study of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet as they complete their close read and annotation of the prologue, explore thematic topics introduced, and read Act I focusing on conflicts the characters face. In addition, to support their understanding of the play, students will view two different versions of Act I and compare..
Week of Jan 28 – Feb 1

2. Please take a grammar worksheet from the tray
Monday, January 28
Today we will:
Continue reading Act I of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Record character traits and descriptions of some of the main characters as they are introduced.
You will need:
Your copy of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Characters and Motivations handout for Act I (page
Pen or pencil
BELLRINGER:
Please take a grammar worksheet from the tray
and complete lesson 1

3. Review
Last week, we learned how use of syntax and word choice to determine a possible theme of the play based on the prologue and we began to read Act I, Scene I of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare.
Today, we will continue reading as we explore the conflicts the main characters face and how those conflicts advance the plot of the play.

4. Act I, Scene 1: Assign Parts
The following characters have larger speaking roles:
Benvolio
Tybalt
Lord Montague
the Prince
Romeo
The following characters have smaller speaking roles:
Sampson
Gregory
Abram
Officer
Lord Capulet
Lady Montague

5. Work with a partner
As we read, don’t forget to add notes to the following characters on your Characters and Motivations handout for Act I (pages 16-17):
Romeo
Benvolio
Tybalt
15 minutes

6. Work with a partner
When recording quotes, be sure to cite using the proper MLA format:
Act, scene, lines ( ).
Also, place backslashes (/) between each line of verse.
Example:
"O Romeo, Romeo, / wherefore art thou Romeo?" ( ).

7. Read Aloud – Act I, Scene 1
Everyone will eventually be given the opportunity to read aloud as a character in the play.
Students will be assigned new roles each time we complete an act.
Students who are not reading aloud should follow along silently.
As we read, if you hear details about character descriptions or motivations, you can add them to your character chart.
20 minutes

8. Monday, January 28 HOMEWORK Complete any unfinished class work
Work on Romeo & Juliet Vocabulary Assignment #1(due Thursday)

9. Please take a grammar worksheet from the tray
Tuesday, January 29
Today we will:
Compare two different film versions of Act I, Scene 1
You will need:
Different Artistic Mediums handout for Act I (page 18)
Pen or pencil
BELLRINGER:
Please take a grammar worksheet from the tray
and complete lesson 2.

10. Review
Yesterday, we read Act I, Scene I of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare and learned about some of the conflicts the main characters face.
Today, we will view two different film versions of Act I, Scene 1 and take notes on how each director chose to portray the characters and events.

11. Before Viewing
Turn to the Different Artistic Medium handout on page 18 in your Guidebook Reader
Draw a line down the middle of the handout.
On the left side, take notes on the 1996 Baz Luhrmann version.
On the right side, take notes on the 1968 Zeffirelli version
1996 Baz Luhrmann
1968 Franco Zeffirelli

12. Viewing
Take notes on your handout as you view each version of the play
10 minutes

13. After Viewing Complete the Different Artistic Mediums handout.
At the bottom of the handout, answer the following questions:
Why do you think Luhrmann chose to depict the characters and events in the way he did?
Why did he retain the original language of the play?
Which version do you find more effective?

14. Tuesday, January 29 DUE TODAY HOMEWORK
Different Artistic Medium handout
Complete any unfinished class work
Work on Romeo & Juliet Vocabulary Assignment #1 (due Thursday)

15. Please take a grammar worksheet from the tray
Wednesday, January 30
Today we will:
Continue to read Act I of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Record character traits and descriptions of some of the main characters as they are introduced.
You will need:
Your copy of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Characters and Motivations handout for Act I (page
Pen or pencil
BELLRINGER:
Please take a grammar worksheet from the tray
and complete lesson 3

16. Review
Yesterday, we compared two different film versions of Act I, Scene 1.
Today, we will continue to read Act 1 and take notes on the characters and motivations chart as we read.

17. Read Aloud – Act I, Scene 2 & 3
Everyone will eventually be given the opportunity to read aloud as a character in the play.
Students will be assigned new roles each time we complete an act.
Students who are not reading aloud should follow along silently.
As we read, if you hear details about character descriptions or motivations, you can add them to your character chart.
20 minutes

18. Act I, Scene 2-3: Assign Parts
The following characters have larger speaking roles:
Lord Capulet
Paris
Benvolio
Romeo
Lady Capulet
Nurse
Juliet
The following characters have smaller speaking roles:
Servant

19. Wednesday, January 30 HOMEWORK Complete any unfinished class work
Work on Romeo & Juliet Vocabulary Assignment #1 (due Thursday)

20. Please take a grammar worksheet from the tray
Thursday, January 31
Today we will:
Continue to read Act I of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Record character traits and descriptions of some of the main characters as they are introduced.
You will need:
Your copy of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Characters and Motivations handout for Act I (page
Pen or pencil
BELLRINGER:
Please take a grammar worksheet from the tray
and complete lesson 4

21. Read Aloud – Act I, Scene 4
Everyone will eventually be given the opportunity to read aloud as a character in the play.
Students will be assigned new roles each time we complete an act.
Students who are not reading aloud should follow along silently.
As we read, if you hear details about character descriptions or motivations, you can add them to your character chart.
20 minutes

22. Act I, Scene 4: Assign Parts
The following characters have speaking roles:
Romeo
Benvolio
Mercutio

23. Thursday, January 31 DUE TODAY HOMEWORK
Romeo & Juliet Vocabulary Assignment #1
Complete any unfinished class work

24. Friday, February 1 BELLRINGER: Today we will: You will need:
Continue to read Act I of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Record character traits and descriptions of some of the main characters as they are introduced.
You will need:
Your copy of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Characters and Motivations handout for Act I (page
Pen or pencil
BELLRINGER:
Take out a sheet of loose-leaf paper and prepare to respond to a journal question.

25. Is love at first sight possible?
Friday, February 1
BELLRINGER:
Respond to the following in at least 2-3 sentences.
Is love at first sight possible?

26. Read Aloud – Act I, Scene 5
Everyone will eventually be given the opportunity to read aloud as a character in the play.
Students will be assigned new roles each time we complete an act.
Students who are not reading aloud should follow along silently.
As we read, if you hear details about character descriptions or motivations, you can add them to your character chart.
20 minutes

27. Act I, Scene 5: Assign Parts
The following characters have larger speaking roles:
Lord Capulet
Tybalt
Romeo
Juliet
The following characters have smaller speaking roles:
Butler
First Servant
Second Servant
Third Servant
Capulet Cousin
Nurse

28. Friday, February 1
Complete any unfinished class work
HOMEWORK