1. Common Core Standards:
RL9-10.2, SL , L9-10.4
Friday, April 5th, 2019
Aim: How can we compare and contrast a modern interpretation of Romeo and Juliet with the original source material?
Objective: Students will watch the film version of Romeo and Juliet in order to comprehend the events and language Shakespeare uses in the second act.
Do Now: Answer one of the following questions.
1.) Quiz on the prologue and the first scene of Romeo and Juliet.
2.) How would you react to unrequited (one-sided) love? Do you think Benvolio’s advice to Romeo is good? What prediction can you make about the play moving forward?

2. Common Core Standards:
RL9-10.2, SL , L9-10.4
Friday, April 5th, 2019
Aim: How can we compare and contrast a modern interpretation of Romeo and Juliet with the original source material?
Objective: Students will watch the film version of Romeo and Juliet in order to comprehend the events and language Shakespeare uses in the second act.
Agenda
1.) Do Now: Answer the question, turn and talk with your tablemates. Captains will prepare to share with the class.
2.) Lesson: Assign questions that are related to the Romeo and Juliet (1996) film. Students will compare and contrast the modern retelling of the story to the source material.
3.)Video: Watch the Romeo and Juliet film up until the end of the second act.
4.) Reflection: How does watching a performance of Romeo and Juliet change the way that we view the text? What do you think makes it more effective?