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Curated OER

Romeo and Juliet

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students survey the characters in Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet. Using Inspiration software, students create individual character webs for both Romeo and Juliet. Students describe the two main characters.
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Yale University

Pen and the Pad: Romeo and Juliet and Westside Story

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan explains how to compare and contrast Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet with the film West Side Story.
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Universal Teacher

Moore's Teacher Resources: Studying Romeo and Juliet

For Students 9th - 10th
A site from the UK on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Complete with information on historical context, stagecraft ideas, thematic elements, and in-depth analysis of the tragedy itself.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Romeo and Juliet for a Digital Age

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Interesting lesson which allows learners to relate more fully to this work of Shakespeare by rewriting and recreating scenes with modern, digital devices in mind (cell phones, computers, etc.). Excellent and interactive lesson plan.
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Shakespeare Online

Shakespeare Online: Romeo and Juliet

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent analysis of the themes of light, time, and destiny in Romeo and Juliet.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: William Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet

For Teachers 9th - 10th
What do you know about Shakespeare's tragedy "Romeo and Juliet?" Explore this informative resource filled with links to lesson plans and activities.
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Nine Planets

The Nine Planets: An Overview of the Solar System

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in the solar system.
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Language, Word Play and Text

For Students 9th - 10th
Prose and verse, wordplay, neologisms, and rhetoric: discover how Shakespeare and Renaissance writers developed innovative and experimental uses of language.
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Poetry

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover close readings, critical interpretations, and personal responses to Shakespeare's sonnets, the poetry of John Donne, and more.
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Emory University

Emory University: Romeo and Juliet

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Emory University provides illustrations from various editions of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet."