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EngageNY

Grade 9 ELA Module 1: Unit 3, Lesson 4

For Teachers 9th Standards
Class members watch the clip of Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet in which Benvolio persuades Romeo to go with him to the Capulet ball to see Rosaline. Pairs then examine Act 1, scene 3, lines 64–100, and consider how Shakespeare develops...
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EngageNY

Grade 9 ELA Module 1: Unit 3, Lesson 14

For Teachers 9th Standards
After watching the scene from Romeo + Juliet in which Juliet argues with her parents because she does not want to marry Paris, groups do a close reading of Act 4, scene 1, lines 44-88, examining the word choices in the conversation...
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Thalian Association Community Theatre

West Side Story: Teacher Resource Guide

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
West Side Story is widely known as a modern-day Romeo & Juliet. Learners read a list of characters from the play and list their counterparts from Romeo & Juliet before completing a vocabulary enrichment activity and word jumble....
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Curated OER

Trust

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students read and discuss Romeo and Juliet Act IV, Scenes 1 and 2. They compare the unfolding action with yesterday's predictions. They consider the concepts of trust, fate, and self-determination.
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EngageNY

Grade 9 ELA Module 1: Unit 3, Lesson 2

For Teachers 9th Standards
After viewing a clip from Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet in which major characters are introduced, and the violence between the Montagues and the Capulets is depicted, the class reads Act 1, Scene 1, lines 158-202. Groups then analyze the...
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EngageNY

Grade 9 ELA Module 1: Unit 3, Lesson 10

For Teachers 9th Standards
"O, I am fortune's fool!" As they continue their analysis of Act 3, scene 1, class members consider the role of fate in the events. The lesson concludes with a viewing of a brief portion of Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet, in which the...
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EngageNY

Grade 9 ELA Module 1: Unit 3, Lesson 16

For Teachers 9th Standards
"Thus, with a kiss, I die." After viewing a film clip of the events leading up to Romeo's suicide, class members analyze Act 5, scene 3, lines 88-120, in which Romeo drinks the apothecary's poison.
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Curated OER

Foreshadowing

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners read and discuss Act V, Scene 1. They define foreshadowing and identify examples of it from the text. They edit a partner's diary entry. They identify key ideas from the scene.
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Curated OER

"On the Sidewalk Bleeding" by Evan Hunter

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students read Evan Hunter's "On the Sidewalk Bleeding" and complete reading and vocabulary skill activities. In this reading comprehension lesson plan, students review the vocabulary for the text and read the story. Students discuss the...
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Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Let's Shake Up Shakespeare!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Stray from the traditional by trying this modern approach to exploring history's distinguished bard.
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Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Playing with Shakespeare's Language

For Teachers K - 6th
Students can understand Shakespeare's language using comprehensible input and dramatic play.
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Curated OER

Royal Shakespeare Company's New Theatre

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students brainstorm the names of Shakespeare's plays and read an article about a new theatre. They complete worksheets about the plays. In groups, they play a game where they give clues about films or plays and others try to guess the...
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Curated OER

Music and Interdisciplinary Connections

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students examine the interconnectedness of different art forms. They listen to music and watch a video while determining the similarities of the themes. They make connections between books, movies, opera, dance, and music.
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Curated OER

Stereotypes and Cross-Cultural Understanding

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students continue to examine the topic of stereotypes. In groups, they role-play the roles of the "in-group" and "out group". Using the internet, they research the role of polarized stereotyping in war situations and read an article to...
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Curated OER

Understanding Genres

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars identify genres of literature. For this literature instructional activity, students read definitions of the various genres. Young scholars choose books and list clues in the texts that help them identify the appropriate...
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Jefferson County Schools Tennessee: Romeo and Juliet Resources

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This compilation of teaching materials for Romeo and Juliet includes links to various study guides, teaching activities, worksheets, PowerPoint presentations, quizzes, quotes, and vocabulary. The links include interactive learning games...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Introduction to Romeo and Juliet

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a introduction to William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. It includes biographical information on the time period and Shakespeare himself, information about the play, vocabulary and...