Lesson Plan

Grade 9 ELA Module 1: Unit 3, Lesson 10

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"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 Prince banishes Romeo from Verona as punishment for killing Tybalt.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Vary the format of the lesson by beginning with a Quick Write in which class members reflect on their views about fate
Classroom Considerations
  • The 10th in a 20-lesson unit that uses Romeo and Juliet as an anchor text
  • Scenes from Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet are used throughout the unit as illustrations
Pros
  • The 14-page resource includes a list of the Common Core standards that form the basis of the lesson, the plan, a vocabulary list, a discussion question and sample responses, a Quick Write prompt, and a homework assignment
Cons
  • None