Lesson Plan

Grade 9 ELA Module 1: Unit 3, Lesson 5

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Class members continue their study of Romeo and Juliet by watching scenes from Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet and then examining the figurative language Shakespeare uses in Act 1, scene 5, lines 92–109 when Romeo and Juliet meet at the ball.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Have class members prepare a masterful reading of the portion of the scene under study or use the provided link to an audio version
Classroom Considerations
  • The fifth 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 12-page resource includes a list of the Common Core standards the lesson addresses, the plan, a vocabulary list, a discussion question and sample responses, a Quick Write prompt, and a homework assignment that asks class members to compare Romeo’s initial attitude toward Juliet with his approach toward Rosaline
Cons
  • Some class members may need additional support to keep up with their Accountable Independent Reading (AIR) assignment
  • All 20 lessons in the unit follow the same routine