Lesson Plan : The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
Teacher Name: | Ms.Woods |
Grade: | Grade 9-10 |
Subject: | Language Arts |
Topic: | Tragedy |
Content: | Romeo and Juliet Summary of Act I-V |
Goals: | Students will be able to summarize they main events in the play, identify the five acts, main characters and interpret the meaning of figurative language used in the play. |
Objectives: | What is the difference between my objective and my goal? |
Materials: | "No Fear Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet", Original play, adapted reader and flash cards. |
Introduction: | Students will be asked to rewrite the ending of the play as the fifth installment of a writing exercise in which all five acts are rewritten. |
Development: | We will review what occurred in each of the five acts, including the setting, complications, turning point, tragic complications, climax and resolution. Our main focus will be on Act III and how the events in this act influence subsequent actions of the characters. |
Practice: | With the aid of three different sources, students can begin to play an open book review game. The goal is not to grade an assessment, but to reinforce knowledge through competitive activity.Students will begin playing game with teacher guiding them and asking all the questions. |
Accommodations: | By keeping all the resources available throughout the review process, all students will have access to the information in the texts. The text will be covered in some instances in its original form, but will also be covered with the adapted reader, graphic novels and film. |
Checking For Understanding: | Students will continue to work on a portfolio including three out of four assignments: a written adaptation, visual "character cards" with descriptions and quotes of key characters,a worksheet packet pertaining to main events and vocabulary and a final exam. The comprehensive review activities will be reflected in successful completion of the portfolio. |
Closure: | Winners of the review games will receive "bragging rights" and all participants will be acknowledged for their parts. |
Evaluation: | Some students will demonstrate preparedness for a test, but may be lacking in characterization, vocabulary or the adaption process of the play. This will be evident with an examination of student portfolios. |
Teacher Reflections: | After I did this lesson, I realized that I still have very poor "wrap it up skills" and my lessons just stretch out to the end without anything tying them all together. I need to evaluate key points at the end of the lesson. |
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