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1 Romeo and Juliet 9 th Grade Literature and Composition Kathy Britnell and Matt Hoder NCWHS/Unit 5

2 Author s Note This project was designed to provide Secondary English Teachers with a resource for teaching Romeo and Juliet while incorporating the Internet to aid in developing lessons and student activities. The Illinois State Learning Objectives and Standards were used as a guide for preparing this unit. Matt Hoder has taught Secondary English for 3 years and has been trying to find new and exciting ways to teach Romeo and Juliet to his students. He believes the use of the Internet and all of its tools will bridge the comprehension and interest gap between Shakespeare and 9 th graders. Kathy Britnell has been a special education teacher in the area of learning disabilities for 26 years. She has taught at all grade levels, and is currently co-teaching with regular education teachers at the high school level. She believes that technology tools can greatly enhance devising lesson plans for a range of student abilities. Romeo and Juliet is the first introduction to drama for the 9 th grade students in the semester-long Literature and Composition class. Typically the students would have completed a unit on short stories and would have a general knowledge of key literary elements such as plot, setting, etc. This unit would take approximately 3-3 ½ weeks to complete. Many students feel overwhelmed with the language of Romeo and Juliet and have difficulty appreciating medieval customs that are important to the play. By incorporating Internet tools, interesting Web sites, and making Shakespeare more accessible to all students through modifications of the curriculum, it is hoped that the students will gain an understanding of drama as a literary form, and more specifically, that students will appreciate the contribution of Shakespeare s Romeo and Juliet to universal and timeless literature. For more information, please contact Matt or Kathy at Normal Community West High School, Or us at: Mhoder50@yahoo.com or britnek@unit5.org

3 Standards 2.A.4a Analyze and evaluate the effective use of literary techniques (e.g., figurative language, allusion, dialogue, description, symbolism, word choice, dialect) in classic and contemporary literature representing a variety of forms and media. 2.A.4b Explain relationships between and among literary elements including character, plot, setting, theme, conflict and resolution and their influence on the effectiveness of the literary piece. 2.A.4c Describe relationships between the author's style, literary form (e.g., short stories, novels, drama, fables, biographies, documentaries, poetry, essays) and intended effect on the reader. 2.B.4b Analyze form, content, purpose and major themes of American literature and literature of other countries in their historical perspectives. Illinois Learning Standards

4 Planning Pyramid What should students know? Some Students: Will be able to compare gender differences in Elizabethan England to the 21 st century Will recognize and interpret figurative language in Shakespearean Drama Will understand parent/child relationships in Elizabethan England and their contemporary similarities Will identify elements of Shakespearean tragedy Most Students: Will recognize the customs of Elizabethan England Will understand the most significant biographical information about Shakespeare Will understand drama s role in Elizabethan society Will learn how Shakespeare sets the stage with his use of language? Will recognize fate s role in the character s lives Will understand the consequences of making hasty decisions Will be able to identify and comprehend soliloquy, monologue, foil character, pun, foreshadowing, and symbolism All Students: Will understand literary structure of Shakespearean drama Will learn the physical structure of the Globe Theater and how plays were produced Will understand how Shakespeare has influenced modern drama in acting and storylines Will learn characterization of main roles Will understand internal and external conflict in the play: o Will recognize themes of star-crossed lovers and love versus hate Will understand literary elements: setting, basic plot, resolution

5 Teacher Library Resources for locating instructional materials: A to Z Teacher Stuff Web English Teacher TrackStar Google The WebQuest Project at San Diego State University Romeo and Juliet Study Guide Romeo and Juliet Teaching on the Web Guide Mr. William Shakespeare

6 Learner Activities 1. KidReach On-line Reading Center - Site has books listed by grade level, with sample lesson plans including multimedia lessons, anticipatory on-line guides for students to complete, etc. 2. Shakespeare s Globe Theater - Includes a virtual tour of the Globe Theater. 3. Virtual Renaissance: A Journey Through Time An interactive site with wonderful links and references to Globe Theater, Elizabethan culture, etc. Has good visuals and graphics, which can be enlarged, etc. for projects. 4. Rewriting Romeo and Juliet: A Web Quest dex.htm Goal of the Web Quest is to show students that Shakespeare's stories can be transferred to almost any time period, including the Wild West, Mob-ridden Chicago, 50's suburbia, and the 1960 Counterculture.

7 5. Ye Olde Shoppe This site asks students to learn about Elizabethan times by designing a business. Many links available. 6. Romeo and Juliet: A Web Quest nframe.html One of you will be the Actor and discover what it was like in Shakespeare's day. Another of you will take on the role of Alchemist, determining the extent of scientific knowledge during the period as compared to today. Yet a third will be the historian whose job will be to book a trip to London. Finally, there will be the play critic whose task it will be to critically examine Romeo and Juliet. 7.The Literature Network: William Shakespeare has the entire play online, and a very good synopsis of the play, information about Shakespeare, etc. Also has some student ratings of the site Timeline of William Shakespeare 9. Romeo and Juliet Web Guide Has several activities for students to do, with links included.

8 Assessment Resources for locating assessment materials: Scoring Guide for Student Projects RubiStar Electronic Quizzes Authoring Software (Kidspiration) Quiz on Biography of Shakespeare Game Show Presenter (Test alternative)

9 Modifications Planning for Academic Diversity For students that cannot read at grade level... Or If a student has difficulty comprehending the material... Study Guide for Romeo and Juliet t.htm Good synopsis, character summaries, etc If students have difficulty mastering the vocabulary of the unit, some suggestions include... Romeo and Juliet Study Guide written by high school students. Language is very readable. If you have students who have difficulty in written expression, then... Allow students to take quizzes or tests online Word Prediction programs (Co-Writer) Brainstorming tools If students need test taking practice as a study strategy for mastering the content of the unit, then... Allow students to take quizzes or tests online If students have difficulty completing homework, one strategy you may wish to consider... StudyWEB Interactive learning: If your unit requires students to conduct research, you might want to... Biography of Shakespeare Very clear, concise biography with very visually clean site.

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