These materials help teachers in planning their classroom use of instruction of William
Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Geared primarily for English and literature
teachers, these lesson plans also include information useful for dramatic instruction and
home schooling.
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Complete lesson plans for teaching Romeo and Juliet.
Includes introduction to the unit, unit objectives, reading assignments, unit outline,
study questions (short answer), study/quiz questions (multiple choice), vocabulary
worksheets, daily lessons planned, related nonfiction reading assignment, oral reading
evaluation, biographical info about the author, three detailed writing assignments
(inform, persuade, personal opinion), vocabulary review games & activities, unit
review games & activities, at least one group activity assignment, discussion
questions on all levels (factual, critical, interpretive, personal response), 2 short
answer unit tests, 2 multiple choice unit tests, 1 advanced short answer unit test, unit
and vocabulary crossword puzzles, unit and vocabulary extra worksheets & games,
bulletin board ideas, ready-to-copy student materials, answer keys, and more. 114 pages on
CD.
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Easy-to-use, reproducible lessons on literary terms, comprehension and analysis,
critical thinking, related scriptural principles, vocabulary, activities,
plus a complete answer key. 62 pages.
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This guide for teaching Romeo & Juliet is geared for ages 9
through 12. Author Lois Burdett has been bringing Shakespeare to her elementary school
students for 20 years. This book is 64 pages with wonderful illustrations, projects, and
filled with love and excitement that will develop a life-long enthusiasm for Shakespeare
in your child!
Also available in library binding
($17.25).
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Filled with a variety of cross-curricular lessons to do before, during, and after
reading Romeo and Juliet. This reproducible book includes sample plans, author
information, vocabulary building ideas, cross-curriculum activities, sectional activities
and quizzes, unit tests, and many ideas for culminating and extending the play. 48 pages.
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Romeo and Julie: Unlocking Shakespeare!
Introduces students to the wonderful works of Shakespeare with ready-to-go folders that
help make his plays very accessible. Each folder features a short, well-known scene
accompanied by pop-out notes that explain his Old English and make it easy for kids to
understand. Also includes a reproducible page that explores literary devices, plus quick
and easy activities that extend the scene and help kids comprehend and enjoy the rest of
the play. Six pages.
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Shakespeare Set Free
(for high school, college students, and adults)
The Shakespeare Set Free series is written by faculty and participants of the Teaching
Shakespeare Institute at the Folger Shakespeare Library, the nation's most important
center for Shakespeare study and scholarship. It resonates with fine recent scholarship,
the energy created by teaching and learning Shakespeare actively, and the experience,
wisdom, and wit of real classroom teachers in all kinds of schools and colleges all over
the United States. In each volume you will find:
