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Romeo and Juliet Reading and Activity Package
Before-Reading: Activity on Shakespearean Language
Present Tense
Subjective Objective Possessive
Verb Ending
[1]: "Mine" and "thine" were used before "h" and vowels, much as "an" was.
[2]: "You" had replaced "ye" for most plural uses by 1600.
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Modern Translation
Pick a passage that is at least ten lines long from the scene. Make a translation of your
own into modern language. For your translation, do not rely on the translation in the
book, but rather change the images and ideas into modern images and ideas the same way
you change the words into modern words.
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O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright! Wow, next to her a spotlight would look dim.
It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night If darkness had a neck, she’d be the diamond
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiope's ear; necklace that made it perfect. She’s too beautiful
Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear! to be seen anywhere on earth, because nothing
So shows a snowy dove trooping with crows, on earth comes even close to her. She’s like a
As yonder lady o'er her fellows shows. perfect painting, hanging out with a bunch of
The measure done, I'll watch her place of stand, paint splatters. When this dance is over, I’m
And, touching hers, make blessed my rude hand. going to see where she goes and try to just let my
Did my heart love till now? forswear it, sight! hand brush up against hers. I can’t believe I
For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night. thought I was in love before. No way! I never
even saw beauty until tonight.
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Venn Diagram
Create a Venn diagram comparing any two characters in this play to any two characters
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Summarizer
Write a comic-strip that explains part of what you read.
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Artist
Create a cartoon, sketch or stick-figure scene to represent something that was left out of
the reading.
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Artist
Create a cartoon, sketch or stick-figure scene to represent something that was left out of
the reading.
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Wordsmith
Choose 3 words from the reading that may be new, different, difficult, interesting or
important.
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Wordsmith
Choose 3 words from the reading that may be new, different, difficult, interesting or
important.
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Choose 3 words from the reading that may be new, different, difficult, interesting or
important.
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Acting Appreciation
Write two or three good paragraphs about the acting done by one of the actors in one of
the movies. Specifically, comment on what you think the actor was doing well when it
came to voice, expressions, use of his or her body, interactions with others, emotion, etc.
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Acting Critique
Write two or three good paragraphs about the acting done by one of the actors in one of
the movies. Specifically, comment on what you think the actor could improve on when it
came to voice, expressions, use of his or her body, interactions with others, emotion, etc.
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Evaluation of character
Pick the person in this play who had the poorest character and the person who had the
best, and explain your decisions. In this case “character” means their goodness, their
commitment to principles, their good decision-making skills, their integrity, and so on.
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Evaluation of decisions
Pick the three people who made what you would think of as the worst decisions in this
play and explain why you think their decisions were bad.
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Researcher
Dig up some background information on any topic related to the text. This could include
the history or geography of the book's setting, information about a time period portrayed
in the book, or information about a specific individual. Below, write the website at which
you found your information, and summarize the information you found.
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Researcher
Dig up some background information on any topic related to the text. This could include
the history or geography of the book's setting, information about a time period portrayed
in the book, or information about a specific individual. Below, write the website at which
you found your information, and summarize the information you found.
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Researcher
Dig up some background information on any topic related to the text. This could include
the history or geography of the book's setting, information about a time period portrayed
in the book, or information about a specific individual. Below, write the website at which
you found your information, and summarize the information you found.
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Questioner
Write some questions to help the group discuss this day's reading. Generate questions
that invite group members to share their thoughts, feelings, reactions, and concerns about
the text. Use the following suggestions to guide the development of your questions.
After each question, write down what the group has to say.
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Questioner
Write some questions to help the group discuss this day's reading. Generate questions
that invite group members to share their thoughts, feelings, reactions, and concerns about
the text. Use the following suggestions to guide the development of your questions.
After each question, write down what the group has to say.
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Questioner
Write some questions to help the group discuss this day's reading. Generate questions
that invite group members to share their thoughts, feelings, reactions, and concerns about
the text. Use the following suggestions to guide the development of your questions.
After each question, write down what the group has to say.
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Fortune Graph
Complete the following graph showing the changes in fortune experienced by four
characters in the play who correspond to those you chose for the O fortune graph.
Good Fortune
Neutral Fortune
Ill Fortune
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Romeo
Benvolio
Lady Montague
Mercutio
The Prince
Old Montague
Paris
Old Capulet
Tybalt
Lady Capulet
Nurse
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Summary – “Romeo and Juliet”
In one or two sentences, write a brief summary of “Romeo and Juliet”. In your summary,
state what happened in the play and why.
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Expand your summary to five or six sentences. In this sort of a summary, you explain
more about what happened, about the background situation, and about the motivations of
the characters.
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Finally, expand your summary to ten to twelve sentences. In this sort of summary, you
try to explain all of the events of the play.
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Review – Romeo and Juliet
Write a one-page review of the play. In your review, you explain the following:
• what sort of a play it is
• how the play starts
• the setting of the play
• the characters involved
Then, after having explained these things, you evaluate the play. You say whether it's
good or bad and why. You say who you think would like this play, or who ought to read
it. Break your writing into paragraphs.
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Review – Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet
Write a one-page review of the movie. In your review, you explain the following:
• what sort of a movie it is
• how the movie starts
• how the setting is different from the play
• how the characters involved are different from those in the play
• how the style is different from in the play
Then, after having explained these things, you evaluate the movie. You say whether it's
good or bad and why. You say who you think would like this movie, or who ought to see
it. Break your writing into paragraphs.
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Essay – “Romeo and Juliet”
In a reasoned and planned essay, explain what you think was the writer's point in the play.
The simplest way this essay will work is as follows:
Paragraph 1
• a short summary of the play (which might come from the first part of your
summary page)
• a brief evaluation of the play (which might come from your review page)
• a single sentence explaining what you thought was the point of the play, and
which three arguments you will use to show that this is the point
Paragraph 2
• a topic sentence, explaining one important argument that shows the point of the
play
• some examples from the play backing up your argument (at least two)
• some ideas about those examples
• a transition to the next paragraph
Paragraph 3
• a topic sentence, explaining one important argument that shows the point of the
play
• some examples from the play backing up your argument (at least two)
• some ideas about those examples
• a transition to the next paragraph
Paragraph 4
• a topic sentence, explaining one important argument that shows the point of the
play
• some examples from the play backing up your argument (at least two)
• some ideas about those examples
• a transition to the next paragraph
Paragraph 5
• a restatement of your thesis
• an evaluation of the point made by the author – do you think this is a correct
point?
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Essay Planner – “Romeo and Juliet”
Fill in this planner to help you prepare for writing the first draft of your essay. Then write
the first draft, have a partner read it, and write a revised draft based on your partner's
feedback.
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