Stephen Decatur High School/Ninth Grade/General English Class/15 students/90-minute lesson
This lesson is part of a larger unit that focuses on Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet. This lesson would come after the students had read the entire book. During the time of the reading we would have determined major themes, plot points, etc. I would have assisted students with confusing language and started a conversation about interpreting
Shakespeare’s works by explaining his play on words and the structuring of his sentences without going into the historical and cultural ramifications. The students will have an understanding of what context the language was used in the novel prior to starting this lesson.
1. How did language evolve from our …show more content…
I will ask the students “How could we make it more relatable?”
Of course, they will say that the characters need to use understandable language and do things that people do today not back in Shakespeare’s time.
I will bring up the topic of technology if it has not already been mentioned by asking students to raise their hand if they use technology on a daily basis to communicate with their friends, family, classmates, teachers. and or work associates.
I will follow up this question with how often they use it during the day and what types of technology do they use.
I expect most of them to answer that they use technology every day. The types of technology may include cell phones, smart phones, texting, internet, email, social media, snapchat, twitter, etc.
I will write down on the White board all of the types of technology that they name.
Okay, let’s pretend that Romeo & Juliet had access to all of the technology that we are accustomed to now.
If Romeo had Juliet’s cell phone number, what modern sweet nothing would he text …show more content…
No one has ever been prettier since the beginning of time.”
In order to draw from their prior knowledge, I will ask them:
Do you remember how we discussed what Shakespeare meant when he used certain words and phrases, because he plays with his language so much?
Okay, now that you have had some experience interpreting this language, you should be able to perform this task.
You will look at the language that Shakespeare uses, explore all the possible meanings that various words can have, and from those possibilities, decide what Shakespeare is trying to convey to us.
Pass out the assignment guidelines to each student: (see below)
Go over the expectations on the sheet- reading each line and ask if anyone has any questions.
• Instruct the students to read the passages individually before discussing them as a group.
• Tell the groups to begin and reassure them that I am here to help and assist them if they need me. Group Work 40 minutes
I will meet with each group individually to talk to them about their specific passage form Romeo &
This lesson is part of a larger unit that focuses on Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet. This lesson would come after the students had read the entire book. During the time of the reading we would have determined major themes, plot points, etc. I would have assisted students with confusing language and started a conversation about interpreting
Shakespeare’s works by explaining his play on words and the structuring of his sentences without going into the historical and cultural ramifications. The students will have an understanding of what context the language was used in the novel prior to starting this lesson.
1. How did language evolve from our …show more content…
I will ask the students “How could we make it more relatable?”
Of course, they will say that the characters need to use understandable language and do things that people do today not back in Shakespeare’s time.
I will bring up the topic of technology if it has not already been mentioned by asking students to raise their hand if they use technology on a daily basis to communicate with their friends, family, classmates, teachers. and or work associates.
I will follow up this question with how often they use it during the day and what types of technology do they use.
I expect most of them to answer that they use technology every day. The types of technology may include cell phones, smart phones, texting, internet, email, social media, snapchat, twitter, etc.
I will write down on the White board all of the types of technology that they name.
Okay, let’s pretend that Romeo & Juliet had access to all of the technology that we are accustomed to now.
If Romeo had Juliet’s cell phone number, what modern sweet nothing would he text …show more content…
No one has ever been prettier since the beginning of time.”
In order to draw from their prior knowledge, I will ask them:
Do you remember how we discussed what Shakespeare meant when he used certain words and phrases, because he plays with his language so much?
Okay, now that you have had some experience interpreting this language, you should be able to perform this task.
You will look at the language that Shakespeare uses, explore all the possible meanings that various words can have, and from those possibilities, decide what Shakespeare is trying to convey to us.
Pass out the assignment guidelines to each student: (see below)
Go over the expectations on the sheet- reading each line and ask if anyone has any questions.
• Instruct the students to read the passages individually before discussing them as a group.
• Tell the groups to begin and reassure them that I am here to help and assist them if they need me. Group Work 40 minutes
I will meet with each group individually to talk to them about their specific passage form Romeo &