Assignments for Shakespeare's
Romeo and Juliet
1.
Translate/re-write a page of Shakespeare into your own words.
2.
Do a set design for a scene of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
3.
Look up 5 words that you do not recognize in a dictionary from Romeo and Juliet. Provide the dictionary
definition, then use each word in a sentence.
4.
Persuasive Paragraph Writing: "Do you think dreams are real?"
5.
Personal Reflection on Romeo and Juliet
(2 Paragraphs): Do you think there is such a thing a love at first sight?
6.
Persuasive Paragraph Writing: "Are names important?"
7.
Write a personal letter (two paragraphs). Pretend you are doing one of the
following:
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Romeo
writing for advice from Friar Lawrence
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Friar
Lawrence offering advice to Romeo
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Juliet
writing to her nurse for advice
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The
nurse writing Juliet to advise her
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You
applying for a job as Juliet's nurse
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Romeo
asking Old Capulet for his daughter's hand in marriage.
8.
Do a character study of the following characters in chart form:
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NEGATIVE |
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Romeo |
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Juliet |
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Old Man Capulet |
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Tybalt |
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Mercutio |
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Nurse |
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Friar Lawrence |
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9.
Reflection on Romeo and Juliet: "When, if ever, is it justified to disobey
your parents?" (2 Paragraphs)
10.
"What is courage? Do you think Juliet is courageous? Why or why not? (2
Paragraphs)
11.
Do a movie review of the 1968 Zeffirelli version and
the 1996 DiCaprio version. What did you like about
each movie? What did you dislike about each movie? What was left out in each
version? What was added to each version? Which of the two did you enjoy most,
and why was it better than the other cinematic interpretation of Shakespeare's
play? How would you rate each movie on a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the best)?
12.
Read the complete play, Romeo and Juliet.
Watch the 1968 Zeffirelli version, then
watch the modern version starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
Fill in the following chart:
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The Play |
Movie 1968 Version |
Movie Modern Version |
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Similarities |
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Differences |
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Dislikes |
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13.
MAJOR ASSIGNMENT -- Write a 5
paragraph essay on the following question:
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Was the love between
Romeo and Juliet "true love"? |
Before you begin writing,
fill out the following essay writing template to help you organize your
thoughts in proper essay writing format:
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Introductory paragraph
& thesis List
your three reasons |
THESIS: The love between Romeo
and Juliet was/was not (circle one) true love. |
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First premise/reason that
supports your thesis Give
examples of why |
The
love between Romeo and Juliet was/was not (circle one) true love because... |
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Second premise/reason
that supports your thesis. Give
examples of why |
The
love between Romeo and Juliet was/was not (circle one) true love because... |
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Third premise/reason that
supports your thesis Give
examples of why |
The
love between Romeo and Juliet was/was not (circle one) true love because... |
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Concluding paragraph: Restate
all three points and tie them back to your thesis Discuss
why what you have written about true love is informative. |
In
conclusion, |